Beadle County Commissioners


Beadle County Commission Minutes:

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BEADLE COUNTY COMMISSION
JANUARY 25, 2010

The Board of Beadle County Commissioners met on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. with members present: Chair Werner, Vice Chair Drake, Mattke and Benson. Absent was Marcus.

Moved by Drake, seconded by Mattke. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 1-10-10
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 $2,740.50 per month
One full time Office Administrator, salary $2,565.50 per month
COUNTY TREASURER
One full time Deputy, salary $2,740.50 per month
One full time Office Administrator, salary $2,540.50 per month
One full time Office Assistant, salary $2,540.50 per month
REGISTER OF DEEDS
One full time Deputy, salary $2,590.50 per month
One full time Clerk, salary $14.32 per hour
(30 hours with benefits)
DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION
One full time Deputy, with SD appraiser certification, salary $2,938.50 per month
Two full time appraisers, with SD certification, salary $2,665.50 per month
One full time Office Assistant, salary $2,540.50 per month
COUNTY EXTENSION
One full time Office Administrator, salary $2,540.50 per month
One full time Office Assistant, salary $2,540.50 per month
One part time Clerk, salary $13.05 per hour
STATES ATTORNEY
One full time Deputy States Attorney, County salary $4,102.84 per month; Grant salary $975.00 per month
One full time Legal Assistant I, salary $2,758.90 per month
One full time Legal Assistant II, salary $2,658.90 per month
One full time clerk/Victim Witness Coordinator, County salary $1,090.15 per month; Grant salary $968.75 per month
PUBLIC WELFARE/VETERAN’S
One full time Office Administrator salary $2,540.50 per month
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Five full time Deputies, salaries $3,588.33 per month
One full time Office Administrator, salary $2,580.70 per month
One full time Office Assistant, salary $14.61 per hour
(32 hours with benefits)
REGIONAL CORRECTION CENTER/JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
One Jail/JDC Adm-Deputy, salary $4,439.22 per month
Jailers to be compensated at $16.05 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. 
HIGHWAY
One full time Office Assistant, salary $14.65 per hour
One full time Foreman Supervisor, salary $18.75 per hour
One full time Shop Foreman, salary $17.15 per hour
DAKOTALAND MUSEUM
One full time Director, salary $12.75 per hour
(20 plus hours with benefits)
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
One full time Secretary, salary $2,490.50 per month
One WIC Secretary, salary $2,490.50 per month
COUNTY CORONER
$150.00 for examination of each body 


HIGHWAY APPOINTMENTS
Moved by Benson, seconded by Drake. Motion carried. To appoint Jerry Batien as County Highway Superintendent, effective January 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2010 with a 2010 annual salary of $49,141.08; subject to signature on agreement of employment. 

CUSTODIAN APPOINTMENT
Moved by Drake, seconded by Mattke. Motion carried. To reappoint Gary Fenski as Custodian for Beadle County with a per hour salary of $15.75, and Fred Sylaart as Custodial/Maintenance with a per hour salary of $15.75; subject to signature on agreement of employment. (Supplies must be okayed by the Auditor)

EQUALIZATION APPOINTMENT
Moved by Mattke, seconded by Benson. Motion carried. To reappoint Pat Tschetter as Director of Equalization, with an annual salary of $40,178.28 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 Benson, seconded Drake. Motion carried. To reappoint Deb Bozentko as Beadle County Public Welfare Director with an annual salary of $36,174.60.00 per year, subject to signature on agreement of employment.


EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT
Moved by Mattke, seconded by Benson. Motion carried. To reappoint Tom Moeding as Emergency Management Director with an annual salary of $35,300.76.00 per year, subject to signature on agreement of employment.


VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICER APPOINTMENT
Moved by Drake, seconded by Mattke. Motion carried. That Ken Lindblad was appointed Veteran’s Service Officer for a term of four years ending the first Monday in January 2013. The payable salary in 2010 shall be $35,118.12 per year.

LONGEVITY
COUNTY EMPLOYEES 2010

Employees (does not include elected officials) who have five (5) years continuous employment shall be paid as follows for Longevity. This is to be the scale through 2012 per Union Agreement.

