BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS

OFFICIAL MINUTES

 February 9, 2004

 The Board of County Commissioners, three members and the County Clerk present, met in regular session at 9:00 AM.

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CALL TO ORDER:  Commissioner Hey.

 INVOCATION:  Commissioner Mattix.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Commissioner Taylor.

AGENDA APPROVAL:

ACTION  A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve the agenda as amended.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix..

             ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Hey - Yes

                                               Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                               Commissioner Taylor - Yes

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 ACTIONA motion was made by Commissioner Taylor approve the minutes of January 26, 2004 and February 2, 2004as presented by the County Clerk.  The motion was seconded by  Commissioner Mattix.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Hey - Yes

                                               Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                               Commissioner Taylor - Yes

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APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF INVOICES:

 ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve invoices in the amount of $160,075.34 as presented by the County Clerk’s office.   The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Hey - Yes

                                               Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                               Commissioner Taylor - Yes

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 HUMAN RESOURCES – HEALTH INSURANCE & CAFETERIA PLAN RENEWAL:

 Liz Schwatken, Human Resources Director, presented renewal proposal from Blue Cross/Blue Shield.  The proposal reflected an 8% increase over last year.  After discussion the following action was taken:

 ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to renew the employees health insurance plan with Blue Cross/Blue Shield with no changes to the coverage for 2004.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hey.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Hey - Yes

                                               Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                               Commissioner Taylor - Yes

RES. NO. 04-25

 A request to renew the Cafeteria Plan with American Fidelity was also presented.  Only one other company had expressed interest in the county and they did not offer the disability for spouses which is offered by American Fidelity. 

Minutes – February 9, 2004

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HUMAN RESOURCES (Continued):

 ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to approve the renewal of the Cafeteria Plan with American Fidelity as administrator for the plan for 2004.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Hey - Yes

                                               Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                               Commissioner Taylor - Yes

RES. NO. 04-26

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 EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Hey to recess to Executive Session at 9:25 AM to return at 9:40 AM with the Board of County Commissioner present to discuss non-elected personnel.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Hey - Yes

                                               Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                               Commissioner Taylor - Yes

 Returned to session at 9:40 AM with no action taken and no decisions made.

 Discussion:  The salary of the newly appointed Human Resources Director was discussed.  The following action was taken:

 ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve an annual salary of $26,917.60 for the Human Resources Director retroactive to date of appointment.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Hey - Yes

                                               Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                               Commissioner Taylor - Yes

RES. NO. 04-27

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 PUBLIC WORKS:

 Barbara Curtis, Public Works Coordinator, presented the weekly written report.  The following items were discussed:  Rock Report; 2004 Work Program (Discussion); Request to purchase truck from Noxious Weed Dept. at a cost of $2,500.00; and Request for voice mail for the District Court at a cost of $2,875.00 to be assumed by the District Court Budget.  The following action was taken: 

 1.        Request to purchase truck for Road and Bridge from Noxious Weed Department at a cost of $2,500.00 was approved.

 2.        Request for voice mail for the District Court at a cost of $2,875.00 was approved and to be debited from the District Court Budget.

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 OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS:

 1.       Cereal Malt Beverage License – Lakeview Golf Course

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve the issuance of a Cereal Malt Beverage License to Lakeview Golf Course.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Hey - Yes

                                               Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                               Commissioner Taylor - Yes

RES. NO. 04-28

  2.        Discussion on “tax alignment” requested by Commissioner Mattix.  Discussed various possibilities.

 

Minutes – February 9, 2004

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 OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS (Continued):

3.  County Clerk requested clarification on wage to be posted for a Clerk II as approved at the    previous meeting.  The following action was taken:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve a Clerk II position be posted for the County Clerk’s office at a beginning salary of $7.50 per hour.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Hey - Yes

                                               Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                               Commissioner Taylor - Yes

RES. NO. 04-29

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 ADJOURNMENT:    10:45 AM

 ACTION:  Motion by Commissioner Mattix, seconded by Commissioner Taylor.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Hey - Yes

                                               Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                               Commissioner Taylor - Yes

 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS

 

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 RUDY M. TAYLOR - Chairman

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 FRENCH L. HEY - Member

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 LEE MATTIX - Member

 ATTEST:

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                    County Clerk

 

 

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