Comissioners Proceedings

September 16, 2019

Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Donna Giacometto, Lee Randall, and Rod Schaffer present.

Meeting was called to order.

No public comment was received at this time.

Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved.

Maint. Supervisor, Marty Drane met with board for his bi-weekly meeting. Kreuger Windows will be here at the end of the week to start the final phase of the window replacements in the courthouse. The tin at the fair barn on the west end is done. The automatic gate opener at the airport is finished and the airport inspection will be done today. Discussion was held on the paving project at the nursing home and it was decided the parking lot will not be paved at this time due to the expense and the unknown future of the nursing home and possible critical access hospital. The new patio at the Manor was discussed and the board informed Marty the budget has been approved to replace patio. Drane reported the pool is not completely winterized yet. Drane will be finding a spot for the new boilers at the Manor.

Lee Randall updated the board on his recent conversation with local resident regarding the roads.

Marty Drane stopped back in to discuss employee hiring. Board and Drane reviewed the application for FT/seasonal position has been hired. Rod Schaffer asked Drane if he could start doing Maint. department weekly meetings. Drane liked this idea and will start working on it.

Clinton Watters, landfill operator, stopped in to update board during a recent storm the new building was moved by the wind. The board will make proper arrangements to get this fixed.

Road Supervisor, Teel Mullanix, met with board for weekly meeting. Billy Stuver, Powder River Examiner joined the meeting. The Moorhead Bridge was discussed. The bridge has been closed by the state due to a pillar falling over. Julie Emmons will be contacted along with Great West Engineering. FEMA has been contacted and the county will try and add this to the current disaster plan. The county was informed it could be months before it is opened again. Dust control was discussed. The board and Mullanix discussed how expensive and ineffective dust control has been in the past. The divide at Ranch Creek was discussed and it’s need for gravel. Gravel hauling contracts were discussed. No decisions have been made and will not until gravel starts getting crushed. Commissioner Schaffer would like to see a 5-year plan put into place for road rebuilding. Discussed possible gravel sources. Mullanix would like to experiment with gravel crushing using smaller diameter material.

Local resident stopped in to see about purchasing an old 10’ cargate from the road department. The commissioners will contact Teel Mullanix for her.

The board then discussed the new part time predator control position.

Kelda Page, Extension Office, stopped to present the 2019-20 contract with MSU for extension agents. The board signed the contract.

Pat Phillippi asked the board about a temporary employee in her office while she has an employee out on FMLA. The board approved this temporary employee.

The landfill/tv board meeting began. The purpose of the board meeting was discussed. The future of the board’s responsibility now that Department of Revenue is no longer in our courthouse was discussed. The boards reviewed the properties with either additions or deletions to landfill and tv charges. The discussion of combining the landfill and tv board into one board was discussed. No decision was made. The poor quality in the local tv channels was discussed. Meeting adjourned.

Denbury employees met with board. The gentlemen reported on the upcoming project has been delayed and should begin next April or May. All environmental studies are done and easements were in place. The board asked Denbury for weed control plans. Denbury stated the county does have one but will get a copy sent. The board also asked Denbury to be mindful of the roads and asked if the town would see any kind of influx of people. Denbury expects to see half of the crew to be here and the other half in Belle Fourche. Denbury is hoping to be done by next December.

Nursing Home Interim, Nadine Elmore, met with board. The Medical Admin/CEO was discussed. The board has offered the job to an applicant. The board and Elmore discussed the OT interview. Elmore updated the board on Director of Nursing position. Montana Health Networks may have a possible Interim DON for the facility. Interim DON needs to work at least 3 days a week. Evergreen landscaping was here last Friday. St. John’s out of Billings has an internship program that was discussed. Discussion will be held with our local youth about a career in nursing.

Local resident Jessica Malone met with board to request the waive of fees for the MP Bldg./Fairbarn and Community center for the upcoming Ag Expo on Wednesday November 13. Commissioners are ok with the waiver of fees as long as the facilities are cleaned and put back as they found them. The board unanimously voted to waive the fees.

No public comment.

Meeting Adjourned.

September 23, 2019

Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Lee Randall and Rod Schaffer present. Donna Giacometto was at MACO meetings all week.

The meeting was called to order.

No public comment was received at this time.

Consent agenda – Rod moved, Lee seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved.

Road Supervisor, Teel Mullanix, met with board for weekly meeting. Cattleguards were discussed. Mullanix reported the crew is mowing. There is a wash out on a road at Crane Acres; the board asked Mullanix if he could get some gravel in this washout. Mullanix reported FEMA informed him they will not be adding the Moorhead Bridge to the disaster plan. Prospecting gravel was discussed.

Dave Gardner, Medical Board member, stopped in to invite the commission to any meetings they may have.

The Occupational Therapist position was discussed.

Don Birkholtz, Cemetery Groundskeeper, stopped in to discuss his concern with the new signs at the cemetery. The board informed him they will look into his concern.

Clerk & Recorder, Cynde Gatlin met with board for her bi-weekly meeting. She presented two letters from local residents concerning the Moorhead Bridge closure.

Julie Riley stopped in to show commissioners the new sign she has made for the Recycling Center.

Powder River Extension agents, Julie Riley and Mary Rumph met with the board for their monthly meeting.

Nadine Elmore, Interim Nursing Home Admin., was in for her weekly meeting. Discussion was held on the counter offer with Mr. Sean Hill, as Medical Director/CEO. Elmore informed board she has moved two employees into the official positions of Social Services Director and Activities Director. Elmore stated she will be making connections with prospective DON’s from MHA Connections. Discussion was held regarding the options of NP’s and PA’s for the clinic. The commission decided to proceed with the publication of the upcoming vacancy at the clinic. The Occupational Therapist pay scale was discussed. The board approved the final pay scale. The newly added position of a Med-aide was discussed. The board discussed not creating a pay scale and doing an add on wage when a CNA moves into this specialized job. It was decided that due to the small number of hours per week a Med-aide will accumulate, it would be unfair to an employee to try and build enough hours to ever receive a step raise in this particular position. The board and Elmore then entered into a phone conference with Mr. Sean Hill and made a counter offer for the job.

Ron Hecker, Ashland Fire District along with Lakresha Smith, stopped in to update the commission of happenings within their department. Discussion was held on the RAC program and Hecker informed the board of upcoming controlled burns in October.

No public comment was heard at this time.

Meeting adjourned.