Minutes, April 19, 2010

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

April 19, 2010

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 19^th day of April 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 as printed. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of April 12, 2010 with a correction.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Amy Boxberger, Central Kansas Community Corrections, presented her Comprehensive Plan and Budget Request for 2011.  Since there might be a cut in State funding, she has proposed two budgets; one using the current allocations and one with a 7% reduction.   Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the submission of the Comprehensive Plan and Budget Request for 2011 for Central Kansas Community Corrections.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.

Motion carried 3-0.  Commissioner Oller moved to appoint Commissioner Terry Kueser to another term on the Central Kansas Community Corrections Advisory Board.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Upon the request of Sheriff Tracy Ploutz, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session from 9:28 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. to discuss non-elected personnel.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:45 a.m.  No action was taken.  Sheriff Ploutz presented a invoice from Computer Solutions in the amount of $1,327 for a new computer for the 911 mapping  system that he would like to have taken from the 911 fund.   The Commissioners agreed that the invoice can be paid through the 911 fund.

 

Upon the request of Michelle Maze, EMS Director, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:00 a.m. until 10:10 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:10 a.m.   Upon the recommendation of Mrs. Maze and successful completion of the probationary period, Commissioner Kueser moved to move Derek Walter to 10b and Gaye Woods to 4e on the salary schedule effective April 1, 2010.  The probationary period for Kathy Engelland has been extended for 60 days.  Mrs. Maze reported that Josh French has resigned effective April 29^th and that she has emailed all part-time employees that a fulltime position is available.  So far, she has had three that have expressed an interest.  They are still on schedule to have an EMIT class in the high school this year.  Nine students have shown an interest and six is needed in order to have the class.  The class will begin in August, 2010 and will be through Barton Junior College with Mrs. Maze being the instructor.  With the passage of HB 262, the State will change all the present certifications.  In most cases, additional classes will be needed for recertification.  She and her training officers will be teaching those classes.   The Commissioner discussed with Mrs. Maze the possibility of trading the 1994 Crown Victoria for a Chevrolet Tahoe from the Highway Patrol used car program.  They are already wired for radios and that alone would be a savings. 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner discussed Resolution 2010R02, A Resolution Amending Existing Resolution 2001-R-03, Outlawing Burning Under Certain Circumstance And Providing For Criminal Penalties for Violations.  The County Clerk was asked to give the resolution back to the County Attorney for changes and once those changes were made, to send it to the area fire chiefs for their input.  The time for input will be from date of mailing until April 30^th.  If nothing is heard by that time the resolution will be scheduled for passage at their regular meeting on May 3, 2010.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:15 p.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk