LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING – January 2, 2008 James J. Seward called the regular meeting of the Lawrence County Commissioners to order at 8:00 a.m. on January 2, 2008 in the Administrative Annex Building of the Lawrence County Courthouse located at 90 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD with Commissioners, Connie H. Douglas, Bob Ewing, Tommy Thompson, and Terry W. Weisenberg, present. All motions were passed by unanimous vote, by all members present, unless stated otherwise. AGENDA: Moved-Seconded (Weisenberg-Ewing) to approve the agenda as amended. Motion Carried. 2008 ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS & DESIGNATIONS CHAIRPERSON OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Moved-Seconded (Ewing-Thompson) to appoint Commissioner Weisenberg as the Chairperson of the Lawrence County Commissioners for 2008. Motion Carried. VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Moved-Seconded (Douglas- Seward) to appoint Commissioner Ewing as the Vice-Chairperson of the Lawrence County Commissioners for 2008. Motion Carried. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS: Moved-Seconded (Douglas-Thompson) to appoint Connie H. Douglas, Bob Ewing, James J. Seward, Tommy Thompson, and Terry W. Weisenberg as the Board of Adjustment for 2008. Motion Carried. LEGAL NEWSPAPERS: Moved-Seconded (Douglas-Seward) to designate the B.H. Pioneer and the Lawrence County Journal as the legal newspapers for 2008. Motion Carried. SHERIFF'S OFFICE POSITIONS: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Ewing) To restate the full time positions in the Lawrence County Sheriff's office for 2008 as follows: (1) Chief Deputy (1) Captain, (1) Lieutenant, (2) Squad Sergeant, (5) Deputies, (2) Detectives, (2) Process Servers, (4) Office Personnel (11) Jailers, (1) E911 Coordinator, and (7) Dispatchers. Motion Carried. INDIGENT FUNERAL EXPENSE: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Weisenberg) to set the standard burial fee at $2,210 and continue the remaining indigent funeral expenses paid by the County as stated in the Lawrence County Welfare Program Rule. Motion Carried. COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES: AIRPORT BOARD: Moved-Seconded (Ewing-Weisenberg) to appoint Commissioner Seward as representative for 2008; and appoint Travis Lantis for a five-year term to end 1-2013. Motion Carried. Moved-Seconded (Seward-Thompson) to appoint Weisenberg as the Commissioners alternate for 2008. Motion Carried. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN: Moved-Seconded (Thompson-Seward) to appoint Commissioner Ewing for 2008. Motion Carried. EXTENSION BOARD: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Ewing) To appoint Robin Dirksen, Marla Loken, Stephanie Crowley, Joanne Goodrich, Roxie Tetrault and Richard Sleep for a one-year term to expire 1-2009; and to appoint Commissioner Thompson for a one-year term to expire 1-2009. Motion Carried. FAIR BOARD: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Weisenberg) to appoint Ky Simmons for a (3) year term to expire 1-2011; and to appoint Commissioner Thompson for 2008. Motion Carried. HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Thompson) to appoint Jeanna Dewey to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission for a (5) year term to expire 12-31-2012. Motion Carried. INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Weisenberg) to appoint Commissioner Douglas for 2008. Motion