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Cheyenne County Court House |
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January 4, 2010 |
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Sidney, Nebraska |
The Cheyenne County Board of
Commissioners and Board of Equalization held an open and public regular meeting
on Monday, January 4, 2010 in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Cheyenne County
Courthouse, in Sidney, Nebraska. A
notice of this meeting was published in the Sidney Sun-Telegraph and aired on
KWEST Radio. Copies of the agenda were
posted on the bulletin board, mailed to each Commissioner and kept current and
available to the public at the County Clerk’s Office. At 8:00 A.M., Chairman Harold G. Winkelman called the meeting to
order with the following present:
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Roy B. Rankin |
Commissioner of the First District |
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Harold G. Winkelman |
Commissioner of the Second District |
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Kenneth A. McMillen |
Commissioner of the Third District |
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Beth E. Fiegenschuh |
County Clerk and Clerk of the Board |
Chairman Winkelman announced a current copy of the
Open Meetings Law Act is posted on the window immediately outside of the
Commissioners Meeting Room and is also available in book form in the Meeting
Room.
Chairman Winkelman called
for nominations for Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for 2010.
Commissioner McMillen nominated Harold G. Winkelman for Chairman and moved that
nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Harold G. Winkelman for
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for 2010. Rankin seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Aye: McMillen, Winkelman, Rankin. Nay: None.
Winkelman then called for
nominations for Vice-Chairman for 2010.
Commissioner Rankin nominated Kenneth A. McMillen for Vice-Chairman and
moved that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Kenneth A. McMillen
for Vice-Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for 2010. Winkelman seconded the motion. Roll Call:
Aye: Winkelman, Rankin,
McMillen. Nay: None.
The current agenda was reviewed. A motion was made by Rankin, seconded by
McMillen to approve the current agenda as presented. Roll Call: Aye: Rankin, McMillen, Winkelman, Rankin. Nay:
None. The Minutes of the meeting
on December 21, 2009 were reviewed. A
motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to approve the Minutes as
written. Roll Call: Aye:
McMillen, Winkelman, Rankin.
Nay: None.
Abbreviations for claims: Ex
(Expenses), Ga (Garnishment), In (Insurance), Mi (Mileage), Re (Retirement), Sa
(Salaries), Se (Service), Su (Supplies), Ta (Tax), Ut (Utilities).
GENERAL FUND
Employee Payroll 72,321.47-Sa; Ace Equip & Supply
1,339.31-Su; Ameritas 5,061.39-Re; Cheryl Berry 450.00-Se; Cash Wa 422.60-Su;
Cheyenne Co Clerk 5,301.32-Ta; Cheyenne Co Court 1,904.00-Se; Cheyenne Co
Sheriff 2,492.78-Se; Cheyenne Co Sheriff Imprest Fund 185.58-Mi; Cheyenne Co
Title & Escrow 500.00-Se; Cheyenne Co Treasurer 184.48-Ex; City of Sidney
1,232.36-Ut; City of Sidney 416.67-Se; Day & Night Plumb & Heat
79.95-Se; Dept Correctional Serv 6,347.68-Se; Deuel Co Sheriff 18.50-Se;
Douglas Co Sheriff 8.32-Se; Nila Ely 11.40-Re; Embassy Suites 1,898.00-Ex;
Emblem Authority 344.00-Su; First Concord 62.00-Se; First Nat’l Ins 80.00-Se;
Ron Flohr 57.20-Mi; Ft Sidney Inn 190.80-Ex; Frenchman Valley Coop 50.00-Ex;
Galls 140.85-Su; Guns Unlimited 750.00-Se; Hamilton Telecomm 180.35-Se;
Hazeltechnology 300.00-Se; Everett Kurth 17.20-Re; Howard Kurth 120.00-Se; Lyle
Kurth 17.50-Re; KWEST Radio 100.00-Ex; Leaf 809.77-Ex; Janetta Lenstrom
50.00-Se; Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins 73.92-In; Matthew Bender 330.94-Su; Memorial
Health Center 178.00-Se; Memorial Health Center Home Health 960.00-Se;
Microfilming Imaging Sys 100.00-Se; Midwest
Transportation Specialists 402.15-Mi; Robert Mika
13.40-Re; Miller Office Prod 610.55-Su; MIPS 96.50-Se; Lynn Namuth 33.75-Se;
Neofunds by Neopost 300.00-Ex; Mary Jo Ortman 106.25-Se; PDR Distribution
77.90-Su; Quill 654.42-Su; Red Raider Fine Arts Booster Club 165.50-Su;
Regional West Medical Center 8,750.00-Ex; James Rogers 13.20-Re; Romaine Co
307.00-Su; Paul Schaub 84.84-Mi; Schuh Rentals LLC 125.00-Ex; Sec of State
30.00-Se; Security First Bank 1,693.93-In; Shirt Tales 98.55-Se; Sonntag
Goodwin Leef 85.00-Se; Source Gas 779.57-Ut; Deloris Steffens 95.00-Se; Wal
Mart 287.07-Su; Walz Certified Mail Solutions 172.50-Su; Wheat Belt PPD
33.00-Ut; Wheat Belt PPD 774.12-Ut; Donna Wiedeburg 50.00-Se.
TOTAL: $ 120,927.54.
ROAD FUND
Employee Payroll
27,122.79-Sa; Ameritas 1,830.83-Re; Charter Commun 49.99-Se; Cheyenne Co Clerk
2,000.72-Ta; City of Sidney 605.34-Ut; E&S Auto 278.37-Su; Embassy Suites
442.00-Ex; Charles Erb 240.60-In; Finneys 7.99-Su; Frenchman Valley Coop
23,123.17-Ex; Gledhill Road Machinery 181.86-Su; Ideal Linen 21.34-Su; Howard
Kurth 662.63-Sa; Lincoln Nat’l Life ins 35.42-In; Napa Auto 207.94-Su; NE
Machinery Co 24,697.79-Su; Newman Traffic Signs 5,831.64-Ex; Roods Tire Center
33.95-Se; Dennis Slama 1,343.60-Ex; Source Gas 3,430.37-Ut; Verizon 65.40-Se;
Wheat Belt PPD 128.07-Ut.
TOTAL: $
92,341.81.
VISITORS FUND
Employee Payroll
1,182.35-Sa; Ameritas 63.41-Re; Cheyenne Co Clerk 90.00-Ta; Freeman 224.44-Ex;
Dean & Nancy Gipfert 75.00-Ex; Jerry & Julia Juedes 75.00-Ex; Lamar Co
315.00-Ex; Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins 1.54-In; Midwest Meetings 1,000.00-Se; Miller
Office Prod 59.89-Su; NE Div of Travel & Tourism 75.00-Ex; NE Life
Publishing 2,830.00-Se; Next Media Outdoor 365.00-Ex; James Nichols 100.00-Ex;
Joel Nienhuser 100.00-Se; George Perry 123.97-Ex; Qwest 133.20-Ut; Source Gas
199.04-Ut; Bill & Tina Taylor 50.00-Ex; Viaero 104.42-Se.
TOTAL: $
7,167.26.
VISITORS IMPROVEMENT FUND
Potter Community
Improvement 23,200.00-Ex.
TOTAL: $
23,200.00.
COUNTY DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND
Video Service of
America 2,155.99-Ex.
TOTAL: $
2,155.99.
INHERITANCE TAX FUND
GIS Workshop
1,500.00-Ex.
TOTAL: $
1,500.00.
KENO
FUND
City of Sidney 1,666.67-Ex.
TOTAL: $ 1,666.67.
E911
FUND
Employee Payroll 9,610.51-Sa; Ameritas 648.72-Re;
Century Link 61.37-Ut; Cheyenne Co Clerk 703.25-Ta; Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins
10.78-In; NE Law Enforcement Training Center 150.00-Ex; NESCA 120.00-Ex;
Verizon 73.29-Se.
TOTAL: $ 11,377.92.
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT FUND
Employee Payroll 1,626.93-Sa; Ameritas 109.82-Re; Kay
L Anderson 275.00-Se; Cheyenne Co Clerk 116.10-Ta; Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins 1.54-In;
Jeff Ortgies 275.00-Se; Joe P Quinn 275.00-Se; Donald W Young 275.00-Se.
TOTAL: $ 2,954.39.
WEED
CONTROL FUND
Employee Payroll
1,578.20-Sa; Ameritas 106.53-Re; Charter Commun 49.99-Se; Cheyenne Co
Clerk 114.32-Ta; Embassy Suites 454.17-Ex; Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins 1.54-In; NE
Weed Control Assoc 85.00-Ex.
