Mount Pleasant Police were called to a two-vehicle accident Friday morning at about 7:30 at the intersection of East Monroe and Brazelton Streets.  According to the police report Richard Howie of Mount Pleasant was driving a pickup south on Brazelton.  The truck came to a stop at the intersection. Howie then pulled into the intersection continuing South. At the same time Ryan Herr of Mount Pleasant was driving East on Monroe.  The pickup hit the Herr vehicle causing it to spin and roll over onto its’ top. It came to a stop and knocked over a stop sign  and post. Both drivers received minor injuries but were checked out at the scene and released.

On September 15th, 2022, at approximately 2:16 p.m., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a van versus Semi accident in the 1100-grid of Benton Avenue. An investigation determined that Lori Thompson, 54, operator of a 2008 Kia Sedona, was headed Southbound on Benton Ave when she rear ended a Semi trailer turning into a farm but was unable to see it due to the gravel dust. The 2^nd vehicle, a 2001 Mack farm semi, was driven by 34-year-old Lee Unternahrer. The Kia sustained an estimated $3000 in damage and was towed away, the semi received no visible damage, minor possible injuries were reported.

Lori was cited for Following Too Closely.

***A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.***

Iowa Wesleyan University will present the 2022 Distinguished Alumni and Alumni Service Awards and induct one member into the Iowa Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 1 at 6 pm. The ceremony will take place in the Social Hall of the Howe Student Activity Center during Homecoming Weekend. The public is welcome to attend the awards ceremony by purchasing tickets at iw.edu/homecoming.

The 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to Jackie Reszetar ’91.

Jackie Reszetar enlisted in the United States Army in 1992 and spent 21 years serving in public health roles within the military, including Environmental Health Technician and Environmental Science Officer Engineer, before retiring from the military as a Major in 2013. Reszetar continued to serve in public health roles, including becoming the Director of Environmental for the Southern Nevada Health District and serving on the Public Health Accreditation Board. Reszetar has since retired and now serves as an Epilepsy Center for Excellence, Anita Kaufmann Advocate for Epilepsy.

The 2022 Alumni Service Awards will be presented to Dave ’71 and Cathy (Garretson ’71) Helman.

Dave Helman worked with the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons for 27 years, served as Associate Warden at federal prisons in West Virginia and Minnesota, and served as Warden in Minnesota and Illinois before retiring to Salem, Iowa, in 2001. Mr. Helman has since served as the Chairman of the Salem, Iowa Library Building Trust Fund; Chairman for four county Early Childhood Iowa Board of Directors; Chairman for Henry County Adjustment Board; and a member of Healthy Henry County Communities. Mr. Helman has also served as a chairman of the Henry County Democratic Party for nine years, led voter registration efforts on the IW campus, served annually as a Constitution Day speaker and organized the first satellite polling places at IW.

Cathy (Garretson) Helman served in public education for 28 years as an elementary classroom teacher for grades 1-4 and Title I Reading for grades 1-3 in West Virginia, Minnesota, and Illinois before retiring in 2008. Mrs. Helman has since served as President of the Friend of the Salem Crew Public Library and a member of the Salem Library Building Trust Fund. Mrs. Helman currently serves on the Lewelling Quaker Museum Board as Treasurer and docent, and she also continues to support DAR Community service projects in the James Harlan Chapter.

The 2022 Hall of Fame Inductee is Anna (Jones ’12) Zander.

Anna Zander was a two-time All-American at Iowa Wesleyan during a four-year career, making her one of the greatest players in the school’s long and distinguished history of playing women’s basketball. She was the second player in school history to receive NAIA First Team All-American honors and was a three-time First Team All-Midwest Collegiate Conference selection. Zander finished her career as the school’s all-time leader in assists and steals and also ranks fourth in school history in scoring and fifth in rebounding. She also was a member of three Tiger teams to advance to the NAIA National Tournament and, as a sophomore, was a starter on IW’s record-setting team that finished 27-8 and advanced to the Elite 8 at nationals.

Iowa Wesleyan University: As Southeast Iowa’s regional comprehensive University, Iowa Wesleyan University is a transformational learning community whose passion is to educate, empower and inspire students to lead meaningful lives and careers.

Regular Meeting of the Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 20th, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 307 E. Monroe Street.

                                                                        AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. Roll call.
3. Approval of Agenda.

1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
2. Regular Board Meeting – August 16^th, 2022 – Approval.
3. Special Board Meeting – August 19^th, 2022 – Approval.

