Beadle County Commissioners


Beadle County Commission Minutes:

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BEADLE COUNTY COMMISSION
JANUARY 22, 2008


The Board of Beadle County Commissioners met on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment of January 14, 2008 with members present: Chairperson Marcus, Vice Chairman Chase, Drake Mattke and Werner.


The minutes of January 14, 2008 were approved as read with no additions or changes.

Dan Schlader & Tom Moeding, representing Huron Volunteer Fire Department and Beadle County Dive Team met with the Board to discuss funding for a new Zodiac inflatable rescue boat. The old Zodiac was a 1982 and has rotted beyond repair.


Moved by Drake, seconded by Werner. Motion carried. To approve allocation of $2,100.00 for the Huron Volunteer Fire Department and Beadle County Dive Team to purchase a new Zodiac inflatable rescue boat, subject to City of Huron funding.


Moved by Drake, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. To approve Drug Agreement for 2008 with Coborn’s Pharmacy.


Department Heads met with the Commission to go over 2008 General Policies.


Moved by Mattke, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 1-2-08
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Beadle County, South Dakota, deem it necessary for the prompt accurate dispatch of business that Deputies, Office Administrators, Office Assistants, Legal Assistants and Clerks be employed in the following offices; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED: that the number of Deputies, Office Administrators, Office Assistants, Legal Assistants and Clerks, the time of employment and the compensation that they shall receive is hereby fixed as a maximum for such offices as follows:
COUNTY AUDITOR
One full time Deputy, salary $2,496.90 per month
One full time Office Administrator, salary $2,321.90 per month
COUNTY TREASURER
One full time Deputy, salary $2,346.90 per month
One full time Office Administrator, salary $2,296.90 per month
One full time Office Assistant, salary $2,296.90 per month
One full time Clerk, salary $2,246.90 per month
REGISTER OF DEEDS
One full time Deputy, salary $2,346.90 per month
One full time Clerk, salary $12.92 per hour
(30 hours with benefits)
DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION
One full time Deputy, with SD appraiser certification, salary $2,694.90 per month
Two full time appraisers, with SD certification, salary $2,421.90 per month
One full time Office Assistant, salary $2,296.90 per month
COUNTY EXTENSION
One full time Office Administrator, salary $2,296.90 per month
One full time Office Assistant, salary $2,296.90 per month
One part time Clerk, salary $11.15 per hour
STATES ATTORNEY
One full time Deputy States Attorney, County salary $4,166.67 per month; Grant salary $483.33 per month
One full time Legal Assistant I, salary $2,515.30 per month
One full time Legal Assistant II, salary $2,415.30 per month
One full time clerk/Victim Witness Coordinator, County salary $940.30 per month; Grant salary $875.00 per month
PUBLIC WELFARE
One full time clerk, salary $12.92 per hour
(20 plus hours with benefits)
One full time Clerk-Floater, salary $12.92 per hour
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
One Jail/JDC Adm-Deputy, salary $4,061.86 per month
Five full time Deputies, salaries $3,315.30 per month
One full time Office Administrator, salary $2,336.90 per month
One full time Office Assistant, salary $13.21 per hour
(32 hours with benefits)
REGIONAL CORRECTION CENTER/JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
Jailers to be compensated at $14.65 per hour. Jailers who work between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. shall be paid an additional $0.50 per hour for all hours worked during those hours. Guards to be compensated at $35.00 per trip. 
DAKOTALAND MUSEUM
One full time Director, salary $11.35 per hour
(20 plus hours with benefits)
EXTRA CLERKS – COUNTY OFFICES 
Extra clerks as needed, to be compensated at $11.15 per hour for actual time worked and $11.50 per hour after three (3) months of accumulated work time for actual time worked.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
One full time Secretary, salary $2,246.90 per month
One WIC Secretary, salary $12.92 per month
COUNTY CORONER
$150.00 for examination of each body 


HIGHWAY APPOINTMENTS
Moved by Werner, seconded by Mattke. Motion carried. To appoint Jerry Batien as County Highway Superintendent, effective January 1, 2008 thru December 31, 2009 with a 2008 annual salary of $45,000.00; subject to signature on agreement of employment; one full time Office Assistant, salary of $13.25 per hour; Dave VanDeWalle be appointed as Foreman Supervisor at an hourly salary of $17.35 per hour; Kip Tschetter be appointed as Shop Foreman at an hourly salary of $15.75 per hour; extra employees to be compensated at $11.15 per hour for actual time worked and $11.50 per hour after six months of accumulated work time for actual time worked.

