SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING August 18, 2008 The regular meeting of the San Juan County Commission was held at 10:00 A.M. in the Commission Room at Monticello, Utah. Present: Bruce Adams, Chairman Kenneth Maryboy, Vice Chairman Lynn Stevens, Commissioner Tammy Gallegos, SJC Administrative Assistant Norman L. Johnson, SJC Clerk/Auditor Dawn Shaw, SCJ Deputy Clerk Attendees: Cyndi Eldredge, Paul Barr, Walter Bird, Marilyn Boynton, Lynn Laws, Charlie DeLorme, Phil Glaze A motion to approve the minutes of August 11, 2008, was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy. Commissioner Bruce Adams seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Commissioner Lynn Stevens abstained as he was not present at the meeting. Lynn Laws - SJC Road Department Lynn presented a draft of a Bond Encroachment Permit for approval. A motion to approve the draft format for bonding road work and right of ways was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Cyndi Eldredge - SJC Personnel Cyndi presented a request to hire Kajo Holiday for the Bluff/Mexican Hat Transfer Attendant, a Grade 1 Step 1 position. A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy. Commissioner Lynn Stevens seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Charlie DeLorme - SJC Ec. Development Charlie presented the per-diem issue from last week saying that he feels that County employees should not have to use their own money for expenses if they are on County business. Commissioners agreed, stating it is not the County's intent to have employees use their own money and that if, as an employee, you turn in a receipt and/or an explanation in an extraordinary circumstance you will be refunded as long as it is with in the scope of County business. The County Travel Policy of $35 a day for meals is sufficient in most all travel circumstances except -1- in the "Premium Cities" which are outlined by the State. The Four Corners area cities have never been considered "out of state" for travel purposes. The Personnel Office will review the current travel policy and make it more definitive if need be. Charlie reported to the Commission that Bubba Ketchersid needs released from the Economic Development Advisory Council and requested that Kerry Mystrom be appointed to fill the position. A motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Tammy Gallegos - SJC Administrative Assistant Tammy presented two contracts from Rocky Mountain Home Health for approval and signature. One contract is for Caregiver Respite Care and one is to Purchase Case Management and Home Health Services. A motion to approve the contracts was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Tammy reported that there needed to be board member changes for the SJ Mental Health/ Substance Abuse Special Service District. Commissioner Stevens explained that all three Commissioners were put on the board last year to clear up problems. Since the problems have been resolved Commissioner Lynn Stevens made a motion to release Commissioners Adams and Maryboy from the board. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Due to an employment change Shelby Eldredge has resigned from the board. A motion to appoint Jed Lyman to her position was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Tammy presented to building permits for approval and signature. Billy Howell - Residence - E Main Hwy 163, Mexican Hat Karl Larson - Garage - E Mt. Peale, Spanish Valley A motion to approve the building permits, provide all signatures are in place and all money is collected, was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Tammy presented two agreements for approval and signature. One is with UDOT for work to be done on the Halchita Bridge and one is with the State for Wildland Fire. A motion to approve both agreements was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Open Time and Other Business Commissioner Stevens stated that it has come to his attention that Calvin Blake, manager of the -2- Cal Black Airport, has worked at the same rate for several years. A motion to increase his stipend to $2000 a month, effective immediately, was made by Commissioner Lynn Stevens. Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy seconded the motion. None opposed. Commissioner Bruce Adams declared the motion carried. Commission Reports Commissioner Stevens plans to do a telephone conference Thursday for RAC and will be here for the Planning interviews on Wednesday. Commissioner Maryboy will be in Albuquerque Wednesday and Thursday and in Navajo Mountain Friday. Commissioner Adams will be attending the BOE today, interviews Wednesday and leaving the County on Thursday. Adjourn 11:05A.M. -3-