Kiowa County Commissioners Meeting

January 7, 2019

Ronald Freeman, Bert Lowery, John Unruh, Kristi Cooper, Chay Howard, John Bertram, Jeff Blackburn, Kerri Ulrich, Karen Butler, Matt Christenson, Jay Schmidt, Richard McVey, DJ McMurry, Ray Stegman and Chris Tedder attended the meeting.

Consent agenda included: Agenda and Commissioner minutes of 12/17.

After the prayer was given by Jeff Blackburn, Ron opened the meeting. Bert moved to approve the consent agenda as presented and John seconded, motion carried 3-0.

Jay Schmidt came to give updates for Public Works departments which included; crushed concrete placement, grading, facility operational plan, landfill, vehicle replacements and delivery of the new Bob Cat. He will get some quotes on vehicles and report back at the next meeting.

Ron adjourned the regular meeting and called the Board of Health (BOH) meeting to order. Kerri came to give updates which included; monthly service totals, SKCPH annual in-service dates, foot care, new employee and health fair. Ron adjourned the BOH meeting and called the regular meeting to order. Kerri presented a payroll change for N Zadina (new hire) for approval. Bert moved to approve the payroll change as presented and John seconded, motion carried 3-0. Kristi requested a 5-minute executive session for non-elected personnel to discuss employee relations with Kerri. Bert moved for an executive session for 5 minutes at 9:34 and John seconded, motion carried 3-0. Regular session began at 9:39 with no action taken. Kristi presented a payroll change for K Ulrich (6-month evaluation) for approval. Bert moved to approve the payroll change as presented and John seconded, motion carried 3-0. Kerri asked them for an appointment for a Commissioner position on the Kiowa County Executive Board. After some discussion, Ron moved to nominated John Bertram and Bert seconded, motion carried 3-0. Next, she presented the form for signatures for the appointment of the local Health officer.

Ray Stegman and Matt Christenson came to request to transfer funds to the special equipment fund for radio equipment and a new badge machine in the amount of $30,000. After some discussion Bert moved to approve the transfer and John seconded, motion carried 3-0.

Matt came to request to donate old computer equipment to local non-profit programs such as the Circles program, Art center and Media center. It was by consensus to allow Matt to donate them.

Regular session began after a short break.

Chris Tedder came to give updates for the SO. He presented a payroll change for J Scarbrough (merit increase) for approval. Bert moved to approve the payroll change as presented and John seconded, motion carried 3-0. Other items discussed was vehicles and building quotes. He asked to transfer $200,00 to the Special Equipment fund to go towards purchasing a steel building to house vehicles. After some discussion Bert moved to approve the transfer and Ron seconded motion carried 3-0.

Karen Butler came to request to transfer $10,000 to the Special Equipment fund for office equipment and to encumber $5000 to her capitol outlay fund for office supplies. Bert moved to approve the encumber and transfer and Ron seconded, motion carried 3-0.

Richard McVey came to give updates with the court systems.

Chay Howard reported that he has received the information from Great Plains regarding their open records requests and that he will review the documents and bring it to the next meeting.

Kristi Cooper presented resolution 2019-1 and 2019-2 for approval. After she read the resolutions Bert moved to approve them as presented and John seconded, motion carried 3-0. Kristi read aloud a letter for appointment for the Library board. John moved to appoint June Hickey per the letter and Bert seconded, motion carried 3-0. She presented Tax corrections for approval. Bert moved to approve them as presented and John seconded, motion carried 3-0. Next, she presented a resignation letter from G McFall for the Hospital Board and read aloud the names that were suggested. After some discussion Bert moved to nominate Felicia Minyard to the Hospital Board and Ron seconded, motion carried 2- 1(John opposed) Lastly, she requested to transfer $20,000 to the Special Equipment fund to be used for equipment. Ron moved to approve the transfer of $20,000 to the Special Equipment fund and Bert seconded, motion carried 3-0.

During Commissioner discussion they discussed Elected Official salaries and was decided to table the topic till the next meeting.

Meeting was adjourned at 12:01