REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, March 25, 2008; 10:45 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs
MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Ann Scholler, Brian Youso, Terry Murray; Reporter Laurel Beager

2008/03-31 Motion by Adee, seconded by Lepper to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-32 Motion by Briggs, seconded by Lepper to approve the minutes from the March 11, 2008 regular meeting. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-33 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to defer a Step 3 Grievance Meeting with the LELS Union for a contract violation claim on overtime payment to a Correctional Officer to the Personnel Committee to review and provide a recommendation to the County Board. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-34 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Briggs accepting the Coordinator’s recommendation to pay the $12,000 Rainy Lake Water Quality Assessment authorized under Board Motion 2008/03-28 from the Environmental Trust Fund. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-35 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Briggs to approve payment of the Auditor claims in the amount of $23,652.73; to approve payment of the Highway claims in the amount of $135,222.98; to approve payment of the Health claims in the amount of $9,556.53; to approve payment of the Community Service Department financial and social service program claims and administrative claims as presented and to approve the following burial payments: case #1002581 in the amount of $1,962.50, case #NCN in the amount of $1,962.50 and case #287041 in the amount of $1,962.50. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

000 The Board received a report on the usage of the NACO Prescription Drug Discount Card in the County, which was implemented in late January. In the month of February, 94 prescriptions were submitted with 83 prescriptions receiving the reduced price under the NACO Program and 11 receiving the lower price from the local pharmacists. The program in total provided a savings of $1,264 for the 56 residents using the card in the month of February. The NACO Prescription Discount Card offers substantial savings for the uninsured and underinsured residents of the County but can be used by all residents of the County to receive a reduced price on drugs that are not covered by their health plans.

2008/03-36 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee authorizing the Sheriff to hire an additional part time deputy due to losing other part time deputies to full time positions thereby reducing their availability to cover all the part time shifts. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-37 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee accepting the recommendation to relicense Toni Everett for group family day care for 12 children. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

000 The Board Chair called for public comment at 11:12 a.m. No comment was presented.

2008/03-38 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to adjourn the meeting at 11:12 a.m. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.