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Municipal Utilities Board September 10, 2018
City of Brookings
The regular meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday,
September 10, 2018, at the Utility Building with the following members present: Bartels,
Carruthers, Hansen, Harvey and Pitts.
MINUTES
Minutes of the regular meeting held August 13, 2018 and the special meeting held
August 27, 2018 were read and approved.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda was adopted.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS
Motion was made by Bartels, seconded by Pitts that the following bills and claims be
approved. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
4Nu-Praxair Dist, Supplies, $13.02; A T & T, Telco Settlement, $847.50; Ag First, Supplies/LP,
$3.75; A-I Computer Solutions, Supp, $464.92; AirWay Technologies, Fuse Panels, $3,751.04;
Alliance Comm, PCS Access, $15.93; American Safety Util, Supp, $1,027.19; Andersen, Patty,
Conserve/Demand Incentive, $25.00; Anderson Underground, Fiber Optic Cable Installation,
$153,726.57; Anixter, Supp, $3,210.50; Anixter, Unreg Inventory, $225.89; AOSNC, Software
Support, $720.51; Aramark, Supp, $281.98; Aureon Network Services, Wireless Transport,
$1,257.00; Authorize.Net, Credit Card Processing Fee, $149.50; Automatic Building Controls,
Fire Alarm System Inspection, $1,560.00; B & B Manure, Sludge Removal, $4,122.50; Ball,
Michelle, Janitorial Service, $200.00; Barhite, Brooke, Travel, $55.05; Barrett's Flooring,
Bathroom Remodel, $13,918.88; Bendix, Copier Maint, $3,231.93; Blase Welding, Supp,
$85.00; Block, Dan, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $400.00; Blooston & Mordkofsky, Legal
Service, $18,355.50; Bluefin Pymt Systems, Credit Card Processing Fee, $9,446.18; Border
States Electric, Supp, $5,996.69; Border States, Unreg Inv, $6,824.60; Bowes Construction,
Western Substation Site Grading, $18,446.84; Bridle Estates, Sewer Charge Reim, $2,907.00;
Brightstar US, PCS Inventory, $2,430.17; Brookings Auto Mall, Vehicle Maint, $66.99;
Brookings County Finance, Commercial Plates, $4,712.10; Brookings Credit Bureau, Delinq.
Acct Collection, $19.86; Brookings Engraving, Signs/Engraving, $9.00; Brookings Municipal
Utilities, Office Utility Bill, $63,960.37; Brookings Municipal Utilities, Conserve/Demand
Incentive, $935.00; BSG Clearing Solutions, Telco Settlement, $66.61; Builders First Source,
Supp, $140.64; Calhoun Communication, PCS Tower Maint, $571.67; Calix, FTTP Access
Equip, $857.41; Calix, Reg Inventory, $13,174.58; Carpenter, Chris, CDL License, $33.00;
Carquest Auto, Equip Maint, $193.75; CDW Government, Supp, $103.84; CDW Government,
Unreg Inv, $2,437.75; Central Business, Supp, $683.28; Century Business Products, Copier
Maint, $1,372.60; Century Link, Tele Exp, $302.22; Chesterman Co, Bottled Water, $96.00;
CHR Solutions, Software Maint, $4,332.50; City of Beresford, Utility Bill, $228.33; City of
Brookings, Contract Fee, $7,651.09; City of Vermillion, Utility Bill, $615.66; Core & Main, Fire
