Minutes, May 30, 2006

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

MAY 30, 2006

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 30^th day of May 2006 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.

Members Present:

Kermit Rush, 1^st District Commissioner

Lavel Heitschmidt, 2^nd District Commissioner

Terry L. Kueser, 3^rd District Commissioner

1. OPENING BUSINESS:

Chairman Kueser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Agenda with changes. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of May 22, 2006. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Gaye Woods, Interim EMS Director, asked the Commissioners to write off uncollectible bills. Commissioner Kueser moved to accept EMS write-offs in the amount of $8,953.47. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mrs. Woods reported that the federal government was going to set aside some dollars for EMS services to help when they have had to respond to accidents that involved illegal aliens. In most of these cases, the responding service has not been able to collect any fees for their service. She will continue to follow this funding and how it might be accessed. The Holyrood unit has had the air-conditioner repaired. A request to attend the KEMSA Conference by Shelly Maze was approved.

Upon the request of Sheriff Ploutz, Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:00 a.m. until 10:10 a.m. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:10 a.m. No action was taken.

Dan Copeland, All American Insurance, presented a supplemental cancer, intensive care insurance plan that he would like to offer the employees as a payroll deduction. The Commissioners responded that they would ask for the input of the employees before making any decisions.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. County Clerk, Jan Andrews, was included. The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:00 a.m. The Clerk was asked to make interview appointments next week with the applicants for the EMS Director position.

4. NEW BUSINESS :

The Twin Valley Telephone Resolution requested was tabled until the County Attorney had time to review it.

Commissioner Rush moved to donate $150 to the 4-H Activity Fund. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The District Coroner Resolution was tabled until further information was available.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the May payroll in the amount of $153,283.36. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk