The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, October 1, 2002, with the following members present: Emil Klavetter, Sara Kneip, Don Larson, and Barb Telkamp. Also present: Stephanie Vogel, Kelly Bakken, Mary Negstad, Dennis Falken, Doris Roden, Pat Fishback, Donna Ramsay, David Rusten, Ted Eggebraaten, and Todd Struwe.
Chairperson Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA / MINUTES
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Larson, to approve the agenda for October
1, 2002 meeting as amended. All voting “Aye.”
Motion by Larson, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the minutes for the
September 17, 2002 meeting approved as mailed. All voting “Aye.”
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Zoning and Drainage Supervisor, David Rusten met with the board to
discuss replacement building permits, monthly totals, and the Fall potluck.
Emergency Management Director, Todd Struwe met with the board to discuss the Emergency Management State and Local Agreement. Motion by Larson, seconded by Telkamp, to authorize the chair to sign the Emergency Management State and Local Agreement between The State of South Dakota and Brookings County. All voting “Aye.” Be it noted, the board presented Todd Struwe with the South Dakota State Emergency Response Commission EPCRA Compliance Certificate. Be it noted, the board authorized the purchase of a photocopier from the 2002 Emergency Management Budget, for the Emergency Management Department.
CLAIMS
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Larson, to approve the following claims.
All voting “Aye.” Amoco Oil, gas $23.29; Anderson Oil, diesel fuel $586.30;
AT&T, telephone $136.59; Cyndi Ault, meals $175.00; Eugene Beckman
& Sons, poly knives $16.50; Kris Bothwell, meals $115.00; Bkgs Area
Multiplex, upkeep $2,500.00; Bkgs City, animal control $335.20; Bkgs City,
dispatch charges $30,000.00; Bkgs City, utilities $950.23; Bkgs Co Treasurer,
plates $8.00; Bkgs Co Zoning, petty cash $51.38; Bkgs Credit Bureau, execution
$1,569.81; Bkgs Register, publications $1,393.02; Bkgs Engraving, plaque
$49.00; Bkgs Electric Const, add circuits $437.43; Bkgs Hospital, medical
$6,268.02; Brown & Saenger, election supplies $770.00; Walt Brown,
meeting/mileage $37.76; Buhl’s Cleaners, rugs/rental $53.05; C&R Supply,
parts $97.12; Campbell Co Sheriff, service fee $7.50; Career Learning Center,
cleaning $162.00; Don Carlson, MI hearing $15.00; CarQuest Auto, parts
$174.77; Cellular One, telephone $674.79; Central Business Supply, office
supplies/furniture/fax machines $2,199.31; Central Station Security, monitoring
$115.00; Chemco, janitorial supplies $315.42; Cook’s Office Products, mainteneance/supplies
$216.71; Cook’s Recycling, commercial service $237.00; Credit Bureau of
SF, skip tracing $27.00; Dakota Sports, caps/visors $59.70; Dale’s Alignment,
labor $48.00; Den-Wil, rent $788.12; Dept of Trans, contracts $4,006.24;
Donna Dietrich, MI hearing $107.37; Joyce Dragseth, meals/airfare/shuttle
$825.00; Duane’s Animal Control, animal control $47.40; Victoria Duehr,
CAA $1,911.80; East Central MH, EAP billing $240.00; Election Systems &
Software, ballots $1,943.47; Elite Business, maintenance/office supplies
$472.30; Elk’s Club, meals $161.00; Elkton Farmer’s Coop, diesel fuel $6,393.60;
Farmer’s Coop Co, parts/chemical $1,166.95; Farmer’s Imp & Irr, parts/labor
$850.25; First National Bank Mastercard, gas $113.57; Five Star Cellular,
cell phone $75.00; Foerster Wholesale Supply, janitorial supplies $503.05;
G&K Services, laundry service $182.25; Global Computer Supplies, tapes
$211.37; Alan Glover, CAA $248.40; Golden West Technologies, firewalls/port
switch $1,658.00; Dick Halstead, meeting $25.00; Hamlin Co Sheriff, service
