Winneshiek County Treasurer Brenda Kreitzer announced her upcoming retirement during Monday’s board of supervisors meeting (Photo by Zach Jensen)
Winneshiek County Treasurer Brenda Kreitzer announced Monday she will be retiring Jan. 3, 2025, after having served Winneshiek County for the last 32 years. The announcement was made during this week’s meeting of the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors.
“After careful consideration, I have decided it is time to retire,” Kreitzer told the board. “I can’t express how grateful I am for the 32 years I have worked for Winneshiek County. Though I am sad to depart, I am eager for the opportunity to spend more time with my family and for the chance to travel. It’s crazy how fast that 32 years went.”
Kreitzer worked as a deputy tax clerk for Winneshiek County for 27 years and was appointed Treasurer in October of 2019 after Wayne Walter retired. Kreitzer’s announcement was met with applause by everyone attending the meeting, and each of the supervisors thanked her for her service.
The supervisors briefly discussed with Winneshiek County Attorney Andy Van Der Maaten how to fill Kreitzer’s position once it’s vacated. Van Der Maaten said he would research the issue, adding that the county might need to choose between appointing someone to be the new county treasurer and holding special election.
In other business:
• Winneshiek County Waste Reduction and Recycling Educator Evan Neubauer was unanimously approved as the county’s new recycling supervisor. Scott Logsdon is retiring from the position in January of 2025. Neubauer’s start date is yet to be determined, and his annual salary will start at $68,900.
• Winneshiek County Engineer Michael Kueny reported that three pavers are working on County Road W14, and Bruening’s Rock Products performed the work in Fort Atkinson. Member of the public who wish to be included in the county’s W14 progress email list may send an email to engineer@co.winneshiek.ia.us.
• The shouldering has been completed on Big Canoe and Locust roads. Kueny said that, by the time shouldering projects are complete, there will be an extra 2 feet of shoulder on all roads in the county.
• Winneshiek County Auditor Ben Steines reported more than 7,000 absentee ballots have been cast for this year’s presidential election. In comparison, he said more than 9,000 absentee ballots were cast in 2020, the year of the pandemic, and most elections before that averaged between 6,000 and 7,000 absentee ballots. He added that about 500 people voted Friday, Nov. 1, and he expected about that same number Monday.
• A lease between the county and the Decorah Community Food Pantry, which is located in the county’s new Community Services Building, was unanimously approved. The lease is in the amount of $2,050 per month for the next year, with an additional $50 expected per month each subsequent year.
• The supervisors unanimously approved the purchase of a 2025 John Deere 624P loader from Martin Equipment of Dubuque for $221,400, including a trade-in value of $31,600 for the county loader that’s being replaced. Ziegler CAT’s bid was for a Model 938 loader for $241,000, including a trade-in value of $38,000.
• Supervisor Mark Faldet reported that the county has begun correspondence with a company that may eventually haul glass for recycling. The county currently pays Reliable Dumpster Services of Decorah to haul glass for recylcling, and the new company might pay the county for its glass while also paying transportation fees. As a result, the supervisors unanimously approved a motion to not renew its contract with Reliable, which will come up for renewal in January of 2025.
The next meeting of the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11, at the courthouse annex.
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