Minutes, October 19, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

OCTOBER 19, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 19^th day of October 2009 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 Oller 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 October 12, 2009.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the open forum.

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, presented a contract for signature for the Response Phase 3, Focus 3 portion of the H1N1 funding.  Commissioner Kueser moved to enter into a contract with the Kansas Department of Health & Environment for the Response Phase 3, Focus Area 3 funding of the H1N1 flu vaccine in the amount of $19,282.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Mrs. Kasiska updated the Commissioners on the flu shots given and the vaccine available.  Presently, she is out of both vaccines but expects a shipment of the H1N1 soon.  With the H1N1 money, she did purchase a refrigerator at a cost of $3,846 for vaccine storage.  She is working with both #327 & #328 school districts to disseminate flu information during the school conferences.

 

Dave Smith, Ellsworth Police Chief, inquired about the landfill waiver given cities.

 

Upon the request of County Attorney, Joe Shepack, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss matters covered by attorney client privilege from 10:10 a.m. until 10:40 a.m.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Included in the executive session were County Clerk, Janet Andrews and Sheryl Budke, Computer Solutions representative.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:40 a.m.  Commissioner Kueser moved to continue the executive session to discuss matters covered by attorney client privilege from 10:40 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The County Clerk and Mrs. Budke continued in the open session.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:50 a.m.  Commissioner Kueser moved to enter into an agreement with Computer Solutions to provide additional security for all county computers with the purchase and installation of a Sonicwall for the Noxious Weed, EMS, Road & Bridge & Health Department at a cost of $4,115.  The Commissioner will also update the one located in the Courthouse on the AS400.

 

Upon the request of County Attorney, Joe Shepack, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss matters covered by attorney client privilege from 10:55 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  County Clerk, Janet Andrews, was included in the executive session.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:15 a.m.  No action was taken.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners reviewed the four audit proposal they received.  They asked the County Clerk & Treasurer to review the proposals and make a recommendation.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk