December 6, 2016 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Frese and Wiley present. Hertle was absent. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously. Ben Turnis, IT Director came to discuss the progress on his new phone line and how it will need to be a Shellsburg pre-fix for the number. Wiley moved/ Frese seconded: To approve the minutes of Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Motion carried. Wiley moved/Frese seconded: To approve Resolution #16-94, Part-time Transportation employees. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #16-94

PART-TIME TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES

WHEREAS, the Benton County Transportation's Department has posted positions for part -time bus operators and WHEREAS, applications have been accepted; and the Transportation Director recommended the three qualified for hire; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that Ray Lee Davies, Jeffrey Lynn Ealy and James Randall Peterson be approved for hire effective December 6, 2016 at $13.28 an hour. Dated this 6th of December 2016. _____________________________________ Don Frese, Chairman _____________________________________ Todd Wiley ______________________________________ Terry L. Hertle ATTEST: _____________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Deputy Benton County Auditor Wiley moved/Frese seconded: Approve 4 days of vacation carry over for Marc Greenlee to be used by February 15, 2016. Motion carried. Wiley moved/Frese seconded: Approve 42 hours of vacation carry over for Carol Zander to be used by February 15, 2016. Motion carried. Supervisor Hertle joined the meeting at 9:10 a.m. Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: Accept resignation for Rita Devaney, part-time correctional officer at Benton County Sheriff's office effective November 30, 2016. Motion carried. Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To approve Resolution #16-95 hiring two part-time employees in sheriff's office. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #16-95

HIRE OF PART-TIME CORRECTIONAL OFFICER/COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

WHEREAS, the Benton County Sheriff has requested approval to hire two part-time correctional officers/communications specialists within his department; and WHEREAS, applications have been accepted and interviews completed for said positions; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that Michael S Harris and Chantel Elizabeth McDowell be approved for hire effective December 6, 2016 at the hourly wage set at $13.56 per hour. Dated this 6th day of December, 2016. _____________________________________ Donald H. Frese, Chairman _____________________________________ Todd Wiley

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Terry Hertle

ATTEST: _____________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Benton County Deputy Auditor Hertle moved/Wiley seconded: To approve Resolution #16-96, changing part-time employee to full-time. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #16-96

CHANGING EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF DAVID WILDEBOER PART-TIME EEMPLOYEE TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE

WHEREAS, the Benton County Sheriff's Department has posted positions for a full-time corrections officer; and WHEREAS, Wildeboer has been employed part-time by Benton County since November 2016 and has the required state certifications and training; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff recommended that Wildeboer have his employment status be changed from part-time to full-time, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Benton County Board of Supervisors that David Wildeboer is changed to full-time correctional officer in the Sheriff's Department, effective December 10, 2016 with a continuing wage at $13.56 an hour. Dated this 6th day of December 2016. _____________________________________ Don Frese, Chairman _____________________________________ Todd Wiley ______________________________________ Terry L. Hertle ATTEST: _____________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Deputy Benton County Auditor Wiley moved/Hertle seconded: To appoint Ben Turnis as a global administrator to Benton County's website, to remove Randy Forsyth January 1, 2017 and keep Gina Edler, Ben Bonar and Danelle Fowler on with administrator rights as well. Motion carried. Robert Spangler from the Historical Preservation Commission came to discuss donating funds from the Historical Preservation Commission to the Sheriff Fry Committee. The Board wants to do more research on this before taking any action. Brian Bierschenk came to discuss a bridge and culvert concern on the driveway to their property in section 2 of Leroy Township . Supervisor Wiley informed the Board about an offer received on the DHS Building. Not willing to entertaining the offer at this time. Hertle moved/ Wiley seconded: To Adjourn. Motion carried. ____________________________________ Donald H. Frese, Chairman ATTEST: _____________________________________ Hayley Rippel, Deputy Benton County Auditor

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