Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston.
Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press.
Board approved:
- Commissioners sworn in: Mitch Lentz, District ; Larry Hindt, District 3; Marc Prestby, District 5
- Agenda & Consent Agenda
(1/3/25) Commissioner Warrants:
- Whalan Auto Parts $ 10,339.25
- Knowink, LLC $ 16,987.50
- MCCC, MI 33 $ 12,087.50
- MN County Attorney’s Association $ 4,623.00
- iWorQ Systems $ 2,066.67
- iWorQ Systems $ 2,066.66
- Advocacy Center of Winona $ 2,500.00
- Association Of MN Counties $ 22,231.00
- Central Square $ 27,551.35
- Central Square $ 11,704.30
- Joe’s Auto and Tire $ 3,434.48
- SEMVCET-Southeast MN Violent Crime Enfo $ 8,114.92
- Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc $ 7,079.87
- Central Square $ 5,165.51
- Association of MN Counties $ 2,107.00
- MCCC, MI 33 $ 11,911.85
- iWorQ Systems $ 2,066.67
- Compass Materials Inc $ 29,568.23
- Stonebrooke Engineering, Inc $ 3,830.10
- Consolidated Energy Co. $ 4,765.67
Commissioners:
- Board approved Marc Prestby as Chair of Fillmore County Board of Commissioners 2025
- Board approved Randy Dahl as Vice-Chair of Fillmore County Board of Commissioners 2025
- Approved Low-Dose Hemp Registration Renewals for: Preston Liquor Store; T.J.’s Liquor; Smoking Guns LLC; Gurek LLC D/B/A Cenex Gas Station; Granny’s Liquor; High Court Pub
John DeGeorge, Sheriff
- Board approved to renew IES Vesta Phone Service for E911 Services for $9,806.31
- Board approved the purchase of 8 TV enclosures for the jail for $8,203.64
- Board approved payment of 2025 SEMNECB Membership Dues of $9,000.00
Kathryn Frette, Assessor
- Board approved purchase of data processing system thru Pro-West & Associates with installation price of $3,658.08, with monthly invoicing
Heather Broadwater, Auditor-Treasurer
- Board approved 2025 Fee Schedule, with exception of Public Works
- Board approved 2025 Official Newspaper bid from Fillmore County Journal at $13.95 per inch
Lindsi Engle, Human Resources Officer
- Board approved final draft of Electronic Communications Systems Use Policy
- Board approved the phone stipends for 2025, Tier Two now $25 and Tier One at $15
- Board approved to advertise for replacement Social Worker as requested by the Personnel Committee and Social Services Manager
- Board approved the Retirement of Sheriff’s Office Captain, Phillip Whitacre, effective February 27, 2025, after 28 years of service
Bobbie Hillery, Administrator
- Board approved first amendment drafts to Ordinance #20230523 Hemp and Cannabis
- Board approved payment of Fillmore County Jail Project Paybook #20
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE
- Board approved to dedicate a portion of tax forfeiture receipts to parks in accordance with MS 282.08
- Board approved the 2025 County Board Meeting schedule, including Board of Appeal and Equalization, and Truth and Taxation
- Board approved the Per Diem Rate of $45 for 2025
- Board approved the Mileage Reimbursement Rate for private vehicle of $.70 per mile for 2025
- Board approved increasing the temporary entry-level staff hourly rate for Grade 3/Step 1 to $15.20 in accordance with 2025 non-union pay plan
- Board approved the salary for County Commissioners for 2025 at $28,900.49
- Board approved the salary for County Attorney Brett Corson for 2025 at $152,600.00
- Board approved the salary for County Sheriff John DeGeorge for 2025 at $139,482.00
- Board approved the salary for Chief Deputy Lance Boyum for 2025 at $120,969.00
- Board approved to reimburse for Memorial Day expenses for veteran organization ceremonies
- Board approved authorizing elected officials, department heads and division leaders overnight stays to attend their respective annual Professional Association of Minnesota Conferences
- Board approved County payment for flu shots
- Board approved use of the County Website as an alternative method for bids
- Board approved the 2025 delegates for Association of Minnesota Counties and Policy Committee Delegates
- Board approved F&M Bank and MAGIC as the designated banks for depositories for 2025
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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