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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Minutes 2020 11 10Approved 1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE November 10, 2020 The Executive Committee of the Grant County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. in the South Room of the Youth & Agriculture Center and via Zoom Meeting. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Gary Ranum. Other members present were Mark Stead, John Patcle, Robert Keeney, Donald Splinter, Mike Lieurance, and Dwight Nelson. Therefore a quorum was present. Shane Drinkwater, Joyce Roling, Carrie Eastlick, Amanda Degenhardt, Garry Pluemer, Dave Lambert, Lynda Schweikert, Jeff Kindrai, Carol Schwartz, Tonya White, Amy Olson, Steve Braun, Linda Gebhard, Tina McDonald and Carol Beals were also in attendance. Notice of the meeting was posted in the Grant County Herald Independent, Administration Building, Courthouse, and on the Grant County website. Don Splinter, seconded by John Patcle, moved to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried without negative vote. Mark Stead, seconded by Mike Lieurance, moved to approve the minutes of October 13, 2020. Motion carried without negative vote. Don Splinter, seconded by Mark Stead, moved to recommend the county provide a letter of support of the Broadband expansion project in principle, for anyone wishing to submit an application for the grant, however, this does not commit the county to provide funding. Motion carried without negative vote. Finance Mark Stead, seconded by John Patcle, moved to accept the Treasurers report. Motion carried without negative vote. Robert Keeney, seconded by Mark Stead, moved to accept the bid for the sale of tax deed parcel #106-00067-0000 (Village of Bagley). Motion carried without negative vote. Finance Director Amanda Degenhardt presented the 2021 budget with a change to reflect reducing the amount of the projected lapse to make the budget balance. Robert Keeney, seconded by Mark Stead, moved to recommend for approval at the county board. Motion carried without negative vote. Don Splinter, seconded by Mike Lieurance, moved to approve the Resolution Authorizing the County Treasurer to Settle in Full for General Taxes for the Tax Roll year 2020, Collectable in 2021 and forward to full County Board. Motion carried without negative vote. Mike Lieurance, seconded by John Patcle, moved to approve the Resolution Regarding County Orders (Checks) and forward to full County Board. Motion carried without negative vote. Approved 2 John Patcle, seconded by Mark Stead, moved to approve the Resolution Regarding the Investment of County Funds and forward to full County Board. Motion carried without negative vote. Robert Keeney, seconded by Dwight Nelson, moved to approve the Resolution Regarding General Tax Levy and forward to full County Board. Motion carried without negative vote. Don Splinter, seconded by Mike Lieurance, moved to accept the October vouchers. Motion carried without negative vote. Mark Stead, seconded by John Patcle, moved to accept the Revenue/Expenditure Report. Motion carried without negative vote. Don Splinter, seconded by Mike Lieurance, moved to accept the Finance Director’s report. Motion carried without negative vote. Information Technology System Downtimes  No system downtimes to report Network review a. Orchard Manor Network project i. IT is currently working on termination of new ethernet cables. ii. IT created a switch stack in the Orchard Manor’s MDF. The fiber optic connection between CSB and Orchard Manor is now fully redundant. iii. IT is working with Orchard Manor’s Maintenance department to install a 2nd network rack for the 100 IDF. COVID 19 response a. IT is testing low bandwidth options for remote work from home using Citrix Xen Desktop. b. IT 2020 COVID projects status list. i. Fiber Optics to Unified and CSZD 1.The County’s fiber optic provider is in the process of installing fiber between the Administration Building and CSZD/Unified. 2.CSZD’s network switch is ready for installation. IT will schedule a time with CSZD for the install. 3.IT will be installing a new fiber distribution cabinet at the Administration building to accommodate the new fiber optics. ii. Xen Desktop project. 1.IT has completed the installation of 2 new servers in the CSB building. 2.IT is now configuring the new servers for production use. iii. Orchard Manor Wireless Access Points. Approved 3 1.All needed hardware has arrived. IT is waiting until Orchard Manor’s fiber optic backbone and network runs are ready. iv. Orchard Manor Phone project. 1.IT is burning in new phones. 2.IT has installed and configured Orchard Manor’s voice switches at the CSB Building. v. County Board Room. 1. IT has installed all of the major components for the project. 2.IT is in the process of configuring the system for production use. 3.Maintenance has been working with IT on the implantation of the project. vi. Move to 3rd floor 1.IT has ordered wire trays for cable management 2.IT is working with maintenance on floor layouts and implantation of the project New Building a. IT has been working with TDS and Central Square on 911 to go live for NG911 the week of November 2nd. b. IT has been working with the Sheriff’s Office on a new communications tower. The motion was made to accept the IT Director’s report by John Patcle, seconded by Mark Stead. Motion carried without negative vote. Employee Relations Staffing Update: Current staffing numbers as of November 7, 2020, are as follows: Full time Benefit 296 Regular Part time Benefit 52 Part time 76 Limited term and seasonal 87 TOTAL 511 Don Splinter, seconded by Mark Stead, moved to approve the classification confirmation for a Certified Medication Technician or Aide (CMT or CMA) to a grade F on the Orchard Manor wage schedule. This position replaces existing vacant position and results in a cost neutral fiscal impact. Motion carried without negative vote. Robert Keeney, seconded by Mike Lieurance, moved to approve the Resolution Establishing Non-Represented Wages for 2021 and forward to full County Board, which reflects a 1% across the board increase on January 1, 2021, and a 1% across the board increase on July 4, 2021, with a fiscal impact of $299,000. Motion carried without negative vote. Approved 4 John Patcle, seconded by Don Splinter, moved to approve the Resolution Establishing County Board Chair Salary for 2021 and forward to full County Board, which reflects a 1% across the board increase on January 1, 2021, and July 4, 2021 with a fiscal impact of $1,180. Motion carried with one abstention. John Patcle, seconded by Mike Lieurance, moved to accept the Personnel Director’s report. Motion carried without negative vote. Mark Stead, seconded by Mike Lieurance, moved to adjourn to December 8, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Motion carried without negative vote.