January 3, 2013
The Miner County Board of Commissioners held their reorganization meeting January 3, 2013, in the Miner County Courthouse. Members present: Heath Thompson, Pat Maroney, Donald Bowman and Roger Wentland. Member LaVonne Durant joined the meeting by phone. Members absent: none.
County Auditor Susan Connor called the meeting to order.
It was moved by Wentland seconded by Bowman and carried to elect Heath Thompson as Chairman. Thompson took the chair.
Motion by Bowman, seconded by Maroney and carried to elect Roger Wentland as Vice-Chairman.
The minutes of the December 18th and 28th meetings were approved.
The Miner County Pioneer was designated as official county newspaper, the Miner County Courthouse, Canova Community Hall, and Carthage Community Room as mortgage sale sites and the Miner County Bank at Howard, Miner County Bank at Canova, Farmers State Bank at Carthage, and the SD Public Funds Investment Trust as official depositories for the county for 2013.
The following appointments were made Kari Jo Carlson, Barb Genzlinger and Valera Anderson to 3 year terms on the Ambulance Board. Members and the year their term expires are as follows:
Kari Jo Carlson (SE area) 1-1-16 Valera Anderson (NW area) 1-1-16
Barb Genzlinger (EMT) 1-1-16 Lanny Klinkhammer (Law Enforcement) 1-1-14
Barb Esser (Medical) 1-1-14 Jerry Johnson (City) 1-1-14
Mike Connor (NE area) 1-1-15 Denise Gassman (SW area) 1-1-15
The roster for 2013 for the Miner County Ambulance Service volunteer attendants and drivers is as follows: Angela Beyer, Ashley Callies, Cathy Cavigielli, Dave Claussen, Barb Genzlinger, Jay Goldammer, Janet Haak, Donna Klinkhammer, Lanny Klinkhammer, Kay Kramer, Holly Litterick, Jessica Meyer, Amy Neises, Colleen Noid, Rick Olson, Jill Solinger, Diane Stangohr, Kimberly Halverson Ambulance drivers: Jerry Adler, Mike Clary, Rob Eggert, Nathan Kizer, Henry Rentschler, Ken Ruml, Mike Sebert, Josh Esser and Jerry Sprecher.
Weed board members, their year their terms expire and area represented are as follows:
Dan Page (NW Area) 1-1-14 Wally Jacobson (NE Area) 1-1-14
John Haak (SE Area) 1-1-15 Robert Peterson (SW Area) 1-1-15
The following commissioners' appointments were made for 2013:
Entire board-Zoning, and Emergency Management Boards
Weed Board-Durant Dispatch Board/Law Enforcement-Thompson
Community Action Board-Maroney Legislative Representative-Maroney
Ambulance Board-Durant Farm-Thompson & Wentland
First District Board-Maroney Courthouse-Wentland & Thompson
Highway-Wentland & Bowman Juvenile Detention Board-Durant
Vermillion Watershed Dist.-Wentland
The following persons serve as weather spotters: Jerry Hodges, John Mengenhausen, Ron Krempges, Ken Ruml, Lanny Klinkhammer, Matt Bornitz, Russ & Sue Dillon, Voni Durant, Reginald & Kathy Faber, David Hattervig, Norman Madison, Randy Lager, Grant Stevens, Ron Miller and Mike Genzlinger.
It was moved by Wentland and seconded by Durant to approve the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 13-1
WHEREAS, SDCL 12-15-11 provides that the Board of Commissioners shall by annual resolution at the first regular commission meeting establish the rate of compensation to be paid the judges and clerks of a necessary election;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the rate of compensation for judges and clerks for any county-wide election in 2013 be established at $150.00 for a general election, $150.00 for a primary or special election, and $25.00 for attendance of election schools.
Voting aye: Thompson, Bowman, Maroney, Durant and Wentland. Nay: none.
Resolution approved this 3rd day of January, 2013.
Heath A. Thompson, Chairman
Miner County Board of Commissioners
Attest: Susan Connor, Miner County Auditor
It was moved by Bowman and seconded by Wentland to pass the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 13-2
WHEREAS, SDCL 7-7-25 states that the Board of County Commissioners, by resolution, may authorize county officials to attend educational conferences, meetings, and conventions held and conducted within or without the state of South Dakota pertaining to the betterment and advancement of county government;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the county commissioners, highway superintendent, auditor, treasurer, register of deeds, state's attorney, sheriff, assessing officer, coroner, and veterans service officer be authorized to attend conferences, meetings, and conventions called for the purpose set forth in SDCL 7-7-25 and that the mileage and necessary expenses to attend such be allowed. This resolution shall be in force for fiscal year 2013.
Voting aye: Thompson, Bowman, Maroney, Durant and Wentland. Nay: none.
Resolution approved this 3rd day of January, 2013.
Heath A. Thompson, Chairman
Miner County Board of Commissioners
Attest: Susan Connor, Miner County Auditor
It was moved by Maroney and seconded by Bowman to pass the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 13-3
2013 SALARY RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the following wage scale for Miner County employees be in effect for fiscal year 2013 (annual salary unless otherwise specified).
