Minutes, October 26, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

OCTOBER 26, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 26^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 Kueser moved to approve the Agenda with an addition.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of October 19, 2009.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the open forum.

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Roger Masse, Ellsworth County Medical Center Administrator, reported that Roger Pearson, former ECMC Administrator, was being awarded the Charles A. Billings award at the Annual Kansas Hospital Association meeting on November 12^th in Wichita.  If they would like to attend, please call his secretary.  At the end of September, the hospital showed a year-to-date loss of $86,590.  The Strategic Assessment is in progress and the firm doing the assessment will want to visit with the Commissioners when on site, December 2^nd or 3^rd.  The Assessment is due for completion in January.  Other items reported:  still looking into mitigation grant for the security shelter; the surveys continue to be strong especially in recommending ECMC for services; open forums will be held in November and they are still working on recruitment.

 

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, reported EMT, Lois Herman, had resigned and since no part-time employees are interested in accepting a full time position, she will be advertising for the position.  Mrs. Maze applied for a Home Depot Grant and the EMS service was awarded $2,500 which she would like to put to a training room.  They have one upstairs in the building, however, it is not large enough and the stairs are difficult for some of the people who attend the Red Cross CPR training.  The Commissioners asked that she delayed any action on a training room at this time.

 

Roberta Waymaster, Technology Committee, presented a bill from TigerDirect for $105.98 for Expression Web software.  This will replace Frontpage that is presently being used on our website.    Commissioner Kueser moved to approve payment of $105.98 for new software for the county website.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Mrs. Waymaster reported that since changing from EMS to the Road & Bridge Department, Mr. Fitzgerald has less time to work on the website and suggested that in the future they look into the possibility of hiring an IT person.

 

Sheriff Tracy Ploutz, had a car go down and it is not worth spending additional money to repair.  He requested the Commissioner sign a purchase order for a 2006 Crown Victoria from the Highway Patrol.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve purchase order #116 to the Kansas Highway Patrol in the amount of $11,650 for a 2006 Crown Victoria.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, presented three bids for the electrical work on the recycling building.  Of the bids, Nece Electric had the low bid.  Commissioner Rush moved to accept the bid from Nece Electric in the amount of $5,285.60 for wiring the recycling building.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

Upon review of the salary surveys, Commissioner Kueser moved to allow direct deposit of payroll check for those who request it effective with the January, 2010 payroll.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  However, the Commissioner decided not to implement bi-monthly payroll at this time.

 

Upon the recommendation of the County Clerk & Treasurer, Commissioner Rush moved to approve Lindburg Vogel Faris & Pierce, Chartered for auditing services.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Upon notification, they will issue a contract for approval.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve payment to Michael Merriman and Ellsworth County Independent Reporter, LLC in the amount of #3,509.19.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

There were no new business items.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 12:10 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk