Minutes, June 8, 2015

 

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

                                                                                 

MINUTES

 

JUNE 8, 2015

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 8^th day of June 2015 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse. 

                                                            Members Present:

                                                            Albert W. Oller, 1^st District Commissioner

                                                            Kermit Rush, 2^nd District Commissioner

                                                            Terry L. Kueser, 3^rd District Commissioner

                                                                       

OPENING BUSINESS:

 

Chairman Oller called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agenda.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of June 1, 2015.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Rev. Billy Kryger was in attendance but did not wish to address the Commissioners.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, asked the Commissioners to sign a contract, for $2,050 with Terricon for boring on the bridge up for replacement in the SE part of the county. Kueser moved to approve the contract with Terricon as requested.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed/Landfill Supervisor, presented the Noxious Weed Control Plan for Ellsworth County for approval.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Noxious Weed Control Plan for Ellsworth County as presented.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.  Mrs. Shute has contracted with Kirkham Michael & Associates to do the annual landfill report at an approximate cost of $200.

 

Roderic Rees, EMS Director, reported they had delivery of the new ambulance and he needs a check today to license the ambulance with the Board of EMS.  The Commissioners issued the check.

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, presented four bids for the EMR Health Record system.  Of the four, she recommended Patagonia Health at an initial cost of $11,250 and $500 per month maintenance fee.  She received a grant for $10,000 for the start-up fee and the maintenance fees will have to be included in her yearly budget.  She is presently paying $3,500 per year for an electronic record system but that system will be discontinued when she receives the new one.  Therefore, she will only have to add an additional $2,500 to her budget for electronic services.

 

Dusti Betts, Nicolette Unruh, Michele Buchanan and Jamie Rathbun gave the Commissioners and update on their extension activities.  Some of the activities touched on where the 4-H Fair, pasture management, wheat tour, just completed garden series, solar water systems and Walk Kansas participation.  Mrs. Rathbun reported she is still working on a rental agreement for the 4-H barn and that they have hired a summer intern to work both in Ellsworth and Russell.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners worked on a credit card policy for the county and will put it on the Agenda next week for approval.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the 2016 Holiday Schedule.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk