BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, July 8, 2002
Commission Vice Chairman Bill Shriver called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Will Carpenter; County Administrator, Will Johnson Jr., and Deputy County Clerk, Barbara Day.
Commissioner Carpenter made a motion to approve the Butler County Commission minutes for July 1st & 2nd, 2002, as amended. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.
Commissioner Carpenter made a motion to approve the vouchers in the amount of
$513,255.11 dated July 8, 2002. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion.
Motion carried 2-0.
Carol Borger, Health Department Administrator came before the Board of Commissioners for approval of a contract to purchase influenza vaccines.
Ms. Borger advised the Commission that prior purchases have been made directly from the company. In the last several years we have purchased from Besse Medical and GIV. The last two years there have been major problems with vaccine production and distribution. The cost per vial of vaccine has gone from $21.00 to over $100.00. Ms. Borger stated that this year she pre-booked in January for the purchase of the vaccines, with only one company, GIV. GIV has been fair in dealing with the County in the past and has been able to get vaccines to us before December.
The cost per vial this year will be $74.99. Our order is for 300 vials or 3,000 doses. The cost will be $22,497.00. This cost is recovered by charging a fee for the vaccines and by billing to Medicare and Medicaid. The contract has been reviewed and approved by Attorney Mike Coash in the absence of County Counsel Norman Manley.
Ms. Borger recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the contract for purchase of Influenza Vaccine and allow the Vice-Chairman to sign.
Commissioner Carpenter made a motion to approve the contract for purchase of influenza vaccines with GIV, in the amount of $22,497.00 and allow the Vice-Chairman to sign. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
Vickie Leeber, Office Manager, Eldon Esau, Chairman of the Board, Sandy Koontz, Water Quality Coordinator, and Leon White, Treasure for the Board, came before the Commission for approval of the 2003 budget to be submitted to the State. The 2002 budget was $22,500 and for 2003 the proposed budget would be $23,000. The 2003 budget reflects an increase of $500.00. Ms. Leeber advised the Commission that their
budget had to be submitted to the State by July 15th.
Commissioner Carpenter made a motion to allocate $23,000 from the 2003 General Fund Budget for the Conservation District 2003 Budget and allow the Vice-Chairman to sign. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.
David Kehler, Ag Agent and David Stackley, Chairman of the Extension Council, came before the Commission to present the Extension Councils 2003 budget request for the County.
Mr. Kehler advised that the State cut would be approximately $17,500, of which the Extension Office Budget can absorb $9,500. Mr. Kehler advised the Extension Office requests approval for an $7,425 increase in budgeted money for 2003. Mr. Kehler advised that the Extension Office has a deadline of July 15th to have their budget submitted to the State.
Commissioner Shriver made a motion to approve the budget for the Butler County Extension Office on the stipulation that it will be subject to review during scheduled budget time. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.
DISCUSSION ON BUDGET
HEARING TIMES AND DATES
County Administrator, Will Johnson Jr., advised that he would be sending the budget schedule out to department heads today. The budget hearings will be scheduled from
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. July 15 through July 19, 2002.
RECESS
Commissioner Shriver moved to recess for 5 minutes at 10:47 a.m.
Commissioner Shriver called the meeting back to order at 10:52 a.m.
Commissioner Shriver made a motion to recess to executive session from 11:05 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., for personnel matters of non-elected personnel. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.
Commissioner Shriver called the meeting back to order at 11:35 a.m.
Commissioner Shriver made a motion to adjourn at 11:35 a.m. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.