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News …<br />

SPECIAL MEETING<br />

BOARD OF JACKSON<br />

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS<br />

May 30, 2012<br />

The Board of Jackson County Commissioners<br />

met in special session at 3:00<br />

p.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2012 in the<br />

Commissioner's Room of the Jackson<br />

County Courthouse. Chairman Jim Stilwell<br />

called the meeting to order with<br />

members Glen Bennett, Delores Bonenberger,<br />

Larry Denke and Ron Twiss present.<br />

The purpose of the meeting was to<br />

attend to matters that had arisen since<br />

the regular meeting.<br />

All motions carried unanimously unless<br />

otherwise noted.<br />

Bonenberger provided fliers obtained<br />

pertaining to open public meetings.<br />

Mitch Olney, Hwy. Supt., and Kolette<br />

Struble, Hwy. Sec. were present.<br />

Lease options for a John Deere 770 GP<br />

Series motor grader were provided by R<br />

D O Equipment. Total cost of the motor<br />

grader is $237,800 plus fees of $550.<br />

The information was reviewed.<br />

Mitch Olney reported that the transmission<br />

may be going out of the older CAT<br />

120 motor grader. He reported that the<br />

Volvo motor grader has been repaired<br />

and the mulcher has been removed from<br />

the front of the Volvo. Discussion was<br />

held on the mulcher not working properly.<br />

Chairman Stilwell deferred discussion of<br />

motor grader leasing to later in the meeting.<br />

Discussion was held on the mulcher<br />

quote presented by Sheehan Mack<br />

Equipment. The cost of the mulcher is<br />

$23,595. Mitch Olney reported that the<br />

disc is working well, but roads will have<br />

to be mowed now that grass has grown<br />

on shoulders. Stilwell reported that<br />

shoulders were pulled on a section of<br />

road, that the material was not spread,<br />

and was left overnight. He requested that<br />

the crew do shorter sections of road<br />

when pulling shoulders, and finish by the<br />

end of the day. Discussion was held on<br />

the county’s wheel packer. Discussion<br />

resumed on the mulcher quote. Bennett<br />

moved, Denke seconded, that Jackson<br />

County not purchase a mulcher or<br />

packer in 2012.<br />

Sheriff Clements met with the board and<br />

requested authorization for him and the<br />

Deputy to attend two law enforcement<br />

trainings in mid June. Bennett moved,<br />

Bonenberger seconded, that the Sheriff<br />

and Deputy be authorized to attend trainings<br />

in June.<br />

Sheriff Clements reported on equipment<br />

being installed on the new 2013 Explorer.<br />

Vicki Wilson, Auditor, reported that the<br />

CAP area of the Library building had<br />

been broken in to, a freezer was unplugged,<br />

and animals have again been<br />

getting into the building. She reported<br />

that she had contacted Brigham Bennett<br />

to repair damage to the building, and a<br />

claim has been filed with the insurance<br />

company.<br />

Bonenberger reported that Marlene<br />

Knutson, Central S. D. Enhancement<br />

District, will be at the June meeting and<br />

present information on possible funding<br />

for the Library building and County Shop<br />

building.<br />

Mitch Olney presented information on the<br />

SDDOT signing program. The signing<br />

program would be 100% federally<br />

funded. Bonenberger moved, Twiss seconded,<br />

that the following resolution be<br />

adopted:<br />

JACKSON COUNTY,<br />

SOUTH DAKOTA<br />

RESOLUTION 2012 – 11<br />

WHEREAS, Jackson County,<br />

South Dakota desires replacement<br />

and improvement of regulatory,<br />

warning, and guide<br />

signs as authorized by<br />

MUTCD, state law, and/or<br />

local ordinance.<br />

LOCATION: Jackson County,<br />

South Dakota<br />

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION:<br />

Traffic Control Signing<br />

AND WHEREAS, Jackson<br />

County, South Dakota is obligated<br />

and hereby agrees to<br />

provide proper maintenance of<br />

signing as recommended by<br />

the latest edition of the Manual<br />

on Uniform Traffic Control Devices<br />

(MUTCD).<br />

NOW THEREFORE BE IT<br />

RESOLVED: That the South<br />

Dakota Department of Transportation<br />

be and hereby is authorized<br />

and requested to<br />

program for construction, in<br />

accordance with the “Local<br />

Roads Plan” the State’s “Standard<br />

Specifications for Roads<br />

and Bridges,” and the<br />

“MUTCD”.<br />

Vote of Commissioners /<br />

Council Yes 5 No 0<br />

Dated at Kadoka, SD, this<br />

30th day of May, 2012.<br />

ATTEST: BOARD OF JACKSON<br />

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS<br />

Vicki D. Wilson,<br />

Jackson County Auditor<br />

James A. Stilwell, Chairman<br />

