Minutes, September 17, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 17^th day of September 2007 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 September 10, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Tracy Ploutz, Sheriff, presented a bill from Nece Electric for a sewer ejection pump and related costs for installation in the amount of $4,574.37 that he would like to have taken from the County Building Fund rather than from his budget. The Commissioner authorized the bill being taken from the County Building Fund. Per the request of the Commissioners, Sheriff Ploutz also presented an estimate from Nece Electric for a new generator for the Law Enforcement Center. The cost of the generator would be $14,000 and the labor to install it would be $1,500. The Commissioners asked that Mr. Nece come in and discuss it with them before any decision is made. The Sheriff will convey that message. Sheriff Ploutz reported that at some point he plans to sell the Suburban and use an old patrol car for travel to meetings. The Suburban is more than he actually needs and it gets very poor gas mileage. When he is ready, he will put an ad in the paper and ask for sealed bids to come directly to the County Clerk. One of the Sheriff's vehicles is still in the repair shop.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, presented the final draft of the Inter-Facility Transfers policy for approval. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Inter-Facility Transfer policy as presented and as agreed upon by the Ellsworth County Medical Center staff. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Rob Fillion, Director, Smoky Hill Economic Development, Inc., and Jonathan Mitchell, Ellsworth City Administrator, presented a draft copy of the City of Ellsworth Neighborhood Revitalization Plan Amended and asked that they conduct a public hearing on the plan. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 07R08-B, A Resolution Requesting a Public Hearing on the City of Ellsworth Neighborhood Revitalization Plan Amended at 10:00 a.m. on October 15, 2007 in the County Commissioners Chambers, Ellsworth County, Kansas. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, presented three bids for the repair of the Noxious Weed building. Commissioner Oller moved to accept the bid of C&S Construction of $1,200 to do the repair work on the eves of the Noxious Weed building. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mrs. Shute reported that when the recycling trailer was picked up from the City of Wilson on Monday, it contained several cans of paint, which we cannot accept. She was instructed to take it back to the City for disposal.

Amy Boxberger, Central Kansas Community Corrections, went through her proposal for a Senate Bill 14 Risk Reduction Initiative (RRI) Grant Application, Year-end Outcomes Fiscal Years 2007, 2008 and 2009 and the Statewide Performance Measures Fiscal Years 2007, 2008 and 2009. Commissioner Kueser moved to issue a letter of support from Ellsworth County for the Senate Bill 14 Risk Reduction Initiative Grant Application and adopt the Year-end Outcomes Fiscal Years 2007,2008 and 2009 and the Statewide Performance Measures Fiscal Years 2007, 2008 and 2009 as presented. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Joe Shepack, Ellsworth County Attorney, provided a resolution for authority to obtain a county credit card. After much discussion, it was decided not to obtain a card at this time.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

The County Clerk was instructed to register Commissioners Rush and Oller for the Kansas Association of Counties Annual Meeting, November 19-20, 2007.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to enter into a contract with Central Kansas Mental Health Center for 2008 services. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

 

Minutes, September 10, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 10th day of September 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 Rush moved to approve the Agenda. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of September 4, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Upon the request of Jan Andrews, County Clerk, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:05 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:15 a.m. No action was taken.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, met with Dr. Kepka, Roger Pearson, Kathy Harshbarger and Robert Hudson on the Inter-Facility Transfers policy. She presented the policy as agreed upon in the meeting and the Commissioners and the Medical Staff at the hospital will meet on Tuesday, September 11^th to iron out the final draft. The final draft of the policy will be approved at the next Commissioner meeting, September 17^th. In response to the complaint about a 911 call, Mrs. Maze has talked with the Dispatcher Supervisor, and she would be able to reroute this patient's call to the Ellsworth dispatch center upon a written request from the patient and the agreement of the Commissioners. Presently, the patient is in the Rice County ambulance response area that was set up by 911. She will write the patient giving him his options and then wait for his response. In the meantime, since he has an Ellsworth physician, Rice County will transfer his calls to Ellsworth County for a reponse.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to appoint Kermit Rush as Delegate and Albert Oller as Alternate to the Kansas Association of Counties Meeting, KWORCC Annual Meeting and KCAMP Annual Meeting. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The Commissioner discussed the issue of whether or not they would be willing to purchase some generators and a power washer being sold from the back of a pickup for a greatly reduced price. Although checking with the company and finding that the sale was legal, they declined purchasing the equipment and asked that it be picked up.

5. OTHER BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Family Medical Leave for Jeannie Hysom as request beginning September 17, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

 

 

Minutes, September 4, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 4^th day of September 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 27, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, had expected to present at least three bids for the work on the Noxious Weed building but only received one. The Commissioners asked that she try and get the other two bids before accepting any bid. Rooks County received their e-waste grant and will be picking up items from counties who agreed to participate. Mrs. Shute will place an ad in the paper announcing that we are now accepting e-waste, such as TV's and computers. The Road & Bridge Department cleaned out the old pit, put a burm down the middle and fixed the sides according to KDHE suggestions. She sent a picture to KDHE and they approved the corrections.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, met with Dr. Kepka on Friday and went over the transfer policy with him. This Friday, she and Dr. Kepka will met with other medical staff at the hospital and then bring it back to them on Monday. On Tuesday, she will meet with the whole medical staff for finalization. Mrs. Maze discussed a complaint she has heard about from a third person on a 911 call. Since the call involved Rice and Ellsworth County, she will visit with Terry Davis, Rice County EMS Director, about the situation. Upon the request of Mrs. Maze, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:48 a.m. until 10:05 a.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:05 a.m. No action was taken.

Joe Shepack, Ellsworth County Attorney, asked to go into executive session to discuss possible pending litigation. Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss possible pending litigation from 10:10 a.m. until 10:25 a.m. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:25 a.m. No action was taken.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the August payroll in the amount of $173,803.31.

Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the August accounts payable in the amount of $271,653.61. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

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