CUSTODIAN APPOINTMENT
Moved by Drake, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. To reappoint Gary Fenski as Custodian for Beadle County with a per hour salary of $14.35, and Fred Sylaart as Custodial/Maintenance with a per hour salary of $14.35; subject to signature on agreement of employment. (Supplies must be okayed by the Auditor)

EQUALIZATION APPOINTMENT
Moved by Werner, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. To reappoint Pat Tschetter as Director of Equalization, with an annual salary of $36,793.00 per year, subject to signature on agreement of employment. Duties to also include those of Planning and Zoning Administrator.

PUBLIC WELFARE OFFICE APPOINTMENT
Moved by Drake, seconded Mattke. Motion carried. To reappoint Deb Bozentko as Beadle County Public Welfare Director with an annual salary of $33,127.00 per year, subject to signature on agreement of employment.


EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT
Moved by Chase, seconded by Mattke. Motion carried. To reappoint Tom Moeding as Emergency Management Director with an annual salary of $32,326.00 per year, subject to signature on agreement of employment.


VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICER APPOINTMENT
Moved by Drake, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. That Ken Lindblad was appointed Veteran’s Service Officer for a term of four years ending the first Monday in January 2009. The payable salary in 2008 shall be $32,159.00 per year with one Office Administrator, salary of $2,269.90 per month.

LONGEVITY
COUNTY EMPLOYEES 2008

Employees (does not include elected officials) who have five (5) years continuous employment shall be paid as follows for Longevity.

5 YEARS $80.04 PER MONTH 23 YEARS $ 98.04 PER MONTH
6 YEARS $81.04 PER MONTH 24 YEARS $ 99.04 PER MONTH
7 YEARS $82.04 PER MONTH 25 YEARS $100.04 PER MONTH
8 YEARS $83.04 PER MONTH 26 YEARS $101.04 PER MONTH
9 YEARS $84.04 PER MONTH 27 YEARS $102.04 PER MONTH
10 YEARS $85.04 PER MONTH 28 YEARS $103.04 PER MONTH
11 YEARS $86.04 PER MONTH 29 YEARS $104.04 PER MONTH
12 YEARS $87.04 PER MONTH 30 YEARS $105.04 PER MONTH
13 YEARS $88.04 PER MONTH 31 YEARS $106.04 PER MONTH
14 YEARS $89.04 PER MONTH 32 YEARS $107.04 PER MONTH
15 YEARS $90.04 PER MONTH 33 YEARS $108.04 PER MONTH
16 YEARS $91.04 PER MONTH 34 YEARS $109.04 PER MONTH
17 YEARS $92.04 PER MONTH 35 YEARS $110.04 PER MONTH
18 YEARS $93.04 PER MONTH 36 YEARS $111.04 PER MONTH
19 YEARS $94.04 PER MONTH 37 YEARS $112.04 PER MONTH
20 YEARS $95.04 PER MONTH 38 YEARS $113.04 PER MONTH
21 YEARS $96.04 PER MONTH 39 YEARS $114.04 PER MONTH
22 YEARS $97.04 PER MONTH 40 YEARS $115.04 PER MONTH


Moved by Chase, seconded by Werner. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 1-3-08
WHEREAS, per SDCL 7-7-9.1, the Board of Beadle County Commissioners shall establish the salaries of the County Treasurer, County Auditor and County Register of Deeds.
BE IT RESOLVED: That the salary payable to the County Treasurer shall be $42,076.00 for the year of 2008.
BE IT RESOLVED: That the salary payable to the County Auditor shall be $43,276.00 for the year of 2008.
BE IT RESOLVED: That the salary payable to the County Register of Deeds shall be $42,076.00 for the year of 2008.


Moved by Mattke, seconded by Drake. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 1-4-08
WHEREAS, per SDCL 7—712., the Board of Beadle County Commissioners shall establish the salary of the State’s Attorney. (full time)
BE IT RESOLVED: That the salary payable to the State’s Attorney shall be $77,000.00 for the year of 2008.










