The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session
on Tuesday, October 15, 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, Ron Foster,
David Hicks, Gloria Kloster, Doris Roden, Pat Fishback, Deanna Santema,
Eugene Miller, Verle Thompson, Jim Gerwing, Shane Roth, Lowell Slyter,
Karen Cook, Donna Ramsay, Mitchell Mans, Rick Eggebrecht, Dr. Scotty Roberts,
Don Boone, Ted Eggebraaten, Vicki Hanna, Ida Slocum, Wm. Mark Kratochvil,
Lori Nelson, Trish Sterud, Marty Stanwick, and Janet Willmott.
Chairperson Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA / MINUTES
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Larson, to approve the agenda for October
15, 2002 meeting as amended. All voting “Aye.” Motion by Larson,
seconded by Telkamp, to approve the minutes for the October 8, 2002 meeting
approved as mailed. All voting “Aye.”
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Register of Deeds, Ida Slocum met with the board to discuss departmental
matters.Director of Equalization, C. Beryle Sessions met with the board
to give an office moving update.Treasurer, Vicki Hanna met with the board
to discuss the uncollectible distress warrants. Community Health Nurses,
Lori Nelson and Trish Sterud met with the board to distribute the Department
of Health Community Services quarterly report.
OTHER MATTERS
Motion by Larson, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the recommendations
of the Brookings County Welfare Director for the following applications
for County assistance. All voting “Aye.” Case # 02-083 for
utilities was approved; Case # 02-138 for utilities was denied; Case #
02-005A for utilities was denied; Case # 02-123 for utilities was approved;
Case # 02-121 for emergency hospital was denied.
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip to approve the following travel and education requests. All voting “Aye.” Extension Educator, Laurie Tangen to go to Madison, SD on October 16, 2002 to present the DermaScan at DSU; to go to Madison and Oldham, SD on November 4, 2002 to attend the CFEL Program. Deputy Sheriff, Steve Haro to go to Emmitsburg, MO on November 11-22, 2002 to attend Arson Investigation School. Veterans/Welfare Director, Lionel Torgrude to go to Sioux Falls, SD on October 21-25, 2002 to attend the TRIP Training 1&2. Highway Employees, Richard Larson, Dennis Miller, and Randy Ribstein to go to Pierre, SD on November 13-14, 2002 to attend Safety and Loss Control Training Conference. Assistant Highway Superintendent, Larry Jensen to go to Rapid City, SD on October 22-24, 2002 to attend the Local Roads Conference.
Deputy Auditor, Kelly Bakken presented the board with the Auditors Report.
Be it noted, the Highway transfers for the month of September 2002, $2,767.07 was transferred for expenditures to increase the Highway budget due to work performed and supplies furnished for various non-highway departments.
Be it noted, Register of Deeds statement of fees was filed in the County Auditor’s Office collected for the month of September 2002 in the amount of $23,849.00.
Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report.
Chair Klavetter updated the board on the upcoming General Election on November 5, 2002. Be it noted, the votes from the General Election will be canvassed on Thursday, November 7, 2002 @ 8:00am.
Commissioner Telkamp updated the board on the upcoming Juvenile Justice Special Board Meeting. The meeting will focus on the possibility of letting Counties that are not members use the facility.
Court Administrator, Pat Duggan met with the board to discuss the Court Administration moving and expense matters. Be it noted, the County will pay for the moving expenses and the emergency buzzer system; and the State will pay for the electrical, telephone, and computer expenses. Be it noted, the board discussed the replacement of the carpet in the room described as the old Director of Equalization office. A change order will be presented to the board on October 22, 2002.
Highway Superintendent, Ted Eggebraaten met with the board to discuss the County Road 23 Project. Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, approving and authorizing the chair the agreement between Brookings County and GEOTEK Engineering & Testing Services, Inc. for the Aurora Road/County Road 23 for the proposed roadway improvements, geotechnical exploration, and cost proposal, the agreement expense is not to exceed $9,000.00. All voting “Aye.”
Be it noted, Eggebraaten distributed the ADT’s (Average Daily Traffic Count) Report on County Road 35G, by Lake Hendricks. Be it noted, the count will be repeated in the Spring of 2003.
As scheduled, the board conducted the replacement procedure for Commissioner, Ray Santema. The candidate will fill the remaining two years (2003 & 2004) of Commissioner Santemas’ term. Be it noted, Auditor, Janet Willmott sat in with the board as a voting member. Board members gave their comments on the candidates and highlighted their qualifications. Nominations as follows: Commissioner Telkamp nominated Deanna Santema; Commissioner Larson nominated James Pickard; Commissioner Kneip nominated Eugene Miller. Votes were placed by a show of hands: Candidate Deanna Santema ~ votes received: Willmott, Telkamp, & Klavetter. Candidate James Pickard ~ votes received: Larson & Kneip. Candidate Eugene Miller ~ votes received: none. Motion by Larson, seconded by Kneip, to change the votes of Commissioner Larson and Commissioner Kneip from Candidate James Pickard to Candidate Deanna Santema. For a unanimous vote for Candidate Deanna Santema. All voting “Aye.” Deanna L. Santema will take the Oath of Office, on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 @ 8:00am.
Dr. Scotty Roberts and Don Boone met with the board to discuss and request
funding for the Dialysis Unit. Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip,
to pledge $5,000.00 as a one time donation; and to place a challenge with
Brookings City to pledge a $10,000.00 donation. If Brookings City would
meet the challenge of $10,000.00, Brookings County would match their pledge,
by increasing the original pledge of $5,000.00 to a one time donation of
$10,000.00. “Aye” votes: Telkamp, Kneip. “Nye” votes:
Larson, Klavetter. Motion failed. Motion by Larson, seconded
by Klavetter, to pledge a one-time donation of $10,000.00 to the Brookings
Foundation Dialysis Unit Fund. Be it noted, the funds will come from
the 2002 County Commission budget. All voting “Aye.”
Motion by Larson, seconded by Kneip, to go into executive session at
10:50am. All voting “Aye.” Chair Klavetter declared executive
session over at 1:15pm. Reason – Legal and Personnel Matters.
No action at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:30am Tuesday, October
22nd, 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
Brookings County Auditor’s Office