TOTAL: $ 2,389.75.
McMillen made a motion,
seconded by Rankin, to approve and pay the above claims. Delinquent taxes were deducted where
owing. Roll Call: Aye:
Winkelman, Rankin, McMillen.
Nay: None.
There was no correspondence
to review.
The Board reviewed a letter
from Vic Walker, Director of the Aging Office of Western Nebraska. The By-Laws of the Aging Office of Western
Nebraska establish an Advisory Council to the Aging Office. The Board of Commissioners designates a
representative to serve on the Advisory Council. It is necessary that the County Board reaffirm the Advisory
Council representative from Cheyenne County.
The current representative is Charlotte Dorwart. A motion was made by McMillen, seconded by
Rankin to reaffirm the appointment of Charlotte Dorwart as the Cheyenne County
representative to the Advisory Council to the Aging Office of Western
Nebraska. Roll Call: Aye:
Rankin, McMillen, Winkelman.
Nay: None.
The Board reviewed informal
quotes for a new water heater at the Court House. Informal quotes were as follows:
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Youngs Plumbing &
Heating |
$4,626.00 |
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Day & Night Plumbing |
$6,980.00 |
A motion was made by McMillen,
seconded by Rankin to approve the quote from Youngs Plumbing & Heating in
the amount of $4,626.00. Roll
Call: Aye: McMillen, Winkelman, Rankin.
Nay: None.
Karen DeBoer, Extension
Educator, discussed the appointment of a new member to the Extension Board. The
term of Board Member Josh Muller expired on December 31, 2009. The Extension Board has recommended Beau
Mathewson for this position. A motion
was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to appoint Beau Mathewson to serve on
the Extension Board with his term to run from January 1, 2010 to December 31,
2012. Roll Call: Aye:
Winkelman, Rankin, McMillen.
Nay: None.
DeBoer then presented the
2009 Annual Report for the Extension program.
Diane Scott, County Treasurer, presented Resolution
2010-1. Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat.
77-2312, the County Board and County Treasurer are
allowed and authorized to invest funds of the County and believe it is in the
best interest of Cheyenne County to require securities in lieu of a bond. The Board and Treasurer require the amount
of pledged securities equal a value of 125% of the amount of investment over
and above the amount insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Accordingly, a motion was made by Rankin,
seconded by McMillen to adopt Resolution 2010-1 authorizing the County
Treasurer to hold pledged securities equal to a value of 125% of the amount of
investment over and above the amount insured under the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act. Roll Call: Aye:
Rankin, McMillen, Winkelman. Nay: None.
A complete copy of the Resolution as approved is on file in the County
Clerk’s Office.
Treasurer Scott then informed the Board of the
changes in the pledged securities held by the County. A motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to approve the
changes as presented. Roll Call: Aye:
McMillen, Winkelman, Rankin.
Nay: None.
A motion was made by Rankin,
seconded by McMillen to approve the 2010 holiday schedule below. Roll Call:
Aye: Winkelman, Rankin, McMillen. Nay:
None.
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January 1 |
New Year’s Day |
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January 18 |
Martin Luther King Jr.,
Day |
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February 15 |
Presidents Day |
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April 2 |
Good Friday |
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April 30 |
Arbor Day |
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May 31 |
Memorial Day |
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July 5 |
Independence Day |
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September 6 |
Labor Day |
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October 11 |
Columbus Day |
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November 11 |
Veterans Day |
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November 25 & 26 |
Thanksgiving |
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December 23 & 24 |
Christmas |
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December 31 |
Close at 3:00 P.M. |
Committee appointments were
next discussed. A motion was made by Rankin,
seconded by McMillen to continue the Committee appointments as previously
established. Roll Call: Aye:
Rankin, McMillen, Winkelman.
Nay: None.
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COMMITTEE |
REPRESENTATIVE |
ALTERNATE |
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Water Quality |
Rankin |
McMillen |
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Regional Land Board |
Winkelman |
McMillen |
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Region 21 Emergency
Management |
Winkelman |
McMillen |
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Commission on Aging |
Winkelman |
Rankin |
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Mental Health |
McMillen |
Rankin |
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Region I-Office of Human
Dev. |
McMillen |
Rankin |
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Panhandle Area Dev.
District |
Winkelman |
Rankin |
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Panhandle Community
Services |
Rankin |
Winkelman |
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Panhandle Disability
Service Inc. |
McMillen |
Rankin |
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Visitor Committee – Ex
Officio |
Rankin |
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Waste Management –
Landfill |
Winkelman |
Rankin |
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E911 Board |
Winkelman |
Rankin |
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Panhandle Resource
Conservation and Development |
Winkelman |
Rankin |
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Panhandle Public Health
District Board |
Winkelman |
Rankin |
The list of Appointed
Officials was reviewed. After a discussion,
a motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to approve the following
appointments with the terms to expire December 31, 2010. Roll Call:
Aye: McMillen, Winkelman,
Rankin. Nay: None
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Roger Conley |
Building and Grounds Superintendent |
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Tom Noel |
Highway Superintendent |
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James Pelster |
Planning and Zoning
Administrator |
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James Collins |
Emergency Management
Coordinator |
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Michell Kile |
Emergency Communications
Director |
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Brian Hiett |
Weed Superintendent |
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Ronald Gusman |
Veterans Service Officer |
The next items to be
discussed were the appointments to the Fairboard, Planning and Zoning
Commission and Board of Adjustments.
First, the Board discussed
the appointments to the Fairboard for the term of January 1, 2010 to December
31, 2012. The terms of members David Weiderspon, Herb Haller and Kent Tobler
expired December 31, 2009. After a
discussion, a motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to reappoint
David Weiderspon, Herb Haller and Kent Tobler to the Cheyenne County Fairboard
with their term to run from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. Roll Call:
Aye: Winkelman, Rankin,
McMillen. Nay: None.
Next, the appointments to
the Planning and Zoning Commission were discussed. The terms of members Nan Mull, Valerie Nienhueser and Ron Flohr
expired December 31, 2009. A motion was
made by Rankin, seconded by McMillen to reappoint Nan Mull, Valerie Nienhueser
and Ron Flohr to the Planning and Zoning Commission with their term to run from
January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012.
Roll Call: Aye: Rankin, McMillen, Winkelman. Nay:
None.
New members to the Board of
Adjustments were discussed. The terms
of Keith Nienhueser, Nan Mull and Wendy Childers expired on December 31,
2009. A motion was made by McMillen,
seconded by Rankin to reappoint Keith Nienhueser, Nan Mull and Wendy Childers
to the Board of Adjustments with their term to run from January 1, 2010 to
December 31, 2012. Roll Call: Aye:
McMillen, Winkelman, Rankin.
Nay: None. There remain two vacancies on the Board of
Adjustments. The Board will continue to
search for viable candidates to fill the two vacancies.
The Board discussed the
designation of the official County radio station, newspaper and depositories. A motion was made by Rankin, seconded by
McMillen to designate the Sidney Sun-Telegraph as the official newspaper and
KWEST Radio of Sidney as the official radio station for Cheyenne County. Roll Call:
Aye: Winkelman, Rankin,
McMillen. Nay: None.
The official depositories
for the County were reviewed. McMillen
moved and Rankin seconded the official depositories of Cheyenne County be named
as follows: American National Bank of
Sidney, First National Bank of Dalton and Sidney, Adams Bank & Trust of
Lodgepole, Potter State Bank of Potter, Security First of Sidney and NPAIT of
Lincoln. Roll Call: Aye:
Rankin, McMillen, Winkelman.
Nay: None.
The Clerk presented Resolution 2010-2 for the Board’s
review. This Resolution reaffirms the
E911 surcharge of $1.00 per month per telephone line as defined in Resolution
1994-30. A motion was made by Rankin,
seconded by McMillen to adopt Resolution 2010-2 as above described. Roll Call:
Aye: McMillen, Winkelman,
Rankin. Nay: None. A complete copy of
the Resolution as approved is on file in the County Clerk’s Office.
Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat.
