C20081216                                                                                      December 16, 2008

 

                The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with all members and the County Clerk present.

                Madison Traster made the motion to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2008 meeting and the claims against the various funds of the county. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

                The commissioners received a letter of resignation from Jane Ann Prusa regarding her position on the Board on Aging.   Commissioner Long reported he received a resignation from David Seibel on the Hospital Board. The decision was made to ask the public who would be interested in either position. Later in the day a vacant position on the Fair Board was added to the public request.

                Jerry Horton, Bob Wilson Memorial Grant County Hospital CIO, requested approval to sell some old computers to the public. Carl Higgs made the motion to approve the hospital’s request to sell approximately 12 computers to the public. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

                Madison Traster made the motion to recess into executive session for 5 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 5 minutes the meeting continued in open session.

                Carl Higgs made the motion to approve a 3.5% cost of living adjustment for Grant County employees excluding commissioners from this increase. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

                Jerry Jo Deckert, EMS Director, reported she is renewing the billing software maintenance agreement for her department. Ms. Deckert requested approval to purchase a replacement radio for the EMS Blazer. The current radio is 13 years old and needs to be repaired. Since the old radio is not capable of the conversion in 2013 she advised replacing it at this time.  Madison Traster made the motion to approve the purchase of a radio from Snyder Radio Service, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $708.00. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. At Ms. Deckert’s request Carl Higgs made the motion to encumber the remaining grant funds in account 16201/00 (Donation Helmet Car Seat) and account 16224/00 (MICT Grant 2008) for expenditures in 2009. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

                Carl Higgs made the motion to transfer the unexpended balances of the various funds to special funds as allowed by statute. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

                Bob Moore, Insurance Agent, reported dental rates for the employees’ plans have increased about a $1.00 per month per person and about $4.00 per family.

                The commissioners went to the Civic Center to view flooring in the 4-H Building. Madison Traster made the motion to replace tile in the 4–H Building, including the kitchen, restrooms and hallway. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Tile and glue for the project will cost $1.31 per foot. Civic Center maintenance people will provide labor for the project. Madison Traster made the motion to recess into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Carl Higgs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 15 minutes the meeting continued in open session.

                The commissioners recessed for lunch with the City of Ulysses at Parkview Assisted Living. Those attending from the city were: Daron Hall, City Manager; and Council Members, Ann Papay, Scott Malone, John Battin and John Duran. General discussion was held.

                The commissioners adjourned to meet again in regular session January 6, 2009.

  

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Linda McHenry, County Clerk                                  Marty Long, Chairman