Moved by Werner, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 1-5-08
WHEREAS, per SDCL 7-12-15., the Board of Beadle County Commissioners shall establish the salary of the Sheriff.
BE IT RESOLVED: That the salary payable to the Sheriff shall be $53,888.00 for the year of 2008.


Moved by Werner, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 1-6-08
WHEREAS, per SDCL 7-7-3 & 7-7-5, the Board of Beadle County Commissioners shall establish $1,025.00 per month as the salary of the County Commissioners. Chairperson to receive $1,275.00 per month.


EXTENSION BOARD
Moved by Mattke, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. To set the Extension Board’s salaries at $35.00 per meeting and mileage at County rate for actual miles driven and authorize Chairman to appoint the following members for 3 year terms:

Wayne Dubro Expires end of 2008
41323 215th Street, Iroquois SD 

Pam Hofer Expires end of 2008
40916 192nd Street, Carpenter SD 

Wendi Ford Expires end of 2010
20357 404th Avenue, Huron SD

Janey Cronin Expires end of 2010
20865 404th Avenue, Huron SD

Keitha Neuharth Expires end of 2009
21714 392nd Avenue, Alpena SD

Kathy Micheel Expires end of 2009
21257 409th Avenue, Cavour SD

Commissioner – Marcus 1 year term


BEADLE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
Moved by Mattke, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. To set the Planning Board’s salaries at $35.00 per meeting and mileage at County rate for actual miles driven and authorize Chairman to appoint the following members for 5 year terms:

Ed Kahre Expires end of 2011
39057 205th Street, Wolsey SD 

Dennis Peskey Expires end of 2010
21925 413th Avenue, Iroquois SD

Gerald (Buzz) Kutzler Expires end of 2010
20499 399th Avenue, Huron SD

Loretta Meyer Expires end of 2009
21007 396th Avenue, Huron SD

Jeff Tschetter Expires end of 2008
20527 409th Avenue, Huron SD

Gary Boomsma Expires end of 2012
39465 196thth Avenue, Wolsey SD

Commissioner – Drake 1 year term


BEADLE COUNTY WEED AND PEST BOARD
Moved by Werner, seconded by Drake. Motion carried. To set Weed and Pest Board’s salaries at $35.00 per meeting and mileage at County rate for actual miles driven and authorize Chairman to appoint the following members for 3 year terms:

LaRon Klock Expires end of 2011
2455 S Terrance Drive, Huron SD 

Gary Pribyl Expires end of 2010
19987 Homestead Lane, Wolsey SD

Stan Dubro Expires end of 2009
41448 216th Street, Iroquois SD

Dallas Hofer Expires end of 2008
19057 401st Avenue, Hitchcock SD

Commissioner – Mattke 1 year term

And reappoint Larry Neuharth as County Weed Supervisor at an annual salary of $29,488.00, subject to signature on agreement of employment and extra employees to be compensated at $11.10 1 month probation, $11.15 at 2 months probation and thereafter $11.85 per hour for the first year of employment. Extra employees returning second year $12.61 per hour. Those employees not completing their probationary period the first year of employment must complete it the second year, and then will be eligible for the returning employee pay.

MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
Moved by Drake, seconded by Mattke. Motion carried. To set the Mental Health Board salaries at $40.00 per hour and the Chairman at $80.00 per meeting. Mileage at County rate for actual miles driven. The Mental Health Board consists of the following members: George Danforth – Huron, Beverly Katz – Huron and Jan Lentz – Huron. Chairperson Marcus, appointed Beverly Katz as Chairman and Jan Lentz and George Danforth as members to the Mental Health Board.



DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REVIEW BOARD
Moved by Mattke, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. To set the Developmental Disabilities Review Board salaries at $40.00 per hour and the Chairman at $80.00 per meeting. Mileage at county rate for actual miles driven. The Developmental Disabilities Review Board consists of the following members: George Danforth – Huron, Beverly Katz – Huron and Jan Lentz – Huron. Chairperson Marcus, appointed Beverly Katz as Chairman and Jan Lentz and George Danforth as members to the Developmental Disabilities Review Board.


TRAVEL COSTS
Moved by Chase, seconded by Mattke. Motion carried. To set the following travel and allowance schedule and that all county personnel on official travel must have prior approval. Maximum reimbursements will be actual cost per day for lodging and needs to be verified by receipt. Meals on same day travel will be reimbursed for actual cost of meals verified by receipt not to exceed State rates. Meals for overnight travel will be reimbursed at the State rates. State rates are as follows: breakfast $5.00, lunch $9.00 and dinner $12.00; and mileage at County rate of $.37 per mile for actual miles driven. Reimbursements for banquet meals at actual costs verified by receipt.


