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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJPB Minutes_2018_05_19BROOKINGS CITY/COUNTY JOINT POWERS BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, May 9, 2018 The Joint Powers Board met in regular session on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 with the following members present: Mary Kidwiler, Stephne Miller and Mike Bartley. Nick Wendell was present via teleconference. Mary Kidwiler called the meeting to order and a quorum was established. Motion by Miller, seconded by Bartley to approve the minutes from the November 30, 2017 Joint Powers Board meeting. All members voted “aye.” Motion carried. Motion by Bartley, seconded by Miller to approve the minutes from the April 5, 2018 Joint Powers Board meeting. All members voted “aye.” Motion carried. Motion by Bartley, seconded by Wendell to appoint Stephne Miller to Vice-Chairperson of the Joint Powers Board for 2018. All members voted “aye.” Motion carried. Motion by Bartley, seconded by Miller to enter into Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25- 2, for purposes of discussing a potential real estate acquisition at 8:31 a.m. All members voted “aye.” Motion carried. Motion by Bartley, seconded by Miller to come out o f Executive Session at 8:58 a.m. All members voted “aye.” Motion carried. No action was taken. Commission Department Director Stacy Steffensen discussed the presentation given by CTS Group at their last board meeting. Steffensen said she has been in co ntact with Account Executive Tim York, and he would like to know if the board is wanting to move forward. Steffensen said the next step would be to seek Requests for Qualifications. Deputy States Attorney Steve Britzman said because it’s in the equipment and repair line, it’s exempt from competitive bidding. Britzman said they need to still do their due diligence in searching for qualified firms, but you don’t have to take the low bid. Miller said there are savings to be had and the board should look into it. Steffensen said realistically, this would be a 2020 project because both the city and county are already in the budget process for 2019, but she said they could still do the RFQ’s. Motion by Miller, seconded by Bartley to move forward with the Request s for Qualifications process. All members voted “aye.” Motion carried. Steffensen discussed technology upgrades in the control room, chambers, community room, and executive session room with the board. Steffensen said they have $70,000 budgeted to make upgrades, but they are still waiting for quotes from CTI. Steffensen said County IT Specialist Shawn Plowman suggested the board spend money on a Laser Projector because the life of the bulbs are 20,000 hours compared to the bulbs they use now, which have a life span of 2,000-3,000 hours. She said she will keep the board posted. Steffensen said she spoke with Chuck Cecil and he would like to showcase a spinning wheel underneath the stair well on first floor of the City/County building. The board directed Steffensen to work with Cecil to place the spinning wheel in the building. Motion by Miller, seconded by Wendell to adjourn. All members voted “aye.” Motion carried. It is the policy of Brookings County, South Dakota not to discriminate against the Handicapped of Employment or the Provision of Service. The County of Brookings is responsive to requests for communication aids and the need to provide appropriate access, a nd will provide alternative formats and accessible locations consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act. ______________________________________ Jenna Byrd Finance Assistant II Brookings County Published once at the approximate cost of____.