April 11, 2005

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

APRIL 11, 2005

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 11^th of April 2005 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.

Members Present:

Lavel Heitschmidt, 1^st District Commissioner

Kermit Rush, 2^nd District Commissioner

Terry L. Kueser, 3^rd District Commissioner

1. OPENING BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agenda as presented.

Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of April 4 and April 8, 2005 as presented.

Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss matter relating to attorney/client privilege from 9:03 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. County Attorney, Joe Shepack, Sheriff, Tracy Ploutz and Attorney, and Allen Glendenning were included in the session.

The Commissioner returned to open session at 9:30 a.m. and Commissioner Rush moved to continue in executive from 9:35 a.m. until 9:50 a.m. to discuss matters relating to attorney/client privilege. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mr. Shepack, Mr. Ploutz and Mr. Glendenning were included in the session.

The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:50 a.m.

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, asked to purchase a 1997 International Semi with 489,000 miles for $18,850. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Kueser moved to authorize purchase of a 1997 International semi truck from Helvey Farms for $18,850.

Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Sheriff Ploutz presented a suicide prevention policy for review and approval. The policy has been reviewed by our insurance carrier and with some minor adjustments, approved by them. The Commissioners consulted the County Attorney and his advice was to make sure the employees followed the policy to the law. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Suicide Prevention Policy as presented. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 11:38 a.m. until 11:50 a.m. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Sheriff Ploutz was included in the executive session. The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:50 a.m.

Doug McKinney, North Central Regional Planning Commission, visited about the KIAC meeting to be held in Topeka on Tuesday. The meeting is to review Post Rock Rural Water District’s proposed grant application that is being sponsored by Ellsworth County. Chairman Rush will attend the meeting.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

The Commissioners requested the Clerk to make an appointment with Brent Goss and Michelle Brokes next week to discuss the interior design of the new 4-H barn.

The Commissioners were reminded of a meeting at Great Bend on Wednesday with Russell, Rice, Pawnee, Stafford and Great Bend Commissioners.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 05R07, A Resolution Proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month.

Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. OTHER BUSINESS:

The Clerk reported that check #803 that was being held for further information, had been mailed after confirming that Dr. Whitmer did order an autopsy.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:30 p.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews

Ellsworth County Clerk