Minutes - 10/16/2001

OCTOBER 16, 2001FIFTEENTH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 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 Batcheller second by Welte to approve the Board minutes of October 9, 2001 as submitted. Carried 5-0.

Motion by second by to approve the minutes of the special meeting of October 11, 2001 as submitted. Carried 4-0, Boykin abstained.

The Board approved the split funding expenditure change, from Administration to Criminal Career Grant and Administration, of Brigit M. Barnes, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., @$58,440/year, effective 10-15-01. Copy filed.

The Board approved the transfer of Jennifer D. Beeson, Bookkeeper, County Sheriff Dept., @$13.09/hour, effective 10-17-01. Per AFSCME Cthouse. Contract, transfer from Records Clerk III, Grd. 6, Step 3 to Bookkeeper, Grd. 6, Step 3. Copy filed.

The Board approved the reclassification of Dawn R. Anderson, Vital Statistics Clerk II, County Auditor/Recorder Dept., @$10.86/hour, effective 10-26-01. Per AFSCME Cthouse. Contract, from Grade 3, Step 2 to Grade 3, Step 3. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the authorization to initiate hiring process for a Records Clerk III, County Sheriff Dept. Entry Level: AFSCME Cthouse./Grade 6: $12.17/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

The Board discussed workers compensation insurance with J. D. Pellersels of Human Resources Department. A drawing was held to select agents for companies represented by multiple agents to bid on the countys workers compensation coverage. Marsh Advantage America was selected to represent A.I.G., Holmes Murphy was selected to represent St. Paul and Mills Shellhammer & Associates Insurance was selected to represent Hartford.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to direct the Human Resources director to proceed with the bidding process for workers compensation insurance coverage. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Welte second by Walish to receive the County Auditors Quarterly Report for the first quarter ending 9-30-2001. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Welte to approve the request for the county auditor to act as fiscal agent for the Family Assistance Fund for the Department of Human Services. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte to approve the recommendation of the county engineer and accept the quote from 10-9-01 bid letting of Nelson & Rock, Onawa, IA, in the amount of $56,140.00 for Project LC 01(4)73-97. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Walish to approve the recommendation of the county engineer and accept the quote from 10-9-01 bid letting of L.A. Carlson, Merrill, IA, in the amount of $73,405.75 for Project L-78873-97. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Batcheller second by Clausen to accept the recommendation of the county engineer to reject the bids for 10-9-01 bid letting regarding the underbody ice scrapers for tandem trucks. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Welte approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the IDNR FY 2003 Grant Application Water Well Program for Siouxland District Health. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Gary Niles, Third Judicial District Chief Juvenile Court Officer, presented proposed Juvenile Court budget report to the Board.

Motion by Welte second by Clausen to approve the proposed budget presented for Juvenile Court Services by Gary Niles for the current fiscal year. Carried 4-0, Boykin abstained.

The Board held a discussion on Construction Careers Training.

Mr. Batcheller excused himself at 10:30 a.m.

185th Vice Commander Col. Denny Menefee gave a presentation honoring Col. George Bud Day.

Dennis Butler, Budget/Tax Analyst - County Auditors Office, addressed the Board regarding FY 2003 budget requests.

Motion by Walish second by Welte to direct the budget analyst to send budget worksheets to department heads and elected officials. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Clausen second by Walish to authorize the Chairman to sign a letter declaring the contract with Huskey and Associates to be in default. Carried 4-0.

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

J.D. Pellersells discussed with the Board concerns about safety and security in the courthouse.

The Board of Supervisors took a tour of County sites and projects.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until October 23, 2001.