Minutes, July 9, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

MINUTES

JULY 9, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 9^th day of July at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.

Members Present:

Albert W. Oller, 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. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of July 9, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Dan Johnson, President of the Extension Council, Michelle Brokes and Brent Goss, Extension Specialists, presented the Extension Service budget for 2008 of $103,400. This is an increase of $4,900 or 5%. They also discussed the Commissioner's concern that the City might abandon the armory building, used for the 4-H Fair. Mr. Goss will visit with the City Administrator about their concerns.

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, presented his 2008 budget of $1,775,480 an increase of $67,199 or 4%. Most of the increase is do to the increase of fuel and oil based products. Mr. Nondorf also reviewed where he is on the 2007 budget showing some line items almost spent at six months.

Upon the request of Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:18 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioner returned to open session at 10:30 a.m. Commissioner Kueser moved upon a successful 90-day probationary evaluation, to move Brenda Buehler to 3,k on the salary schedule effective August 1, 2007. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mrs. Kasiska presented her 2008 budget of $237,766 an increase of $19,966 or 4.3%.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the purchase of a fax and shredder for the County Attorney's office in the amount of $376.46. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The Commissioners decided to meet on July 20^th at 1:30 p.m. for a budget worksession.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:20 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews

Ellsworth County Clerk