Commissioners Proceedings

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION ERS OF DANIELS COUNTY, MONTANA, HELD JANUARY 2, 3, AND 16, 2024.

January 2, 9 o’clock a.m.

The Board met in regular session, Commissioners Linder, Humbert and Lund were present with the clerk. Tammi Fladager and Burl Bowler were also present.

The meeting was called to order. Commissioner Humbert made a motion to nominate Mikel P. Lund as chairman of the Board, Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, Commissioners Humbert and Linder voted in favor, Commissioner Lund abstained from voting, motion passed. Commissioner Lund accepted the nomination.

Commissioner Linder made a motion to nominate L. Lee Humbert as vice-chairman of the Board, Commissioner Lund seconded the motion, Commissioners Lund and Linder voted in favor, Commissioner Humbert abstained from voting, motion passed. Commissioner Humbert accepted the nomination.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Commissioner Humbert made a motion to approve the agenda, Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, all Commissioners voted in favor, motion passed.

The Board read Resolution 2024-1, setting Commissioner meeting times and dates. Commissioner Humbert made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-1, Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, all Commissioners present voted in favor, motion passed.

Burl Bowler left the meeting. The Board read Resolution 2024-2, setting travel and per diem rates. Commissioner Humbert made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-2, Commissioner Lund seconded the motion, all Commissioners present voted in favor, motion passed.

The Board read Resolution 2024-3, setting incarceration rates, Commissioner Lund made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-3, Commissioner Humbert seconded the motion, all Commissioners present voted in favor, motion passed.

Tammi Fladager left the meeting.

The clerk set the hearing for setting the County Office hours for January 16, 2024 at 10 a.m.

Commissioner Humbert made a motion to approve December 2023 minutes. Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

The Board approved JV#'s 8595-8596.

The Board reviewed the officer reports for December 2023.

The Board approved payroll for January 2, 2024.

Commissioner Humbert left the meeting.

Lacey Southland, Wolfe-Daniels Agency, met with the Board to review the comprehensive insurance with MACo. This involves the insurance for the buildings, vehicles, equipment and liability. Commissioner Linder made a motion to sign the Acknowledgment 2024-2025 PCT renewal scheduled property, Commissioner Lund seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

Logan Olson, Tammi Fladager, Burl Bowler and Kurt Nelson met with the Board. Sheriff Vines wasn't able to attend at this time so the Board asked Kurt what he would actually be doing for t...