Minutes, December 6, 2010.doc
ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING
MINUTES
December 6, 2010
The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 6th day of December 2010 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.
Members Present:
Albert W. Oller, 1st District Commissioner
Kermit Rush, 2nd District Commissioner
Terry L. Kueser, 3rd District Commissioner
OPENING BUSINESS:
Chairman Rush called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agenda as printed. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of November 29, 2010. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No was present for the Public Forum.
APPOINTMENTS:
Roger Masse, ECMC Administrator, presented the management letter and audit report. The medical center had a net operating loss for 2009-2010 of $616,784. Mr. Masse discussed the fact that even though they had held expenses, revenue was 4% less than last year. They are instituting a hiring freeze , restricting overtime and updated the chargemaster in an effort to yield appropriate payments from insurance companies. The safe room or shelter that would be built with a FEMA grant was discussed and the structure cannot be owned by the hospital due to the restrictions of a critical assess hospital. That and the building of a clinic in Wilson are still in the planning stages.
Janet Andrews, County Clerk, informed the Commissioners she was purchasing a new scanner and installation at a cost of $857. The one presently being used for the election system had a small piece break off and cannot be repaired. The funding will come from the Election Fund.
Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported they had checked out the new grader and was really pleased with it.
Edward Behnke, a resident living in the southeast part of the county, expressed his concern with police protection. His neighbor had some problems and it took three hours for the Sheriff's deputy to respond and that concerned him. He has done whatever he can by installing lights but wanted to express his concern. The Commissioners thanked him for coming in and will speak to the Sheriff about his concerns.
OLD BUSINESS:
Commissioner Kueser moved to pay the additional premium in excess of $325 for a family insurance premium. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the November accounts payable in the amount of $243,153.75 and pre-written warrants of $43,097.18 for a total of $286,250.93. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements #10-#12 in the amount of $1,699.90 and addition #13 for $106.66. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the following Resolutions:
10R04, A Resolution Transferring From the Road & Bridge Fund to the Special
Machinery Fund
10R05, A Resolution Transferring From the Health Fund to the Health Capital
Outlay Fund
10R06, A Resolution Transferring From the General Fund to the Equipment
Reserve Fund
10R07, A Resolution Exempting Ellsworth County, Kansas from Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles, As Promulgate by FASB
Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:50 p.m.
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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk
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