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Codington County approves routine agenda items, hires jail staff and authorizes alcohol sale for private event
Summary
The Codington County Board of Commissioners approved a package of routine actions Tuesday including agenda and minutes approval, authorization to sell alcohol at a private wedding at the county extension building, vehicle trade-ins, hiring two correctional officers and administrative support hires in the treasurer's office.
The Codington County Board of Commissioners approved a string of routine actions Tuesday, including personnel hires, vehicle trade-ins and one-time event approvals, most by voice vote with no recorded roll call.
Key actions taken included authorizing alcohol sales for a private wedding at the Codington County Extension Building, approving trade-ins of law-enforcement vehicles and approving hires to fill staff vacancies in the jail and the treasurer’s office.
Haley Gajkowski requested permission to sell alcohol at her Oct. 4 wedding at the Codington County Extension Building; commissioners granted approval after staff confirmed a local vendor, Sandy’s, had transferred the license and gained city approval. Commissioner McElhaney moved to approve the sale; Commissioner Johnson seconded and the motion carried.
Sheriff Brad Howell presented trade-in figures for two law-enforcement vehicles: $10,500 for a 2020 Ram pickup and $7,000 for a 2018 Ford Explorer, which the board accepted. Commissioner Gable moved to approve the trade-ins; Commissioner McElhaney seconded and the motion carried.
The board approved hiring two full-time correctional officers to fill vacancies, including replacing a retired cook position with a correctional officer role to support planning for a new facility. Sheriff Howell and other staff said the change will help policy and training work for the planned new facility. Commissioner Gable moved to approve; Commissioner McElhaney seconded and the motion carried.
Human Resources director Natalie told the board that the treasurer’s office had an opening and the county would hire from an existing pool of about 80 applicants; the position is pay grade 20 with starting pay of $20.31 per hour. Commissioners approved hiring two people from that candidate pool; Commissioner Gable moved to approve and Commissioner Schwier seconded.
The auditor’s office was authorized to process necessary claims for payment on Sept. 9 because the board will not meet on that date. The board also approved a budgeted travel request for Community Services. All of these votes were recorded by voice as “aye” and the motions carried; the transcript does not provide roll-call tallies.
Other routine items the board approved without discussion included agenda changes and approval of August meeting minutes, and the board noted that it will not meet Sept. 9 because commissioners will attend the annual association convention.
