Rock County Commissioners meet Nov. 5
Rock County Board of Commissioners November 05, 2024
Rock County Law Enforcement Center/Training Room 9:00 A.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Burger with all Commissioners present. Also in attendance were Administrator Kyle Oldre, Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum, County Attorney Jeff Haubrich, and Star-Herald Reporter Mavis Fodness.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Thompson, to approve the November 05, 2024, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve the October 22, 2024, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to call to order a Public Hearing at 9:02 A.M. for the purpose of allowing comment regarding the transfer of $812,978.00 of Rock County Municipal Construction funds to its Regular Construction account with MnDOT. Motion was declared carried on a voice vote. There were no attendees or written comment received.
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Reisch, to close the Public Hearing at 9:04 A.M., declared carried on a voice vote.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, stated that statute identifies a 14-day waiting period to allow for an additional comment period before taking any action.
Jeff Stratton, Deputy/School Resource Officer (SRO) presented a School Resource Officer program update stating that the program is still very new, and he feels it is making a positive impact with the students in the Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek school districts. Year to date, there has been 31 calls for law enforcement and Stratton indicated that many of those calls probably would not have been made without the presence of law enforcement being present in the schools. Stratton stated that he works closely with school Administration and Health Councilors, but the greatest benefit he is experiencing is the report with students. The SRO also conducts the DARE program in both school districts and that is also very successful. The County Board thanked Deputy Stratton for the program update.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Riesch, to approve the claims, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $2,849.60
AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS INC 3,500.00
BREMIK MATERIALS 3,806.68
BYTESPEED, LLC 3,350.00
CHS INC 8,673.09
CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP 19,594.75
DAKOTA RIGGERS & TOOL SUPPLY INC 2,756.47
HENNING CONSTRUCTION, INC 20,330.26
KARL EMERGENCY VEHICLES 2,676.43
NOBLES COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 11,880.00
ROCK COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 5,723.87
SEACHANGE 3,111.50
THE PENWORTHY COMPANY 3,540.92
VIKING ELECTRIC LLC 2,105.38
ZIEGLER INC 9,065.00
59 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 31,481.79
TOTAL $134,445.74
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by Thompson, seconded by Burger, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer requested authorization to re-issue the following lost warrants:
•Warrant #1366 for $5.52 payable to Morgan Jameson
•Warrant #99396 for $75.00 payable to Mark Thomas Sandager
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Thompson, to authorize the Auditor/Treasurer to re-issue lost warrants #1366 and #99396, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer gave a brief election update stating that the extended hours were beneficial and reviewed the process for filling the vacant SWCD elected position, due to the passing of the incumbent Eugene Cragoe; statute indicates that the SWCD Board will have to appoint the vacant position for the remainder of Cragoe’s term, ending in 2024 and then appoint the vacant elected position after January 1, 2025.
The Administrator informed the County Board that the (5) legislative issues identified as Rock County priorities were the same that was adopted at the AMC District VIII meeting.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Thompson, to approve the 2025 Pay Plan for non-union employees, which reflects a 5% COLA, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator presented the following building updates:
•Continue with FEMA public assistance applicants with their wrap up meet-
ings
•Attended AMC District VIII meeting
•Meetings with EDA potential projects
•6-mo job evaluation with Bonnie Christensen for Extension Administrative
Assistant
•Attended meeting with fire and dispatch regarding mutual aide paging.
Commissioner Reisch attended the following meetings: no meetings.
Commissioner Williamson attended the following meetings: no meetings; indicated that there is still a dis-connect regarding primary dispatch calls on the west side state border. The Administrator and Sheriff will follow up with South Dakota.
Commissioner Overgaard attended the following meetings: Extension, AMC District VIII, 4H Round Up Banquet.
Commissioner Thompson attended the following meetings: ACE Annual Banquet
Commissioner Burger attended the following meetings: Southwest Health & Human Services union negotiations.
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair.
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