Minutes, August 27, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

AUGUST 27, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 27th day of August 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 August 20, 2007. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Upon the request of the County Clerk, Jan Andrews, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:10 a.m. until 9:20 a.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioner returned to open session at 9:20 a.m. No action was taken.

Carl Eyman, Deputy Administrator for KWORCC, visited with the Commissioners about the workman's compensation losses for the past two years. The experience mod will go down to .86 for 2008 but the mod will go up in future years due to the large claims in 2006 and 2007. The Road & Bridge department has the most losses but their everyday exposure is greater than other departments. He has worked closely with Mr. Nondorf, the Road & Bridge Supervisor, and they have several meetings a year on safety in the workplace.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, reported that the meeting on September 4^th with the hospital had to be postponed due to the fact that Dr. Kepka will not be able to attend. In talking with him, they did discuss that both Dr. Kepka and Mrs. Maze would make a decision on a delayed transfer and that Dr. Kepka would work with the attending physician. Mrs. Maze reported she is down one employee who had to have surgery and is having to rework the scheduling. Three employees are signed up to start classes for their Paramedic license and Mrs. Maze asked the Chairman to sign the education agreement between the county and employee for partial payment of their schooling. Chairman Rush signed the agreements.

Geneva Schneider, Ellsworth County Treasurer, asked to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 11:02 a.m. until 11:12 a.m. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. County Clerk, Jan Andrews, was included in the session. The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:12 a.m. Commissioner Kueser moved, upon a successful completion of her 90-day probation, to move Shelby Soukup to range 11; step e, effective August 27, 2007. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

3. BUDGET HEARING:

Chairman Rush called the budget hearing to order at 10:30 a.m. There were no citizens in attendance for the hearing. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the 2008 budget and Resolution 07R08, A Resolution Expressing The Property Taxation Policy Of The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners With Respect To Financing The 2008 Budget For Ellsworth County. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

4. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

5. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to increase the mileage reimbursement to $.45 effective September 1, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk