PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD
State of Minnesota
County of Kanabec
Office of the County Coordinator
Synopsis of the County Board Minutes of 06/25/08 in pursuance of M.S. 375.12 Subd.l.1.
1. The Kanabec County Board of Commissioners met at 9am on June 25, 2008 pursuant to adjournment with the following Board Members present: Kim Smith, Kathi Ellis, Les Nielsen and Kevin Troupe. Commissioner Nelson was not present.
2. Carried unanimously to approve the agenda with the following additions: a. Passports b. OK House.
3. Carried unanimously to approve the 06/18/08 minutes of the Board of Commissioners as presented.
4. Carried unanimously to approve payment of a claim of $2,592.40 to Stenstrom Collision for repair work to the ES pick-up.
5. Carried unanimously to recess the board meeting at 6:35pm to a time immediately following the Human Service Board.
6. The Kanabec County Human Service Board met at 6:35pm on 06/25/08 pursuant to adjournment with the following Board Members present: Ellis, Nielsen, Smith and Troupe. Health & Human Service Director Thompson presented the agenda.
7. Carried unanimously to approve a Purchase of Services Contract between Kanabec County and Suzanne Lee, Anoka, MN for the period from 07/01/08 to 12/31/08 for the following services: Psych Evaluations and Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Outpatient Diagnostic Assessment, Outpatient Treatment, Community Education and Prevention, and Crisis intervention.
8. Carried unanimously to approve a Purchase of Services Contract between Kanabec County and Gloria Cantor, Harris, MN for the period from 08/01/08 to 12/31/08 for the following services: Psych Evaluations and Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Outpatient Diagnostic Assessment, Outpatient Treatment, Community Education and Prevention, and Crisis intervention.
9. Carried unanimously to approve a Purchase of Services Contract between Kanabec County and Dr. Paul T. Richardson, MD, LLC, Woodbury, MN for the period from 07/01/08 to 12/31/08 for the following services at 4 hours per week: Psychiatric assessments and medication management via telemedicine and/or telephone and regular supervision of an advanced nurse practitioner via telemedicine and/or telephone.
10. Carried unanimously to set a Corporate Foster Care Licensing Fee at $500 annually.
11. Carried unanimously to recess the Human Service Board at 7:14pm to meet again on 07/16/08 at 9:05am.
12. The meeting of the Kanabec County Board of Commissioners resumed.
13. Jail Administrator Nelson met with the Board to discuss the jail project. Also present was Chief Deputy Sheriff Robert Jensen.
14. 7:33pm - The Chairperson then called for public comment. Those that responded included: Karen Larson – Told board of Master Gardner projects and asked to be included as part of jail landscaping design.
15. 7:37pm - The Chairperson closed public comment and resumed discussion with the Jail Administrator. No action was taken at this time.
16. Carried unanimously to approve an amended “Determination of Wages and Salaries” policy.
17. Carried unanimously that it is the decision of the board to accept and approve the proposed changes in the Extension Secretary job description, but that the changes in the job are not sufficient to warrant further review by the salary consultant and the position will retain its current rankings.
18. Carried unanimously to approve the following claims on Jail Bond Funds:
Landwehr Construction $119,311.66
Bruce’s Contracting $84,616.50
Wells Concrete $630,608.10
Horizon Roofing $118,057.11
Pauly Jail Bldg Company
$213,974.39
Dynamic Structural Steel
$95,000.00
Boser Construction $2,992.50
Rich Prairie Painters $2,565.00
Independent Testing Technologies $4,202.00
Sanitary Systems $213.00
Contegrity Group $23,242.68
19. Carried unanimously to adjourn at 9:12pm to meet in regular session on 07/09/08 at 9am.
For further information please contact the Kanabec County Coordinator’s Office at 679-6440.
Published in the Kanabec County Times
July 17, 2008
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