Mayor Chada called the meeting to order with Hoffman and Knutson in attendance.
A motion was made by Knutson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to approve the December minutes as read.
A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Knutson, carried, to approve the financials as presented.
Old Business:  The new office is ready to move into.  All library books have been given away.
New Business:  A meeting to discuss nuisances with the county commissioners will be held on January 19th at 10:00 a.m.
Discussion was held about nuisances around town.
Discussion was held on letter of interest and resumes from two applicants for the finance officer position.
A motion was made by Knutson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to offer the finance officer position to Angie Meier.
A motion by Knutson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to leave all wages the same as last year:
Mayor $65/meeting, Trustee $60/meeting, W/S Superintendent $500/month, mileage reimbursement $.55/mile, Lost time $15/hour, F/O $850/month – rent $200/month -$600/annual report – $12/hour extra office, Grounds $10/hour, W/S and grounds, West Nile $75/person a time and $.55/mile.
A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Knutson, carried, to approve the following claims for payment:
Water/sewer: NorthWestern Energy $10 sump $65.44 lift $53.94 plant $19.50 lagoon $10.54, payroll $1,432.72, Dakota Rural Water $1,896.65, Dept Rev $30.00 testing, Brooks Oil $161.50 propane, Postmaster $54.00 rent, Menards $834.03 office, US Treasury $364.88 payroll, Santel $67.34 plant $39.07 lift; Gen: US Treasury $477.82, Menards $2,404.52 addition, Brooks $150.75 plow $633.25 propane, NorthWestern Energy $187.23 Community Center $500.71 street $21.88 parks, Hoffman Digging $1,750.00 snow, L Dvorak $265.00 addition, Morris Electric $1,354.33 office construction, Lachnit Construction $3,425.63 office construction, Lachnit Construction $1,973.04 Community Center addition, Santel $46.34 office $81.55 Community Center; Fire Postmaster $49.00, Miedema $152.00, Santel $28.29, SD Firefighters $600.00.
The next board meeting will be held on February 8, 2016.
Mark Chada
Mayor