BROOKINGS COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, August 6, 2002

The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday, August 6, 2002, with the following members present: Emil Klavetter, Sara Kneip, Don Larson, and Barb Telkamp.  Ray Santema was absent for medical reasons.  Also present: Stephanie Vogel, Kelly Bakken, Mary Negstad, Eugene Miller, David Hicks, Doris Roden, Pat Fishback, Doug Miller, and Phyllis Lakeman.

Chairperson Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA / MINUTES
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Larson, to approve the agenda for August 6, 2002 meeting as amended.  All voting “Aye.” Motion by Larson, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the minutes for the August 1, 2002 meeting approved as mailed.  All voting “Aye.”

COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Larson reported on the Legislative correspondence concerning to the Ethanol plant road grants, Highway equipment needs, and Oakwood State Park burning matters.  Commissioner Telkamp reported on the State Emergency Response Commission Meeting, Election Day help in the Auditors Office, Preconstruction Meeting, Multi Plex Board Meeting, and updated the board on Cemetery matters.  Commissioner Kneip reported on the E911 Budget Meeting.  Commissioner Klavetter reported on the Domestic Abuse Shelter Board Meetings, E911 Budget Meeting, and the Preconstrucion Meeting.

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 #02-104A for utilities was approved; Case # 02-105 for rent was approved; Case #02-055A for rent was denied; Case #02-055A for utilities was approved; Case #02-106 for rent was approved.

Motion by Larson, seconded by Kneip to approve the following travel/education requests.  All voting “Aye.”  Deputy Director of Equalization, Joyce Dragseth to go to Pierre, SD on August 14-15, 2002 to attend the SDAAO Executive Board Meeting.  Director of Equalization Employees, Cyndi Ault and Joyce Dragseth to go to Watertown, SD on August 14, 2002 to attend ProVal Training.

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

July 2002
 Total amount of deposits in banks…………………………………….……………………......…………. $5,786,503.29
 Total amount of actual cash: Currency………………………………………………………......………………. 7,209.00
 Coins…………………………………………………………………….........................................……..........…. 87.28
 Total amount of checks/drafts in Treasurer’s possession not exceeding 3 days…........................................……. 40,437.80
 Itemized list of all items, checks, and drafts in Treasurer’s possession over 3 days…................................................... 41.65
 Insufficient checks……………………………………………………………………………………………… 1,826.42
 T O T A L .………………………………………………………………………………………………. $5,836,105.44

Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report.

Sheriff, Marty Stanwick met with the board to discuss the Sheriff Reserve Unit.  Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to authorize the Chair to sign the letter of support for the Brookings County Sheriff Reserve Unit.  All voting “Aye.”

Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, to go into executive session at 9:14am.  All voting “Aye.”  Chair Klavetter declared executive session over at 9:26am.  Reason – Contractual and Personnel Matters.  No action at this time.

Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, authorizing the chair to sign the correspondence letter in response to the Department of Labors letter dated July 30, 2002.  All voting “Aye.”

Robert Rysavy, Vice President with Banner Associates, Inc. met with the board to discuss the Court House Remodeling.  Also present:  Cindy Herding and Pat Garcia.

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

Recess for lunch.

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

ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:30am Tuesday, August 13, 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