03-12-2022 Meeting Minutes

Present: Kathy Norem, Rik Ritzler, Karl Swihart

Meeting was called to order by R.Ritzler at 6:00.

Approval of minutes from February 8, 2022. K.Norem made motion, K.Swihart seconded. Passed 3-0.

Approval of financial reports as presented. K.Swihart made motion, K.Norem seconded. Passed 3-0.

Rachel Oesterreich, auditor, presented comments to the public and board regarding appropriate times for public comments, salary ranges for superintendent and office clerk positions, and office location for each position.

K.Swihart made a motion to offer the position of superintendent to Camryn Kopka. K.Norem seconded. Pass 3-0

K.Norem made a motion to set the superintendent salary at $38,625 with evaluations at six months, one year, and two years. K.Swihart seconded. Pass 3-0

K.Swihart made a motion to offer the position of office clerk to Tabitha Dillner. K.Norem seconded. Pass 3-0

K.Norem made a motion to set the office clerk wage at $13.15/hour. K.Swihart seconded. Pass 3-0

Emily Albaugh of KIRPC presented the 5 year plan updates and took public and board comments. Public comments about the 5 year plan regarded Koontz Lake. Steve Lucas of the Prarie Trails Club presented comments to E.Albaugh and Park Board.

K.Norem made a motion to revise boat slip lease agreement. K.Swihart seconded. Passed 3-0

K.Norem made a motion to get a credit card system set up. K.Swihart seconded. Passed 3-0

K.Norem made a motion to reserve ten spots for overnight campers at the campground. K.Swihart seconded. Passed 3-0

K.Norem made a motion to have Bob update the construction costs of a kayak launch. K.Swihart seconded. Passed 3-0

Attorney of Anita Haug formally requested to remove mention of land at Koontz Lake from park website.

Adjourn meeting at 7:40. K.Norem motion, K.Swihart seconded. Passed 3-0