Fillmore County Board Meeting
Summary of Minutes, 5-4-21
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in special session, Courthouse, Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press.
Board approved:
• Agenda , amended agenda, & Consent agenda
• (04/29/21) Commissioner Warrants total: $36,191.15
o Houston County Public Health $11,289.52
• (04/28/21) Finance Warrants total: $107,594.61
o Olmsted Co Community Service $105,918.25
Facilities Maintenance:
• Board unanimously approved the quote to replace the roof and gutters at the County
Office Building from Triple EEE Contracting LLC with the low bid of $118,225, to be
paid from the County Infrastructure Budget.
• Board unanimously approved the bid from Johnson Controls for upgrades of the fire
alarm control panels in the courthouse, office building, and highway engineer
building.
EDA:
• Chris Hahn, Economic Development Authority was present to continue discussion
regarding a Fillmore County EDA website
Highway:
• Board unanimously approved the request to advertise the Bridge No. 7979
replacement project SAP 023-615-015.
• Board unanimously approved the final bid results for the t-hanger construction
project at the Fillmore County Airport.
Human Resources:
• Human Resources Officer Kohn presented the first reading of the draft updates to the
Conferences & Seminars policy. She will bring the policy back for a second reading.
• Human Resources Officer Kohn presented the first reading of the draft updates to the
Discipline policy. She will bring the policy back for a second reading.
• Human Resources Officer Kohn presented the first reading of the draft updates to the
General Provisions policy. She will bring the policy back for a second reading.
• Administrator Hillery presented a proposed plan regarding the structure and staffing
for the Finance and Auditor/Treasurer department, it was consensus of the Board to
bring this item back for further discussion.
• Board unanimously approved the request to advertise for replacement County
Surveyor.
• Board unanimously approved the request to recruit summer mowing personnel in the
Highway Department.
• Board unanimously approved the request to hire Stephanie Mensink as Social
Worker, at Grade 12/Step 1 at $27.43/hour, effective 5/28/21.
Administrator:
• Board unanimously adopted the continuation of the Emergency Declaration.
This is a summary. The Official County Board minutes are on file and available in the Fillmore County Courthouse. Any questions should be directed to Bobbie Hillery, County Administrator/Clerk at 507-765-4566.
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