fees $29.90; Hander Inc, HVAC system remodel $24,848.00; Harold’s Photo,
photo developing $61.65; Patricia Hartsel, transcripts $309.00; Gary Heldt,
battery/mileage $105.38; Hendricks Pioneer, publication $9.84; Tim Hogan,
CAA $123.83; Homestead Do-It Center, shop supplies $20.07; David Hosmer,
MI hearing $129.23; Shawn Hostler, transport $33.00; Hy-Vee Food Store,
inmate meals/food $8,996.94; Index, office supplies $72.41; Insty-Prints,
brochures $159.00; Inter-Lakes Community Action, support worker $546.66;
Rick Intermill, meetings/mileage $66.82; JW Service, service fee $12.62;
Jamir Reclamation, tack oil $286.85; Janitor’s Closet, vacuum handle $59.95;
K-Mart Pharmacy, medicine $400.00; Mike Kidwiler, meeting/mileage $32.25;
Doris Knutson, meals $175.00; Duane Knutson, meeting/mileage $55.22; Koch
Materials, road oil/sealing $34,897.23; L&L Parts, parts $306.49; Tamara
Lee, MI hearing $95.27; Lewis & Clark Mental, MI hearing $125.00; Linweld,
supplies $35.35; Donald McCarty, CAA $305.65; MCI, telephone $385.74; M&T,
medical supplies $131.35; Maintenance Engineering, bulbs $277.32; Bob Mans,
meeting/mileage $29.64; Mill’s Const, remodel project $12,110.00; Mills
& Miller, de-icing salt $794.53; Minnehaha Co Juvenile, foster care
$2,200.00; Nat’l 4-H council, clover necklaces $34.08; Darrel Nelson, meetings/mileage
$61.02; Nielsen’s, parts/labor $518.00; Nortek Computers, computer/monitor/modem
$913.94; Northwestern Public Service, utilities $168.33; Mike Olson, meeting/mileage
$37.76; Otis Elevator Co, maintenance agreement $713.80; Papa John’s, food
$46.62; Pennington Co Jail, transport $91.95; John Peterman, transport
$75.86; Prairie Partners, termination fee $27,610.97; Prussman Contracting,
remove dirt $1,768.68; Quinlan Publishing, subscription $101.81; Qwest,
database $301.33; RFD News, publications $3,015.66; RTI, computer assistance/equipment
$1,955.00; Rainbow Car Wash, car washes $51.56; Ramkota Inn, room $105.00;
Ramsdell’s, LP gas $70.00; Eric Rasmussen, CAA $186.30; Reserve Account,
postage $6,000.00; Rick Ribstein, CAA $570.45; Richard-Ewing Equipment,
janitorial supplies $173.90; Robert Rochel, meetings/mileage $59.57; Wendy
Rothenberger, transport $11.00; Rude’s Home Furnishings, desk $615.00;
Running’s Big R, supplies $57.95; Mike Sackman, transport $11.00; Kurt
Schmidt, meals $115.00; Keith Schram, meeting/mileage $38.63; Beryle Sessions,
meals $175.00; Shephardson’s True Value, doorbell $17.34; Sioux Valley
SW, utilities $38.00; Slowey Court Reporting, MI hearings $110.00; Steve
Smith, meeting/mileage $39.50; Sprint, telephone $36.05; Sports Connection,
stop watches $35.98; Staff Search, temp help $837.93; Sterling Solutions,
maintenance agreement $600.00; Sturdevant’s Auto, shop supplies $73.30;
Thrifty White, medicine $684.71; Lionel Torgrude, meals/mileage $570.10;
Turning Point, foster care $1,105.00; United Accounts, execution $1,306.68;
Vandenberg Law, CAA $120.75; Verizon, telephone $199.98; Viking Office
Products, office supplies $376.99; Wagner Real Estate, inspection fees
$600.00; Bob Walser, MI hearing $15.00; West Group, law books $1,057.75;
City of White, utilities $71.26; Terry Weiczorek, CAA $262.77; Daniel Wiersma,
rent $175.00; Willmott Gravel, rock $390.14; Wireless World, battery $69.99;
Xerox, maintenance $210.16; Yankton Co Sheriff, service fees $16.50; Juror/Witness
Fees: Laureen Aadland $52.32; Janna Allen $10.58; Jennifer Anderson $10.58;
Robert Anderson $51.16; Tracey Anderson $10.58; Larry Ayers $11.74; Jody
Begeman $20.00; Susan Behnken $55.80; Richard Bentaas $10.58; Karen Bjorklund-Algood
$14.06; Duayne Boesch $10.58; Cheryl Borstad $51.16; Sharon Bortnem $10.58;
Raeann Bowes $11.74; Peter Brunsting $51.16; Mardella Bushenau $10.58;