Carried. INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGMENT: Moved-Seconded (Douglas-Weisenberg) to appoint Richard Sleep and Jerry Boyer for a three-year term to expire on 1-2011; and appoint Commissioner Ewing for 2008. Motion Carried. PLANNING & ZONING BOARD: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Thompson) to appoint Commissioner Ewing for 2008 and Commissioner Weisenberg as alternate for 2008; and to appoint Marty O’Dea, and Barbara Mattson for a five year term to expire 1-2013. Motion Carried. PUBLIC DEFENDER: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Weisenberg) To appoint Commissioner Ewing, Commissioner Weisenberg and Jerry Apa to the Public Defender Board for 2008. Motion Carried. B.H. COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Ewing) to appoint Commissioner Weisenberg as Representative and Commissioner Douglas as Alternate for 2008. Motion Carried. LAWRENCE COUNTY REVOLVING LOAN FUND: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Thompson) to appoint Terry Weisenberg, Marlene Barrett, Blaise Emerson and Joe Peterson to the Lawrence County Revolving Loan Fund Board for 2008. Motion Carried. LIBRARY BOARD: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Weisenberg) to appoint Commissioner Thompson for 2008. Motion Carried. SPEARFISH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Weisenberg) to appoint Commissioner Douglas to the Spearfish Economic Development Board for 2008 and Commissioner Seward as the alternate for 2008. Motion Carried. STATE DIVISION OF FORESTRY CONTACT PERSON / RANGE LAND FIRES: Moved- Seconded (Douglas-Thompson) to appoint Chairperson Weisenberg and Emergency Management Director, Paul Thomson for 2008. Motion Carried. MULTIPLE USE COMMITTEE: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Thompson) to appoint Commissioner Ewing to the Multiple Use Committee for 2008. Motion Carried. WESTERN SD COMMUNITY ACTION: Moved-Seconded (Douglas-Weisenberg) to appoint Ida Marie Snorteland for 2008. Motion Carried. LEAD OPERA HOUSE: Moved-Seconded (Douglas-Ewing) to appoint Commissioner Weisenberg to the Historic Lead Opera House Board for 2008. Motion Carried. BH CENTRAL RESERVATIONS: Moved-Seconded (Ewing-Seward) to appoint Commissioner Weisenberg to the BH Central Reservation Board for 2008. Motion Carried. TIMBER COMMITTEE: Moved-Seconded (Thompson-Weisenberg) to appoint Commissioner Seward as the Commission Liaison to the Timber Committee for 2008. Motion Carried. AG COMMITTEE: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Weisenberg) to appoint Leo Orme to the Agriculture Committee for a three year term to expire 12/31/2010. Motion Carried. WILDLIFE, RECREATION & TOURISHM COMMITTEE: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Ewing) to appoint Fred Nelson to the Wildlife, Recreation and Tourism Committee for a three year term to expire 12/31/2010. Motion Carried. LOCAL RULE OF ORDER: Moved-Seconded (Seward-Weisenberg) to adopt the local rule of order requiring three commission members approval to pass a motion for 2008. Motion Carried. RULES OF ORDER: Moved-Seconded (Douglas-Seward) to adopt the Modern Edition of Roberts Rules of Order for 2008. Motion Carried. 