The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met
in regular session on Tuesday, December 23, 2003, with the following members
present: Emil Klavetter, Deanna Santema, Mary Negstad, Donald Larson and
Dennis Falken. Also present: Stephanie Vogel, Stacy Steffensen, Todd
Struwe, Robert Hill, Mark Kratochvil, Janet Willmott, Vicki Hanna and Barbara
Telkamp.
Chairperson Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.
CONSENT AGENDA
Chairperson Klavetter declared the Consent Agenda approved
as amended without objection from the board. The Consent Agenda consisted
of the agenda for the December 23, 2003 Commission Meeting, and the minutes
from the December 16, 2003 Commission Meeting, Welfare Matters, and Travel/Education
Requests. Welfare Matters: Case #03-143 for rent was approved; Case
#03-144 for rent was approved; Case #03-145 for rent was approved; Case
#03-152 for rent and heat was approved and for utilities was denied; Case
#03-141 for hospital expenses was denied. There were no Travel/Education
Requests at this time.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Motion by Falken, seconded by Negstad, to approve
the following claims. Roll call vote: Falken “Aye,” Larson “Aye,”
Negstad “Aye,” Santema “Aye,” Klavetter “Aye.” Motion passes.
A&B Service, clamps $9.00; A&M Radio, contract
$228.00; Advance, qrtrly payment $6,750.00; Anderson Oil, diesel fuel $598.50;
AT&T, telephone $181.10; BAHRA, workshop $20.00; Eugene Beckman &
Sons, parts $196.63; Brevik & Thurman, MI hearing $246.54; Bkgs Area
Chamber, legislative update $27.00; Bkgs City, utilities/animal control/dispatch
$31,366.47; Bkgs Clinic, medical $899.81; Bkgs Co Treasurer, title/plates
$12.00; Bkgs Register, publications $791.70; Bkgs Hospital, medical $12,120.24;
Brown & Saenger, tax notices $1,106.00; Buhl’s Cleaners, rugs/rental
$61.80; Burghardt Amateur Center, radio/antennae $565.12; Butler Machinery,
spring $28.41; Calhoon & Kratochvil, stamps/office rent/copies/telephone
$3,286.37; Career Learning Center, cleaning $162.00; Carquest, combo chamber
$44.99; Cellular One, cell phone/telephone $224.25; Central Business Supply,
copier maintenance/office supplies $1,574.80; Central Station Security,
monitoring $240.00; Chemco, laundry supplies $146.42; Civil Design Inc,
mark property lines $591.25; Clark Community Oil, belt/labor $71.16; Cook’s
Office Products, maintenance/office supplies $972.26; Cook’s Recycling,
commercial service $385.00; Courtesy Plumbing, drain cleaning $65.00; Credit
Bureau of Sioux Falls, skip tracing $12.00; Dakota Abstract, rent/utilities
$1,696.27; Dakota Disc, subscription $125.00; Dakota Riggers & Tool,
load binders $228.00; Dakota Service, bolts $15.00; Ron Dobesh, rent $225.00;
Donley’s Computer, computers $2,820.00; Ed M Field Equipment, breathing
apparatuses $121,925.00; Election System & Software, handicap kits
$1,320.56; Elite Business System, copier maintenance $60.00; Elkton Farmer’s
Coop, diesel fuel $7,371.51; Estelline Community Oil, tank rent $104.00;
L G Everist, sand $665.85; Exhaust Pros, parts $62.95; Farm Show, subscription
$17.95; Farmer’s Coop, propane/chemical $4,744.01; Fergen’s, stocking caps
$44.80; First Nat’l Bank Mastercard, gas/motel $111.90; Foerster
Wholesale Supply, paper/liners $128.10; G&K Services, laundry service
$167.19; Gall’s, CERT/VIPS equipment $203.06; Gempler’s, gloves $116.90;
Glaxo-Smith-Kline, vaccine $363.75; Graham Tire, tires $1,896.82; Wanda
Hai, rent $291.77; Vicki Hanna, supplies $13.81; Harold’s Printing, letterhead/envelopes
$352.25; Harold’s Photo Centers, photo finishing $45.33; Patricia Hartsel,