Hydrants, $10,558.55; Core & Main, Supp, $1,129.05; Courtesy Plbg & Htg, Repair/Supp,
$10.85; Credit Collections Bureau, Delinq. Acct Collection, $738.90; Cronin Communications,
Consulting Service, $7,500.00; CT Corp, Professional Service, $309.00; Culligan, Bottled Water,
$44.50; Dahmen, Tom, Travel, $503.95; Dakota Riggers, Supp, $512.98; Dakota Service, Supp,
$5.53; Dakota Supply Group, Gate Valves, $8,438.64; Dave's Window Cleaning, Window
Service, $153.00; Dept of the Treasury, Fed Tax, $6,005.73; DHE, LLC, Maint Fee, $1,419.22;
Ditch Witch of SD, Equip Maint, $1,696.29; Eco Water, Bottled Water, $11.00; Ekern, Jeff,
Travel, $61.20; Express Comm, Telco Settlement, $12,638.69; Fastenal, Supp, $149.42;
Fibercomm, Broadband Service, $531.26; First Bank & Trust, Bond Pymt Series 2011,
$36,231.04; Five-Star Awards & More, Supp, $52.00; Flexible Pipe Tool, Camera Repair/Supp,
$306.35; Foerster Supply, Supp, $488.85; Foerster Testing Limited, Compaction Tests, $300.00;
Fox Sports Net North, Contract Fee, $7,431.80; Frontier Precision, Supp, $158.75; Golden West,
Tech Support, $5,390.50; Goldfield Telecom, Supp, $1,517.06; Goldfield Telecom, Unreg Inv,
$6,748.60; Goldfield Telecom, VoIP Equip, $87,702.00; Government Finance Officers,
Registration, $270.00; GP Auto, Repairs, $425.84; Grainger, Supp, $54.96; Gray Television
Group, Contract Fee, $4,962.31; Graybar Electric, Supp, $1,131.46; Graybar Electric, Unreg Inv,
$704.36; GreatBlue Research, Customer Survey, $6,250.00; Hach Chemical, Supp, $757.41;
Hawkins Inc, Chemicals, $1,700.00; H-D Electric, Utility Bill, $269.23; Hibu-West, Advertising,
$432.79; Homestead Do It Center, Supp, $403.98; Hometown Service, Vehicle Maint, $130.00;
Huber Technology, Supp, $2,397.00; Hy-Vee, Supp, $85.36; In Store Design Display, Supp,
$40.17; Independent Communication, Contract Fee, $3,473.61; Insight Direct USA, Maint
Renewal, $1,402.26; Insight Direct USA, Supp, $9,468.22; Interstate Telecom, Tele Exp,
$47.46; Interstate TRS Fund Admin, Teleco Relay Service, $12,661.29; Jackrabbit Tire, Equip
Maint, $1,435.49; Johme, Ashley, Travel, $87.20; KDLT TV, Contract Fee, $4,135.25; Kibble
Equipment, Equip Maint, $199.64; Kleinsasser, Randy, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $400.00;
Knettel, Trever, Travel, $661.71; KnowBe4, Subscription, $8,064.00; KPHR, Advertising,
$770.00; L G Everist, Gravel, $538.83; Laake, Aaron, Travel, $1,131.28; Leidos Inc,
Conserve/Demand Incentive, $1,212.00; Lowe's, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $3,420.00;
Lueders, Brian, Conserve/Demand Incentive, $25.00; Malloy Bearing Supply, Repairs/Supp,
$1,735.07; Martin's Inc, Diesel/Oil, $919.04; Matheson Tri-Gas, Supp, $139.82; McGrath North
Mullin & Kratz, Legal Service, $4,315.50; Mediacom, Broadband Service, $89.95; Menards,
Supp, $61.78; Merchant Transact, Credit Card Processing Fee, $1,328.04; Meyer, Rod, CDL
License, $33.00; Midamerican Energy, Utility Bill, $2,115.50; Midcontinent, Contract Fee,
