Board of Supervisors
The Wapello County Board of Supervisors is a body of 3 legislative representatives who are elected to four-year terms. Current board members include Darren Batterson, Bryan Ziegler, and Brian Morgan.
Board Members
Brian Morgan
Chair
Office: 641-683-4630
Cell: 641-777-5107
bmorgan@wapellocounty.org
Term Expires: 2024
Bio and Appointments
About Brian Morgan
Brian Morgan is currently serving his first term on the Wapello County Board of Supervisors. Morgan is a life long resident of Ottumwa, graduated OHS in 1997, and has owned and operated Morgan’s Corner Bar & Grill since 2012. He had worked at Golden Eagle Dist. for 13 years previously.
Morgan is married to his wife Jill and they have three children (Mallory, Nellie and Charlie).
As supervisor, Brian Morgan also serves on the following committees and boards:
- Deferred Compensation Plan Comm.
- DECAT Council
- ICAP (Iowa Community Assurance Pool - Alternate Rep.)
- Risk Management Coordinator
- Wapello County Area Agency on Aging
- Southern Iowa Mental Health Board
- South Iowa Area Crime Commission - Alternate Rep
- Wapello County Human Resources
- 28E American Gothic Welcome Center
- South Central Region MH Governance Board
- Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Eastern Iowa Tourism
- SE IA Response Group
- Central Iowa Team Tourism Association - Alternate
Darren Batterson
Vice Chair
Office: 641-683-4630
Cell: 641-680-0117
dbatterson@wapellocounty.org
Term Expires: 2026
Bio and Appointments
About Darren Batterson
As supervisor, Darren Batterson also serves on the following committees and boards:
- South Central Region MH Governance Board - Alternate
- 8th Judicial District (Court Service)
- Iowa Emergency Management (EMD), authorized Rep. for Fed/State Financial Assistance
- South Iowa Area Detention Service Agency
- RPC - Alternate
- Conservation Board - Liason
- South Iowa Area Crime Commission
- Wapello County Emergency Management Comm.
- Wapello County Fair Board - Liason
- Local Emergency Planning Commission
- SEIDA
Bryan Ziegler
Supervisor
Office: 641-683-4630
Cell: 641-777-4329
bziegler@wapellocounty.org
Term Expires: 2026
Bio and Appointments
About Bryan Ziegler
As supervisor, Bryan Ziegler also serves on the following committees and boards:
- Handicapped Accessibility Coordinator
- RPA Regional Planning Authority
- RPC (Regional Planning Comm.) & Official Rep. under Res #163-2002 for RPC Financial Report
- 10-15 Transit Board
- South Central Iowa Local Workforce Development Board
- Indian Hills Regional Development Commission
- Regional Housing Trust Fund
- Community Transformation Committee
- REDI Board
- Veterans Affairs Board Liason
- Bridgeview Inc.
- SIDCA
- Board of Health - Liason
- Soap Creek Watershed Management Authority
County meetings are held every other week basis and are open to the public, most often at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday mornings. The Board is able to establish programs, services, and laws for the county. During these meetings, the board considers various ordinances and resolutions impacting local government.
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