January 3, 2017
The Miner County Board of Commissioners held their reorganization meeting January 3, 2017,
in the Miner County Courthouse. Members present: Alex Protsch, Garrett Gassman, Tom Reisch, and Roger Wentland. Members absent: LaVonne Durant.
County Auditor Susan Connor called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
The auditor’s account with the county treasurer showed a December 31, 2016 balance of
$5,585,456.64 in all state, county, civil, school and trust accounts.
Auditor Connor administered the oath of office to incumbent Alex Protsch.
It was moved by Protsch seconded by Reisch and carried to elect Roger Wentland as Chairman. Wentland took the chair.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Gassman and carried to elect Alex Protsch as Vice-Chairman.
It was moved by Gassman seconded by Protsch and carried to approve the agenda.
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 2017.
The following appointments were made Lanny Klinkhammer, and Jerry Johnson to 3 year terms on the Ambulance Board. Members and the year their term expires are as follows:
Mike Connor (NE area) 1-1-18 Denise Gassman (SW area) 1-1-18
Kari Jo Carlson (SE area) 1-1-19 Vacant (NW area) 1-1-19
Barb Genzlinger (EMT) 1-1-19 Lanny Klinkhammer (Law Enforcement) 1-1-20
VACANT (Medical) 1-1-20 Jerry Johnson (City) 1-1-20
Weed board members, their year their terms expire and area represented are as follows:
Dan Page (NW Area) 1-1-20 Wally Jacobson (NE Area) 1-1-20
John Haak (SE Area) 1-1-18 Robert Peterson (SW Area) 1-1-18
The following commissioners' appointments were made for 2017:
Entire board-Zoning, and Emergency Management Boards
Weed Board-Durant Dispatch Board/Law Enforcement-Protsch &Reisch
Community Action Board-Protsch Legislative Representative-Gassman
Ambulance Board-Durant Farm-Protsch & Wentland
First District Board-Gassman Courthouse-Wentland & Protsch
Highway-Wentland & Reisch Juvenile Detention Board-Durant
Vermillion Watershed Dist.-Wentland
The following persons serve as weather spotters: Mike Clary, Rob Eggert, Kevin Feldhaus, Dave Hodges, Nathan Kizer, Ron Krempges, Chad Podhradsky, Mike Sebert, Nathan Ruml, Joe Calmus, Dave Esser, Mike Genzlinger, Sam Gosmire, Ron Miller, Matt Bornitz, Reginald Faber, David Hattervig, Dick Henn, Randy Lager, Norm Madison, Tim Nelson, Grant Stevens, Travis Steven, Doyle Crane, Mike Hvam, Lee Lewis, Gary Nutter.
The following persons serve as Ambulance Attendants: Ashley Callies, Cathy Cavigielli, Barb Genzlinger, Aaron Jeffrey, Lanny Klinkhammer, Colleen Noid, Moriah Noid, Jody Becker, Diane Stangohr, Amy Neises, Jill Eggert, Kay Kramer. Ambulance drivers: Jerry Adler, Mike Clary, Rob Eggert, Kevin Feldhaus, Nathan Kizer, Ron Krempges, Evan Meyer, Henry Rentschler, Ken Ruml, Mike Sebert, Josh Esser and Jerry Sprecher.
The following serve as EOC Volunteers: John Mengenhausen, Connie Eliason, Rick Olson and Teresa Abrahamson.
It was moved by Protsch and seconded by Gassman to approve the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 17-1
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 2017 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: Gassman, Protsch, Reisch, and Wentland. Nay: none.
Resolution approved this 3rd day of January, 2017.
Roger Wentland, Chairman
Miner County Board of Commissioners
Attest: Susan Connor, Miner County Auditor
It was moved by Gassman and seconded by Protsch to pass the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 16-2
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 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 (within SD) 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 2017.
Voting aye: Protsch, Gassman, Reisch, and Wentland. Nay: none.
Resolution approved this 3rd day of January, 2017.
Roger Wentland, Chairman
Miner County Board of Commissioners
Attest: Susan Connor, Miner County Auditor
It was moved by Reisch and seconded by Gassman to pass the following resolution.
2017 SALARY RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the following wage scale for Miner County employees be in effect for fiscal year 2017 (annual salary unless otherwise specified).
Commissioners-Chairman $10,638
Vice-chairman 10,161
Commissioners 9,627
Appointed boards 25.00/ meeting
Auditor, Susan Connor 48,075
Treasurer Pat Carmon 42,000
Register of Deeds Karla Neises, 46,179
Director of Equalization Tami Severson 43,500
State's Attorney Gregory Protsch 46,311
Sheriff Lanny Klinkhammer 52,038
Deputy Sheriff Robert Eggert 45,798
Deputy Sheriff Mike Clary 41,421
Part-time law enforcement 18.06/hr.
