Commissioner Proceedings

Thursday June 15, 2023

Commissioner Chair Lee Randall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioners Lori Fortner and John Olson were present.

Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda.

Tammy Jackman, Senior Center Director, met with the board to conduct a general meeting to give an update on the events at the center.

Jessica Malone met with the board to give an update on the 4th of July events.

The board then discussed the purchase of the requested dozer by the fire department. Lori Fortner motioned to approve the purchase of the 2012 Case 850L dozer.

Resolution 2023-21, Budget A-mendment for the Ambulance Fund, was reviewed and John Olson motioned to approve, and Lori Fortner seconded, motion carried.

Clerk and Recorder Cynde Jo Gatlin met with the board to review contract renewals. Rich Sparks joined the meeting to discuss the airport hay lease. The board and Gatlin reviewed the expired contracts and the board requested to meet again at the next meeting to make final adjustments to contracts.

After hearing no further public comment, the board adjourned at noon and will reconvene Monday, June 19, 2023.

Monday, June 19, 2023

Commissioner Lori Fortner called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioner John Olson was present and Lee Randall was absent.

Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda.

Marty Drane, Maintenance Supervisor, met with the board. Drane reported the concession stand repairs have been finished, jail showers are installed, reception window at the clinic is in, and new flooring for election room is here and ready to be installed. He also reported the maintenance crew has been working on the nursing home sprinkler system, but more repairs are needed.

Zoom meeting for the CIP planning began with Brandon Duffy and Craig Erickson present via Zoom. Erickson presented financial planning options. Commissioners approved to move forward with resolutions for funding the CIP which will be read and approved at the next meeting.

Adam Johnson, EMS Director, met with the board.

Mid-month claims were reviewed and approved for payment of various county departmental expenses as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office.

The board and Clerk and Recorder Cynde Jo Gatlin met to review contracts and make appropriate changes. After discussion it was decided to move contracts to a two-year cycle for contracts to be renewed on odd years.

The board left the office to attend the Weed Board meeting in the Extension office.

Kristi Mobley met with the board to discuss contract changes for the nursing home rental apartment. The board and Mobley agreed on changes and the contract will be updated and signed at a later date.

Nadine Elmore, Nursing Home Interim Administrator, met with the board. Elmore conducted a general update and requested the board to consider changing the private pay rates. No decision was made, and the board will continue discussions on the request.

The board spent the remainder of the day reading correspondence and taking care of various administrative duties.

After hearing no further public comment, the board adjourned and will reconvene Monday, June 26, 2023.