Minerva Christopherson $50.58; Jennifer Conners $10.58; Fred Cook $51.16;
Kent Cooper $18.70; Linda Debates $10.58; Eric Earley $11.16; Rick Eggebrecht
$15.22; Jeffrey Engen $11.74; David Erickson $11.16; Max Fjelstad $20.00;
Darolyn Flanery $18.70; Richard Ford $27.40; Wayne Freyberg $52.90; William
Frickie $63.34; Kenneth Goens $16.96; Joshua Grebel $10.58; James Hansen
$18.70; Shirley Harvey $11.74; Dianne Hawks $12.90; Melissa Heier $11.16;
Tonya Hillerud $12.90; Randol Hofer $10.58; Deborah Hope $13.48; Gloria
Huber $194.00; Kayla Huber $20.00; Kelly Hughes $11.16; Edward Hulsebus
$25.08; Norman Iden $10.58; Dan Jackson $11.74; Carol Jean Jensen $61.60;
Steven John $11.74; Troy Johnson $12.90; Thomas Kampmann $60.44; Jackie
Karlstad $65.08; Sharon Kasdorf $12.90; Sabrina Kasper $27.54; Lisa Kindvall
$11.16; Duane Kleinjan $20.44; Thomas Klosterman $50.58 William Knutson
$10.58; Robert Krogman $11.74; Joyce Kruse $10.58; Shelly Landmark $22.18;
Shari Larsen $69.88; Clifton Leins $15.80; Marcia Leuning $11.16; Tammy
Lovejoy $10.58; Bonnie Luecke $10.58; Norma Lynn $21.60; Tamra Maddock
$21.60; Heidi May $10.58; Bonnie McCord $10.58; Melinda Mette $15.22; Tamara
Meyer $11.16; Gregory Miller $60.44; Genevieve Minor $12.32; Carolyn Moerke
$10.58; Wendy Myer $15.80; Timothy Nelson $18.70; Bruce Neyhart $50.58;
Russell Nielsen $10.58; John Oien $14.64; Darell Olson $11.74; Tammy Olson
$23.34; Richard Overby $11.16; Dustin Pedersen $10.58; Kathryn Penrod $16.96;
Allen Pickard $27.54; Marlene Pottratz $51.16; Deborah Pravecek $12.90;
Nancy Price $14.06; Wayne Quam $23.92; Janet Randall $61.60; John Rasmussen
$50.58; Stacy Rice $11.74; Judy Rickard $10.58; Joshua Robertson $10.58;
Vickie Rosse $50.58; Justin Ruesch $10.58; Travis Rust $51.16; Darin Schleicher
$52.32; Jean Schloten $11.74; Geraldine Schmidt $16.96; Rhys Schmidt $18.70;
Keith Schram $24.50; Debra Schwartz $20.44; Kris Shultz $20.00; Lisa Star
$51.16; Carrie Steinlicht 62.76; Owen Sundal $14.06; Rosina Thielsen $14.64;
Bonnie Thompson $14.06; Manda Thompson $20.00; Scott Thompson $18.70; Larry
Tidemann $11.16; Monica Tolrud $10.58; Brett Torgrude $13.48; Eliza Tupa
$12.90; Holly Ulvestad $11.16; Andrea Vanliere $11.16; Paul Wagner $11.16;
Elizabeth Weekes $24.64; Kenwood Weeks $10.58; Robert Wiesbeck $10.58;
Dwayne Winther $10.58; Jeremy Wosje $20.44; Diane Zemlicka $52.32.
OTHER MATTERS
Motion by Larson, seconded by Kneip, to approve the recommendations
of the Brookings County Welfare Director for the following applications
for County assistance. All voting “Aye.” Case # 02-125 for
utilities was approved; Case # 02-124 for rent was approved; Case # 02-045
for medical bills was denied; Case # 02-126 for rent was approved; Case
# 02-127 for rent was approved; Case # 02-128 for rent was approved; Case
# 02-130 for hospital and utilities, hospital was denied, utilities was
approved; Case # 02-131 for rent was denied; Case # 02-010AB for utilities
was approved; Case # 02-117 for hospital was denied; Case # 02-116 for
hospital was denied; Case # 02-111A for hospital was denied.
Motion by Larson, seconded by Kneip to approve the following travel and education requests. All voting “Aye.” Computer Technician, Cyndi Ault to attend the Basic Web Page Building Class, Multi-District Class in Brookings, SD. Extension Educator, Laurie Tangen to go to Aberdeen, SD on September 27, 2002 to attend the State CFEL Convention. Extension Educator, Rose Marie Stee to go to Madison, SD on October 3, 2002 to attend the Camp Lakodia Meeting; to go to Mitchell, SD on October 11, 2002 to attend the Wonder Wise Training; to go to Sioux Falls, SD on October 26, 2002 to attend the National 4-H Educators Meeting; to go to Montrose, SD on November 5 & 14, 2002 to attend Character Counts Training.