transcripts $486.40; Gary Heldt, stamps/mileage $118.08; Robert Hill, mileage
$80.04; Tim Hogan, CAA $2,750.94; Joanie Holm, coroner fees $1,500.00;
Hometown Variety, supplies $45.19; Hy-Vee Food Store, inmate meals/supplies
$9,107.50; Integrated Business Solutions, printer repair, $781.96; Jodi
Jensen, CAA $312.53; Mike Kidwiler, meeting/mileage $32.25; Darrel Kleinjan,
meeting/mileage $36.02; Duane Knutson, meeting/mileage $27.61; L&L
Parts, parts/filters $280.55; Lar-Jo’s, envelopes $3,246.67; Lewis &
Clark Mental, MI hearings $125.00; Linweld, welding supplies $249.95; Lyle’s
Signs, signs $1,197.36; M E McCann, CAA $1,610.38; Donald McCarty, CAA
$448.22; Madison Hospital, medical $995.14; Bob Mans, meeting/mileage $29.64;
Martin’s Inc, diesel fuel $1,473.74; Master Blaster, parts $153.00; Mastercard,
gas $14.99; Mick’s Scuba Center, diving equipment $2,390.00; Mid-America
Research, janitorial supplies $558.89; Midwest Glass, glass/repair $70.31;
Miller & Sweir, MI hearing $149.10; Minnehaha Co Juvenile, foster care/medicine
$2,118.85; Minnehaha Co Treasurer, MV renewal notices $76.89; Darrel Nelson,
meeting/mileage $30.51; Nielsen’s, alternator $127.50; Nortek Computers,
computer/anti-virus $1,508.99; Northwestern Public Service, utilities $3,875.21;
Sean O’Brien, CAA $658.94; Mike Olson, meeting/mileage $37.76; Olson &
Johnson International, parts $87.17; Pennington Co Jail, transport $243.15;
Pheasantland Industries, decals $410.42; Planning Journal, subscription
$45.00; Pro Map Corp, software $9,400.00; Qualified Presort, tax notices/renewal
cards $7,290.30; Quill, office supplies $81.17; Quinlan Publishing, subscriptions
$190.59; Qwest, database $301.15; RFD News, publications $1,792.93; Rainbow
Car Wash, car washes $45.55; Ramkota Inn, rooms $1,038.50; Eric Rasmussen,
CAA $248.50; Reliance Telephone, phone cards $1,600.00; Reserve Account,
postage $2,000.00; Rick Ribstein, CAA $583.82; Robert Rochel, meeting/mileage
$34.57; Running’s Big R, sprayers/supplies $3,414.90; SDAAO, membership
$330.00; Layne Saathoff, meeting/mileage $38.34; Sam’s Club, membership
$60.00; Ruth Sapp, meals/mileage $132.78; SD Dept of Health, flu/hepatitis
shots $594.00; SD Federal Prop Agency, supplies $271.50; SDSU Animal Range
Science, arena rent $300.00; SDSU Instructional Tech, edit tape $42.36;
Shepardson’s Hardware Hank, supplies $24.02; Sinai Coop Elevator, diesel
fuel $621.88; Sioux Falls Two Way Radio, radio/antennae $476.25; Sioux
Valley Energy, utilities $17.00; Skill Path Seminars, conference $298.00;
Ida Slocum, supplies/meals $131.46; Steve Smith, meeting/mileage 39.50;
Software Services, computer assistance $1,657.50; Sprint, telephone $1.87;
State of SD, network access fees $107.80; Stacy Steffensen, meals/supplies
$32.00; Sturdevant’s Auto, parts $301.00; Swiftel Center, upkeep $2,500.00;
Michael Thompson, CAA $491.64; Thrifty White, medicine $509.57; Turning
Point, foster care $2,550.00; VandenBerg Law, CAA $3,346.50; Verizon, telephone
$386.31; Barry Vlasman, CAA $341.52; Stephanie Vogel, meals $22.00; City
of Volga, utilities $102.04; Wagner Real Estate, inspection fees $1,200.00;
West Group, law books $952.00; City of White, utilities $57.51; Terry Weiczorek,
CAA $299.01; Willmott Gravel, gravel/remove concrete $789.33; Xerox, copier
maintenance $243.25; Yankton Co Sheriff, service fee $16.50; Yankton Co
Treasurer, MI hearing $89.80; Juror/Witness Fees: Jessica Krogmann $24.06;
Trudy Quail $24.06; Anna Stiegelmeier $20.00; Michelle Thielen $31.60;
Shawndra Thielen $20.00; David Tilton $20.00; Mary Tilton $20.00; Cody
Wright $20.00.
COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Falken reported on the Chamber Legislative
Review Luncheon, the Shelter Board meeting, the First District meeting
and the Highway Department’s Christmas Party. Commissioner Larson
reported on the NACo Conference, a correspondence from the White House,
the Small Business Administration meeting, the Swiftel Center Board meeting
and the Research Park Board meeting. Commissioner Negstad reported on the
Extension Update Luncheon. Commissioner Santema reported on the Weed Board’s
Christmas Party and meeting, the Chamber Legislative Review Luncheon, the
East Central Mental Health meeting, and the Highway Department’s Christmas
Party. Commissioner Klavetter reported on the Extension Update Luncheon
and the Brookings Economic Development Corporation meeting.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
Election Supervisor Stacy Steffensen presented the Auditor’s
Report. Be it noted, Steffensen submitted the following quotes for
the Brookings County Highway Department for 7500 gallons diesel fuel: Martin
Oil Inc., Brookings $.989; Ag First Coop, Volga $.98875; Cenex, Elkton
$.983. Cenex, Elkton was awarded the quote at $.983.
Be it noted, Chairperson Klavetter signed the liquor
licenses previously approved on November 25, 2003 for Arlington Beach Resort,
Voss’s Corner, Beach Bums Inc., Brookings Country Club Inc., and Meadow
Creek Golf Club.
Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel,
presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report.
Motion by Santema, seconded by Negstad, to approve the Request to Fill
Vacancy for a part-time male correctional officer in the Sheriff’s Department.
Roll call vote: Larson “Aye,” Negstad “Aye,” Santema “Aye,” Falken “Aye,”
Klavetter “Aye.” Motion passes.
Vogel also discussed the County Day at the Legislature;
the newly installed state computer from the South Dakota Department of
Health; electronic monitoring; budget discussions; and a notebook computer
for the Commission Assistant/Personnel Department. Be it noted, the
board, by consensus, authorized Vogel to purchase a notebook computer for
her department. Vogel also discussed a correspondence from the South
Dakota Grasslands Wilderness Coalition; the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce
Annual Meeting; Brookings Day at the Legislature; a permit renewal notice
from Wallace Twedt; and an equipment grant from the South Dakota Department
of Public Safety.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Deputy State’s Attorney Mark Kratochvil met with the
board to discuss the transfer of the 1921 building. Kratochvil addressed
concerns over the county’s use of a portion of the 1921 parking lot and
wording in both the Easement Agreement and the Transfer Agreement.
Possible action on the 1921 building was postponed until December 30, 2003.
Motion by Larson, seconded by Negstad to fill the following
volunteer board appointments: Jay Gilbertson to the First District Board,
Dianna Evers to the Brookings Hospital Board, and Bob Rochel to the Brookings
County Planning and Zoning Board representing District 4. Roll call
vote: Negstad “Aye,” Santema “Aye,” Falken “Aye,” Larson “Aye,” Klavetter
“Aye.” Motion passes.
Be it noted, Commission Assistant Stephanie Vogel will
pass along the Extension Board application of Vicki Kuchenmeister to Extension
Agent Mel Kloster. The board also instructed Vogel to re-advertise
appointment openings for the Event Center Board and the Planning and Zoning
Board for District 2.
COMMISSIONERS OPEN DISCUSSION
Be it noted, the board held preliminary discussions on
contingency transfers, they discussed technology support, holiday hours,
interest in and term limits for board appointments, the make-up of the
Research Park Board, and attendance of national meetings in 2004.
Barbara Telkamp also met with the board to discuss
the League of Women Voter’s Political Rally on September 12, 2004.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion Falken, seconded by Negstad, to enter into executive
session at 10:52 a.m. Roll call vote: Santema “Aye,” Falken “Aye,”
Larson “Aye,” Negstad “Aye,” Klavetter “Aye.” Motion passes.
Present during the executive session were Commission Assistant Stephanie
Vogel and Treasurer Vicki Hanna. Chairperson Klavetter declared the
executive session over at 11:10 a.m. Reason: legal matters.
No action was taken at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Klavetter declared the meeting adjourned
until 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 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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Stacy Steffensen
Brookings County Auditor’s Office