The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, February 18, 2002, with the following members present: Emil Klavetter, Deanna Santema, Donald Larson, Dennis Falken, and Mary Negstad. Also present: Stephanie Vogel, Kelly Bakken, David Rusten, Todd Struwe, Martin Stanwick, C. Beryle Sessions, Darrell Kleinjan, and Tracy Kleinjan.
Chairperson, Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA / MINUTES
Motion by Falken, seconded by Negstad, to approve the agenda for February
18, 2003 meeting approved as mailed. All voting Aye. Motion
by Negstad, seconded by Santema, to approve the minutes for the February
11, 2002 meeting approved as amended. All voting Aye.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Zoning and Drainage Supervisor, David Rusten met with the board to
discuss House Bill 1281, and mapping matters. Sheriff, Martin Stanwick
met with the board to discuss a State reimbursement for the K9. The
reimbursement was for the drug dog and supplies.
OTHER MATTERS
Motion by Falken, seconded by Santema, to approve the recommendations
of the Brookings County Welfare Director for the following applications
for County assistance. Case # 03-021 for emergency assistance hotel was
approved; Case # 03-001HSC for admission fee was approved; Case # 02-161
for hospital was denied. All voting Aye.
Deputy Auditor, Kelly Bakken presented the board with the Auditors
Report, and distributed the Brookings County Budget as of January 2003.
Be it noted, Register of Deeds statement of fees was filed in the County Auditors Office collected for the month of January 2003 in the amount of $22,126.50.
January 2003
Total amount of deposits in banks
.
$6,189,185.73
Total amount of actual cash: Currency
.
7,390.00
Coins
. 75.86
Total amount of checks/drafts in Treasurers possession not exceeding
3 days
. 50,323.82
Itemized list of all items, checks, and drafts in Treasurers
possession over 3 days
0
Insufficient checks
1,047.67
T O T A L .
. $6,248,023.08
Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report. Be it noted, Joleen Fix was selected for the part-time Correctional Officer for the Sheriffs Department. Vogel updated the board on Legislative Alert from the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners, First District Association of Local Governments information, and the Leadership Brookings program information.
Emergency Management Director, Todd Struwe met with the board to discuss the Local Emergency Operation Plan Point Of Contact and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Point Of Contact grant applications. Motion by Falken, seconded by Larson, to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the grant applications for the Local Emergency Operation Plan Point Of Contact and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Point Of Contact. All voting Aye. Be it noted, the board requested Struwe inquire with First District Association of Local Governments about clarification in their proposal of completing the above noted programs.
Director of Equalization, C. Berlye Sessions met with the board to discuss departmental matters and to present the ProMap Corporation contract for the Aerial Fights of the Small Towns with in Brookings County. Motion by Negstad, seconded by Falken, to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Geographic Information System Contract between PMC ProMap Corporation of Ames, Iowa and Brookings County. The total price of products and services is $8,500.00. All voting Aye.
Sinai First Responders, Darrell Kleinjan and Tracy Kleinjan met with the board to discuss financial assistance and an automatic external defibrillator request. Motion by Larson, seconded by Falken, to allocate $2,500.00 from the 2003 Commissioners Budget to the Sinai First Responders for operating funds for the purchase of equipment or replacement equipment. Be it noted, the board discussed the Sinai First Responders need of an automatic external defibrillator; and the State of South Dakota grant program for automatic external defibrillator for distribution in rural South Dakota.
Chair Klavetter updated the board on the planning session scheduled for Friday, February 21, 2003.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:30am Tuesday, February
25, 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 Auditors Office