Minutes, January 3, 2006

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

JANUARY 3, 2006

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 3^rd of January 2006 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 printed. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of December 27, 2005. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS & APPOINTMENTS FOR 2006:

Commissioner Rush nominated Terry Kueser as Chairman and Lavel Heitschmidt, Vice-Chairman for 2006. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Chairman Kueser proceeded to chair the remainder of the meeting.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the following appointments for 2006:

Health Supervisor Ronda Kasiska

Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor Teresa Shute

Road & Bridge Supervisor Rick Nondorf

Purchasing Officer Janet Andrews

Health Officer Dr. Ronald Whitmer

County Coroner Dr. Dennis Kepka

Dr. Ronald Whitmer

Dr. Jerzy Slomka

Special Deputy Coroner Shawn McGowan, PA

Workman Compensation Physicians Dr. Ronald Whitmer

Dr. Dennis Kepka

Dr. Jerzy Slomka

EMS Director Kevin Ludlum

EMS Medical Advisor Dr. Dennis Kepka

EMS Liaison Shawn McGowan, PA

Emergency Management Director Kenny Bernard

Official Newspaper Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter

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

3. APPOINTMENTS:

Sheriff Tracy Ploutz reported he might have to run a trench between the jail and Courthouse to accommodate the closed circuit TV system. He is meeting with the Wilson City Council this afternoon to discuss the paging system proposal by their fire department and get a commitment from them to reimburse the county for 50% of the cost.

Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session from 9:50 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:30 a.m. No action was taken.

Upon the request of County Attorney, Joe Shepack, Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation from 10:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:45 a.m. No action was taken.

4. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Heitschmidt moved to approve Resolution 05R22, A Resolution Amending The Bylaws & Interlocal Cooperation Agreement For The Kansas Workers Risk Cooperative For Counties. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the December payroll in the amount of $164,723.98. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the December accounts payable in the amount of $148,422.05. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the following dues for 2006: Kansas Association of Counties, $1,579.74; Ellsworth-Kanopolis Chamber of Commerce, $200; and League of Kansas Municipalities, $479.82. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Abatement 2005, #52 for $353.62. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 12:45 p.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk