Minutes, January 25, 2010

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

JANUARY 25, 2010

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 25^th day of January 2010 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

                                                           

                                                                                                                       

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 January 19, 2010.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Roger Masse, ECMC Administrator, presented financial reports for the month of December showing a monthly loss of over $200,000.  Revenues and utilization are down; however, it is that way statewide.  Straudwater & Associates will be having their reviews on the draft strategic plan on February 2^nd and the Commissioners are invited to attend.  The grant request for the storm shelter will be submitted today.  Presently, Dr. Whitmer is still using Dr. Kepka's office in Wilson and will be doing so until Wilson City makes some decision about the clean up of the Opera House.  The hospital auxiliary is buying a bariatric lift for the hospital.  It will be mobile so it can be moved from room to room.  The patient satisfaction surveys are showing that 78.8% would likely recommend ECMC.

 

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, reported that Unit 111 from Holyrood has been down and it will cost approximately $2,200 to fix.  She would like to do away with the ambulance and crown Victoria and purchase a new response vehicle.  The Blazer has been fully equipped and has been moved to Holyrood to use as response vehicle and it appears to be meeting the needs of the community.  She asked the Commissioners to sign a Kraft Grant that she is submitting to purchase monitors.  She has a bid from Kansas Doors, Inc. to replace the wash bay door and install photo eyes on all the doors in the amount of $4,125.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the proposal from Kansas Doors, Inc. for $4,125.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Jim Olmsted & Doug Kuntz, Nex-Tech, explained the TotalNotify System which is a mass notification system for emergencies.  Kenny Bernard, Emergency Management Director and Sheriff Ploutz were present for the presentation.  The system would use our GIS maps with an overlay of telephone numbers to notify county residents of emergencies.  The system would also have other applications.  The Commissioners tabled any decision until they could meet with other county entities.

 

Upon the request of Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 11:05 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:15 a.m. No action was taken.

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, presented the name of Cynthia Lamia to be hired as a nurse at the Health Department.  The Commissioners agreed on a salary range of 3 and step k.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 102 & 103 in the amount of $54.38.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to appoint Daniel Brett Rolfs as Trustee of Green Garden Township.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Upon a written opinion from the County Attorney, the Commissioners decided not to join Barton County in a lawsuit against the State of Kansas on HB 2372.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 10R01, A Resolution Setting 2010 Compensation for County Employees.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon to attend a meeting with a contractor at the Health Department for information on the modifications to the Health Department building.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk