July 17, 2017

Kiowa County Commissioners Meeting
Courthouse Lower Level Conference Room
July 17, 2017

Bert Lowery, Ron Freeman, John Unruh, Kristi Cooper, Jay Schmidt, Kerri Ulrich, Terry Mayhew, Scott James, Chay Howard and Pat Klecker attended the meeting.

Consent agenda included: Agenda, PR & AP reports, Commissioner minutes of 7-3, 7-10 & 7-12:

After the prayer was given by Terry Mayhew, Bert opened the meeting.

Ron moved to approve the consent agenda and John seconded motion carried 3-0.

Bert adjourned the Commissioner meeting and called the Board of Health meeting to order. Kerri Ulrich came to give updates from the Health department which include; VaxCare billing software, ongoing case of whooping cough, assist with school physicals and 4-H fair booth. Bert adjourned the BOH meeting and regular session began.

Jay Schmidt presented payroll changes for C Pyatt for yearly merit increase. John moved to approve the payroll change and Bert seconded, motion carried 3-0. Next, Jay didn’t have much to update besides they are doing some blacktop patching. John moved for a 10-minute executive session for non-elected personnel to discuss employee relations at 9:14 and Ron seconded, motion carried 3-0. Regular session began at 9:24 with no action taken. The clerk asked for a 10-executive session for non-elected personnel for employee relations and to review 2 public works supervisor applications. Bert moved for the executive session at 9:25 and John seconded, motion carried 3-0. Regular session began at 9:35 with no action taken. Clerk will arrange interviews for the applications they have received.

Break was called at 9:46 and regular session began at 9:51.

Pat Klecker from Santa Fe Community Corrections came to present the fiscal year 2017 report for approval and to give updates. John moved to approve the report and Bert seconded, motion carried 3-0.

Break was called at 10:17 and regular session began at 10:22.

Kristi Cooper presented a payroll change for K Amaro for a merit increase. John moved and Ron seconded, motion carried 3-0.

No topics discussed during Commissioner discussion.

Meeting adjourned at 10:46.