PUBLIC NOTICE

ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE COUNTY BOARD
May 2, 2023
The Board of Commissioners of Freeborn County met in the Freeborn County Boardroom at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023. Members present: Commissioners Forman, Edwin, Kaasa, Shoff and Eckstrom. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Shoff entered the following resolution; RESOLVED, appointing Erin Hornberger as temporary permanent Clerk for the Freeborn County Board Meetings. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Kaasa. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following motion; MOVED, approving the agenda with the addition of the discussion of filling of the I.T. Director position. Motion seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion approved. Commissioner Kaasa offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION No. 23–146 Approval of the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners Consent Agenda as provided in the Freeborn County Board Rule of Procedure 9(A) Approval of the April 18th, 2023 minutes; Approval of Drainage Repairs. Resolution seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom. After discussion a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. The Commissioners provided Board Committee updates. Chairman Forman asked if there was any public comment and there was none. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution; RESOLVED, approving the Proposed Dates for the 2023 Budget Calendar.Resolution seconded by Commissioner Kaasa. After discussion a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. Commissioner Edwin offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION 23-148 RESOLUTION APPROVING OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THREE VETERANS COURT STAFF Resolution seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Kaasa offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 23-149 CONTRACT BETWEEN FREEBORN COUNTY AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2886 (GLENVILLE-EMMONS SCHOOLS) FOR ELECTION SERVICES Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 23-150 BE IT RESOLVED, that Freeborn County grants a tobacco license to the following applicant due to a change in ownership. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Edwin offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 23-151 PLACING A PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ON FREEBORN COUNTY PARCEL 34.163.0030 IN THE AMOUNT OF $800,000.00 Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Kaasa offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 23-152 AWARD OF CP 023-ENVS-998 Improvement of Concrete Driveway, Parking area, and Drainage at Environmental Services Building. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Kaasa offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 23-153 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF KAYLA BREMER. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution RESOLUTION 23-154 PERMISSION TO FILL THE FREEBORN COUNTY DEPUTY RECORDER POSITION Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 23-155SETTING THE INTERIM, I.T. DIRECTOR’S SALARY Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Kaasa. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Next on the agenda was County Commissioner items and the discussion of Human Resources Manager position, candidate reviewing and interview process regarding Doherty. A discussion was had about how the County Board would like to move forward in the hiring and interviewing process. In reviewing the applications, the panel should be blindly processed. It was clarified that the Personnel Committee would vet the applicants. Mike Humpal from South Central Services Cooperative attended to make some recommendations for going forward for the Board and to answer any questions about the process and brought forward a draft timeline of the process. Commissioner Shoff asks if there are any comments from the staff. Phil Walcholz, Highway points out reminders and concerns regarding the open meeting law and cautions checking with the County Attorney on those laws before meeting with Mike Humpal. He also brings concern to after the Director of Personnel position was realigned whether or not the County Administrators job description was fully revised and states that it should be reviewed before advertising the position. Phil also states that the 6-month timeline would be very tough. The Board agrees that they will meet with Mike Humpal one on one, only to discuss what each of them is looking for in a candidate. Commissioner Shoff suggests extending the duration of the agreement from today’s date to October 31st, 2023. Mike Humpal will get a new agreement that will start May 2, 2023 and for the next 8 months, or however long the process is going to take. Mike suggests a resolution starting today until November 2023. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution: RESOLVED, extending the SCSC contract from May 2nd, 2023 to October 31st, 2023. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. There was a discussion regarding the hiring of the HR manager being done in-house. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution: RESOLVED, having the Personnel Committee, two Department Heads, and a Human Resources professional to participate in the review for the hiring process of the Human Resources Manager. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution: RESOLVED, having the Personnel Committee, two Department Heads, and an I.T. professional to participate in the review for the hiring process of the I.T. Director. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 23-159 Approval of Claims RESOLVED, that the following claims be allowed and paid on or before May 5th, 2023. General Fund $487,489.62; County Road & Bridge $417,148.08; Human Services $160,986.06; Public Health $ 56,637.97; Capital Improvements $69,807.46; County Ditch $56,056.82; Trust & Agency $19,883.80; Payroll Clearing Fund $ 27,827.82; Turtle Creek Watershed $1,350.00 FUND TOTALS $1,297,187.63. Number of Claims not exceeding $300 – 66; Dollar amount of claims not exceeding $300 – $7,065.46; Resolution seconded by Commissioner Kaasa. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. Chair, Commissioner Forman adjourned the meeting at 9:51 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. By: John Forman, Chair. Attest: Erin Hornberger, Clerk.

Albert Lea Tribune:
May 20, 2023
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