OSCEOLA COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

BOARD MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

 

The Osceola County Board of Commissioners was called to order at 9:05 a.m. in the Courthouse at Reed City by Chairperson Larry Emig.

 

Roll Call:  Present-Commissioners Brock, Hoaglund, Sikkema, Faber, Brooks and Emig.  Absent-Commissioner Tiedt.

 

Brief public comment:  None.

Employee comment:  None.

 

MOTION #1:  Approve Board Agenda

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Brock to approve the agenda with the addition of MSU Extension Director, Jerry Lindquist, regarding a computer purchase.  Motion carried.

 

Susan VanderPol, County Coordinator, informed the Board that Kathy Fischer from Soil Conservation District office is unable to attend today’s Board members as previously scheduled.

 

MSU Computer Purchase

Jerry Lindquist, MSU Extension Director, was present regarding the purchase of computer equipment, previously approved by this Board.  It seems the actual bid is for $33.00 more than originally quoted and because the Board motion specifically stated an amount, which has now been exceeded, he asked Board approval of the additional $33.00.

 

MOTION #2:  Approve MSU Computer Purchase

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Sikkema to approve an additional $33.00 for the computer purchase in MSU previously approved in June.  Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

MOTION #3:  EMD Work Agreement

Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Brock to approve the quarterly work agreement presented by EMD Director, Mark Watkins and authorize the Chair to sign.  Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

MOTION #4:  Budget Amendments and Cash Transfers

Line Item                    Description                             Increase                      Decrease

101.890.999.002         Contg. Public Safety                                                     $10,000

101.351.760.000         Treatment of Prisoners  $10,000

265.000.699.001         Approp. Fund Balance $     500

267.000.695.000         Transfer In                                $     500

265.000.999.000         Transfer Out                             $     500

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267.000.931.000         Maintenance                             $     500

101.131.899.002         Appeals Atty.                           $  5,000

101.131.860.000         Travel/Mileage              $     500

101.168.899.004         Court Appt. Atty.                                                         $  5,500

Cash Transfer of $500.00 from the 265 Fund to the 267 Fund.

Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to approve the budget amendments and cash transfer.  Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

MOTION #5:  Community Corrections Contract Amendment

Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Faber to approve the contract amendment for Community Corrections as presented and authorize the Chairperson to sign. 

Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

MOTION #6:  County Policy/Posting of Public Information

Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to adopt a county policy allowing only county related materials to be posted and/or advertised in and on County property.  Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

MOTION #7:   Approval of Accounts Payable Invoices

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Sikkema to submit the account payable invoices in the amount of $99,373.71 and recommend the several amounts scheduled therein be allowed also that the Clerk of this Board be allowed to draw orders on the County Treasurer for the same.  Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

MOTION # 8:  Approval of Prepaid Invoices

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Faber to submit the prepaid invoices in the amount of $1,017,092.51 and recommend the several amounts scheduled therein be allowed also that the Clerk of this Board be allowed to draw orders on the County Treasurer for the same.  Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

MOTION #9:  Budget Amendments and Cash Transfers:

Line Item                    Description                             Increase                      Decrease

245.120.695.000         Transfer In                                $     565                      

245.902.970.005         County Comm.             $     565

101.965.999.028         Transfer Out PIC                      $     565

101.290.901.001         Data Staff Dev.                                                 $   565

101.851.688.003         Insurance Reimb                       $  2,087

260.120.695.000         Transfer In                                $  2,087

101.965.999.023         Transfer Out                             $  2,087

260.120.932.000         Vehicle Maint.                          $  2,087

260.120.543.003         2006 Grant                               $40,000

260.120.702.003         Permanent Emp.                       $40,000

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Cash Transfer of $2,087 from 101 General Fund to 260 Emergency Management Fund.

Cash Transfer of $565.00 from 101 General Fund to 245 Public Improvement Fund.

Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to approve the budget amendments and cash transfers as presented.  Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

MOTION #10:  Brooks Security System Purchase

Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to accept the bid by Brooks Security for the Inovonics Security System for the Annex Building in the amount of $5,377.50 funding to come from 245.901.970.031.  Also include the monthly fee of $29.50 /mo. for monitoring the system to be paid from 101.290.808.000 contracted services.  Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

MOTION #11:  Jail Heating/Cooling System Purchase

Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund support by Commissioner Sikkema to purchase the Bryant unit and award the bid to Clark Plumbing & Heating (Proposal #2) in the amount of $6340.  Cost will be paid as follows:  $5000 from Commissary Fund and the remainder from general fund.   Authorization for Susan VanderPol, County Coordinator to sign as purchasing agent.  Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

MOTION #12:  Meals Program Equipment Purchase

Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Faber to purchase a DUKQ 13041 @ $1310.00 hot food table and DUKA 2300 accessories for hot food table @ 485.00 plus shipping.   Money will come from Commission on Aging budget.  Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

MOTION #13:  Planning Commission Appointments

Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to appoint Tom Bluhm representing Agriculture and Greg White representing District Conservation to the Planning Commission.  Motion carried with voice vote.

 

MOTION #14:  Fee for Print Outs from Public Terminals

Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund , support by Commissioner Brock to establish a fee for the public terminal print outs at $1.00 per page and $1.00 per page if mailed or handed out in an office.  Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

Board of Canvassers need to be elected by ballot at this time.  County Clerk, Karen Bluhm, provided a ballot listing the names submitted by the respective County Party Chairs.

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Canvassers – Election Results

Republican:  Rita Coaster                0 votes

                     Marilyn Ouwinga        1 vote

                     Pamela Prichard           5 votes

 

Democrat:    Betsy Erickson             6 votes.

Declared winners are Pamela Prichard (Republican) with 5 votes and Betsy Erickson (Democrat) with 6 votes.  Term of office expires Oct. 1, 2011.

 

Board members shared their liaison reports.

 

MOTION #15:  Flu Shots for Employees

Moved by Commissioner Sikkema, support by Commissioner Brooks to approve providing flu shots to employees at no charge to the employee.  Motion carried with six yes votes, Tiedt absent.

 

Brief discussion on the upcoming County Summit was held with more information to be provided at an October committee meeting.

 

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Faber to adjourn at 10:55 a.m.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

____________________________                            ________________________________

Karen J. Bluhm, County Clerk                          Larry Emig, Chairperson