2008 WAGES & SCALES: Moved-Seconded (Douglas-Thompson) to accept the following 2008 longevity pay policy, wage scales, and wages for the salaried personnel and per hour for hourly personnel, unless stated otherwise, effective December 23, 2007. Motion Carried. LONGEVITY PAY: Longevity pay will be awarded to permanent employees who have been employed for a minimum of five (5) years. Eligibility takes place on anniversary date of 5 th year of employment, with increases on the 10 th year of employment, 15 th year of employment, and 20 th year of employment. Longevity pay schedule is as follows: 5 Years -1 cent per hour for each year of employment; 10 Years- 2 cents per hour for each year of employment; 15 Years-3 cents per hour for each year of employment; 20 Years- 4 cents per hour for each year of employment. Elected Officials are eligible for longevity pay. Elected County Commissioners are not eligible for longevity pay. Seasonal employees working consecutive years are eligible for longevity pay. 2008 WAGES (per SDCL 6-1-10): Commissioners: Douglas, Connie-10,217.91; Ewing,Bob- 10,217.91; Tommy Thompson-10,217.91; Seward,James-10,217.91; Weisenberg,Terry-10,217.91; Barrett,Marlene-48,100.96; Outka,Bruce-53,555.55. Auditor: Atkinson,Connie-55,587.79; McGruder,Brenda-17.91; Nelson,Melody-14.96; Podoll,Keri-12.01; Sargent,Debbie-14.50. Treasurer: Tridle,Debora-51,143.73; Atkinson,Sally-14.80; Brownlow,Carleen-11.32; Haupt,Janice-15.00; Peck,Ina-14.43; Sandvig,Sandra-11.32; Sjomeling,Carol-17.04. Computer: Dias,Gregory-63,208.65; Leatherman, Debra-$14.94; McGruder,Randall-21.89 . States Attorney: Fitzgerald, John-67,837.61; Baumann,Michelle-18.36; Fox, Teryl M.-$12.41, Lopez,Amber $53,555.55; Silvernail,Janice-15.36; Stoflet,Margie-15.81; Thompson,Katie-40,170.00; Yapp,Brenda-40,170.00. Public Defender: Whitcher,Eric-59,482.50; Beving,Jennifer-45,268.50; Pike,Matthew-$49,594.50; Smith,Molly-18.72; Turnbow,Jamie-$15.81. Maintenance: Frerichs,Richard-22.42; Carr,Zoe-12.75; Caserio,Clifford-17.25; Lee,Laura-10.65; Mattson,Robert- 11.32; Varland,Robyn-10.57. Director of Equalization: Piekkola,Darlene-60,119.75; Bridenstine,Nancy-15.35; Carrico,Linda-14.91; Ehnes,Tamera-13.15; Hodson,Timothy-15.17; Runge,Brett-$16.80; Sandvig,Scott-17.99; Symonds,Carmen-15.48; Woodle,Sharon-15.20; Writer,Jason-17.17. Register of Deeds: Meverden,Judy-$51,125.49; Feterl,Florence-14.48; Green,Sheree-16.58; Hansen,Davida-12.41; Slane,Mary-15.23. Veterans Service Officer: Locken,William-$28,216.98. Sheriff: Mowell, Richard-62,184.17; Harmon,Joe-54,625.05; Black,Sue-16.30; Dragoo,Shelley-15.47; Fitzgerald,Megan-15.47; Fitzgerald,Sara-15.47; Fredericksen,Lori-15.47; Greeley,Laurie-15.47; Hamilton,Marian-15.92; Schumacher,Kristy- 15.52; Steffen,Peggy-15.47; White,Richard-$15.54; Asheim,Roger-11.40; Bell,Zachariah-13.45; Chavez,Michael-19.91; Cook,Ryan-19.91; Davis,Judy-16.79; Dean,Brian-22.32; Fouty,Kenneth- 13.16; Gabriel,Larry-17.21; Goetsch,Julie-11.40; Goetsch,Martin-21.17; Hagerty,Richard-16.74; Hansen,Paul-20.79; Jansevics,Jake-13.16; Kaiser,Daniel-13.16; Leveque,Victor-19.60; Little,Tavis-20.70; Mykleby,Geraldine-14.72; Nelson,Kesha-16.06; Nicholas,Verla-11.40; Rear, Kay-11.40; Ruffatto,Robert-19.91; Shafer,Mike-20.59; Siedschlaw,Robert-13.16; Thompson,Colin-15.21; Utecht,Jerome-13.16; Utecht,Julie-11.40; Vrem,Laurie-14.49; Walker,John-19.60; Williams,Robert-19.30; Berndt,Wendy-15.47; Brady,Daniel-15.47; Brennan, Seth-15.54; Culver,Kim-15.54; Finnesand,Ashlee-15.47; Fish,Kevin-15.47; Harris,Katrina-15.47; Jones,Scott-15.16; Kellogg,Susan-15.52; Kotak,Joe-12.52; Leighty,Brooke-19.91; Leighty,Jennifer-12.85; McGruder,Wade-15.47; Mckee,Angela-16.08; Reichert,Korey-13.45; Rogers,Amberly-15.47; Rosenau,Randall-21.62; Trentz,David-15.47; Waldner,Dawn-15.47; Williams,Robert C.-15.98.