Members Present:
Charlie Johnson, President
Carter Wiese, Vice-President
Susan Bentsen, Member
Robert Ellsworth, Member
Alfred Rude, Lay Member
Jim Benham, Lay Member
Daryl Isburg, Member
Members Absent:
Anthony Nelson, RN, Dept. of Health
Others Present:
Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Secretary
Jill Lesselyoung, Executive Assistant
John Strohman, Assistant Attorney General
President Johnson called the meeting to order at 11:05 AM MT.
Approval of Minutes: Isburg moved and Benham seconded to approve the minutes from November 27, 2007. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
FY Financial Update: Spargur reported fiscal year to date figures as of January 31, 2008: year to date revenue of $55,424.15; expenditures of $37,187.00 and cash balance of $30,428.47. Wiese moved and Isburg seconded to approve the financial report. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Complaints/Investigations:
#132-Wiese recommended the Board office send a letter with Strohman’s oversight that complaint/investigation #132 be dismissed due to lack of contract and inability to discipline a non-licensee. Benham moved and Rude seconded to accept Wiese’s recommendation. Motion carried by unanimous vote with Ellsworth abstaining.
Inspections/employee: Ellsworth expressed his interest to continue as inspector until his term ends on the board. He requested an increase from $25.00 an hour to $30.00 an hour for the inspector position. Rude moved and Benham seconded to increase the hourly wage for the inspector position from $25.00 to $30.00 per hour. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Any other business: Tellinghuisen discussed providing the Association with information for their newsletter. She suggested the Board office provide information on a quarterly basis for the Association to include in their newsletter. The Board agreed with the suggestion.
Isburg questioned if a private sector could open a crematory in the state. Currently, all are owned and operated by licensed funeral embalmers. Strohman advised that per SDCL 34-26A-3 a private party can open a crematory in the state.
Schedule next meeting: The next meeting date is set in conjunction with the SDFDA annual meeting for May 15, 2008 in Sioux Falls.
Contract renewal executive secretary: Tellinghuisen requested to renew the contract with an increase of $250.00 per month. Wiese moved and Ellsworth seconded to enter executive session at 11:45 AM MT. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Wiese moved and Isburg seconded to renew the contract as requested with the increase of $250.00 per month. Motion carried by roll call vote; Johnson – yes, Wiese – yes, Isburg – yes, Bentsen – yes, Rude – yes, Benham – yes, Ellsworth – no.
Ellsworth moved and Isburg seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 AM MT.
