June 30, 2021

June 30, 2021

John Bertram, David White, Bert Lowery, Kristi Cooper, Chay Howard, Kendal Lothman, Jeff Blackburn and Matt Christenson attended the meeting.

Consent agenda included: Agenda, Payroll reports, Accounts Payable reports and Commissioner minutes of 06/21/21 & 06/28/21.

After the prayer given by Jeff Blackburn, John Bertram opened the meeting at 9:00. Bert moved to approve the consent agenda with the corrections to the minutes for June 21st as presented and David seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Karen Butler came to present a payroll change for T Butler(job performance adjustment/certification) for approval. After some discussion Bert moved to approve the payroll change as presented and John seconded, motion passed 2-0 (David abstained).

Kristi Cooper presented payroll changes for the Sheriff, County Attorney, Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Clerk, Commissioners, Appraiser and Emergency Manager for an annual merit increase for approval. Bert moved to approve the changes as presented and David seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Kendal Lothman and Matt Christenson came to present changes to the pay plan moving Bert moved to approve the change and John seconded, motion passed unanimously. John moved to approve the payroll changes and Bert seconded, motion passed unanimously. Next, he presented a quote for a bullet proof vest in the amount of $1224.84 and requests it be taken out of the Special Equipment fund. David moved to approve the purchase to be taken out of the Special Equipment fund and John seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Break called till 9:47.

Kristi Cooper presented a payroll change for the Maintenance Supervisor for approval. David moved to approve the payroll change as presented and Bert seconded, motion passed unanimously. Next, she asked if she could dispose of the metal chairs at the community center since she is replacing them with new chairs. She did inform them that the Fair board does get first choice of the chairs and then she would advertise a set date for one afternoon in August to allow anyone in the County to come get chairs for free. They gave her a consensus to dispose of the chairs in the matter she explained. Next, she presented payroll reports, accounts payable reports, minutes for signatures and informed the next meeting would be held on Tuesday July 6th due to the Courthouse being closed on July 5th in observance of Independence Day.

During Commissioner discussion David wanted to inform them that the Media Center has started making the Live Kiowa County video that the Commissioners funded and to bring up the discussion on a County daycare that could receive funding from the County if needed. After some discussion, it was by consensus to have the Economic Development to look into this topic and see if they could find anyone with interest.

Meeting adjourned at 10:16

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