Jan 3rd Minutes
ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2005
The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 3rd day of January 2005 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.
Members Present:
Lavel Heitschmidt, 1st District Commissioner
Kermit Rush, 2nd District Commissioner
Terry L. Kueser, 3rd District Commissioner
Janet L. Andrews, County Clerk
1. OPENING BUSINESS:
Chairman Heitschmidt called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Agenda as presented.
Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of December 27, 2004 as presented.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No one was present for the Public Forum.
2. APPOINTMENTS:
County Attorney, Joe Shepack, discussed the recent court ruling on reimbursement of juvenile fees from clients of St. Francis Academy. As the ruling implied, without reimbursement, Mr. Shepack will curtail his services to St. Francis.
Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation with the Ellsworth County Attorney from 9:22 a.m. until 9:32 a.m.
Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
The Commissioner returned to open session at 9:32 a.m. No action was taken.
Sheriff, Tracy Ploutz, reported the Livescan fingerprint system had been ordered. Another $10,000 in software may be necessary in order to transmit the information. Regarding his request for personal counsel for himself and other employees in the Saunders Lawsuit, Mr. Shepack will visit with county’s counsel and get back to them.
Kenny Bernard, Emergency Management Director, discussed the various projects he is working on. One would be to revise the LEPC to eight members with representation from the Commission and each city. A Mitigation Team will then be organized on a broader level and they will work in conjunction with one another. Other projects discussed: Mitigation 20/20 Kansas Dept. Of Emergency, KHP Department of Justice Grant, Flood Plan, Animal Disaster Plan, EW Health Dept. Joint Table Top Exercise, and Storm Spotter Meeting (March 1, 2005) Upon Mr. Bernard’s request, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:35 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.
Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner returned to open session at 10:45 a.m. No action was taken.
3. OLD BUSINESS:
Discussion of changes in the Sick Leave Pool was tabled until requested information was available.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Rush moved to approve the December payroll for $167,004.46.
Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the December accounts payable in the amount of $187,813.08.
Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Rush moved to approve the 2005 dues for the League of Kansas Municipalities for $479.82.
Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Ellsworth-Kanopolis Chamber dues for 2005 in the amount of $200.
Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to accept the resignation of Monte Nelson as Clerk of Empire Township and appoint him as Trustee of Empire Township.
Commissioner Rush seconded the motion and motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to appoint Monte Hudson as Clerk of Empire Township.
Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
5. OTHER BUSINESS:
The Commissioners worked on department head evaluations and salary increases for 2005. No action was forthcoming.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 12:05 p.m.
____________________________________
Janet L. Andrews
Ellsworth County Clerk
MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2005
The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 3rd day of January 2005 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.
Members Present:
Lavel Heitschmidt, 1st District Commissioner
Kermit Rush, 2nd District Commissioner
Terry L. Kueser, 3rd District Commissioner
Janet L. Andrews, County Clerk
1. OPENING BUSINESS:
Chairman Heitschmidt called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Agenda as presented.
Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of December 27, 2004 as presented.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No one was present for the Public Forum.
2. APPOINTMENTS:
County Attorney, Joe Shepack, discussed the recent court ruling on reimbursement of juvenile fees from clients of St. Francis Academy. As the ruling implied, without reimbursement, Mr. Shepack will curtail his services to St. Francis.
Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation with the Ellsworth County Attorney from 9:22 a.m. until 9:32 a.m.
Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
The Commissioner returned to open session at 9:32 a.m. No action was taken.
Sheriff, Tracy Ploutz, reported the Livescan fingerprint system had been ordered. Another $10,000 in software may be necessary in order to transmit the information. Regarding his request for personal counsel for himself and other employees in the Saunders Lawsuit, Mr. Shepack will visit with county’s counsel and get back to them.
Kenny Bernard, Emergency Management Director, discussed the various projects he is working on. One would be to revise the LEPC to eight members with representation from the Commission and each city. A Mitigation Team will then be organized on a broader level and they will work in conjunction with one another. Other projects discussed: Mitigation 20/20 Kansas Dept. Of Emergency, KHP Department of Justice Grant, Flood Plan, Animal Disaster Plan, EW Health Dept. Joint Table Top Exercise, and Storm Spotter Meeting (March 1, 2005) Upon Mr. Bernard’s request, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:35 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.
Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner returned to open session at 10:45 a.m. No action was taken.
3. OLD BUSINESS:
Discussion of changes in the Sick Leave Pool was tabled until requested information was available.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Rush moved to approve the December payroll for $167,004.46.
Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the December accounts payable in the amount of $187,813.08.
Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Rush moved to approve the 2005 dues for the League of Kansas Municipalities for $479.82.
Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Ellsworth-Kanopolis Chamber dues for 2005 in the amount of $200.
Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to accept the resignation of Monte Nelson as Clerk of Empire Township and appoint him as Trustee of Empire Township.
Commissioner Rush seconded the motion and motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to appoint Monte Hudson as Clerk of Empire Township.
Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
5. OTHER BUSINESS:
The Commissioners worked on department head evaluations and salary increases for 2005. No action was forthcoming.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 12:05 p.m.
____________________________________
Janet L. Andrews
Ellsworth County Clerk
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