CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME, and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Jan 6:30PM
ATTENDANCE: Supervisors: Jan Keough: Supervisor, Dick Dillon: Supervisor, Gary Mantay: Supervisor, Jenae Pitoscia: Clerk, Mary Hellman: Deputy Clerk, Ray Barnes: Deputy Treasurer, Donna Elsbury: Treasurer, Rory Blazevic: Fire Chief
November 2023 MINUTES – Dick made motion to approve October meeting minutes with amendments. Gary 2nd. Jan: Aye, Gary: Aye, Dick: Aye. Motion approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT – Donna
TRANSFER –Transfer amount $19,060.75 Check numbers 9009-9022. PERA EFT $54.00. Gary made motion accept transfer of funds. Dick 2nd. Jan: Aye, Gary: Aye, Dick: Aye. Motion approved.
Banking Update: Credit union accounts are closed. Now banking at National Bank of Commerce. There is a checking account as well as money market account. New credit cards have been given out to Gary, Rory and Jenae. Old credit cards are no longer able to be used. Would the board like to have a portion of funds from money market to buy a CD? Balance of previous money market account was at $130,000. Past CD was 56,000. Dick made motion to have the same amount from old CD ($59,000) to be put in new CD at National Bank of Commerce for 10 months. Gary 2nd. Jan: Aye, Gary: Aye, Dick: Aye. Motion approved.
CLERK COMMENTS / CORRESPONDANCE- Mary/Jenae:
Opioid Training completed. Still in training for elections. Shared Drive in process.
Audit Meeting scheduled for January 29th at 6:30 PM
Budget Meeting scheduled for February 13th at 6:30 PM
Annual Meeting scheduled or March 12th at 6:30 PM Back up date March 19th
RECYCLING: Jan: Grant communication should start coming in around January.
WEBPAGE/COMMUNIATIONS REPORT: Jan: Enews election communication will be posted on the website as well as posted bulletin board communication. Broadband information will also be updated on Enews. Jan asked if STR survey results should be posted on Enews. This has been tabled until March. Broadband survey results are in. This is an information gathering tools to see how community members are feeling about the internet options that they currently have. This information will also be shared in Enews.
FIRE – Rory/Gary: Elections were completed and Rory Blazevic will remain the fire chief. Assistant Fire Chief is Mike Siers. Snowmobile accident training will be completed. There was 1 medical call and 1 welfare check completed. There is a wild fire defense grant meeting January 6th 2024. This is an informal meeting. Recommendation is to stop burning. There is no ban however our fire danger is high. Awarded a MN Board of Firefighter Training Education $4180.00 July 1st 2023- June 30th 2024 for any training.
Gary made motion to renew contract with IAMresopnding for another year. Dick 2nd Jan: Aye, Gary: Aye, Dick: Aye. Motion approved.
Reminder from Gary that the open supervisor position will need to be posted on bulletin boards.
MAINTENACE: Dick: Furnace in garage was fixed. Generator is still not fixed however Dick has been making calls to find a person to get it fixed.Met with Brady Grey on plowing. He will be putting bills in the mailbox.
ROADS- Gary: NA
OLD BUSINESS – NA
NEW BUSINESS- Donna/Jan NA
REVIEW OF DUTIES- Dick will continue to work on furnace, Jenae will send contract to Dick for plowing, Jan will update Enews.
UPCOMING EVENTS –
Next Board Meeting:January 16th 2024
Audit Meeting scheduled for January 29th at 6:30 PM
Budget Meeting scheduled for February 13th at 6:30 PM
Annual Meeting scheduled for March 12th at 6:30 PM Back up date March 19th
ADJOURNMENT: Dick made motion to adjourn 7:05 PM Gary. 2nd. Jan: Aye, Gary: Aye, Dick: Aye. Motion approved.