Deputy Auditor, Kelly Bakken presented the board with the Auditors Report.
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the Automatic Supplement for unanticipated expenses incurred and reimbursement made to Brookings County, County Building Fund. In the amount of $10,000.00, for line # 30100X4295161, receipt # 79976. Reason: Grant Award for increasing Courtroom Security. All voting “Aye.”
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Larson, to approve the Automatic Supplement for unanticipated expenses incurred and reimbursement made to Brookings County, County Building Fund. In the amount of $14,890.00, for line # 30100X4295161, receipt # B0917. Reason: Energy Grant Award for Johnson Controls Project. All voting “Aye.”
Salaries and personnel changes for the month of September 2002 are as follows: New Employees: Part-time Correctional Officer, Wendy Rothenberger @ Step 1 @ $10.81/hour; Elections Officer, Stacy Steffensen @ Step 1 @ $ 11.29/hour. Longevity Increase: Richard Larsen $120.00; C. Beryle Sessions $75.00; Susan VanderWal $50.00. Step Increase: Truck Driver I to Step 2 @ $9.97/hour. Commission $7,843.35; Auditor $8,734.58; Treasurer $10,246.61; States Attorney $15,480.06; Custodial $4,493.80; Equalization $20,453.13; Register of Deeds $7,163.75; Veterans Service $2,746.76; Sheriffs Office $31,865.73; Detention Center $27,442.17; Juvenile Detention $510.00; Contract Law $3,038.29; Contract Law Elkton $1,763.06; Emergency Mgmt $3,651.54; Drainage $981.18; Highway $39,211.54; Welfare $2,594.58; Community Health $1,992.12; WIC $1,848.00; Extension $3,697.28; Soil Conservation $2,057.32; Weed $10,499.10; Zoning $2,943.56; Claims—AFLAC, insurance $1,901.94; AFLAC Flex-One $65.00; Delta Dental, insurance $1,918.65; Education Assistance Corporation, payment $85.41; Flex One, unreimbursed medical $1,145.00; Local Teamsters, union dues $514.00; Relistar Life, insurance $13.00; SDRS, retirement $27,412.39; SDRS Supplemental, retirement $1,646.00; EFTPS $49,353.53; Wellmark Blue Cross, insurance $29,451.75.
Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report.
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Larson, to submit application # 1577-08 in the amount of $16,512.00 and application # 7 in the amount of $25,751.00, and invoice # 1 in the amount of $5,640.00 for payment and reimbursement as part of the Johnson Controls Project. Be it noted, payment will be through the sale-lease financing with First National Bank. All voting “Aye.”
Chair Klavetter updated the board on the Urban Boundaries with Brookings City. Be it noted, the board discussed the replacement procedure for Commissioner, Ray Santema. The board will accept names of interested candidates for the remaining two years (2003 & 2004) of Commissioner Santemas’ term. The applicant deadline is Monday, October 14, 2002. The board will review the list on Tuesday, October 15, 2002.
Highway Superintendent, Ted Eggebraaten met with the board to discuss Highway matters.
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Larson, to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Application For Occupancy On The Right Of Way Of County Highways. An application made by VeraSun Energy for a cable occupancy of Highway 23 in section 34, 110-49, Brookings County, SD. All voting “Aye.”
Recess for the Ray Santema funeral.
VaDonna Julian and Steve Rames with the Brookings Area Transit Authority met with the board to discuss the bus barn location.
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, approving and authorizing the
Chair to sign Change Order # 2 to Contract # 1105-0057, dated September
26, 2002, in the amount of
$6,691.00. Project: 2nd Floor Court Services Renovation. All
voting “Aye.”
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, approving the payment and authorizing the Chair to sign the invoice from Johnson Controls, Inc., dated July 18, 2002, in the amount of $18.940.00. All voting “Aye.” Be it noted, this invoice was for the development of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for the Brookings County Government Center.
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Klavetter, to go into executive session at 1:45pm. All voting “Aye.” Chair Klavetter declared executive session over at 4:00pm. Reason – Contractual and Personnel Matters. No action at this time. Also present: Janice Price, Ted Eggebraaten, and Larry Jensen.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:30am Tuesday, October
8th, 2002.
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
County Auditor’s Office