Overview
The Board of Supervisors is the administrative and legislative branch of the County, composed of three members. They are responsible for the following aspects of County business:
- Approve bonds and reports
- County budget administration
- County policy administration
- Economic development
- Fill employee vacancies
- Set county tax levy
Related Resources
Boards and Commissions
If you would like more information regarding specific responsibilities, please visit the Boards and Commission page. If you are interested in applying, applications are available in the Board of Supervisors office located on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building and/or see the above application link to print and send to address listed.
The Board seeks gender balance on all Boards and Commissions and would like to encourage citizens who may be interested in serving on a Board or Commission to complete an application that can be kept on file.
Story County is currently accepting applications from persons interested in serving on the Story County Planning and Development Commission.
The Story County Planning and Development Commission has an unexpired vacancy to fill. This vacancy is for 2 years and will expire on December 31, 2020.
The Commission is a seven-member commission appointed by the Story County Board of Supervisors. All members of the Commission are residents of Story County with the majority of members living in the unincorporated areas of the county. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at 4:00 PM at the Story County Administration Building, 900 6th Street, Nevada, IA 50201. The Planning and Zoning Commission is a recommending body to the Board of Supervisors on matters concerning subdivisions plats, amendments to land use policies, and rezoning requests. All meetings of the Story County Planning and Zoning Commission are open to the public.
Applications are due by 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 7, 2019
Story County is currently accepting applications from veterans interested in serving on the Story County Commission of Veteran’s Affairs.
The Commission of Veteran’s Affairs has two vacancies. One vacancy is to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2020 and the other vacancy is for a full 3-year term ending June 30, 2021.
The Commission is a five-member commission appointed by the Story County Board of Supervisors and are members of the Iowa Association of County Commission Veteran Service Officers (IACCVSO). The Commission of Veterans Affairs provides assistance with emergency basic needs to Story County veterans and/or their family members, who were discharged under Honorable Conditions. Story County Veterans Assistance Programs are funded by Story County along with an annual appropriation of $10,000 per year from our state legislators. The Commission of Veteran’s Affairs meets monthly and meetings are open to the public.
Applications are due by 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 4, 2019
Click here for the application:
http://www.storycountyiowa.gov/appointmentapp
Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to:
Deb Schildroth
Story County Administration Building
900 6th Street
Nevada, Iowa 50201
Direct questions via email to Deb or phone 515-382-7243.
"Story County is an EEO Employer".
APPLICATION (PDF)