Minutes, January 8, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

JANUARY 8, 2007

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 8^th of January 2007 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 Heitschmidt moved to approve the Minutes of December 26, 2006 and January 2, 2007. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner-elect, Albert W. Oller, was in attendance.

2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS & APPOINTMENTS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to appoint Kermit Rush as Chairman of the Ellsworth County Commission for 2007. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion.

Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to appoint Terry L. Kueser as Vice-Chairman of the Ellsworth County Commission for 2007. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Chairman Rush presided over the remainder of the meeting.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the 2007 Appointments as follows:

Health Supervisor Ronda Kasiska

Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor Teresa Shute

Road & Bridge Supervisor Richard Nondorf

Purchasing Agent Janet Andrews

Health Officer Dr. Ronald Whitmer

County Coroners 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

Shawn McGowan, PA

EMS Director Michelle Maze

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:

Upon the request of County Clerk, Jan Andrews, Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:30 a.m. No action was taken.

Sheriff Tracy Ploutz, gave an amended report of the Special Law Enforcement Fund showing a balance as of December 31, 2006 of $2,278.38. He reported he did not expect to hear about the wireless grant until after January 31, 2007.

Kenny Bernard, EMS Director, presented a proposal from the LEPC Committee to have an incident stress management class for spiritual responders. The cost of the training would be $2,500 with the County, Health Dept, ECMC sharing the costs. Also, there would be a $20 fee for handouts. The county's portion would be $850 plus the handout fees if they wanted to pay for some of them. Commissioner Kueser moved to provide $1,050 for the CISM (Crisis Incident Stress Management) training with $850 as our cost-share amount and ten $20 handout fees. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners discussed the possibility of purchasing a generator for the Courthouse and Jail to be put between the two buildings. Mr. Bernard will do some checking with military surplus as well as new to see what would be available.

4. OLD BUSINESS ITEMS:

There were no old business items.

5. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Kansas Association of Counties dues for 2007 in the amount of $1,564.54. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

6. OTHER BUSINESS:

At 12:00 Noon, Albert W. Oller, was sworn in as the new Commissioner for the 1^st District.

Doug McKinney, North Central Regional Planning Commission, introduced himself to Mr. Oller and shared some information on the Post Rock Rural Water District grant being sponsored by Ellsworth County.

7. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:25 p.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Commissioner