The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, December 2, 2003, with the following members present: Emil Klavetter, Deanna Santema, Dennis Falken, and Mary Negstad. Donald Larson was absent for medical reasons.  Also present: Stephanie Vogel, Kelly Bakken, Stacy Steffensen, Robert Hill, Todd Struwe, Vicki Hanna, Joyce Dragseth, Wm. Mark Kratochvil, Ted Eggebraaten, and Martin Stanwick.
 
 Chairperson Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.

CONSENT AGENDA
Chairperson Emil Klavetter declared the Consent Agenda approved with no objection from the board. The Consent Agenda consisted of the agenda for the December 2, 2003 Commission Meeting, and the minutes from the November 25, 2003 Commission Meeting, and Travel/Education Requests. Travel/Education Requests: Laurie Tangen to go to Madison, SD on December 3, 2003 to attend the ICAP Headstart Annual Meeting. Mel Kloster to go to Sioux Falls, SD on December 10, 2003 to attend a Training Session for Soybeans; to go to Sioux Falls, SD on December 16 & 17, 2003 to attend Agronomic Training & Recertification; to go to Canova, SD on January 5, 2004, to Chester, SD on January 12, 2004, to Badger, SD on January 13, 2004 to attend Row Crop Meetings.  Stephanie Vogel to go to Pierre, SD on December 4 & 5, 2003 to attend the Election School.

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Zoning & Drainage Director, Robert Hill met with the board to discuss building permits, and to update the board on illegal trash dumping.

 Treasurer, Vicki Hanna met with the board to distribute the Treasurers Monthly Reports for October and November 2003.

Emergency Management Director, Todd Struwe met with the board to discuss Departmental matters, the CERT Team, and an Automatic Supplement for the Emergency Management Budget.

Motion by Negstad, seconded by Santema, to approve the following Automatic Supplement for unanticipated expenses incurred and reimbursement made to Brookings County.  Department: Emergency Management; Amount: $10,876.00; Reason: Program Funding For DOJ/OJP Equipment; Receipt # 85461-$10,876.00 Line # 22600X4296222. Roll call vote: Falken “Aye,” Negstad “Aye,” Santema “Aye, ”Klavetter “Aye.”  Motion passes.

Director of Equalization, Joyce Dragseth met with the board to discuss a ProMap Corporation Agreement and the Ethanol Plant Appraisal.

ROUTINE BUSINESS
Deputy Auditor, Kelly Bakken presented the board with the Auditors Report.  Bakken distributed the Central Supply Services State Flag price sheet and updated the board on Liability Insurance issues with the 1921 Building.

Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report.  Vogel updated the board on correspondence with the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners and South Dakota State Historical Society.

REGULAR BUSINESS
Election Supervisor, Stacy Steffensen met with the board to discuss the Brookings County Liquor License Fixed Restaurant Definition.  Also present: Deputy States Attorney, Wm. Mark Kratochvil.

Deputy States Attorney, Wm. Mark Kratochvil met with the board to discuss the possibility of changing the States Attorney Position to a Full Time Position.

Highway Superintendent, Ted Eggebraaten met with the board to discuss Highway matters, including 2-Way Radios in the Sinai, Bruce, and White Highway Shops, the Sinai Disaster Clean Up and the County Road 5 project.

COMMISSIONER’S OPEN DISCUSSION
Be it noted, the board discussed SDML Workers’ Compensation.

REGULAR BUSINESS
Sheriff, Martin Stanwick met with the board to discuss a temporary reconstruction in the Jail Supervisory Staff.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Falken, seconded by Santema, to go into executive session at 10:07am. Role Call Vote: Negstad “Aye,” Santema “Aye,” Falken “Aye,” Klavetter “Aye.”  Motion passes.  Chair Klavetter declared executive session over at 12:25pm. Commissioner Larson was present via telephone.  Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel was present during the Executive Session.  Reason – Personnel Matters.  No action at this time.

ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:30am Tuesday, December 9, 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