1. Called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Paul Endres. The open meeting law requirements were met.
2. Motion by Netzinger, second by Langer to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
3. Motion by Carlson, second by Borleske to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
4. Public comment - none
5. Communication - none.
6. Chairman's Report. Chairman Endres explained that a resolution was approved by the Building Committee which gives that committee permission to approve change orders over $10,000. The new building construction is moving along on target and within budget. Pictures of the new facility taken in February were passed out. At the last meeting of the Building Committee, the outbuilding was discussed and plans shown. Virgil Hartje donated the engineering schematics for the new outbuilding. Samples of the colors of the various wings were passed around. Next meeting will be on March 26.
7. Decertifying beds. Kim Gochanour proposed decertifying 5 beds. Discussion was held and the decision was made to decertify the beds to save bed tax, which was increased this year, and ensure that we can bill for bed hold. Art Carlson asked if a resolution could be formulated to express the boards' concern with the increase in bed tax. Kim will contact state organizations regarding this issue.
Motion by Borleske, second by Higgins to decertify 5 beds which will bring our licensed beds down to 84. Motion carried. (One Nay vote - Terri Langer)
8. Strategic Planning for 2010 was discussed and the board was asked to look over the information which was sent. More discussion will be held next month on what they would like to see developed on the new property, look at other services etc. Chairman Endres suggested keeping in mind our current economic difficulties when looking at other services which could be provided.
9. Business office report and voucher review - Penny updated the board on the ECS progress. Business Office staff have been very busy with issues, however some progress is being made. Continue to work on getting issues resolved.
Motion by Carlson, second by Netzinger to approve the vouchers in the amount of $106,670.32. Motion carried.
10. Administrator's report - Kim Gochanour updated the board on her activities for the past month as well as those of various departments. Focusing on our replacement facility plan. Have a meeting scheduled with the Relocation Ombudsman on the 13th of March. Move will be a very time consuming undertaking. Overtime and absenteeism was discussed. More concrete numbers will be discussed at the next meeting.
11. Monthly donations.
Motion by Netzinger, second by Borleske to approve the donations for the month in the amount of $13.68. Motion carried.
12. Next meeting will be announced at a later date.
Motion by Netzinger, second by Higgins to adjourn. Motion carried.
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Paul Endres, Chairperson