Minutes, July 17, 2006

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

JULY 17, 2006

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 17^th day of July 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 Kueser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

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

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of July 10, 2006. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Janet Andrews, County Clerk, presented her 2007 budgets for the Clerk’s office and Elections. The Clerk’s budget was $88,660, an increase of $12,099 and the Election budget was $30,527 a decrease of $17,368. Mrs. Andrews discussed the new maintenance items in her budget due to the election equipment purchases that were mandated by the federal election law HAVA. Even though some of the equipment was purchased by the state through federal funds, the maintenance will have to be carried by the counties. The increase in the Clerk’s budget was due to a third position in the Clerk’s office staff.

Paula Schneider, Treasurer, presented her 2007 budget of $98,600, an increase of $2,373. Mrs. Schneider explained that the only item she increased was the salary line item. She may have to purchase a copier and printer but that will be out of the 2006 budget.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, and Gaye Woods, Paramedic, reported that the interviews held last week were successful and that two new employees were hired. They are Chris Cain, EMT-I, who would be hired at range 11step b, starting on August 14^th and Jerry Florian at range 11 step c, starting on August 7^th.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to renew the contract with the State of Kansas for Group Health Insurance for a three-year period. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. OTHER BUSINESS:

A budget worksession was held and the Commissioners gave their recommendations from the budgets they had received to the Clerk for preparation of the county budget.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews

Ellsworth County Clerk