The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, with the following members present: Emil Klavetter, Deanna Santema, Dennis Falken, Donald Larson, and Mary Negstad. Also present: Stephanie Vogel, Kelly Bakken, Martin Stanwick, William Price, Ted Eggebraaten, Gary Heldt, David Rusten, Barbara Telkamp, Evgeny Soboler, Kyle Rosse, Robert Babilon, Cisalie Bechen, Josh Larson, Darrin Holen, Amber Palm, Kayla Becker, Janna Petersen, Jon Konshak, Chad Bortnem, and Travis Berkland.

Chairperson Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.

CONSENT AGENDA
Chairperson Emil Klavetter declared the Consent Agenda approved as amended with no objection from the board. The Consent Agenda consisted of the agenda for the November 4, 2003 Commission Meeting, and the minutes from the October 28, 2003 Commission Meeting, Welfare Matters, and Travel/Education Requests.  Welfare Matters: Case # 03-119 for utilities was approved. Travel/Education Requests:  Gary Heldt, Gary Egeberg, Merlyn Jensen, and Elvin Lund to go to Sioux Falls, SD on November 6, 2003 to attend SD Pest Control Operators Recertification.  Rose Marie Stee to go to Madison, SD on November 3, 2003 to attend the Field Education Unit Meeting.  Laurie Tangen to go to Madison, Sioux Falls, & Colman, SD on November 3, 2003 to attend the FEU Meeting, to pick up the Dermascan Machine, and to attend a presentation.

COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Falken reported on the SDML Workers’ Compensation Board Meeting, Technology Meeting, E911 Meeting, Brookings City Manager Meeting, First District Meeting, Caterpillar Plant Tours, SDSU Hobo Day Events, and the Joint City, County, and School Meeting.  Commissioner Larson reported on the Swiftel Center Board Meeting, SDSU Hobo Day Events, Joint City, County, and School Meeting, and updated the board on a conversation with Dick Olson.  Commissioner Negstad reported on the Joint City, County, and School Meeting and SDSU Hobo Day Events.  Commissioner Santema reported on the Joint City, County, and School Meeting and SDSU Hobo Day Events.  Commissioner Klavetter reported on the Housing Meeting, Special Planning and Zoning meeting, Caterpillar Plant Tours, ‘Youth in Government Day’ Optimist Club Meeting and  Breakfast, Joint City, County, and School Meeting, and SDSU Hobo Day Events.

OTHER MATTERS
Deputy Auditor, Kelly Bakken presented the board with the Auditors Report.

Salaries and personnel changes for the month of October 2003 are as follows: Longevity Increase:  Larry Jensen $80.00. Salary Changes: Mark Anawski from $14.23 to $14.94; Joe Carlson from $11.35 to $11.92 (retroactive from August 2003); Cliff Friedrich from $13.58 to $13.85 (retroactive from September 2003); Position Changes:  Lisa Sik from Senior Correctional Officer @ $13.65 to Correctional Officer @ $12.52 . Commission $8,056.25; Auditor $10,285.19; Treasurer $11,449.56; States Attorney $16,167.32; Custodial $4,713.85; Equalization $18,049.29; Register of Deeds $7,588.45; Veterans Service $2,801.90; Sheriffs Office $31,378.65; Detention Center $26,280.09; Contract Law $6,202.17; Contract Law Elkton $1,645.48; Emergency Mgmt $5,155.14; Drainage $985.72; Highway $44,621.19; Welfare $2,846.72; Community Health $2,224.88; WIC $2,056.00; Extension $4,084.60; Soil Conservation $2,294.32; Weed $6,500.69; Zoning $2,976.71. Claims—AFLAC, insurance $2,084.60; AFLAC Flex-One $75.00; Delta Dental, insurance $2,135.05; Flex One, unreimbursed medical $1,151.00; Local Teamsters, union dues $980.00; SDRS, retirement $27,294.65; SDRS Supplemental, retirement $2,480.00; EFTPS $49,433.52; Wellmark Blue Cross, insurance $34,124.10; Wellmark Benefits, life insurance $1,032.70; Coast to Coast, eye care plan $361.00.

Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report.  Vogel updated the board on Technology Matters, Volunteer Board Appointments, Board Pictures, Community Health State Agreement Matters, Sioux Valley District Meeting, Chamber Luncheon, and Homeland Security Assessments.

East Central Mental Health Director, William Price met with the board to discuss the Family Crisis Intervention Program.  Be it noted, Price will prepare a new contract for the board to review.

As scheduled, Highway Superintendent, Ted Eggebraaten met with the board for a Public Hearing for the First Reading of the proposed Ordinance establishing A 45-Mile Per Hour Speed Limit upon A Portion of County Road 23.  Chair Klavetter opened the Public Hearing, and read the proposed Ordinance. Ted Eggebraaten explained to the board that the purpose of the Ordinance is to control the traffic and for the welfare and safety of all that use County Road 23.  Chair Klavetter closed the Public Hearing.  Also present: Sheriff, Martin Stanwick.  Final action will be on Tuesday, November 18, 2003.

Highway Superintendent, Ted Eggebraaten met with the board to discuss Highway matters.  Eggebraaten updated the board on right-of-way matters on County Road 2, the County Road 23 project, and road conditions due to the winter weather.

Weed and Pest Supervisor, Gary Heldt met with the board to present Resolution # 03-49.  Motion by Negstad, seconded by Falken, to approve and authorize the chair to sign Resolution # 03-39, a Resolution Establishing a Bounty Program for Pocket Gophers in Brookings County.  Role Call Vote: Falken “Aye,” Larson “Nye,” Negstad “Aye,” Santema “Aye,” Klavetter “Aye.”  Motion passes.  Be it noted, Commissioner Larson is very concerned about the economics of this Resolution, and that Brookings County is setting a Bounty Policy.

    WHEREAS, Brookings County is interested in establishing a Bounty Program for Pocket Gophers in Brookings County;

    WHEREAS, in order for the Bounty Program to be successful, the County needs participation from townships within Brookings County;

    WHEREAS, the Bounty Program will only be in effect in townships that are participating in the program;

    WHEREAS, each participating township, electric company, and the County will contribute funding toward the Bounty Program in the following manner:

                Each Electric/ Telephone Company $.25/ each gopher/each company
                Townships    $.25/ each gopher
                County     $.25/each gopher

                Total Anticipated Bounty:  $1.00/each gopher

    WHEREAS, participating townships have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to participate in the program.

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Brookings County approves of the Brookings County Pocket Gopher program for participating townships in Brookings County and directs the Weed & Pest Supervisor to implement the program as proposed.

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Emil Klavetter, Chairperson
Brookings County Commission

ATTEST:
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Janet Willmott, County Auditor
 

Barbara Telkamp met with the board to introduce the students that visited the Brookings County Departments for the ‘Youth in Government Day.’

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Santema, seconded by Falken, to go into executive session at 9:46am. Role Call Vote: Larson “Aye,” Negstad “Aye,” Santema “Aye,” Falken “Aye,” Klavetter “Aye.”  Motion passes.  Chair Klavetter declared executive session over at 10:46am. Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel was present during the Executive Session.  Reason – Personnel and Contractual Matters.  No action at this time.

COMMISSIONER’S OPEN DISCUSSION
Be it noted, the board discussed Christmas Eve, Operation Cases, Festival of Lights, 20th Street South Cemetery, board pictures, flu shots, and a table for the Commission Chambers.

ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:30am Tuesday, October 18, 2003.

It is the policy of Brookings County, South Dakota, not to discriminate against the Handicapped in Employment or the Provision of Service.  The County of Brookings is responsive to requests for communication aids and the need to provide appropriate access, and will provide alternative formats and accessible locations consistent with the Americans With Disabilities Act.

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Kelly Bakken
Deputy Auditor
Brookings County Auditor’s Office