Discussion was held on revising the contract<br />

used for construction, highway projects,<br />

and gravel mining. States Attorney<br />

Van Gorp met with the board. The board<br />

requested revisions pertaining to beginning<br />

and ending dates of project in calendar<br />

days, responsibilities of both<br />

parties, and increasing the rate per day<br />

penalty if the project is not completed on<br />

agreed date. Other revisions were also<br />

discussed.<br />

States Attorney Van Gorp reported that<br />

BankWest has provided verbal notice<br />

that he is to pay a $10.00 fee for documents<br />

he has notarized at the bank.<br />

Mitch Olney reported that Butler Machinery<br />

has billed $480 for mileage to service<br />

a Cat motor grader on a road project. He<br />

informed the board they were in the area<br />

when he contacted them, and they did<br />

the service call that day. Discussion was<br />

held on hauling equipment for repairs.<br />

An agreement for engineering services<br />

by Brosz Engineering on the Guptill<br />

Bridge was presented to the board. Total<br />

cost of engineering services are<br />

$3,600.00. Report was made that the<br />

bridge has been installed. Discussion<br />

was held on items of concern with the<br />

bridge. Bennett moved, Denke seconded,<br />

that the contract be approved and<br />

signed. The motion did not carry as per<br />

the following vote: Bennett, yea; Bonenberger,<br />

nay; Denke, yea; Twiss, nay; Stilwell,<br />

nay.<br />

Discussion on the Guptill Bridge and the<br />

agreement with Brosz Engineering resumed.<br />

The agreement with Brosz Engineering<br />

is a contract for services, not a<br />

billing. Bennett moved, Denke seconded,<br />

that the agreement be approved and<br />

signed. Motion carried with all members<br />

voting yea.<br />

Discussion was held on water damage to<br />

the Kadoka county shop building. Mitch<br />

Olney suggested removing the second<br />

story, and adding on to the building. Report<br />

was made that the water lines need<br />

to be replaced, and that bottled water<br />

has been purchased for drinking at the<br />

shop. The board authorized inspection of<br />

the building by a certified inspector. Discussion<br />

was held on designing a building<br />

prior to requesting quotes or advertising<br />

for bids. The board requested that Mitch<br />

Olney draft a design of a shop.<br />

Mitch Olney reported there is a workshop<br />

on maintenance of gravel roads in June.<br />

May wait until fall to attend as the entire<br />

crew is to attend.<br />

Mitch Olney reported that all the blades<br />

need Freon. The board authorized him to<br />

contact Jeremy Mansfield to recharge<br />

Freon in equipment.<br />

Mitch Olney reported that there is approximately<br />

7,000 ton of county gravel<br />

stockpiled at the Bierle Pit, and inquired<br />

if the board would be interested in selling<br />

it to Haakon County. The board informed<br />

him they do not plan to sell the gravel, as<br />

it is needed in the northeast portion of the<br />

county.<br />

Mitch Olney reported that Dennis Sharp<br />

would be willing to sell gravel to the<br />

county at $0.60 per ton. The gravel<br />

would be near the Badlands Ranch Resort.<br />

Discussion was held on mining permit<br />

being obtained at the Guptill Pit to the<br />

west of Hwy. 44, and screened gravel<br />

from that pit to be used on the T. K.<br />

Sampson road.<br />

Mitch Olney reported that Dwight Deaver<br />

has informed him he may be terminating<br />

employment. Report was made that the<br />

current ad for Highway Maintenance<br />

Worker will be advertised until June 8th.<br />

Discussion resumed on the RDO Equipment<br />

motor grader lease options. Denke<br />

moved, Stilwell seconded, that Jackson<br />

County not purchase a motor grader at<br />

this time.<br />

At 5:18 p.m., Bennett moved, Denke seconded,<br />

that the board go into executive<br />

session to discuss personnel matters.<br />

Mitch Olney was called in to executive<br />

session at 6:00 p.m.<br />

At 6:35 p.m., Denke moved, Bonenberger<br />

seconded that the board come<br />

out of executive session. No action was<br />

taken.<br />

Bennett requested that an executive session<br />

be scheduled for personnel matters<br />

at the June 8th meeting.<br />

There being no further business to come<br />

before the board Twiss moved, Bonenberger<br />

seconded, that the meeting be<br />

adjourned and that the board meet in<br />

regular session at 9:00 a.m., Friday, June<br />

8, 2012.<br />

ATTEST: BOARD OF JACKSON<br />

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS<br />

Vicki D. Wilson,<br />

Jackson County Auditor<br />

James A. Stilwell, Chairman<br />

[Published June 21, 2012, at the total approximate<br />

cost of $94.88]<br />

