Members Present:
Charles Johnson, President
Carter Wiese, Vice-President
Robert A. Ellsworth, Member
Kathlene Mueller, Dept of Health
Daryl Isburg, Member
Jim Benham, Lay Member
Alfred L. Rude, Lay Member
Members Absent:
Marlowe Kinkade, Member
Others Present:
Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Secretary
Jill Lesselyoung, Administrative Assistant
John Strohman, Office of the Attorney General
President Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:00PM CT.
Approval of the minutes from September 12, October 18, 2006: Mueller moved and Ellsworth seconded to approve the minutes from September 12 and October 18, 2006. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
FY Financial Update: Lesselyoung reported fiscal year end figures as of June 30, 2006: year-end revenue of $33,567.02; expenditures of $53,390.17 and cash on hand of $26,728.16; and year to date figures as of February 28, 2007: revenue of $32,430.26, expenses of $$33,187.94 and cash on hand of $25,970.48. Mueller moved and Rude seconded to accept the financial reports as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Mueller commended Tellinghuisen on doing a phenomenal job at the legislature with the statutory fee increases.
Complaints/Investigations: There are no complaints/investigations pending at this time. The Board received information on a complaint consumer affairs is working to resolve.
Renewal applicant: Wiese moved and Benham seconded to enter executive session at 3:10PM to discuss a renewal application. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Weise moved and Benham seconded to exit executive session at 3:15PM. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Pursuant to SDCL 36-19-38, Mueller moved and Rude seconded to not renew the license if one so exists as of this date. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Sponsorship of technical speaker for SDFDA Convention May 18, 2007: Wiese suggested the Board sponsor one-half the cost of the speaker. Ellsworth moved and Isburg seconded to sponsor one-half the cost of the speaker at $1112.50. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Contract renewal executive secretary: Tellinghuisen requested to renew the contract with an increase of $250.00 per month.
Inspections/employee: Isburg expressed his areas of concern to the Board. He would like to continue as inspector but is requesting to increase the hourly wage, to be more in line with the current national wage scale for inspectors. Tellinghuisen asked Wiese if he wanted to continue as inspector. Wiese indicated he did not. Strohman advised that the Board needs two inspectors to be able to cover any establishments which may be a conflict for Isburg. Ellsworth volunteered to accept the second inspector position.
Vote on Contracts: Mueller moved and Isburg seconded to enter executive session at 4:40PM. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Mueller moved and Isburg seconded to exit executive session at 4:58PM. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Wiese moved and Ellsworth seconded to renew the executive secretary contract as requested with the increase of $250.00 per month. Motion carried by unanimous vote with Mueller abstaining. Isburg exited the meeting. Rude moved and Wiese seconded to increase the hourly wage for the inspector position from $15.00 to $25.00 per hour. Motion carried by unanimous vote with Mueller abstaining.
Any other business: There was no other business to be addressed at this time.
Schedule next meeting: The next meeting will be held in conjunction with the SDFDA annual convention in Sioux Falls, May 17, 2007. The time will be finalized with the association. Wiese moved and Ellsworth seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:05PM. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
