Law Library 9:00 AMRock County Courthouse January 03, 2006County Administrator Oldre called the County Board meeting to order with the following individuals present: Commissioner Wildung, Commissioner Hoime, Commissioner Bakken, Commissioner Boyenga and Commissioner Jarchow.First item of business was the selection of a County Board chair; motion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to nominate Commissioner Wildung as County Board chair. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Commissioner Wildung, declared carried on a voice vote.The meeting was turned over to Chair Wildung.The Chair requested nominations for Vice Chair; motion by Jarchow, second by Boyenga, to nominate Commissioner Bakken as Vice Chair. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to cast a unanimous ballot for Commissioner Bakken, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the January 03, 2006, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the December 27, 2005, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.1. Resolution No. 01-06, Housekeeping itemsMotion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to adopt the statutory minimum for elected offices for 2007, declared carried on a voice vote.Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented information regarding a sales tax audit; the County Board requested additional information be obtained before paying a fine levied by the audit.Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to pay the claims as presented by the Auditor/Treasurer, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General Revenue $ 70,390.89 Family Services $ 16,960.41 Road & Bridge $ 23,101.77 Ditch 0.00 Land Management $ 5,854.18 Rural Water $ 4,935.00 TOTAL $121,242.25Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to accept the fund balance report from the Auditor/Treasurer, declared carried on a voice vote.The Auditor/Treasurer requested approval for a Public Hearing on January 19, 2006, at the Rock County Human Services Building to receive public comment on the Rock County Election Equipment Plan. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to authorize the Public Hearing, declared carried on a voice vote.The County Board participated in a conference call with EDI for the purpose of reviewing heat pump proposals for the new LEC building. After discussion, motion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to authorize the drilling for the test wells, declared carried on a voice vote.Mark Sehr, Engineer, and Walter Stearns, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, reviewed truck and blade routes on highways within the county. Following the review, the County Board Chair directed the Administrator to schedule a meeting to discuss bus routes and invite Superintendents, Bus Coordinators, the Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Engineer and Sheriff.Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the Board & Committee assignments for 2006, declared carried on a voice vote.Extension Committee Hazard Mitigation Planning CommitteeKen Hoime Mike WinkelsRichard Bakken Dan NathJanice Schei Mark SehrPam Sells Eric HartmanLisa Heronimus Arlyn GehrkeGreg Uithoven Ken HoimeLeonard Leenderts Jason KlossAnne Stegenga Louis Loger Sharil Kirschman-RollagE911 Committee Kyle OldreRon BoyengaMike Winkels Judicial Ditch Advisory BoardTerri Ebert Ken HoimeDon Deutsch Richard BakkenKyle Oldre Eugene PetersonGary Holmgren Arnold WenzelDoug Chapman Roger BrockbergLuvernce City Council Rep Stan WilliamsonGIS Committee Law Library CommitteeEric Hartman Richard BakkenArlyn Gehrke Tim ConnellTom Houselog Damon EismaEd KraayenhofMike Winkels Nobles/Rock Public Health BoardKyle Oldre Bob JarchowJohn Call Richard BakkenLon Remme Dorothy DornConnie WiertsemaDave Deragisch Rock County Community Pool & Fitness CenterNobles/Rock Public Health Advisory Ken Hoime Committee Lois NelsonJane Wildung Linda BakkenEmily Crabtree Kraig RustDeb VanderKooi Rock County Rural WaterPlanning & Zoning Committee Ron BoyengaKen Hoime Dave WyniaPaul Doherty Gerald WinerAllen Boeve Dianna SchwartzStan Williamson Brad SkattumMarvin Fick Dave EsselinkVirgil Schoolmaster Cliff SchillingGawaine DekieversSpencer Sells Senior Citizen AdvisoryVacant Jane WildungDenise Severtson (non-voting member) Bonnie HengeveldEric Hartman (non-voting member) Janelle Loger George BonnemaPrivate Industry Council/Workforce Rhona SnydersCenter VacantBob Jarchow Vacant VacantRegional EMS Board Carol Wulf (staff)Gary HolmgrenRock/Nobles Community Corrections SWCD/Rock County LiaisonExecutive Board Richard BakkenKen Hoime Jane WildungJane Wildung Don Reker Alan Leuthold Rock /Nobles Community Corrections Southwestern Mental Health LocalAdvisory AdvisoryKen Hoime Mildred PaulsenJane Wildung Marya ManfredDon Klosterbuer Scott JohnsonRandy EhlersMike Winkels Southwestern Mental Health Center Ron BoyengaRock County Community Library Jane WildungRichard Bakken Damon EismaMarcia BorkVacant SWMN Tourism Dave SmithMotion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to adjust the salary for Public Works Director employment contract to $83,000 – 2006, $88,000 – 2007, and $93,000 – 2008, declared carried on a voice vote.The County Board reviewed Employee of the Year 2005 nominations and selected an individual for that award which will be presented on January 24, 2006.With no further business to come before the County Board, meeting was declared adjourned.Jane Wildung, County Board ChairATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board (2-2-06)