Commissioners-Chairman $9,621
Vice-chairman 9,192
Commissioners 8,706
Appointed boards 25.00/ meeting
Auditor, Susan Connor 44,454
Treasurer Debra Eggert, Register of Deeds
Karla Neises, Director of Equalization Kay Hageman 42,558
Tami Severson 36,000
State's Attorney Gregory Protsch 41,883
Sheriff Lanny Klinkhammer 48,420
Deputy Sheriff Robert Eggert 40,980
Deputy Sheriff Mike Clary 33,948
Part-time law enforcement 15.61/hr.
911 Coordinator Cora Schwader 36,507
plus a $1.00 per hour bonus for providing dispatcher training
Guards-Jenny Grendler 14.91/hr.
Dispatchers:
Level 1-Melissa Reisch, Jennifer Bolden 14.54/hr.
Level 2- Kathryn Haak, Joni Jacobson, Joey Klinkhammer 14.77/hr.
Level 3- 15.03/hr.
Level 4- Sara Rentschler, Randall Schwader 15.25/hr
Level 5- Janet Haak, Jerald Sprecher, Jenny Grendler 15.47/hr.
Level 6- 15.69./hr
Level 7- 15.91/hr
Level 8- 16.13/hr
plus a $1.00 per hour bonus for providing dispatcher training
Full-time clerical:
Level 1 26,463
Level 2 26,883
Level 3- 27,357
Level 4- 27,756
Level 5- 28,158
Level 6- 28,557
Level 7-Diane Rentz 28,959
Level 8-Pat Carmon 29,358
Part-time clerical:
Level 1-Rebecca Mommaerts, Jennifer Harrington 14.54/hr.
Level 2- 14.77/hr.
Level 3- 15.03/hr.
Level 4-, 15.25/hr.
Level 5- 15.47/hr.
Level 6-Cindy Foster 15.69/hr
Level 7-Gibi Page 15.91/hr
Level 8-Helen Sprecher, Deanne Krantz 16.13/hr
Temporary clerical 14.54/hr.
Custodian-Louise Rentschler, Henry Rentschler 15.47/hr.
Emergency Management Director-Robert Calmus 26,319
Veterans Service Officer-Terry Lee 9,054
Ambulance Manager-Cora Schwader 8,862
Welfare Director-Gibi Page 15.69/hr
Ambulance EMT-Molly Steeneck, Erin Feldhaus, Kelli Smith 24,582
Ambulance Volunteers
Weekday $24/day
Weekend $39/day
Holiday $100/day
3rd Attendant $20/run
Weed Supervisor-Robert Calmus 8,778
Highway Department: Superintendent-Ron Krempges 48,846
Level 8- Joe Erpenbach, 16.13hr.
Level 7-Harvey Schrank, Donald Eppe, Edwin Meyer,
Grant Stevens 15.63/hr.
Level 6- Terry Carlson 15.21/hr.
Level 5- 15.00/hr.
Level 4- Darwin Callies 14.77/hr.
Level 3-David Laible 14.55/hr.
Level 2- 14.33/hr.
Level 1- 13.54/hr.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that longevity pay based on $25.00 per year of employment be paid in November for 2013.
Heath A. Thompson, Chairman
Miner County Board of Commissioners
Attest: Susan R. Connor, Miner County Auditor
Motion by Bowman, seconded by Maroney and carried to approve the rates charged for dispatching and 911 services as presented by the sheriff’s department in its 2013 budget.
Motion by Wentland, seconded by Durant and carried to set the law enforcement clothing allowance at $200/yr./employee and $125/yr/employee for high visibility clothing for highway workers.
Motion by Maroney, seconded by Bowman and carried to set the following holidays for 2013: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.), and Christmas Day.
Tami Severson, Director of Equalization discussed the personnel policy as it applies to the DOE position. Further review will take place at the January 15th meeting.
Commissioners discussed the request from VanTek Communications concerning a possible sale of the county owned communications tower. Commissioners agreed that they are not interested in selling the tower.
Commissioners Durant and Maroney left the meeting. Highway Superintendent Ron Krempges informed the commission that he has been appointed to the resolutions committee for the Highway Superintendents’ Assoc. The committee is currently working on legislation to update current laws associated with bid requirements. Krempges will keep the board informed of progress on this legislation.
Claims: Miner County Pioneer $214.57 publishing; SD Assn. Co. Commissioners $834.46, SD Assn. Co Officials $692.23, SD Assn Assessing Officials $55.00, SD Assn. of Weed Supervisors $50.00 dues; SD Assn Co. Commissioners (CLERP) $113.60 Catastrophic Legal Exp. Relief Program; Alliance Communications $768.01, Rob Eggert $30.00, Mike Clary $30.00, Lanny Klinkhammer $30.00 telephone; Greg Protsch $900.00 office allowance; Superior Lamp $585.79, GRC Tire $1591.40, Homestead Bldg. Sup. $63.77, Mighty Auto Parts $357.08, Office Peeps $56.80, Prostrollo Auto $199.31 supplies; Howard Auto Clinic $499.14, Audio Electronics $120.00 repairs; Community Counseling Services $3500.00 grant; SD Assn. Co Weed & Pest Supervisors $170.00 travel.
The meeting adjourned to January 15, 2013. Dated this 3rd day of January, 2013.
Heath A. Thompson, Chairman
Miner County Board of Commissioners
Attest: Susan R. Connor, Miner County Auditor