Minutes - 12/5/2000

DECEMBER 5, 2000TWENTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, December 5, 2000 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Boykin, Clausen, Batcheller, Walish and Welte. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Patrick F. Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board, and John Rusch, Board Legal Counsel.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to approve the minutes of the November 28, 2000 Board Meeting as submitted. Carried 4-0, Batcheller abstained.

Motion by Walish second by Clausen to approve the minutes of the executive session held November 28, 2000 as submitted. Carried 4-0, Batcheller abstained.

The Board approved the separation of Shane M. Urban, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, effective
12-04-00. Resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Larry G. Schlines, Jr., Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, @$11.90/hour, effective 12-11-00. Job Vacancy Posted: 9-27-00. Entry Level Salary: $11.90/hour.
Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Ronald R. Ronfeldt, Captain, County Sheriff, effective 12-31-00. Retirement. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for a Correctional Officer, County Sheriff. DSA Entry: $11.90/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to approve the floating Christmas holiday as Tuesday, December 26, 2000 for wage plan employees. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

John Malloy and Jason Kolda, WCICC, gave a presentation of the county web site.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to receive the appointment of William Hulse for the office of Trustee, Arlington Township until the next general election. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to receive the appointment of John Forch for the office of Trustee, Arlington Township until the next general election. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to extend until January 2nd, 2001 the bid of Bernice Beaulieu for $8,118.00 for sale of the house at 3064 Humbolt Avenue, Holly Springs. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to approve the bids for showers in County Jail J Block to Foulk Brothers Plumbing and Heating (W.A. Klinger Inc.) for $10,750. Carried 5-0.

Mark Elgert, Building Services, addressed the Board concerning Motor Vehicle Department modifications.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to receive the plans for modifications to the Motor Vehicle Department and to initiate the bid process. Carried 5-0.

The Board discussed the consideration of approving payment of expenses for an individual for a trip to Denver for the Missouri River Management Plan meeting.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to approve paying an individuals expenses for the trip to Denver for Missouri River Management Plan meeting. Failed 2-3, Boykin, Clausen and Walish opposed.

The Board held a discussed the consideration of Huntel Service Contract and the options for Phone System Management with John Rusch.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to upgrade the voice mail system with Huntel per the recommendation of John Pritchard, Board consultant of the phone system. Carried 4-1, Clausen opposed. Copy filed.

The Chairman asked if there were any individual or group wishing to make a presentation of items not on the agenda or Supervisors concerns.

Delayne Folsom addressed the Board about a bid he placed on bins the county sold. There were augers that were stolen from the bins and Mr. Folsom was seeking relief from the Board.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to reduce the bid by half the cost of a new auger ($519.00). Carried 5-0.

Motion by Clausen second by Batcheller to go into Executive Session #1 per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to go out of Executive Session #1. Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to go into Executive Session #2 per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3). Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to go out of Executive Session #2. Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to go into Executive Session #3 per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to go out of Executive Session #3. Carried 5-0 on roll call vote.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until December 12th, 2000.