$382.50; Mr V's Professional Body Shop, Vehicle Maint, $239.93; MVTL Labs, Wastewater
Analysis, $549.00; Nagel, Miranda, Travel, $43.60; Napa Auto Parts, Supp, $53.86; National
Processing, Credit Card Processing Fee, $5,114.92; Nelson, Brian, Travel, $61.20; Nielson,
Brandi, Travel, $221.31; Niklason Masonary, Concrete/Supp, $2,225.00; NterOne Corp,
Training, $2,700.00; Office Elements, Maint/Supp, $269.63; One Source-Background Check,
Employee Verification, $179.35; Opis Energy Group, Publication, $363.00; Otter Tail, Utility
Bill, $153.27; PassExpress, Advertising, $465.00; Pete Lien & Sons, Chemicals, $7,855.03;
Peterson AC & Heating, Repairs/Supp, $1,460.00; Prairie Graphics, Supp/Uniforms, $18.00;
Prussman Contracting, Water Main Replacement, $127,124.05; Resco, Supp, $1,697.40; Riter,
Rogers, Wattier & Brown, Legal Service, $1,226.00; Runnings, Supp, $1,547.40; Schoon's Pump
N' Pak, Gas, $4,559.37; SD Dept of Health Lab, Testing W-WW Samples, $586.00; SD
Telecom, Registration, $9,800.00; SD Treasurer, Sales/Excise Tax, $78,215.52; SD Treasurer
CIF, Communication Impaired Fee, $4,002.95; SDN Communications, Circuit Lease, $8,110.12;
SDSU Dairy Plant, Meeting Supp, $134.88; SDSU Financial Aid Office, Scholarship, $1,500.00;
SHI International, Computer Equip/Software, $4,035.87; Sign Pro, Supp, $123.05; Sx City Jobs,
Employment Advertising, $399.00; Sx Falls Tower, PCS Tower & Site Work, $15,986.76; Sx
Falls Tower & Comm, PCS Tower Work, $11,765.46; Sx Valley Energy, Utility Bill, $933.28;
SD Newspaper, Employment Advertising, $94.80; SD One Call, Locate Fee, $375.90; Southeast
Tech, Registration, $100.00; Southeastern Electric, Utility Bill, $847.54; Sprint, PCS Phone
Service, $3,065.29; Sprint, PCS Service Fee, $205,396.71; Sprint, PCS Inv, $111,491.82; Sprint-
Brookings, PCS Accessories, $18.17; Stanwick, Kylie, Travel, $630.81; State of Iowa-Treasurer,
Sales Tax, $3,530.00; Stein's Inc, Supp, $185.00; Stoltenburg, Audie, Travel, $377.18; Stuart C.
Irby, Supp, $8,053.50; Sturdevant Auto, Supp, $200.69; Swenson, Lance, Travel, $307.35;
Swiftel Communications, Office Phone Bill, $133,171.19; UPS Store, Freight, $483.39;
Thompson, Ryan, Training Materials, $87.95; Top Notch Cleaning, Janitorial Service,
$1,845.00; Tott's Conoco, Gas, $256.00; Tott's Conoco, Vehicle Maint, $794.75; Tower
Distribution, Contract Fee, $324.62; Town & Country Shopper, Advertising, $202.50; UPS,
Freight, $319.96; US Postal Service, Postage, $9,000.00; Universal Service Adm., USAC
Contribution, $54,072.29; University Estates, Water Charge Reim, $3,510.00; Vermeer High
Plains, Equip Maint, $866.41; Walsh, Debra, Travel, $189.70; Water & Enviro Engineering
Center, Analysis, $780.00; Watertown Utilities, Utility Bill, $1,546.49; Wellmark Blue Cross
Blue Shield of SD, Benefit Plan Fee, $241.50; Wesco, Transformer Box Pads, $2,052.00;
Wholesale Electronics, Supp, $2,250.00; Winter Bros. Underground, Sewer Main Replacement,
$1,350.00; WIREX17, LLC, PCS Inv, $878.86; Xcel Energy/NSP, Utility Bill, $1,551.59;
Xerox, Copier Maint, $135.84.
