April 18, 2005

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

APRIL 18, 2005

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 18^th day 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:

Chairman 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 11 and April 14, 2005 as presented.

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

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Les Harmon, Director of Central Community Corrections, presented the 2006 Comprehensive Plan for approval. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the 2006 Comprehensive Plan for Community Corrections as present. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mr. Harmon also discussed the many cuts in state funding and the increase of clients admitted to the system.

Brent Goss, Extension Service, reported the 4-H barn is up and now they want to start planning the interior of the building. The Commissioners discussed their desire to be involved in the planning of the public areas as they are ultimately responsible for the liability of the structure and whether or not it meets all the standards required of a public facility. Architect, Fred Abercrombie, had offered a reduced price to design the interior and the Commissioner urged the committee to take him up on his offer as he is well aware of all the ADA, fire and other requirements. They also discussed getting the old building cleaned out as soon as this year’s 4-H Fair is over so it could be sold.

Kevin Ludlum and Gaye Woods, EMS Co-Directors, asked permission to do the following for EMS week during May: buy notepads at $2.75 each for volunteers and staff; to get grades 1 through 5 to participate in a poster contest with prizes awarded at each grade level which would entail the cost of poster paper and prizes; a barbecue on May 20^th for staff and volunteers and in June an open house with hot dogs and pop. The Commissioner asked Mr. Ludlum and Mrs. Woods to come back with an estimated cost for the above mentioned projects before approval. The flagpole is almost ready to be put in and they would like to have an American flag and an EMS flag. The Commissioners authorized both flags.

Sheriff Tracy Ploutz reported that Kevin Shaw was chosen to be honored posthumously by the Kansas Chief of Police Association’s reward banquet in Topeka on May 20^th. Sheriff Ploutz asked permission to pay from his budget tickets for Mrs. Shaw and her son, plus two tickets for staff to attend the banquet. The Commissioner authorized the purchase of the tickets. The new fingerprint system is being installed today with staff training tomorrow.

Randy Allen, Executive Director of KAC, discussed with the Commissioner in a phone conference the Sharing Approaches That Work forum in Great Bend on Thursday, the 21^st. Commissioner Heitschmidt and Rush will attend. Sheriff Ploutz had already sent in his reservation.

Upon the request of Pam Westerman, Health Supervisor, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 11:10 a.m. until 11:25 a.m. Commissioner Hetischmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:25 a.m. No action was taken.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

There were no new business items.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:20 p.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews

Ellsworth County Clerk