INDIGENT BURIAL EXPENSES
Moved by Drake, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. To set burial expense rate for indigents at: Casket Services at $1,500.00, opening and closing of grave payment will be made up to but not more than $400.00 and grave liner if required at actual cost. Mileage $.50 per mile. Effective date to follow Beadle County Care Poor Policy dated July 2007 – June 2008.



ELECTION SERVICES
Moved by Mattke, seconded by Drake. Motion carried. To set compensation for election services at $9.00 per hour. Superintendent will receive County rate for one round trip for picking up and returning election supplies.



SALES SITES
Moved by Chase, seconded by Mattke. Motion carried. To set the following sites for legal and judicial sales – the front door of the Courthouse, 450 Third St SW; the Beadle County Highway Shop, 655 4th NW and in the front of the Post Office in other municipalities.



OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS
Moved by Mattke, seconded by Drake. Motion carried. To designate the following as official newspapers for Beadle County: The Plainsman – Huron SD; Wolsey News – Wolsey, SD; and Times Enterprise – Wessington, SD.



PROCUREMENT POLICY
Moved by Chase, seconded by Drake. Motion carried. To adopt the following procurement policy practice for better budget control; All heads of departments are authorized to order supplies and services not to exceed $1,000.00 without prior approval of the Commission. These supplies shall be purchased from suppliers within the State of South Dakota whenever possible. A minimum of two (2) quotes will be documented for single purchase exceeding $2,000.00. Maintenance items in accordance with SDCL 5-18-3 are exempt from this policy under bidding laws.


INVESTMENTS
Moved by Mattke, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. To designate the Beadle County Treasurer to invest county monies in approved FDIC, NCUA, F.I.T. and FSLIC Financial Facilities within Beadle County or the State of South Dakota.



POOLING MILEAGE ALLOWANCE
Moved by Chase, seconded by Drake. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 1-7-08
WHEREAS, the County Commission is authorized by SDCL 7-7-7 by annual resolution to pool mileage allowance provided by law for each Commissioner; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED: The Board of Beadle County Commissioners in session the 8th day of January, 2008 do hereby pool mileage allowance and authorize each commissioner to be paid actual mileage expenses subject to fiscal year total mileage expenditure limitation as provided by the law for all Commissioners.




Moved by Drake, seconded by Mattke. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 1-8-08
The Board of Beadle County Commissioners have adopted the following policy pertaining to the reconveyance of tax deed property: All taxes dues and owing will be collected. Do not collect an in consideration of tax for the tax year. The tax should be processed as an added tax and collected at the normal dates of April 30 and October 31.


Moved by Mattke, seconded by Chase. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 1-9-08
The Board of Beadle County Commissioners have adopted the policy that Non-Sufficient Funds Checks (NSF) fee will be $30.00 per check.


Moved by Werner, seconded by Mattke. To approve to declare surplus #36M Tiger TRR-120c HP TM-60/TRR-60 Side & Rear Rotary Mower (SN#T-5497) & #37M Tiger TM-60C HP side Rotary Mower (SN#T-5575) and Tire machine and sell at consignment auction on February 27, 2008 at SD State Fairgrounds thru Steffes Auctions.


Moved by Werner, seconded by Mattke. Motion carried. To approve to amend Resolution 01-09-08 to adopt policy that Non-Sufficient Funds Check (NSF) fee will be $40.00.


Moved by Chase, seconded by Werner. Motion carried. To approve 2007 tax Abatement on prepaid mobile homes on real estate.

DOE#
1. Todd Eilertson 14776 $800.18
2. Ronald & Christine A Hines 14777 $434.44
3. Darrell & Edward Wipf 14998 $58.22
4. Curt & Vickie Glanzer 14880 $448.64
5. Vilene Baye-Campbell 14795 $348.78
6. Tracy Herren 14992 $45.30
7. Edwin J & Ellen Kay Haigh 7244 $218.74






On motion the Board adjourned to meet next on Thursday – January 31, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.



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Linda Marcus, Chairperson of the Board


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Connie R. Muth, Beadle County Auditor