Minutes, May 5, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

MAY 5, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 5^{th day} of May 2008 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 Kueser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

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

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of April 28, 2008. 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, presented five bids for the shed to be removed from Noxious Weed property. Commissioner Kueser moved to accept the high bid from Neal Black in the amount of $1,010. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mrs. Shute reported the free tire disposal is over and they received over 1,500 tires.

Roberta Waymaster, Technology Committee, presented a proposal to update the anti-virus software for the county computers at a cost of $1,966,47. Commissioner Rush moved to approve the purchase of 47 renewal anti-virus licenses at a cost of $1,966. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mrs. Waymaster also reported that the quarterly reports show that people are still consistently using the website and the committee will meet with Globalink to help get it fresh and us make changes. The Committee is going to discuss doing some in-house computer training if needed and Bob Fitzgerald is constantly adding to our website devices that will benefit all departments when they have computer problems.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, discussed the continued staffing problems at the EMS. Now she is down two people and the Commissioners gave her permission to hire two staff positions. The Commissioners also discussed the idea of hiring a contract Paramedic for weekend work to relieve that situation. The County Clerk was asked to check if that as possible under employment law. Mrs. Maze again asked if they had made a decision on removing the non-paid 5-hour sleep time and paying for the full 24 hours. The Commissioners replied they had not reached a decision on that as yet. She reported they had a mock exercise for the EMT students last weekend and it went real well and was very informative to all that participated.

Amy Boxberger, Central Kansas Community Corrections, presented her proposal for a grant that would better serve offenders by engaging them and their families with other resources available in the communities. "Heather", an Ellsworth County offender presently in the system, explained the difficulties she has had in accessing resources to facilitate her rehabilitation. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Fiscal Year 2009 Central Kansas Community Corrections Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The Commissioners held a worksession on salaries from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to have the County Attorney draw up an ad requesting bids on 47,323 square feet of frontage land along Aylward Avenue with an easement to accommodate the hospital sign. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the April payroll in the amount of $163,325.95. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the April accounts payable in the amount of $376,018.23. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve 2007 Abatements #191 & #192 for $177.46. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser recessed the meeting until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2008.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk