BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS

OFFICIAL MINUTES

 February 24, 2005

The Board of County Commissioners, three members and the County Clerk present, met in regular session at 7:00 PM.

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CALL TO ORDER:  Commissioner Mattix.

INVOCATION:  Commissioner

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Commissioner

AGENDA APPROVAL:

ACTION:   A motion was made by Commissioner Tucker to approve the agenda as amended.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

     ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes

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APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF INVOICES:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Tucker to approve invoices in the amount of $339,731.50, $11,525.00, $21.15 and $15,383.88 as presented by the County Clerk’s office.   The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mattix.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes

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SHERIFF STAN VEACH AND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR BOB BOOTH – PERSONNEL ISSUES:

Sheriff Veach and Bob Booth requested permission to rehire an individual for the Department of Corrections with experience.  Mr. Booth requested he be allowed to come back to the jail as a supervisor.  His wife is also employed at the jail and is supervising the kitchen at the present time in the supervisor’s absence.  He requested a resolution permitting both to work at the jail but not under the supervision of their spouse.  The following action was taken:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Mattix to approve the employment of Jimmy Holt in the Department of Corrections as a Supervisor and waive the county nepotism policy as outlined in the Montgomery County Employee Handbook.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tucker.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes

RES. NO. 05-55

Commissioner Tucker presented an appreciation plaque from the Fair Board in appreciation for Sheriff Jack Daniels and the inmate work at the fair to Sheriff Stan Veach.  Sheriff Veach said his department would continue working with the fair board each year.

Sheriff Veach advised the Board he had terminated a supervisory employee in the Department of Corrections and the interview had been documented.

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OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS:

1. Resolution voiding outstanding payroll checks –

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to authorize outstanding payroll checks in the amount of $258.65 to be voided.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tucker.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes

RES. NO. 05-56

2. County/Dearing City Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Contract Approval by Board – Randy Haymaker, Dearing City Mayor and Scott Barnhart, Environmental Health/Zoning Administrator attended the meeting to answer any questions the Board might have pertaining to the Interlocal Agreement.

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to authorize the Chairman to sign, on behalf of Montgomery County, the County/Dearing City Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for certain code enforcement activities to serve the public in Dearing and its environs.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tucker

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes

RES. NO. 05-57

3. County Counselor’s memo on tape recording meetings - 

Ken Collins will be asked to check on available recorders and prices and report to the Board.

4. Meetings will be changed from the 2^nd and 4^th Thursdays to the 1^st and 3^rd Thursdays of each month at 7:00 PM.
5. Flag Salute –

Commissioner Tucker suggested there be a presentation of the flag by various groups and also the invocation by various individuals.  He gave the Boy Scouts for an example.  When available, the Board will have these groups present the flag and give the invocation.

6. Request to purchase desk from Sheriff’s Department –

The County Clerk presented a request from an employee to purchase a desk not being used in the Sheriff’s department.  She was instructed to advise the desk will be placed in the county auction.

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ADJOURNMENT:  8:30 PM

ACTION:  Motion by Commissioner Lewark-Wood, seconded by Commissioner Mattix.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Mattix - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Lewark-Wood – Yes

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS

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LEE MATTIX, Chairman

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GENE TUCKER, Member

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BILLIE LEWARK-WOOD, Member

ATTEST:

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                    County Clerk