ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
January 3, 2012 - BOARD AGENDA

9:00 1) Laurie Westerlund, County Board Chairperson
                A) Call to Order
                B) Pledge of Allegiance
                C) Board of Commissioners Meeting Procedure
                D) Approval of Agenda
                E) Citizens’ Public Comment*

        2) Consent Agenda
                A) Correspondence File December 20, 2011 – January 2, 2012
                B) Approve 12/20/11 County Board Minutes
                C) Acknowledge County Administrator’s Approval of Year End Items
                    1. Liquor License Renewals

9:05 Adjourn (2011 Board)

9:06 3) Patrick Wussow, County Administrator
                A) Call to Order 2012 Board Meeting

9:07 4) Nominations for Chairperson

9:10 5) Nominations for Vice Chairperson

9:12 6) Consent Agenda
                A) Reaffirm Annual Code of Ethics
                B) Reaffirm Out of State Travel Policy
                C) Approve Commissioner Warrants

9:20 7) Senator Tom Saxhaug
                A) Legislative Update

9:45 8) Patrick Wussow, County Administrator
                A) Set 2012 Board Meeting Schedule
                B) Designation of the "Official County Newspaper"
                C) Approve Resolution - Aitkin County Board of Commissioners Rules of Business & Meeting Procedures
                D) Approve Resolutions (2) - Committee Appointments – Commissioners
                E) Priority Items for 2012 and Aitkin County 2012 Legislative Platform
                F) Personnel Committee Recommendation - Approve
                    1. Social Worker – Health & Human Services
                G) Review Snake River Watershed Management Board/Agreement

10:30 9) Patrick Wussow, County Administrator
                A) Dangerous Dog Public Hearing – Mercedes

11:00 10) Patrick Wussow, County Administrator
                A) Potentially Dangerous Dog Public Hearing – Maggie

11:25 11) Board Discussion
        Mark Wedel –
        Laurie Westerlund – CMCC, DAC, HRA
        Don Niemi –
        Brian Napstad – AEOA, EQB
        Anne Marcotte –

12:00 Adjourn

Post-Meeting:    Signed Minutes A    Signed Minutes B     Synopsis      Board Correspondence/Handouts     Resolutions

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•• Please note: all times, except public advertised hearings. are approximate and subject to change
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