Welcome to Howard County, Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Board Members
District(1): Pat Murray
531 3th Ave E Cresco, IA 52136
Phone number: (319) 240-9433
Term Ends January 1, 2029
District (2): Joe Pisney
16532 10th Street Lime Springs,
IA 52155
Phone number: (563) 203-1407
Term Ends January 2, 2027
District (3): Dean Eastman
409 Elm Street Riceville, IA 50466
Phone number: (641) 220-6124
Term Ends January 2, 2027
About the Board
The Board of Supervisors has both legislative and administrative powers and is the policy making body for Howard County government with its authority to adopt legislation and policies for department operations, the Board sets priorities, allocates resources, and maintains budgetary control.
Budget Process Power
By using the budget process effectively, the Board is able to monitor and correct inefficiencies in all organizational units, including elected departments, quasi-government organizations, and administrative departments.
In addition to these responsibilities, the Board of Supervisors promotes and facilitates various cooperative efforts among and between other government entities and jurisdictions.
Most importantly, the Board is available to its constituency and can respond to issues of importance to citizens. The Board also appoints individuals or serves on a number of Boards and Commissions that affect all aspects of Howard County operations.
Supervisor Board/Commission Memberships
- Turkey River Watershed Infrastructure – Dean Eastman
- Northeast Iowa Community Action - Joe Pisney
- Northeast Iowa Behavioral Mental Health - Pat Murray
- 1st Judicial Department of Corrections - Pat Murray. Joe Pisney, Alternate
- North Iowa Juvenile Detention - Pat Murray. Joe Pisney, Alternate
- Regional Transportation Policy Board - Dean Eastman. Joe Pisney, Alternate.
- Emergency Management - Joe Pisney
- HAWC Empowerment - Joe Pisney
- Howard County Economic Development - Pat Murray
- RC&D - Pat Murray
- Northeast Iowa - 3 A - Pat Murray
- Howard County Board of Trustees Liaison - Pat Murray
- Empowerment Executive Board/ Empowerment Team - Joe Pisney
- HAZMAT Board – Dean Eastman
- CIDC Board - Pat Murray, Liaison
- Upper Explorerland Executive Board and Commission - Pat Murray
- Revolving Loan Fund-Upper Explorerland - Pat Murray
- Wapsi Trail Board – Dean Eastman. Pat Murray and Joe Pisney, Alternates.
- Northeast Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund Board - Joe Pisney
- County Housing Trust Fund - Joe Pisney
- Regional Housing Authority Board - Joe Pisney
- Turkey River Watershed Authority – Dean Eastman. Joe Pisney, Alternate.
- Upper Iowa Watershed - Joe Pisney, Pat Murray, Alternate.
- Turkey River Authority Board – Dean Eastman. Joe Pisney, Alternate.
- Wapsi River Watershed Authority - Dean Eastman. Pat Murray, Alternate.
- County Social Services - Pat Murray. Dean Eastman, Alternate.
- Howard County Board of Health - Pat Murray
- Region 1 Iowa Workforce Investment Board-Elkader – Dean Eastman
- Prevention 5 Coalition – Joe Pisney
The duties of the Board of Supervisors can be found throughout chapter 331 in the Code of Iowa. Regular sessions of the Board of Supervisors are held at 9:00 am on Monday mornings at the Howard County Courthouse in Cresco.
Office Phone: 563-547-9204
Office Fax: 563-547-9229
Meetings