911 Coordinator Cora Schwader 40,122
plus a $1.00 per hour bonus for providing dispatcher training
Guards- 16.65/hr.
Dispatchers:
Level 1- 16.28/hr.
Level 2- 16.51/hr.
Level 3- Jennifer Bolden, 16.77/hr.
Level 4- Joey Klinkhammer, Stacey McCoy, Justina Hanson, Joni Jacobsen 16.99/hr.
Level 5- 17.21/hr.
Level 6- Sara Rentschler, Randall Schwader 17.43/hr.
Level 7- Jerald Sprecher 17.65/hr.
Level 8- 17.87/hr.
plus a $1.00 per hour bonus for providing dispatcher training
Full-time clerical:
Level 1- Jessica Charles, Amie Kidd 29,631
Level 2- 30,048
Level 3- Darcy Albert, Miranda Donahue 30,522
Level 4- Rebecca Mommaerts 30,924
Level 5- 31,323
Level 6- 31,722
Level 7- 32,124
Level 8- 32,523
Part-time clerical:
Level 1- 16.28/hr.
Level 2- 16.51/hr.
Level 3- 16.77/hr.
Level 4- 1 6.99/hr.
Level 5- 16.21/hr.
Level 6- Cindy Foster 17.43/hr.
Level 7- 17.65/hr.
Level 8- Gibi Page 17.87/hr.
Temporary clerical 16.28/hr.
Custodian-Colleen Arens 16.64/hr.
Emergency Management Director-Robert Calmus 26,385
Veterans Service Officer-Terry Lee 10,008
Ambulance Manager-Cora Schwader 9,795
Welfare Director-Gibi Page 18.39/hr.
Ambulance EMT-
Molly Steeneck, Erin Feldhaus 27,168
Kelli Smith 28,368
Ambulance Volunteers
Weekday-24 hr shift $48/day
Weekend-24 hr shift $78/day
Holiday-24 hr shift $100/day
3rd Attendant $20/run
Weed Supervisor-Robert Calmus 14,202
Highway Department:
Superintendent-Ron Krempges 53,769
Level 8- Grant Stevens, Terry Carlson 17.87hr.
Level 7- Donald Eppe, Darwin Callies 17.37/hr.
Level 6- 16.95/hr.
Level 5- Jeremy Beyer 16.74/hr.
Level 4- Tom Glanzer, Logan Calmus 16.51/hr.
Level 3- 16.29/hr.
Level 2- 16.07/hr.
Level 1- Dan Zulk 15.28/hr.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that longevity pay based on $25.00 per year of employment be paid in November for 2017.
Voting aye: Reisch, Gassman, Protsch and Wentland. Voting nay: none. Resolution adopted this 3rd day of January, 2017.
Roger Wentland, Chairman
Miner County Board of Commissioners
Attest: Susan Connor, Miner County Auditor
It was moved by Gassman, seconded by Reisch and carried to approve the rates charged for dispatching and 911 services which were used to prepare the 2017 budget.
It was moved by Protsch, seconded by Gassman and carried to set the law enforcement clothing allowance at $200/yr./employee and $175/yr./employee for high visibility clothing for highway workers.
The following holidays for 2017 are as follows: New Year’s Day (Monday January 2), Martin Luther King Day, President’s 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, and Christmas Day.
It was moved by Reisch, seconded by Gassman and carried to approve the Memo of Understanding with SDSU Extension for 4H Youth Development Director services.
Highway Superintendent Ron Krempges reported on gravel supply and other highway matters.
Pat Carmon, Treasurer and Jessica Charles, Deputy Treasurer took their oaths of office. Carmon informed the board that her office received a late Elderly Tax Freeze application. It was moved by Gassman, seconded by Protsch and carried to approve the application and authorize the auditor to make the necessary changes to the individual’s tax statement.
CLAIMS ALLOWED: SDSU Extension $11,803.75 4-H PAYMENT TO STATE; Dware $2,500.00, SD Assn Assessing Officers $150.00, SD Assn of County Commissioners $1,308.00 DUES; Thomson Reuters-West $540.00 LAW BOOKS; Barry Callies $1,248.50 RENT; First District Assn of Local Govts $3,500.00 REPAIRS; Greg Protsch $900.00 STATE’S ATTY OFFICE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE; Colleen Arens $30.00, Century Link $9.14, Mike Clary $30.00, Rob Eggert $30.00, Lanny Klinkhammer $30.00 TELEPHONE; Susan Connor $68.88 TRAVEL; City of Howard $1,812.79 UTILITIES.
The meeting adjourned to January 17th. Dated this 3rd day of January, 2017.
Roger Wentland, Chairman
Miner County Board of Commissioners
Attest: Susan Connor, Miner County Auditor