LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING – January 4 ...

LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING – November 22, 2011Chairman Daryl Johnson called the regular meeting of the Lawrence County Commissioners toorder at 8:00 a.m. on November 22, 2011 in the Administrative Annex Building of the LawrenceCounty Courthouse located at 90 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD with Commissioners RobertEwing, Richard Sleep, Brandon Flanagan, and Terry Weisenberg present.All motions were passed by unanimous vote, by all members present, unless stated otherwise.AGENDA: Moved-Seconded (Flanagan-Sleep) to approve the agenda as amended. MotionCarried.MINUTES: Moved-Seconded (Weisenberg-Ewing) to approve the minutes of November 8, 2011County Commission Meetings. Motion Carried.PERSONNEL:SHERIFF: Moved-Seconded (Ewing-Weisenberg) to approve Katie Tkach and Tom Derby asDeputy II G3 at the base rate of $21.54 an hour, effective 11-6-2011. Motion Carried.HIGHWAY: Moved-Seconded (Sleep-Flanagan) to approve Diane Vandenberg as Secretary G3 atthe base rate of $15.60 an hour, effective 1-1-2012. Motion Carried.BOARD APPOINTMENTS: Moved-Seconded (Ewing-Flanagan) to advertise for letters ofinterest, for board openings, to be appointed the first meeting in January. Motion Carried.COUNTY PROPERTY: Bruce Outka updated the Board on a piece of property the County ownsbehind the hospital in Deadwood. The Board was in agreement that the Property was valued atunder $500 and should be deeded to the adjoining property owner and the City of Deadwood.HEALTH INSURANCE 2012: Greg Dias spoke on behalf of the Insurance Committee. Diasdiscussed the health insurance quotes received for 2012 and stated the Insurance Committeerecommended the County remain with Wellmark, which offered no increase for insurancepremiums in 2012. Moved-Seconded (Flanagan-Ewing) To approve and authorize the Chairman tosign the contract with Wellmark for 2012. Motion Carried.SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET: A public hearing was held on a request for supplemental budgetfor Court Appointed Attorneys - $50,000 and Mentally Handicapped Services - $10,000. No publicinput was voiced and the hearing was closed.Moved-Seconded (Weisenberg-Flanagan) to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign thefollowing Resolution #2011-29. Motion Carried.