Powder River Examiner -

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Commissioner Lori Fortner called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioner John Olson was present and Commissioner Lee Randall was absent.

Commissioners reviewed and approved the consent agenda.

The minutes of the January 9, 2023 commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published.

Sheriff Boman was unable to attend his scheduled meeting and it was rescheduled for a later date.

Commissioners reviewed the county vehicle insurance list and moved certain vehicles from full coverage to liability due to the value of the vehicle.

Commissioners left the office to attend a Weed Board meeting.

Commissioners returned to office and met with Treasurer Hattie Arithson. Arithson gave an update on the county’s current monthly balancing status.

The board then conducted administrative duties. The board met with Paige Powell to get an update on the Nursing Department.

The board will reconvene Monday, January 23, 2023.

Thursday, January 23, 2023

Commissioner John Olson called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s office, Powder River County Courthouse. Commissioner Lori Fortner was present and Commissioner Lee Randall was absent.

The minutes of the January 19, 2023 commissioner proceedings were read, approved, and ordered published.

Old business was reviewed: Board member appointments were discussed, and Spencer Fortner was appointed to the Tax Appeal Board.

Teel Mullanix, Road Supervisor, met with the board. Vehicle insurance was discussed. Mullanix will be purchasing a pickup from Steve Preite. Mullanix updated on blading roads and a recent applicant that was interviewed has declined the position.

Christy Olson, Transportation Director, met with the board. Olson discussed the transportation plan and working on changing the department expenditure lines in the next fiscal year.

Sheriff Devin Boman met with the board to give a general office update. Boman is planning on going to academy this spring and informed the board of a change of dispatcher schedule.

Adam Johnson, EMS Director, met with the board. Johnson updated on uniforms and will be conducting more advanced training. Clothing patches and decal purchases for ambulance were also discussed.

Carey Trumps and Clint Pedersen, Fire Department, met with the board to present FEMA grant. Commissioners approved Trumps and Pedersen to continue with grant application. They also presented a grant that is coming out soon called the Safer grant. No decision was made on the Safer grant; Pedersen will stay in touch with Commissioners.

The meeting with fire departments to discuss burn permits was cancelled.

The board spent the remainder of the day reading correspondence and taking care of various administrative duties.

Having completed all current business for the day, the board adjourned at 5:00 p.m. and will reconvene Tuesday, January 31, 2023.