BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS

OFFICIAL MINUTES

November 26, 2007

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

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CALL TO ORDER:  Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

INVOCATION:  Commissioner Tucker.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Commissioner Fowler.

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AGENDA APPROVAL:

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

     ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Fowler – Yes

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APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF INVOICES:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler to approve invoices in the amount of ­$16,017.72 (Prepays) as presented by the County Clerk’s office.   The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Fowler – Yes

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UNIFIED DISTRICT COURT – JUDGE CANADAY – BID RECOMMENDATION:

Judge Canaday met with the Board to present a recommendation following bid opening at the previous meeting for a copier for Unified Court.  The recommendation was for a Toshiba copier in the amount of $6,390.00.  The following action was taken:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler to approve the recommendation for the purchase of a Toshiba copier for Unified Court from Copy Products, Inc, Pittsburg, Kansas, in the amount of $6,390.00 to be debited from Unified Court 2007 Budget.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Fowler – Yes

RES. NO. 07-202

Judge Canaday discussed items to be purchased from the 2008 Unified Court and Capital Outlay budgets and encumbering from the 2007 budget.

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT – NURSE PRACTITIONER POSITION:

Ruth Bardwell, County Health Administrator, discussed a part-time position for a nurse practitioner at an hourly rate of $30.00 per hour, three (3) days per week with no benefits to work at the Department of Corrections.  The salary will be paid from the County Health Budget.  The following action was taken:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to approve the hiring for a Nurse Practitioner at a salary of $30.00 per hour, three (3) days per week with no benefits to work at the Department of Corrections.  Effective week of January 1^st, 2008.  Salary will be paid from the County Health Budget.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fowler.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Fowler – Yes

RES. NO. 07-203

Ms. Bardwell advised the Board she is still working on getting a nurse for the Department of Corrections.

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PUBLIC WORKS:

Robert Bever, Public Works Coordinator presented the weekly report.  The following items were discussed: 

1. Update on the Williams vs. Montgomery County lawsuit
2. Carpet bid opening ( Rescheduled for December 3^rd)
3. Major Bridge Replacement Status
4. Presented information on Proposed long-term recovery legislation for disaster areas
5. Discussed road problems and bridges

No action was taken.

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SHERIFF STAN VEACH:

Sheriff Veach met with the Board and reported on the following:

1. 146 inmates at the present time and will need to send some to other facilities
2. The sign for the jail population as discussed previously, will be coordinated with Public Works
3. The Board told Sheriff Veach Ms. Bardwell is still working on getting a nurse for the Department of Corrections.

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OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS:

1. Executive Session – Non-elected personnel with Human Resources present:

ACTION:  A motion was made by Commissioner Lewark-Wood to recess to Executive Session at 9:40 AM to discuss non-elected personnel with the Human Resources Director and Board of County Commissioners  present to return at 9:50 AM.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fowler.

ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Fowler – Yes

Returned to session at 9:50 AM with no action taken and no decisions made.     

2. Shared Leave Request – County Clerk’s Office:

A shared leave request was presented by the County Clerk for 40 hours shared leave from one employee in her office to another employee in the same department.  The request was approved by the Board.

3. Letter to Mr. Darren Goins:

A letter prepared by Scott Barnhart, Planning and Zoning to Mr. Darren Goins was approved and signed by the Board advising of their decision on removing a structure from the county easement.

4. Emergency Preparedness report:

Mr. Jim Miller, Emergency Preparedness Director advised the Board he will have figures for the county buy-out program at the next meeting on December 3^rd.

ADJOURNMENT:    10:45 AM

ACTION:  Motion by Commissioner Fowler seconded by Commissioner Lewark-Wood.

    ROLL CALL VOTE – Commissioner Lewark-Wood - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Tucker - Yes

                                                   Commissioner Fowler – Yes

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS

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BILLIE LEWARK-WOOD, Chairman

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GENE TUCKER, Member

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TONY FOWLER, Member

ATTEST:

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