1. Approval of Warrants.
2. Treasurer’s Report – Jody Fuller.
3. Transfer of Funds.
4. 2021-2022 Independent Auditors Report – Review and Approval.
5. Presentation by TDT CPAs and Advisors, P.C.
6. Board Review and Approval of the Fiscal 2021-2022 Independent Auditors Report.
7. Resolution No. 2022-13: Resolution Authorizing Signatory for Utility Banking Transactions at Two Rivers Bank & Trust and US Bank, both of Mount Pleasant, Iowa – Approva

1. LEGAL COUNSEL.
2. Attorney – Timothy J. Whipple (Ahlers & Cooney P.C.).
3.                                      

2. Management – Jack Hedgecock, General Manager.
3. Cedar Lane Well #7 and Water Distribution System Project – Review and Approval.
4. Board review of the associated Bid Package #1 (Well Drilling) work.
5. Board review and approval of proposed Change Order #3, approving additional capital expenses needed to reconcile geological conditions associated with a “Lost Circulation Zone Condition” that was encountered on the Project Bid Package #1 (Well Drilling).
6. Board review of the associated Bid Package #2 (Well Equipping) work.
7. Henry Street Water Main Replacement Project – Update.
8. a) Board review of the associated water main / service replacement work.
9. Adams Street Substation 15 kV Sheltered Aisle Switchgear Replacement Project – Update.
10. Board review of the associated Adams Street Substation 15 kV Sheltered Aisle Switchgear Replacement Project work.
11. Transmission System Power Supply Project – Update.
12. Status update of the associated 69 kV transmission system power supply work.
13. Board review of executed Memorandum of Understanding between Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities and Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative.
14. Electric Transmission Line Franchise Petition for Extension/Cancellation – Review and Approval.
15. Board Review of IUB Staff Notification Letter issued July 14^th, 2022.
16. Board Approval to authorize the General Manager to file a request with the IUB for cancellation of existing electric utility franchises that are no longer necessary.
17. Monthly Activities.
18. Customers.
    2. Employees.

1. OTHER BUSINESS.
2. Other Business, Unscheduled for Consideration by Board of Trustees.
   1. Executive Session – Personnel & Legal.
   2. a) (Executive Session pursuant to Section 21.5(1)(c) of the Code of Iowa for

        legal purposes). 

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and his bipartisan Auditors Advisory Group are uniting to dispel election misinformation and disinformation ahead of the 2022 general election. There has been a recent increase in the spread of false claims regarding elections in our state, despite there being no evidence of intrusions into Iowa’s election systems. Secretary Pate and the county auditors also stand united in their support of the bipartisan teams of poll workers that will work at voting sites this November.

“Iowans vote on paper ballots, and you cannot hack a paper ballot. We have numerous security measures and checks and balances in place to ensure the integrity of the vote. That includes Voter ID, public testing of voting equipment prior to the election, post-election audits and wide array of cybersecurity protections,” Secretary Pate and the Auditors Advisory Group said in a joint statement.

“You also have your friends and neighbors staffing the polling sites-in a bipartisan fashion. They are standing up and providing a great service for our state and nation and deserve respect. We encourage all eligible Iowans to register to vote and participate in elections, and we want voters to know that we are dedicated to protecting their vote,” Secretary Pate and the Auditors Advisory Group added.

Secretary Pate’s office developed an Election Security in Iowa webpage to counter misinformation and disinformation. It includes a Myth vs. Fact section, a detailed breakdown of the many security measures Iowa has put in place to protect elections, and a five-minute video that details how ballots and election equipment are maintained.

“Iowa is one of the top three states in the nation for election administration and that’s because we have a dedicated team of professionals in every county. Election cybersecurity remains a race without a finish line, and we are committed to staying ahead in this race,” Secretary Pate and the Auditors Advisory Group said.

The members of Secretary Pate’s bipartisan Auditors Advisory Group and the county each represents include:

• Amanda Waske-Ringgold
• Carol Robertson-Mills
• Denise Beyer-Allamakee
• Denise Fraise-Lee
• Hayley Rippel-Benton
• Jamie Fitzgerald-Polk
• Jennifer Garms-Clayton
• Melissa Wellhausen-Page
• Rhonda Deters-Grundy
• Ryan Dokter-Sioux
• Sue Lloyd-Buena Vista
• Whitney Hein-Jones

AGENDA

September 20, 2022

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

9:30 Carosh to discuss Next Year Contract

10:00 Rich McNamee, Resolution #44-2022

Henry County Jail Replacing Keyless Entry & MOU

10:15 SEIRPC

Resolution #45-2022 for ARPA Reporting & MOU

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Update