Minutes - 7/3/2001

JULY 3, 2001FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at 9:00 A.M. Board members present were Boykin, Clausen, Batcheller, Walish and Welte. Staff members present were Sonya Pierce, Board Executive Secretary, 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 Batcheller to approve the Board minutes of June 26, 2001 as submitted. Carried 4-0, Walish abstained.

The Board approved the appointment of Margie S. Whitwer, Legal Secretary III, County Attorneys Dept., @$12.17/hr., effective 7-09-01. Job Vacancy Posted: 5-22-01. Entry Level Salary: $12.17/hour. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Michael A. Tadlock, Deputy Sergeant, County Sheriffs Dept., @$22.95/hr., effective 7-01-01. From Wage Plan to DSA Contract, Effective: 7-1-01. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Gregory T. Logan, Deputy Sergeant, County Sheriffs Dept., @$22.95/hr., effective 7-01-01. From Wage Plan to DSA Contract, Effective: 7-1-01. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Charles T. Hertz, Deputy Sergeant, County Sheriffs Dept., @$22.95/hr., effective 7-01-01. From Wage Plan to DSA Contract, Effective: 7-1-01. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Douglas E. Boetger, Deputy Sergeant, County Sheriffs Dept., @$22.95/hr., effective 7-01-01. From Wage Plan to DSA Contract, Effective: 7-1-01. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Mary G. Feiler, Jail Sergeant, County Sheriffs Dept., @$18.71/hr., effective 7-01-01. From Wage Plan to DSA Contract, Effective: 7-1-01. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Todd H. Harlow, Jail Sergeant, County Sheriffs Dept., @$18.71/hr., effective 7-01-01. From Wage Plan to DSA Contract, Effective: 7-1-01. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Charles P. McCormick, Jail Sergeant, County Sheriffs Dept., @$18.71/hr., effective 7-01-01. From Wage Plan to DSA Contract, Effective: 7-1-01. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Michael C. Ingram, Jail Sergeant, County Sheriffs Dept., @$18.71/hr., effective 7-01-01. From Wage Plan to DSA Contract, Effective: 7-1-01. Copy filed.

The Board approved the appointment of Daniel D. Nettleton, Jail Nurse, County Sheriffs Dept., @$16.13/hr., effective 7-05-01. Job Vacancy Posted: 5-30-01. Entry Level Salary: $16.13/hour. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Wellmark Administrators, Inc., Administration Agreement for the Woodbury County Health Benefit Plan. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed Woodbury County Stop Loss Insurance Plan on health insurance program for the county employees with J.D. Pellersels, Human Resources Director.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to approve the Highmark Stop Loss Insurance proposal with a stop loss amount of $80,000 with lasering. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to direct the Human Resources Director to prepare for bid the workers compensation services for the county within 42 days. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Walish second by Batcheller to approve the Iowa Retail Cigarette Permit Application for Heritage Express-Winnavegas, 1501 330th St., Sloan, IA. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board addressed the consideration of approval of the contract with Redfern Resources.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Memorandum of Agreement between Woodbury County, Iowa and R. Edwin Redfern/Redfern Resources (Consultant) as a Federal Consultant for the term beginning July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. Carried 3-2, Batcheller and Welte opposed. Copy filed.

The public hearing on Budget Amendment #1 for FY2002 was held at 10:30 A.M. The Chairman called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to close the public hearing as there was no wishing to be heard. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Welte second by Batcheller to approve Budget Amendment #1 for FY2002. Carried 5-0. 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.

There were discussions on odor problems at the L.E.C. and the process for selecting an architect for the jail
solution.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until July 10, 2001.