The following are Telephone/Utility Refunds:
Aamot, Merle, $14.65; Alqahtani, Abdullah, $144.71; Begnaud, Teresa, $111.56; Brookings
Fireworks, $237.00; Bruening, Gordon, $34.01; Brust, Samantha, $5.55; Bultman, Jon, $20.29;
Buysse, Alaine, $56.74; Carey, Joan, $26.00; Cowan, Scott, $151.37; Cuddy, Emily, $8.97;
DeJong, Jacob, $187.64; Den-Wil Investments, $11.56; Dwivedi, Chandradhar, $6.50; Fowler,
Matthew, $20.73; Fox, Elizabeth, $14.02; Geppert, Colin, $33.71; Greschke, Trent, $53.38;
Groon, Irene, $4.15; Haarstad, Alan, $82.59; Henebry, Geoffrey, $175.20; Hippe, Brian, $43.22;
Holzhauser, Michael, $42.53; Hublou, Mollie, $43.32; Johnson, J K, $25.02; Johnson, Janine,
$53.38; Journey Construction, $51.20; Kabella, Levi, $45.49; Langseth, Hans, $22.75;
Linneman, John, $42.53; PCHS LLC, $305.25; Perso, Joann, $19.63; Pewe, Cameron, $45.49;
Pharis, Kip, $163.32; Premus, Preston, $54.16; Quam, Marge, $10.08; Reinke, Alexander,
$54.16; Rief Properties, $21.30; Rolf, Neil, $56.36; Ross, Rebekah, $58.47; Rossie, Luke,
$47.64; Schneider, Ross, $53.38; Shipwreck Bar & Grill, $35.00; Staufer, Andrew, $20.60;
Steffel, Morgan, $46.23; Steinfeldt, Taylor, $50.57; Thurber, Alexander, $28.11; Vankooten Ag
Service, $129.00; Vercruysse, Colin, $35.73; Watson, Timothy, $53.38; Westland, Austin,
$5.62; Wiese, Micah, $99.58; Wieseler, David, $248.90.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION
Department Salaries (August): Electric, $243,993.05; Water, $109,439.77; Wastewater,
$104,257.80; Telephone, $547,300.20;
Retirement, $56,471.26; Social Security, $72,426.86; Insurance, $125,336.65; Deferred Comp,
$14,299.63;
Salary Changes: C. Anderson, $19.45; H. Beynon, $20.90; J. Borns, $33.33; K. Briggs, $40.21;
T. Dahmen, $38.27; W. Davidson, $12.28; B. Drexler, $40.21; J. Ekern, $33.33; D. Finn, $26.16;
H. Freeman, $36.48; K. Grovenburg, $13.82; D. Hanten, $36.48; T. Heldt, $20.90; J. Horst,
$36.48; K. Jensen, $26.73; A. Johme, $21.58; S. Kindt, $38.27; J. Kleinemas, $36.48; J. Kriese,
$34.65; D. Kruse, $34.65; J. Larson, $30.26; J. Lenander, $17.75; J. Lounsbery, $33.33; S.
Madsen, $13.05; T. McLaughlin, $23.02; M. Menken, $33.33; B. Nelson, $33.33; B. Nielson,
$21.15*; J. Owen, $20.47; S. Pattison, $13.05; M. Platzeck, $36.48; J. Reed, $33.33; K. Resmen,
$13.31; S. Rients, $30.26; C. Strand, $36.48; L. Swenson, $30.26; J. Tilden, $21.58; A.
Wakeman, $12.28;
R. Behlings, $14.64; D. Denison, $21.38; D. Felton, $20.61; K. Fitzgerald, $25.72; J. Hanson,
$30.26; K. Harvey, $28.84; T. Hohn, $30.26; K. Hougland, $28.84; J. Jensen, $27.48; T. Koch,
$26.11; R. Kruse, $21.63; M. Kuechenmeister, $34.65; D. Loban, $27.48; R. Meyer, $28.84; S.
Minor, $34.65: L. Mutchler, $34.65; D. Nemitz, $16.19; M. Page, $27.48; B. Peterson, $27.48;
M. Prussman, $28.84; D. Rauscher, $20.61; R. Roth, $24.73; D. Rusten, $14.64; G. Telkamp,
$27.48; N. Vandersnick, $28.84; M. Volkers, $28.84; R. Wendland, $28.84; J. Weverka, $20.61;
J. Axtell, $30.92; C. Bohlen, $28.06; T. Bruna, $21.63; T. Charging, $21.92; J. Christenson,
$23.76; W. Clark, $30.92; D. Duff, $20.90; K. Ekern, $24.22; K. Gerdes, $20.90; B.
Goodfellow, $14.20; T. Heitpas, $14.20; M. Jorgensen, $19.95; S. McKeown, $25.45; J.
McKibben, $20.90; J. Meusburger, $34.65; C. Morris, $15.14; T. Mumby, $18.93; A. Nielsen,
$21.92; J. Nielsen, $18.93; J. Nutter, $19.86; H. Olson, $24.18; T. Roach, $21.92; L. Sebring,
$24.22; A. Skyberg, $28.06; D. Steege, $34.65; S. Stulken, $19.86; S. Thelen, $20.90; S.
