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(20020020 5a. ACCEPT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR PURCHASE OF MOWERlTRACTOR - Jeffries stated that the public works committee met regarding the bid opening from December 18 and discussed the purchase. Jeffries made a motion and Hartman seconded to purchase the John Deer mower tractor from Greenline for $28,800.00. Eriksen questioned why they did not accept the low bid on the International and Jeffries stated that they have had problems with the transmissions and the John Deer stand up better. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. BOARD ASSISTANT'S REPORT - Board assistant Stacey Ruzicka included the progress report in the packets. She reminded them that the computer committee will be meeting and the county board workshop will be held February 6 through February 8. She stated she received a memo on the resolution for the piping plover critical habitat and Eriksen said he would review this and come back at the next meeting. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORTS - Logan - no report Jeffries - He stated he attended the luncheon at the public works department and had a building and grounds committee meeting. Arnold - no report Humiston - no report Eriksen - He had a health board meeting and they are working the figures for the remodeling costs for the county attorney buildings and will be bringing more information to the county board. Lancaster - She requested that the board members turn in their committee preferences by the end of the week so they could be approved at the next meeting. She stated that if the county wants to move forward with the jail issue they need to work on it and decisions will need to be made on going forward with a bond issue or privatization. The board may need to schedule work-study sessions to address this. Hartman asked Eriksen how much the health department wants to spend on the remodeling. Eriksen stated that they are looking at all the options on the renovation costs and are still working on a plan that will fit the needs of the department but still be under budget. Hartman questioned Arnold if he attended the meeting at Stuhr Museum yesterday and Arnold stated he was not aware of the meeting. He said he does attend the meetings, but if they are executive session for personnel he cannot attend. Hartman expressed his concern that if the museum receives tax dollars the county board should have a voting member. The board should have a voice on the appointments. Lancaster stated that this has come up before and the county board needs to look at the appointments to various boards. Logan stated that he thinks there is a lack of communication with Stuhr Museum. The county authorizes a large amount of funding. Arnold stated that it hard for the county to tell them how to run their board. Lancaster stated that the county needs to have a stronger voice and let the Stuhr board knows about our concerns. Logan said the county cannot micro manage the museum but we need better communication.