COMMISSION MINUTES, OCTOBER 8, 2007

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, October 8, 2007, in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present: Alison Mueller, 1^st District Commissioner; Marcia Funke, 2^nd District Commissioner; Gene Helms, 3^rd District Commissioner, Jason Brinegar, County Attorney and Lou Kern, County Clerk.

Chairman Mueller called the meeting to order.

Next regular meeting will be Monday, October 15, 2007 at 8:00 A.M.

The board approved bills and payroll totaling $219,416.60.

Marcia Funke moved and Gene Helms seconded to sign the 2008 contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Motion carried.

Mike Graham, Platinum Services, asked permission to present information on supplemental disability insurance to all county employees. The board will speak with department heads next Monday.

Lou Kern, County Clerk, reported on attendance at a meeting in Concordia last week of the Community Corrections/Juvenile Justice Authority advisory board meeting. Russ Jennings, Director of the Juvenile Justice Authority, spoke to the group about changes in how juvenile/adult offenders will be dealt with in the future.

Duane Bruna, Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director, reported on routine matters.

The board approved and Chairman Mueller signed official bond and affidavit of sureties for Ronald Laflen as Greenleaf Township Trustee.

Roine Tegethoff, County Treasurer, spoke with the board about a draft of the revolving loan document. Decision on the payroll change notice for Christy Metz will be given next week.

The board signed changed change order nos. 2006-81 through 2006-83.

Gloria Moore, Tourism Director, updated the board on meetings attended and tours given. Linda Craghead will be visiting each county commission in the Flint Hills Region. Gloria will serve as a National Tourism Association convention volunteer on November 2 and 7. The Flint Hills photography of Jim Richardson will be on display in the Courthouse the week of January 14, 2008.

Jason Brinegar, County Attorney, spoke with the board about surplus property items. At 10:47 A.M. Gene Helms moved to go into executive session with Jason Brinegar under the attorney client privilege for 10 minutes. Alison Mueller seconded and motion carried. At 10:57 A.M. the board returned to regular session. No action was taken.

Francine Regan, County Appraiser, spoke with the board about meal allowances while on overnight travels.

Deb Swoboda, Emergency Management Coordinator, presented Acceptance of Homeland Security Grant Equipment. Equipment to be ordered will be a photo ID system; a Dell laptop computer with software; a Zebra printer, and miscellaneous other equipment. The county agrees to pay software maintenance and insurance on the property for four years. Marcia Funke moved to sign the agreement. Gene Helms seconded and motion carried.

Christy L’Ecuyer, Business Coordinator, asked if the county wanted to pay the $400.00 dues to the National Association of Counties organization. The board will pay the dues for 2008. Christy gave three proposals to the commission from Bucher and Willis Engineering for airport upgrade recommendations. The commission will review the proposals. Luke Girard from Stanton County airport will speak with the commission in the near future about upgrades done in Stanton County. At 11:57 Gene Helms moved to go into executive session with Christy L’Ecuyer for 5 minutes under the confidential data/trade secret exception. Marcia Funke seconded and motion carried. At 12:00 noon the board returned to regular session. No action was taken.

The board adjourned at noon for lunch and reconvened at 1:00 P.M.

David Willbrant, Public Works Administrator, gave weekly work report. Right of way negotiations for a 2008 federal aid project were discussed.

At 2:00 P.M. Chairman Bill Overbeck called the meeting of the Public Building Commission to order. Present were Jerry Stallbaumer, AHRS Construction; Dan Rowe, Treanor Architects; Undersheriff Traci Hattesohl, Gene Helms, Marcia Funke and Alison Mueller. Change orders were reviewed and approved. The public building commission adjourned at 3:08 P.M. The next meeting was set for Tuesday, November 13 at 2:00 P.M.

Sheriff Bill Overbeck and Undersheriff Traci Hattesohl spoke with the board regarding starting wages for jailers.

The meeting adjourned at 3:45 P.M.