BROOKINGS COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, July 23, 2002

The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, July 23, 2002, with the following members present: Emil Klavetter, Sara Kneip, Ray Santema (via telephone), Don Larson, and Barb Telkamp.  Also present: Stephanie Vogel, Mary Negstad, David Hicks, Eugene Miller, Doris Roden, Pat Fishback, Ed Looker, Jim Talbert, Thomas Bare, J.D. Colburn, Gerald Christianson, Don Hoffman, Ken Swedlund, and Randy Hanson.

Chairperson Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA / MINUTES
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the agenda for July 23, 2002 meeting.  All voting “Aye.”   Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, to approve the minutes for the July 9, 2002 meeting approved as mailed.  All voting “Aye.”
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the minutes for the July 18, 2002 special meeting approved as amended.  All voting “Aye.”

CLAIMS
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Larson, to approve the following claims.   All voting “Aye.”  AAA Auto Glass, repair $20.00; Adee Honey Farms, execution $500.00; Allied Oil & Supply, parts/labor $182.00; Mark Anawski, transport $34.02; Anderson Oil, diesel fuel $473.28; Arnie Appelt, 4-H judge $50.00; Jennifer Appelt, 4-H judge $50.00; AT&T, telephone $156.72; Avera McKennan Hospital, medical $2,861.49; Banner & Assoc, engineering service $1,195.99; Eugene Beckman & Sons, parts $44.98; Bkgs Area Multiplex, upkeep $2,500.00; Bkgs Auto Mall, parts $33.23; Bkgs City, telephone/utilities $496.18; Bkgs Co Zoning, petty cash $18.07; Bkgs Register, publication $480.57; Bkgs Domestic Shelter, marriage license $2,460.00; Bkgs Hospital, ambulance $203.50; Walt Brown, meeting/mileage $37.76; Buhl’s Cleaners, rug rental $53.05; C&W Repair, repair $41.10; Joe Carlson, transport $7.00; Carquest Auto, beam $8.59; Central Business Supply, office supplies/software $422.95; Central Station Security, monitoring $230.00; Central Supply Service, election flags $22.15; Concrete Materials, cold mix $690.90; Cooks Office Products, office supplies/maintenance $739.65; Cook’s Recycling, commercial service $237.00; Credit Bureau of Sioux Falls, skip tracing $54.50; Diamond Mowers, parts $273.10; Joyce Dragseth, airline tickets $444.00; Andy Dupraz, 4-H judge/watchman $275.00; Dware Inc, registration $55.00; Mike Erickson, motor $300.00; Denny Evenson, 4-H judge/mileage $177.72; Farmers Coop Co, parts/repair $275.44; FNB Mastercard, registrations/transport $809.48; Allyn Frerichs, 4-H judge/mileage $55.80; G&K Services, laundry service $178.71; The Garden Gate, plant $25.00; Alan Glover, CAA $269.10; Dave Grinde, 4-H judge/mileage $73.20; Dick Halstead, meeting $25.00; Heiman Inc, fire equipment $1,493.00; Tim Hogan, CAA $3,871.00; Homestead Do-It Center, hardware $13.27; Jacque Howard, 4-H judge $25.00; Jane Howard, 4-H judge $25.00; Hy-Vee Food Store, inmate meals $7,122.83; Index, office supplies $59.09; Eugene Jaycox, 4-H judge/mileage $176.10; K-Mart, supplies $38.96; K-Mart Pharmacy, medicine $274.97; Mike Kidwiler, meeting/mileage $32.25; Duane Knutson, meeting/mileage $27.61; L&L Parts, filters $40.51; Language Line, interpretation $183.66; Lewis & Clark Mental, MI hearings $375.00; LexisNexis Matthew Bender, law books $65.47; Linweld, welding supplies $159.17; Suellin Lutterman, 4-H judge $50.00; Lyle’s Signs, signs $550.00; Don McCarty, CAA $558.35; McCleod’s Printing, POA books $70.52;  MCI, telephone $19.75; M&T Fire, medical supplies $44.05; Bob Mans, meeting/mileage $29.64; Jenny Martens, 4-H judge $50.00; Minneheha Co Data, MV notices $576.98; Minnehaha Co Juvenile, foster care $1,200.00; Mobile Concrete, execution $336.30; Darrel Nelson, meeting/mileage $30.51; Nancy Nelson, CAA $205.62; Nortek Computers, computer program $130.00; NWPS, utilities $201.17; Sean O’Brien, CAA $951.30; Occuscreen, drug testing $205.00; Olson Apartments, rent $162.00; Mike Olson, meeting/mileage $37.76; Olson & Johnson Int, parts $69.77; Pennington Co Jail, transport $222.29; Pioneer Water, softener salt $11.60; Kevin Quail, 4-H judge/mileage $30.22; Qwest, database $301.33; RBA, execution 40.00; RTI, install software $287.50; Rainbow Car Wash, car washes $37.15; Ramsdell’s Fertilizer, LP gas $70.00; Ramsdell’s, execution $195.00; Eric Rasmussen, CAA $669.30; SD Dept of Revenue, distress warrants $1,163.73; Rick Ribstein, CAA $2,718.42; Robert Rochel, meeting/mileage $34.57; Monty Rothenberger, transport $27.02; Runnings Big R, supplies $322.95; Dave Rusten, mileage $94.25; Sam’s Club, membership $15.00; Keith Schram, meeting/mileage $38.63; SDAAC, drug testing $157.50; Seco Electric, labor $35.70; Sheperdson’s True Value, supplies $48.49; Sinai Coop Elevator, diesel fuel $504.06; Sioux Falls Two Way, maintenance $405.00; Steve Smith, meeting/mileage $39.50; Sprint, telephone $34.33; Sturdevant’s Auto, parts/labor $150.11; Mindy Tangen, 4-H judge/mileage $36.60; Thrifty White, medicine $518.29; Lionel Torgrude, meals/mileage $220.48; Train Company, furnace repair $380.30; Turning Point, foster care $1,020.00; Variety Foods, execution $295.19; Verizon, telephone $56.06; Viking Office Products, office supplies $187.96; Barry Vlasman, CAA $123.95; Wagner Real Estate, inspection fees $500.00; Lynn Weismantel, 4-H judge/mileage $192.80; West Group, law books $635.00; Wheelco Brake, parts/labor $305.00; City of White, utilities $51.15; Terry Wieczorek, CAA $1,019.84; Troy Zoellner, 4-H judge/mileage $89.15; Lake Poinsett Sewer, qrtrly payment $846.60; Lake Poinsett Water, qrtrly payment $1,383.00; Upper Deer, qrtrly payment 379.59.

COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Larson reported on the NACO Convention and Legislative Meeting on the Ethanol plant roads.
Commissioner Telkamp reported on the Homeland Security Conference, ICAP Retreat, Personnel/Salary Subcommittee Meeting, Auditor Personnel Meeting, and the Bid Opening.  Commissioner Kneip reported on the Personnel/Salary Subcommittee Meeting, Insurance Subcommittee Meeting, and the Bid Opening.  Commissioner Klavetter reported on the NACO Convention.

OTHER MATTERS
 Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the recommendations of the Brookings County Welfare Director for the following applications for County assistance.  All voting “Aye.”  Case # 02-005HSC for admission fee was approved; Case # 02-091 for medical bills was denied; Case # 02-097 for emergency medical was denied; Case # 02-050A for utilities was denied; Case # 02-088 for hospital bill was denied; Case # 02-090 for emergency medical and hospital was denied.

 Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp to approve the following travel/education requests.  All voting “Aye.”  Veterans/Welfare Director, Lionel Torgrude and Office Manager, Irene Pierce to go to Pierre, SD on August 26–29, 2002 to attend the Annual CVSO Training Program.

Deputy Auditor, Kelly Bakken presented the board with the Auditors Report.

Be it noted, Register of Deeds statement of fees was filed in the County Auditor’s Office collected for the month of June 2002 in the amount of $18,236.50.

Be it noted, the Highway transfers for the month of May 2002, $3,352.80 and for the month of June 2002, $2,605.64 was transferred for expenditures to increase the Highway budget due to work performed and supplies furnished for various non-highway departments.

Be it noted, the Board will canvas the votes from the July 30, 2002 Special Election on Thursday, August 1, 2002 at 8:00am at 310 7th Avenue, Brookings SD.

June 2002
 Total amount of deposits in banks………………….…………………………………………………. $6,221,085.26
 Total amount of actual cash: Currency………………………………………………………………………. 7,348.00
                                             Coins…………………………………………………………………….………. 64.80
 Total amount of checks/drafts in Treasurer’s possession not exceeding 3 days……..................................…. 49,956.54
 Itemized list of all items, checks, and drafts in Treasurer’s possession over 3 days............................................… 68.00
 Insufficient checks………….......……………………………………………………………….…….……… 618.75
 T O T A L .……………………………………………………………………………………….…. $6,279,141.35
 

Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report.  Motion by Larson, seconded by Telkamp, to adopt and authorize the chair to sign the States Attorney Office Assistant Job Description.  All voting “Aye.”

Don Hoffman met with the board to read a letter of concerns, and to submit a petition to the Brookings County Commission for consideration of budgeting funds for blacktopping County Road 35 also known as 487th Avenue.  Also present:  Larry Jensen.

Robert Rysavy, Vice President with Banner Associates, Inc. met with the board to discuss the Court House Remodeling.  Motion by Larson, seconded by Telkamp, authorizing Banner Associates, Inc. to prepare a contract to draw up bid specifications for option 3 of the 2nd floor remodeling project.  All voting “Aye.”  Be it noted, the board requested that Banner Associates, Inc. keep the Court Officials and the State Historical Commission updated on the specifications and the general project.

Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, authorizing the chair to sign the contract between Brookings County and Mills Construction, Inc.; contingent on the approval of Deputy States Attorney, Wm. Mark Kratochvil and Hagan Benefits Insurance.  All voting “Aye.”

Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel and Weed/Pest Supervisor met with the board to discuss Personnel matters.

Motion by Larson, seconded by Kneip, to adopt and authorize the chair to sign the updated Correctional Officer Job Description.  All voting “Aye.”

Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, to adopt and authorize the chair to sign the updated Accounts Payable Officer, Deputy Auditor, and Elections Officer Job Descriptions.  All voting “Aye.”

Jan Willmott, Kelly Bakken, and Stephanie Vogel met with the board to discuss the 2003 Budget.

Recess for lunch.

Jan Willmott, Kelly Bakken, and Stephanie Vogel met with the board to discuss the 2003 Budget.

ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:00am Thursday, August 1, 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