SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA BROADBAND SERVICES

BOARD MINUTES
February 12, 2015
6:30 PM

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bingham Lake Darren Kalvig
Heron Lake John Hay
Jackson Donnie Schoenrock
Lakefield Ern Malchow
Round Lake Keith Stubbe

ALTERNATE BOARD
Bingham Lake Carol Goeman
Jackson Ken Temple
Round Lake Kurt Lintelman

OTHERS PRESENT: Doug Knuth, Round Lake

1 Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Keith Stubbe,
Chairperson.
2 Job Descriptions: The group reviewed and discussed job descriptions proposed
by staff. The board requested department heads to bring final drafts of job
descriptions to the next board meeting for review and approval. A motion to appoint
Travis Thies as Tech Manager and Naomi Pederson as Office Manager was made by
Donnie Schoenrock and seconded by John Hay. All were in favor and the motion
carried. A motion to increase Traviss salary to $29.50 per hour and a $1 per hour
increase to Naomi was made by Donnie Schoenrock and seconded by John Hay. All
were in favor and the motion carried.
3 Other: The group reviewed mission statements as discussed at previous
meetings. A motion to create Southwest MN Broadbands mission statement, We
strive to be the benchmark for technological services in southwest Minnesota was
made by Ern Malchow and seconded by Darren Kalvig. All were in favor and the
motion carried.
The next meeting was scheduled for February 19 at 6:15 PM.
4 Adjournment: Having no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at
8:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted by
John Hay, Board Secretary

Keith Stubbe, Chairperson