BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, October 24, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
Commission Chairman Mike Wheeler called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Will Carpenter, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Dan Woydziak, Administrator Will Johnson, Jr., and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges. Commissioner Randy Waldorf was absent.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the minutes of
the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, October 17, 2005 and Tuesday,
October 18, 2005 as presented.
Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve the revised
minutes of Tuesday, October 4, 2005 Agenda Item #3, the bid from Lanny Fieser,
from $61.00 to $60.00 per acre.
Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #1 –
CONSIDER MODIFICATION OF VACCINATION RATES FOR 2005/2006 FOR THE BUTLER COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Carol Borger, Health Department Director, came before the Board for approval of vaccination rates for 2005/2006. Ms. Borger stated that costs have increased for the flu and pneumonia vaccines. The Health Department Director is recommending increasing the cost of the flu shot from $18.00 to $25.00 and the pneumonia shot from $29.00 to $30.00. Ms. Borger stated that she has ordered a total of 3,500 doses and has received 1,000 doses. She said the optimum time to give the vaccine is anytime after the middle of October with protection beginning two weeks later and lasting three to four months.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned
to approve the cost of $25.00 for flu shots and $30.00 for pneumonia
shots. Commissioner Doll seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #2 – RECEIVE DANNY ARMSTRONG, FIRE DISTRICT #3,
POWER POINT PRESENTATION TO MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI DELIVERING DONATED SCHOOL
SUPPLIES
Danny Armstrong, Fire District #3, came before the Board for a power point presentation showing the delivery of donated school supplies to Moss Point, Mississippi. He introduced Daniel and Michael Linville, brothers and High School Seniors from Douglass who have secured a grant to produce the project on DVD. Marjorie Landwehr, Gifted Facilitator from Douglass, was introduced as being instrumental in getting this project started. Ms. Landwehr thanked the Commissioners for making this a countywide project.
Mr. Armstrong stated that the producers of the Extreme Makeover Home Edition show said that the Rose Hill Fire Station was one of the nicest facilities they have been in. They also wanted to thank the county for the four loads of sand that were delivered to the site. He stated that Rose Hill had an economic boom in business at restaurants and gas stations with hundreds of vehicles coming into town.
Commissioner Woydziak stated that the Sheriff’s Department, Rose Hill School District, Planning and Zoning, Public Works, and Mapping were also very helpful in completing the project.
Commissioner Wheeler told Danny Armstrong that he appreciated his efforts and that this speaks volumes of the people of our county and makes him proud to be part of Butler County.
ITEM #3 – WORK SESSION – RECEIVE ALLEN, GIBBS &
HOULIK (AGH) TO DISCUSS COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS PROGRAM FOR BUTLER COUNTY
Coleen Tabor, Human Resources Consultant with AGH, came before the Board and introduced Marjorie Engle, and Brian Johnson, to discuss the Communication Solutions Program for Butler County, which is called Our Workplace. This program is an on-line software tool that allows employees to anonymously report issues of harassment, discrimination, safety concerns, and unethical or illegal activities. Administrator Johnson stated that this program could also have a positive role in employees’ submitting suggestions and ideas. Administrator Johnson said that this would be a 6-month test phase with AGH, and there would be no cost during this time period.
No action was taken.
RECESS
Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board meeting at 10:30 a.m. for 5 minutes.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board meeting at 10:35 a.m.
ITEM #4– WORK SESSION – PBC
FINANCE REPORT
Administrator Johnson presented the PBC Financial Report to the Board. The Commissioners discussed the cost of running a second set of PVC pipes to the Courthouse for the chillers. Currently, the Courthouse is serviced by one set of two pipes and a second set of pipes is needed for a more climate-controlled work place. Currently, one set of two pipes service the Courthouse and a second set of pipes is needed to have a more climate-controlled work place. The Commissioners requested that Administrator Johnson ask local contractors for pricing.
ITEM #5 – RECESS TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL
Commissioner Doll motioned to
recess the Board to Executive Session at 10:55 a.m. for 20 minutes to discuss
matters of non-elected personnel.
Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Those
in attendance were Commissioners Carpenter, Doll, Wheeler, Woydziak, and
Administrator Johnson.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board meeting at 11:35 a.m.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
Commissioner Carpenter motioned
to approve the vouchers for October 24, 2005 in the amount of $210,978.78. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4-0.
OTHER ITEMS OF
BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wheeler stated that the previous heating and air maintenance person would like the county to purchase some furnace filters at cost. The amount is $91.32 for the filters that fit certain furnaces here at the county. Administrator Johnson stated that he would take care of this request.
Administrator Johnson said that the Youth Leadership meeting is tonight, October 24, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. Commissioners Wheeler, Woydziak, and Carpenter stated that they would be attending.
The Board thought the Employee’s Appreciation Breakfast was well attended.
Sandy Zieman, Employee Association, came before the Board and stated that donations are being taken for the Christmas family project, and with a donation, there is a chance to win Chief’s tickets. Some of the Commissioners donated money to the project.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Woydziak motioned
to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:50 a.m. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.