Thompson, $14.20; R. Volkers, $20.90; D. Wakeman, $34.65;
S. Anderson, $32.84; N. Axtell, $36.48; M. Beynon, $25.00; J. Butler, $26.66; C. Carpenter,
$30.26; M. Collins, $38.27; D. DesLauriers, $36.48; L. Dickey, $36.48; A. Egeberg, $26.16, D.
Eidsness, $36.48; R. Foster, $36.48; C. Haakinson, $36.48; A. Haberman, $21.37; B. Halvorson,
$26.16; S. Hinricher, $26.16; I. Kruse, $30.02; N. Maher, $23.76; J. Millard, $36.48; C. Nutter,
$36.48; B. Pedersen, $36.48; R. Perry, $27.36; L. Reed, $38.27; T. Rymerson, $15.68; T. Smith,
$31.66; B. Steffen, $24.27; T. Swanson, $41.01; R. Thompson, $6,910.82; T. VanderWal,
$41.01; V. Voegeli, $30.02; J. Volkers, $36.48; M. Vrchota, $30.02; A. Zaug, $23.54;
New Employees: L. Jones, $13.82; C. Smith, $12.53*;
*Plus commission.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Carruthers, seconded by Pitts to adjourn to an executive session to
consult with legal counsel and review communications from legal counsel about proposed or
pending litigation or contractual matters and discuss marketing or pricing strategies. All
members present voted in favor of the motion.
The Board reconvened in open session.
2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Motion was made by Hansen that the following Resolution No. 21-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 21 - 18
RESOLUTION APPROVING
2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS a Capital Improvement Program has been reviewed by the Brookings
Municipal Utilities Board which presents revenues, expenditures and capital outlays according to
operating fund; and
WHEREAS after due consideration the Board finds that said program sets forth a
sound financial plan for the operation for the utilities governed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities
Board that the Capital Improvement Program dated September 10, 2018, now on file in the office
of the Executive Vice President/General Manager is hereby approved.
Adopted this 10th day of September, 2018.
ATTEST:
________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Carruthers. All members present voted in favor of the
motion.
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON 2019 BUDGET AND RATES
Motion was made by Carruthers, seconded by Pitts that a public hearing be held on the
2019 budget and utility rates at the Board Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at
1:00 p.m. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
FINAL PAYMENT ON THE 2017 LTE TOWER AND SITE WORK PROJECT
Motion was made by Bartels that the following Resolution No. 22-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 22 - 18
RESOLUTION APPROVING WORK AND AUTHORIZING
FINAL PAYMENT FOR 2017 LTE TOWER & SITE WORK
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that final
payment in the amount of $15,986.76 to Sioux Falls Tower & Communications hereby be
approved for the 2017 LTE Tower & Site Work (Phase 2).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the work for said project be approved.
Adopted this 10th day of September, 2018.
ATTEST:
_________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Pitts. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
FINAL PAYMENT ON THE 2018 LTE TOWER AND SITE WORK - PHASE 3
Motion was made by Hansen that the following Resolution No. 23-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 23 - 18
RESOLUTION APPROVING WORK AND AUTHORIZING
FINAL PAYMENT FOR 2018 LTE TOWER & SITE WORK
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that final
payment in the amount of $65,800.00 to Vinco Inc. hereby be approved for the 2018 LTE Tower
& Site Work (Phase 3).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the work for said project be approved.
Adopted this 10th day of September, 2018.
ATTEST:
_________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Carruthers. All members present voted in favor of the
motion.
SURPLUS TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT - ONTS
Motion was made by Carruthers that the following Resolution No. 24-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 24 - 18
RESOLUTION ORDERING DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS the City of Brookings Municipal Utilities owns property which is no
longer necessary, useful or suitable for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS said property is as follows:
6 – Calix Model 711 ONT cards
34 – Calix Model 711GX ONT cards
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities
Board that the Board hereby orders that the above referenced property be declared surplus
equipment to be traded in on replacement property in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 6-
13.
Adopted this 10th day of September, 2018.
