10 W Fallon Ave Baker, MT 59313
Fallon County of Montana

Commissioner Agenda – March 6-10, 2023

Commissioner Agenda – March 6-10, 2023

FALLON COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICIAL AGENDA
       MARCH 6 – MARCH 10, 2023 
FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 10 W. FALLON, BAKER MT                                  

MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2023

9:30AM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
9:30-9:45AM

A.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
9:45-10:00AMB.PERMISSION TO RECRUIT & RECALL SEASONAL EMPLOYEES/Julie Straub, HRM  
10:00-10:30AM

C.ROAD/SHOP UPDATES/Mark Sieler, Road Foreman; Mitch Overn/Carl Overland, Shop Mechanics  
10:30-11:00AMD.PROJECT UPDATES/Shannon Hewson, Brosz Engineering  
11:00-11:30AME.EMS DESIGNATION OF DUTIES/Dale Butori, DES/911 Coordinator; Brittany Renner, EMT; Josh Lewis, System Administrator  
11:30-12:00PMF.OUTSIDE MAINTENANCE UPDATES/Robbie Christiaens, Outside Maintenance Supervisor; Derrick deHaan, Outside Maintenance Assistant  
12:00PM      NOON RECESS  
1:15-1:30PM

G.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30-2:00PMH.FINALIZE EMS PROGRAM MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION & PERMISSION TO RECRUIT EMS PROGRAM MANAGER/Julie Straub, HRM  
2:00-2:30PMI.DISCUSS/DECISION TO INCREASE PUBLIC HEALTH ADMIN ASSISTANT AND PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST WAGES TO  ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL WORKLOAD (AMBULANCE BILLING)/Kim Bryan, Director of Public Health; Julie Straub, HRM  
2:30-3:00PMJ.SOLID WASTE UPDATES/DISCUSS FEE SCHEDULE & FINANCIALS/Jeff Frank, Manager of Landfill Operations
  1.Landfill Closure & Post-Closure Estimates Letter from Barry Damschen Consulting, LLC
  2.Annual Engineering Inspection for Fallon County Landfill Letter from Barry Damschen Consulting, LLC
  3.Summary of the Year 2022 Methane Monitoring Results letter to Mike Eder MT DEQ from Barry Damschen Consulting, LLC
   
3:00-3:05PMK.APPROVE FEBRUARY, 2023 PAYROLL & WITHHOLDINGS  
3:05-3:45PML.FEBURARY, 2023 END OF MONTH CLAIMS APPROVALS  
3:45-4:30PMM.COMMISSION WORK SESSION
  1.Old Business (As Needed)
  2.E-mails – Correspondence
  3.Reports/Encroachment Permits
  4.Board Minutes/Agendas
  5.Executive/Action items:
      a.Approve/Sign Fair Contracts
      b.Approve price estimate/HCT product & pumps with appurtenances
      c.Approve quote for low water cutoffs for PV boiler
      d.Approve renewal rates for MACo Health Care Trust dental/vision plan rates
      e.Acclaim Baker Rural Fire Trustees: Richard Chester and Chris Meccage
      f.Acclaim Plevna Rural Fire Trustees: Dana Buerkle and Bobby Wiedmer
      g.Approve Staffing Services Agreement – Best Practice Medicine
      h.Approve/Sign Letter of Support of the Eastern Montana Drug Task Force
      i.Approve/Sign Resolution # 1105 – Fallon County School District #55 – Authorizing Participation in the Montana Board of Investments Short-Term Investment Pool (STIP)
  6.Discuss Legislative Bills
  7.Complete MDT Bridge Construction Information worksheet
   
4:30-5:00PMN.DISCUSS/DECISION REGARDING AMBULANCE INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS/Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder  
5:00PM       EVENING RECESS  
   
   

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023

9:30-9:45AM

AAGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT  
9:45-10:00AMB.IT UPDATES/Josh Lewis, System Administrator  
10:00-10:30AMC.FAIR UPDATES/Jennefer Wheeler, Fairgrounds Manager  
10:30-11:00AMD.DES/911 UPDATES/Dale Butori, DES/911 Coordinator  
11:00-11:30AME.INSIDE BUILDING MAINTENANCE UPDATES/Lynda Herbst, Inside Custodian Supervisor  
11:30-12:00PMF.EPEDC UPDATES/Elisabeth Epley, EPEDC Executive Director  
12:00PM      NOON RECESS                              
1:15-1:30PM

G.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT  
1:30-2:00PMH.SMART/EMEDA UPDATES/Vaughn Zenko, SMART/EMEDA Executive Director  
2:00-2:15PMI.COMMISSION MINUTES APPROVAL FOR FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 3, 2023  
2:15-4:00PMJ.LIBRARY TECHNICIAN JOB INTERVIEWS  
4:00-4:30PMK.CHAMBER/RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATES/Melissa Higbee, Executive Director; Mariah Miller, Chamber Assist/Rec. Director  
4:30-5:00PML.MUSEUM UPDATES/Melissa Rost, Museum Curator  
5:00PM      EVENING RECESS  

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023

9:30-9:45AMA.AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS-PUBLIC COMMENT  
9:45-10:00AMB.SIGNAGE SAFETY RECOMMENDATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR-SAFETY AND HEALTH BUREAU/Julie Straub, HRM  
10:00-11:00AMC.FMC UPDATES/David Espeland, CEO; Marjorie Losing, CFO  
11:00-12:00PMD.AMBULANCE PAYROLL QUESTIONS/Julie Straub, HRM; Christa Alford, Payroll; Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk & Recorder; Dale Butori DES/911 Coordinator  
12:00PM        ADJOURN