SDSU Extension-Winner Regional Extension Center<br />

Ann Schwader, Nutrition Field Specialist<br />

Milk Matters<br />

MyPlate calls the former<br />

MyPyramid “Milk Group” the<br />

“Dairy Group”. Consuming dairy<br />

products provides health benefits<br />

such as improved bone health.<br />

Bone mass is built during childhood<br />

and adolescence, so the intake<br />

of dairy products during these<br />

years is especially important to<br />

bone health. It shows that milk<br />

matters.<br />

Foods in the Dairy Group provide<br />

nutrients that are vital for<br />

health and maintenance of your<br />

body. Calcium builds strong bones<br />

and teeth in children and youth. It<br />

also helps adults keep their bone<br />

mass so they do not develop weak<br />

bones and diseases like osteoporosis.<br />

Vitamin D is a nutrient that<br />

makes sure the body has proper<br />

levels of calcium and phosphorus,<br />

which help to build and maintain<br />

bones. Milk and soymilk that are<br />

fortified with vitamin D are good<br />

sources of this nutrient. Diets rich<br />

in potassium may help to maintain<br />

healthy blood pressure and reduce<br />

the risk of having a stroke.<br />

Some individuals are surprised<br />

to learn that youth and adults<br />

need more of the dairy group than<br />

children to promote good health.<br />

Dairy choices should be low-fat or<br />

fat-free to cut calories and saturated<br />

fat. How much is needed?<br />

Older children, teens and adults<br />

need 3 cups a day, while children 4<br />

to 8 years old need 2-1/2 cups, and<br />

children 2 to 3 years old need 2<br />

cups.<br />

Tips for making wise choices in<br />

the dairy group are as follows: Include<br />

low-fat or fat-free milk or<br />

calcium-fortified soymilk as a beverage<br />

at meals. If you currently<br />

drink whole milk, gradually switch<br />

to lower fat versions. This change<br />

cuts calories but doesn’t reduce<br />

calcium or other essential nutrients.<br />

If you drink cappuccinos or<br />

lattes ask for them with fat-free<br />

milk (skim) milk. Make fruit-yogurt<br />

smoothies in the blender. Top<br />

fruit salads and baked potatoes<br />

with low-fat yogurt instead of high<br />

fat toppings such as sour cream.<br />

Plan to use plain yogurt instead of<br />

sour cream for dip recipes.<br />

Can’t drink milk? If you avoid<br />

milk because of lactose intolerance,<br />

the most reliable way to get<br />

the health benefits of dairy products<br />

is to choose lactose-free alternatives<br />

within the Dairy Group,<br />

such as cheese, yogurt, lactose-free<br />

milk, or calcium-fortified soymilk<br />

(soy beverage) or consume the enzyme<br />

lactase before consuming<br />

milk.<br />

Milk matters. Parents who<br />

drink milk and eat dairy foods<br />

show their kids that it is important.<br />

Go to: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/dairy.html<br />

to<br />

find out what foods are included in<br />

the Dairy Group.<br />

Training day focuses<br />

on enhancing<br />

precepting skills<br />

Healthcare professionals are invited<br />

to take on the challenge and<br />

the reward of precepting students<br />

in rural settings. Not only will professionals<br />

foster student development,<br />

but also the connections<br />

made could aid medically underserved<br />

areas in South Dakota.<br />

Dr. Byron Crouse, MD, is the<br />

keynote speaker at the Rural Experiences<br />

for Health Professions Students<br />

(REHPS) Preceptor Training<br />

Day on Thursday, June 21 in<br />

Howard, South Dakota. The training<br />

day provides a free continuing<br />

education opportunity for healthcare<br />

professionals, as much as 5<br />

credits. There is still time to register<br />

by visiting the Yankton Rural<br />

Area Health Education Center<br />

website at: www.yrahec.org or by<br />

calling the AHEC office at 605-655-<br />

1400. The free conference will be<br />

held at the Maroney Commons in<br />

Howard. Please register by Monday,<br />

June 18.<br />

Crouse is joined by Dr. Richard<br />

Honke, MD, who practices in Parkston,<br />

and Diane Weber, PA-C, who<br />

practices in Martin, SD. Both<br />

Honke and Weber have precepted<br />

students for many years. Crouse is<br />

the first associate dean for rural<br />

and community health and the vice<br />

chair for educational programs in<br />

the Department of Family Medicine<br />

at the University of Wisconsin<br />

– Madison. Crouse has published<br />

and spoken on rural health topics<br />

and educational approaches in<br />

rural settings.<br />

Four healthcare and education<br />

professionals from South Dakota<br />

State University also will present<br />

information at the training day:<br />

Nicole Gibson, MS, NP-C; Renae<br />

