Minutes from the November 21st, 2024 Special Board Meeting
The meeting of the Lake of the Woods Soil and Water Conservation District was held in the Boardroom of the County Government Center.
The meeting was called to order by Monica Dohmen at 4:00 p.m.
Members present: John Sonstegard, Monica Dohmen, Roger Krause, Frank Sindelir
Members absent: Nancy Dunnell
Others present: Land and Water Planning Director, Josh Stromlund; Resource Conservationist, Mike Hirst; Resource Conservationist, Corryn Trask
A motion was made by Krause to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Sindelir.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir Opposed: None Motion carried.
New Business.
2025 Wage Scale
A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Sindelir to approve the 2025 wage scale (LW County 2024) to replace the current SWCD wage scale.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelirl Opposed: None Motion carried.
*The newly adopted 2025 Wage Scale is added as an attachment to the November 21st, 2024 agenda.
2025 Wages
A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Sindelir to approve the 2025 wages effective January 1st, 2025 as follows:
- Resource Conservationist, Senior: Grade 16, Step B/2
- Office Assistant, Senior: Grade 9, Step B/2
- Water Resources Technician, Specialist: Grade 12, Step A/1
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir Opposed: None Motion carried.
Update Position Descriptions
A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Sonstegard to approve updating the position descriptions for all current staff to the current Grade and Level.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir Opposed: None Motion carried.
Review Position Description for new hire
A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Sindelir to approve the Office Assistant Position Description at a Grade 8-9 Specialist level, the Position Announcement, Application, and a December 16th application deadline.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir Opposed: None Motion carried.
Adjourn: Sindelir Seconded: Sonstegard
Meeting adjournment time: 5:00 p.m.
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