ATTEST:
_______________________________ ______________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Pitts. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
FINAL PAYMENT ON THE WESTERN SUBSTATION SITE GRADING
Motion was made by Carruthers that the following Resolution No. 25-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 25 - 18
RESOLUTION APPROVING WORK AND AUTHORIZING
FINAL PAYMENT FOR WESTERN SUBSTATION SITE GRADING
BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board that final
payment in the amount of $18,446.84 to Bowes Construction hereby be approved for the
Western Substation Site Grading.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the work for said project be approved.
Adopted this 10th day of September, 2018.
ATTEST:
_________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Bartels. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
RESOLUTION AMENDING FINAL PAYMENT ON THE SANITARY SEWER
REPLACEMENT ON FRONTAGE ROAD
Motion was made by Carruthers that the following Resolution No. 26-18 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 26 - 18
RESOLUTION AMENDING FINAL PAYMENT FOR BMU FRONTAGE ROAD
24-INCH SEWER REPLACEMENT
WHEREAS the Brookings Municipal Utilities Board passed Resolution No. 18-
18 authorizing final payment and approving work for the BMU Frontage Road 24” Sewer
Replacement; and
WHEREAS it was later determined that an incorrect previous payment amount
was entered in the original final payment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brookings Municipal Utilities
Board that final payment be amended to include the amount of $1,350.00 and to approve
payment to Winter Brothers Underground Inc. for the BMU Frontage Road 24-Inch Sewer
Replacement Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the work for said project be approved.
Adopted this 10th day of September, 2018.
ATTEST:
_________________________________ _________________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Bartels. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF SEWER MAINS AND CONNECTION INTO
THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM – SOUTHLAND ADDITION
Motion was made by Carruthers, seconded by Bartels that the application for extension of
sewer mains and connection into the city sewer system on 20th Street South and Ace Avenue in
the Southland Addition requested by PMVK Limited be approved. All members present voted in
favor of the motion.
WELLHEAD PROTECTION DISCUSSION
The staff continued their discussions of wellhead protection with the Board.
BIDS
AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICITE BIDS
2019 SEWER RELINING PROJECT – WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Carruthers, seconded by Bartels that authorization be given to
advertise for bids for 2019 Sewer Relining Project for the Wastewater Department. All members
present voted in favor of the motion.
AWARDING OF BIDS
The following bids were opened and publicly read at 1:30 p.m. on September 6, 2018,
and presented at this time for consideration and action.
WESTERN SUBSTATION CONCRETE
Timmons Construction $110,035.41
Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Carruthers that the bid in the amount of
$110,035.41 from Timmons Construction for Western Substation Concrete be approved; and
that, after reviewing the contract for the above bid, that the President of the Board and/or
Executive Vice President/General Manager be authorized to execute the approved contract
documents. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
PCS TOWER INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Motion was made by Pitts, seconded by Bartels that the bid from Sioux Falls Tower for
the PCS Tower Inspection & Maintenance Services be rejected due to non-compliance and to
authorize the staff to solicit bids for PCS Tower Inspection & Maintenance Services. All
members present voted in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion was made by Carruthers, seconded by Bartels to adjourn to an executive session
for the purpose of discussing personnel and consult with legal counsel and review
communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters
and discuss marketing or pricing strategies. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
The Board reconvened in open session.
Motion was made by Hansen, seconded by Carruthers that the following salary changes
be made. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
I. Cost of Living Adjustments:
Increase the base pay of positions on the following wage structures and the salary
of the following positions by 3% effective October 1, 2018:
Management Wage Structure
Watertown Marketing Wage Structure (non-exempt employees)
Sioux Falls Marketing Wage Structure (non-exempt employees)
Sioux City Marketing Wage Structure (non-exempt employees)
Brookings Retail Marketing Wage Structure (non-exempt employees)
Electric Department Manager
Water/Wastewater and Engineering Manager
Network & Technical Operations Manager
Finance & Accounting Manager
Swiftel General Manager
Executive Vice President/General Manager
Increase the base pay of positions on the following wage structures by
3% effective January 1, 2018:
Brookings Retail Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
Brookings Wireline Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
Watertown Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
Sioux Falls Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
Sioux City Marketing Wage Structure (exempt employees)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _____________________________
Doug Carruthers, Secretary Tim Harvey, President