Section 23-1114, the salaries of the County elected officials are to be
established by the County Board prior to January 15th of the year in
which a general election is to be held for the respective offices. Present for this discussion were Sheriff
Darrell Johnson,
Treasurer Diane Scott,
County Attorney Paul Schaub and Assessor Louella Pippitt. The Board reviewed two different proposals
for salaries for the elected officials for the 2011-2014 term. Proposal A set out a $3,000 increase in
salary for the year 2011 for the elected officials. There would also be a cost-of-living increase of $1,500 per year
in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. The
Clerk and Treasurer would be compensated at the rate of $25 per hour for hours
actually worked in the performance of the duties of the Cheyenne County School
Superintendent. In addition, all of the
elected officials would receive, during his or her term of office, the same
health insurance coverage as provided to all Cheyenne County employees. This proposal excludes the three County
Commissioners. The salaries for the
three Commissioners would remain the same as set in Resolution 2004-5, but the
Commissioners would receive the same health insurance coverage as provided to
all Cheyenne County employees. Proposal
B set out a $2,000 increase in salary for the year 2011 and a cost-of-living
increase in the amount of $1,000 per year in the years 2012, 2013 and
2014. The other provisions would remain
the same as set out in Proposal A. After
a discussion, a motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to adopt
Resolution 2010-3 setting the salaries for the elected officials for the
2011-2014 term in accordance with Proposal B as set out above. Roll Call:
Aye: Winkelman, Rankin, McMillen. Nay:
None. A complete copy of the
Resolution as adopted is on file at the office of the Cheyenne County Clerk. Following is a breakdown of the salaries for
the elected officials for the 2011-2014 term:
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OFFICE |
2011 SALARY |
COST-OF-LIVING RAISE |
ADDITIONAL |
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Commissioner, Member |
$17,232 |
None |
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Commissioner, Chairman |
$18,432 |
None |
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Clerk |
$48,465 |
$1,000/year
2012-2014 |
$25/hour
School Supt. duties |
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Treasurer |
$48,465 |
$1,000/year
2012-2014 |
$25/hour
School Supt. duties |
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Assessor |
$48,465 |
$1,000/year
2012-2014 |
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Clerk of District Court |
$48,465 |
$1,000/year
2012-2014 |
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County Attorney |
$66,347 |
$1,000/year
2012-2014 |
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Sheriff |
$55,702 |
$1,000/year
2012-2014 |
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Tom Noel, Highway Superintendent, made his report to
the Board.
Sandi Bybee representing the Pheasants Forever
organization requested a Special Designated Liquor License for the Pheasants
Forever Banquet which will be held March 5, 2010 at the Cheyenne County
Fairgrounds. After a discussion, a
motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Winkelman to adopt Resolution 2010-4
approving the Special Designated Liquor License for the Pheasants Forever
Banquet as above specified. Roll
Call: Aye: McMillen, Winkelman. Nay: Rankin.
A complete copy of the Resolution as approved is on file in the County
Clerk’s Office.
At 11:45 A.M., a motion was
made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to go into executive session to discuss
personnel. Roll Call: Aye:
Winkelman, Rankin, McMillen.
Nay: None.
At 12:05 P.M., a motion was
made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to go out of executive session. Roll Call:
Aye: Rankin, McMillen,
Winkelman. Nay: None.
A motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to ratify the letter
of December 10, 2009 from County Attorney Paul Schaub on behalf of the Board to
Cheyenne County employee Cassandra Brunick suspending Ms. Brunick without
pay. Roll Call: Aye:
McMillen, Winkelman, Rankin.
Nay: None.
Next, a motion was made by
McMillen, seconded by Rankin to terminate the employment of Cassandra Brunick
effective January 4, 2010 and to direct County Attorney Schaub to write a
letter to Ms. Brunick notifying her of her immediate termination. Roll Call:
Aye: Winkelman, Rankin,
McMillen. Nay: None.
At 12:00 P.M., the Board
recessed until 1:30 P.M.
At 1:30 P.M., the Board
reconvened with all members present.
The Board interviewed the
following individuals who had applied for the position of Clerk of the District
Court: Debra Hume, Kim Dykman, Heather
Bobo, Deanna Volkmer and Janelle Sittner.
It was the decision of the Commissioners to appoint Deanna Volkmer as
the new Clerk of the District Court.
Ms. Volkmer will fill the unexpired term of Edith Baumbach which term will
expire January 7, 2011.
There being no further business to come before the
Board, upon motion by McMillen, seconded by Rankin, the meeting was adjourned
at 5:30 P.M., until the next meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Roll Call:
Aye: Rankin, McMillen,
Winkelman. Nay: None.
Dated this 4th day of January 2010.
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______________________________________________ Harold G. Winkelman, Chairman |
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______________________________________________ Roy B. Rankin, Member |
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______________________________________________ Kenneth A. McMillen, Member |
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ATTEST: |
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Beth E. Fiegenschuh, County Clerk |