5 YEARS $80.04 PER MONTH 23 YEARS $ 97.44 PER MONTH
6 YEARS $81.78 PER MONTH 24 YEARS $ 99.18 PER MONTH
7 YEARS $81.78 PER MONTH 25 YEARS $ 99.18 PER MONTH
8 YEARS $83.53 PER MONTH 26 YEARS $100.92 PER MONTH
9 YEARS $83.52 PER MONTH 27 YEARS $102.66 PER MONTH
10 YEARS $85.26 PER MONTH 28 YEARS $102.66 PER MONTH
11 YEARS $85.26 PER MONTH 29 YEARS $104.40 PER MONTH
12 YEARS $87.00 PER MONTH 30 YEARS $104.40 PER MONTH
13 YEARS $88.74 PER MONTH 31 YEARS $106.14 PER MONTH
14 YEARS $88.74 PER MONTH 32 YEARS $106.14 PER MONTH
15 YEARS $90.48 PER MONTH 33 YEARS $107.88 PER MONTH
16 YEARS $90.48 PER MONTH 34 YEARS $109.62 PER MONTH
17 YEARS $92.22 PER MONTH 35 YEARS $109.62 PER MONTH
18 YEARS $92.22 PER MONTH 36 YEARS $111.36 PER MONTH
19 YEARS $93.96 PER MONTH 37 YEARS $111.36 PER MONTH
20 YEARS $95.70 PER MONTH 38 YEARS $113.10 PER MONTH
21 YEARS $95.70 PER MONTH 39 YEARS $113.10 PER MONTH
22 YEARS $97.44 PER MONTH 40 YEARS $114.84 PER MONTH


Moved by Benson, seconded by Drake. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 1-11-10
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 $41,760.00 for the year of 2010.
BE IT RESOLVED: That the salary payable to the County Auditor shall be $43,838.00 for the year 2010.
BE IT RESOLVED: That the salary payable to the County Register of Deeds shall be $46,005.00 for the year of 2010.


Moved by Mattke, seconded by Drake. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 1-12-10
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 $84,085.80 for the year of 2010.


Moved by Benson, seconded by Drake. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 1-13-10
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 $56,367.00 for the year of 2010.


Moved by Drake, seconded by Benson. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 1-14-10
WHEREAS, per SDCL 7-7-3 & 7-7-5, the Board of Beadle County Commissioners shall establish $1,100.00 per month as the salary of the County Commissioners. Chair to receive an additional $250.00 per month.


EXTENSION BOARD
Moved by Mattke, seconded by Benson. 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 Chair to appoint the following members for 3 year terms:

Doug Stahly Expires end of 2011
40512 Stahly Lane, Cavour SD 

Bev Gordon Expires end of 2011
PO Box 68, Hitchcock SD 

Lori Hintz Expires end of 2010
PO Box 468, Yale SD

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

2 vacant spots yet to be filled as of January 25, 2010

Commissioner – Mattke 1 year term


BEADLE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
Moved by Drake, seconded Mattke. 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 2013
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 Benson, 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 - Chairman Expires end of 2010
19987 Homestead Lane, Wolsey SD

Stan Dubro Expires end of 2012
41448 216th Street, Iroquois SD

Dallas Hofer Expires end of 2012
19057 401st Avenue, Hitchcock SD

Commissioner – Benson 1 year term

And reappoint Larry Neuharth as County Weed Supervisor at an annual salary of $32,311.80, subject to signature on agreement of employment and extra employees to be compensated at $11.00 1 month probation, $11.50 per hour for the first year of employment. Extra employees returning second year $12.75 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 Benson, seconded by Mattke. Motion carried. To set the Mental Health Board salaries at $40.00 per hour and the Chairman at $82.00 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. Chair Werner, appointed Beverly Katz as Chair and Jan Lentz and George Danforth as members to the Mental Health Board.



DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REVIEW BOARD
Moved by Drake, seconded by Benson. Motion carried. To set the Developmental Disabilities Review Board salaries at $40.00 per hour and the Chair at $82.00 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. Chair Werner, appointed Beverly Katz as Chair and Jan Lentz and George Danforth as members to the Developmental Disabilities Review Board.


TRAVEL COSTS
Moved by Mattke, seconded by Drake. 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 Benson, seconded by Drake. Motion carried. To set standard funeral service rate for indigents at: $1,500.00, ,mileage $.50 per mile and opening and closing of grave payment will be made as specified in the Care Poor Policies Appendix D revised October 2009. 


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

RESOLUTION 1-15-10
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 25th day of January, 2010 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 Benson. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 1-16-10
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 Benson, seconded by Mattke. Motion carried. To adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 1-17-10
The Board of Beadle County Commissioners have adopted the policy that Non-Sufficient Funds Checks (NSF) fee will be maximum allowed by the state per check.

On motion the Board adjourned to meet next on Thursday – January 28, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

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Dick Werner, Chair of the Board
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Jill Hanson, Beadle County Auditor