Minutes, July 20, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

JULY 20, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 20^th day of July 2009 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse. 

 

                                                            Members Present:

                                                            Albert W. Oller, 1^st District Commissioner

                                                            Kermit Rush, 2^nd District Commissioners

                                                            Terry L. Kueser, 3^rd District Commissioner

                                                           

                                                                                                                       

1.                  OPENING BUSINESS:

 

Chairman Oller called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

 

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

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of June July 13 and July 14, 2009.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Roger Masse, ECMC Administrator, visited with the Commissioners about his vision and areas of concern as the new hospital administrator.  He stated that hospital care was critical to the economic development of an area and felt that patient satisfaction, quality of the service and the manor it was delivered and the efficiency of the institution would be his main focus.  Also, he wanted to make sure the staff was educated on reimbursements.  Presently, the hospital has a loss of $463,939 but end of the year reimbursements are still forthcoming.  He has had contact with the architects and they are working on getting the project down to the $4 million level.  Before any decisions are made, he hopes to have their annual strategic meeting and get some feedback that those attending.

 

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, presented a new 24 Hour Shift Policy and 24 Hour Guidelines For Ellsworth County EMS for approval.  The Commissioners suggested a few changes and asked that she bring it back next week for final approval.  The Commissioners also gave Mrs. Maze permission to change the collection agency from Central States Recovery to McPherson & McVey.    

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

Edward R. Serrano, Department of Commerce, emailed Mr. Fillion that American Energies did not qualify for an economic development tax abatement based on their NAICS of 211111 which is a non-manufacturing code.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

There were no new business items.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk