BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2006

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors convenes in Regular Session on Tuesday, September, 2006, at 9:32 a.m. Present: Supervisors Robert Pyle, Jim Chapman, Lloyd Keefer, and Jack Hanson; County Counsel Craig Settlemire, Acting County Administrative Officer (CAO) Ron Vossler and County Clerk Theresa Nagel. Supervisor Hanson enters at 9:33 a.m. Supervisor Dahle is absent. Following the flag salute, the invocation is offered by Supervisor Pyle.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

Chairman Pyle announces that no closed session was held.

AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried to approve the agenda as posted.

PUBLIC COMMENT

1. Hank Thompson encourages the Board to have concerns over the turnover of county employees due to inadequate pay and benefits. States his daughter and son-in-law have to live with him due to low pay and the cost of health insurance. States we have to show some kind of commitment to employees or we will be in a bad situation with continued loss of staff to the prison.

2. Lisa Cammer is also here to talk about county pay and the high cost of medical costs - the big impact on employee's take home pay - taking less money home each year due to the increases in medical insurance costs.

UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS

1. Supervisor Keefer will attend RCRC Conference in Squaw Valley this week; attended the Fair Advisory Board meeting last week and presents information on items discussed.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Supervisor Chapman requests that Item G-1, Board of Supervisor's minutes, be removed from consent calendar for separate consideration.

It is moved by Supervisor Hanson, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to take the noted action on the following Consent Calendar items:

COUNTY CLERK - ELECTIONS DIVISION ITEM

Appoint the following nominees to District Boards that did not have sufficient nominees to be placed on the November 7, 2006 ballot (Elections Code 10515).

COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS:

Clear Creek Community Service District - 3 full term

John Hunter, 462-820 Clear Creek Dr, Westwood 96137 (Painting Contractor)

Robert M. Lee Jr., 462-725 Rainbow Dr, Clear Creek 96137 (Landscape Contractor)

Clear Creek Community Service District - 1 short term

Leo J. Mudrich Retired Telephone Repairman 256-3487 667-055 Spring Creek Dr, Westwood 96137

Leavitt Lake Community Service District - 2 full term

Dan Daly, 710-125 Muskrat Dr, Susanville 96130 (Retired Journeyman Mechanic)

Linda R. Hyatt, 710-105 Lake Ave, Susanville 96130 (Retired)

Little Valley Community Service District - 1 full term

Celia A. Hinds, 528-575 Benzel Ln, Little Valley 96056 (Retired)

Westwood Community Service District - 2 full term

David Escobar Jr, PO Box 404, 501 Delwood St, Susanville 96130 (Appointed Incumbent)

Theodore "Ted" Tamborski, PO Box 576, 501 Ash St, Westwood 96137 (Retired Teamster)

FIRE DISTRICTS:

Big Valley Fire District - 2 full term

Dennis McGarr, PO Box 186, 657-450 Susanville Rd, Bieber 96009 (Incumbent)

Homer C. James Jr., PO Box 191, First & Cedar Sts, Bieber 96009 (Truck Driver)

Doyle Fire District - 2 full term

Howard "Howie" Hunt, PO Box 643, 746-360 Doyle Grade, Doyle 96109 (Tow Truck Driver)

James H. Day, PO Box 92, 434-435 Hackstaff Rd, Doyle 96109 (Incumbent)

Hallelujah Junction Fire District - 1 full term

No candidate filed for this position

Janesville Fire District - 3 full term

Raymond E. White, PO Box 130, 708-155 Pine St, Janesville 96114 (Dentist)

Terry L. Cobb Sr, PO Box 316, 464-065 Cunningham Ln, Janesville 96114 (Incumbent)

Chester "Chip" Jackson, 463-670 Christie St, Janesville 96114 (Incumbent)

Janesville Fire District - 1 short term

Richard Joseph Meinert III, PO Box 785, 461-785 Meadows Edge, J