Durfee, MS, NP-C; Robin Arends,<br />

MS, NP-BC; and Debra Farver,<br />

Pharm. D.<br />

“Students are more likely to return<br />

to facilities and communities<br />

where they have had rich positive<br />

experiences early in their training,”<br />

said Kassy Youmans, REHPS program<br />

manager for the Yankton<br />

Rural AHEC.<br />

The Preceptor Training Day sessions<br />

begin at 9 a.m. and conclude<br />

at 4 p.m. Sessions include: Giving<br />

Feedback, Interdisciplinary Team<br />

Training, Developing Skills in<br />

Evaluation, and Rural Precepting.<br />

June 21, 2012 • Kadoka Press • Page 7<br />

Injured hiker rescued at Badlands June 7<br />

Park Rangers received a 911 call<br />

from two European visitors at approximately<br />

10:30 a.m. on Thurs.,<br />

June 7 reporting an injured hiker<br />

on the Notch Trail. Park Rangers<br />

and the Interior Volunteer Fire Department<br />

were first on scene after<br />

hiking in about ¾ mile to find Dave<br />

Johnson a 57-year-old man from<br />

Audubon, Pennsylvania who had<br />

fallen, sliding into a crack and was<br />

experiencing severe leg and back<br />

pain along with numerous cuts and<br />

scrapes. He stated that he had<br />

started hiking at 7:30 a.m. and had<br />

been trapped and unable to get<br />

help until he was discovered.<br />

Multiple agencies responded to<br />

the incident including Kadoka and<br />

Philip Ambulance companies, Jackson<br />

County Sheriff’s officers and<br />

the South Dakota Highway Patrol.<br />

After assessing both his injuries<br />

and the situation, it was determined<br />

that the safest and most appropriate<br />

method of rescue would<br />

be by helicopter, especially considering<br />

the difficulty of bringing a litter<br />

down the wood/cable ladder<br />

that connects the upper and lower<br />

parts of the Notch Trail. Black<br />

Hills Life Flight was already on<br />

scene with both a flight nurse and<br />

paramedic having hiked in to provide<br />

advanced medical care. After<br />

the South Dakota Air National<br />

Guard arrived on scene, they were<br />

able to use a cable hoist to bring<br />

the victim to the Life Flight Helicopter<br />

for evacuation to Rapid City<br />

Regional Medical Center.<br />

Guard assists in rescue<br />

mission in National Park<br />

Four South Dakota Army National<br />

Guard Soldiers assisted in a<br />

rescue mission in Badlands National<br />

Park, near Interior, Thursday,<br />

June 7.<br />

The Soldiers, using a UH-72<br />

Lakota helicopter, conducted a<br />

cable-hoist extraction of a park visitor<br />

who was hiking, fell and was<br />

injured on Notch Trail, according to<br />

a National Park Service press release.<br />

Dave Johnson, 57, from<br />

Audubon, Penn., was hiking alone<br />

and when he ventured off the trail<br />

and slipped and slid into a crack,<br />

according to the release.<br />

Park officials stated he started<br />

hiking at 7:30 a.m. and had been<br />

trapped and unable to get help<br />

until he was discovered by other<br />

park visitors at approximately<br />

10:30 a.m. He was experiencing severe<br />

leg and back pain along with<br />

numerous cuts and scrapes.<br />

Park Rangers and the Interior<br />

Volunteer Fire Department were<br />

first on scene after hiking in about<br />

three quarters of a mile to find<br />

Johnson. Multiple agencies responded<br />

to the incident including<br />

Kadoka and Philip Ambulance<br />

companies, Jackson County Sheriff's<br />

officers and the South Dakota<br />

Highway Patrol.<br />

The call for assistance to the<br />

Guard came at about 11:30 a.m.,<br />

after Park Service and emergency<br />

response personnel determined<br />

that the safest and most appropriate<br />

method of rescue would be by<br />

helicopter, especially considering<br />

the difficulty of bringing a litter<br />

down the wood/cable ladder that<br />

connects the upper and lower parts<br />

of Notch Trail, according to the release.<br />

Incident command officials at<br />

the scene made the determination<br />

that the SDARNG's UH-72 Lakota<br />

helicopter had the right capabilities<br />

to extract the injured hiker.<br />

This was the South Dakota<br />

Guard's first live-rescue mission in<br />

the state with the new UH-72<br />

Lakota helicopter, which was<br />

fielded in May 2011. The Guard,<br />

along with the National Park Service<br />

and other agencies, trained for<br />

this exact scenario about a week<br />

earlier.<br />

"We trained for this type of scenario<br />

on May 30," said Chief Warrant<br />

Officer 4 Christian Frank,<br />

pilot-in-command. "That's how important<br />

the interagency coordination<br />

and training is. The rescue<br />

mission went very smooth."

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