Minutes - 12/19/2000

DECEMBER 19, 2000TWENTY FOURTH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, December 19, 2000 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Boykin, Clausen, Batcheller and Welte. Walish was absent Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Coordinator, Victoria L. Ritz, Deputy Commissioner of Elections/Clerk to the Board, and John Rusch, Board Legal Counsel.

The Claims were approved as presented. Copy filed.

Meeting called to order.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to approve the regular Board minutes of December 12, 2000 as submitted. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve the minutes of first executive session of December 12, 2000 as submitted. Carried 3-0. Batcheller abstained.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to approve the minutes of second executive session of December 12, 2000 as submitted. Carried 3-0. Batcheller abstained.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to approve the minutes of third executive session of December 12, 2000 as submitted. Carried 3-0. Batcheller abstained.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve the minutes of fourth executive session of December 12, 2000 as submitted. Carried 3-0. Batcheller abstained.

The Board approved the separation of Douglas E. Bush, Temporary Election Clerk, County Auditor/Recorder, effective 11-10-00. Per end of Temporary Employment. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Traci R. Handke, P/T Operations Officer, Disaster Services, @$11.31/hour, effective 12-21-00. Wage Plan position. Per end of Probationary Salary Increase. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Patti M. Walsh, M.V. Clerk II, County Treasurer, @$10.31/hour, effective 12-21-00. Per AFSCME Court House Contract agreement, from Grade 4.5, Step 2 to Grade 4.5, Step 3. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Ronald E. Koch, Mapping Technician, County Auditor/Recorder, @$11.93/hour, effective 12-21-00. Per AFSCME Court House Contract agreement, from Grade 6, Step 1 to Grade 6, Step 2. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Eric J. Davis, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, @$12.79/hour, effective 12-25-00. Per DSA Contract agreement, from Class 5 to Class 4. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Jeffrey M. DeYoung, Correctional Officer, County Sheriff, effective 12-26-00. Per resignation. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Lynndell S. Spink, Tax Clerk II, County Treasurer, @ $10.65/hour, effective 12-29-00. Per AFSCME Court House Contract agreement, from Grade 4, Step 3 to Grade 4, Step 4. Copy filed.

The Board approved the separation of Luke W. Jurgensen, Temporary Engineering Aide, Secondary Roads, effective 12-29-00. Per end of Temporary Employment. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorneys Office, @ $35,000/year, effective 12-18-00. Per job vacancy posted 11-02-00. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen 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 4-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed FY 2002 proposed budget with Dennis Butler, Budget Tax Analyst, County Auditors Office.

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

Individuals from the Siouxland Residential Incorporated presented the Board with a Christmas thank you and sang We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Sheriff Dave Amick reported on the Prairie Hills project and the projection plan for the building committee.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to go into executive session #1 per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to go out of executive session #1. Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve the recommendation of the Attorney as presented in executive session. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to go into executive session #2 per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3). Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

Motion by Boykin second by Clausen to go out of executive session #2. Carried 4-0 on roll call vote.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until January 2nd, 2001.