BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, June 3, 2002
Commission Chairman Randy Doll called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Bill Shriver; Commissioner Will Carpenter; County Administrator, Will Johnson Jr., and County Clerk Deputy,
Barbara Day.
Commissioner Carpenter made a motion to approve the Butler County Commission minutes for Tuesday, May 28, 2002. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Shriver made a motion to approve the vouchers in the amount of $1,256,008.63 dated June 3, 2002. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Carpenter made a motion to approve the Adds in the amount of $1,154.00 and the Abates in the amount of $1,884.14 with approval #2111 dated June 2, 2002. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Marjorie Engle with Allen, Gibbs, & Goulik, L.C. came before the Commissioners to discuss a proposal to provide services to Butler County for a Human Resource Management Audit.
Ms. Engle advised the Commission that an audit would provide the information needed to determine what level of Human Resource personnel is needed. The audit would also allow the review of all written processes and procedures relating to the Human Resource function to identify areas where policies could be developed or revised to provide motivation for employees and protection for the organization.
Ms. Engle advised the Commission that the audit would take
approximately 60-90 days to complete. At the end of the audit, recommendations
would be presented to the Commission for consideration.
Commissioner Carpenter made a motion to enter into a contract with Allen, Gibbs, & Houlik, L.C. in the amount of $9,500 to conduct a Human Resource Audit for Butler County. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Doll called a recess at 10:12 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Commissioner Doll called the Commission meeting back to order at 10:30 a.m.
Commissioner Shriver requested an executive session to discuss non-elected employee matter from 10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Commissioner Doll called the Commission meeting back to order at 10:50 a.m.
Administrator Will Johnson reminded the Commission that the Commission Meeting for Monday June 10, 2002, will begin at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Johnson asked the Commission how they would like to proceed on collections of
delinquent personal property taxes. Commissioners discussed a letter coming from County Counsel Norm Manley to collect this money. Mr. Johnson will bring back to the Commission information on collections.
Mr. Johnson advised the Commission that he was notified on Friday afternoon that the insurance company for the Emergency Medical Services had filed bankruptcy. A temporary carrier was hired to cover EMS over the weekend. Mr. Johnson will meet with
insurance companies and EMS this afternoon and bring a proposal to Commission on Tuesday.
Mr. Johnson advised that he has discussed with the City of El Dorado the possibilities of annexing the property that the new Jail Facility is being built on.
Mr. Johnson advised that he had visited with Senator Corbin about the Walnut River Basin article, and that he has contacted a young woman who had just completed her internship on this project. He wanted to know the Commissioners feelings on having a lunch meeting with her and letting her present the data she had collected. Mr. Johnson would like to involve the City of El Dorado in this meeting. Commission advised Mr. Johnson to set the meeting up.
Mr. Johnson advised that Kurt Jacobs with Teen Court had approached him about soliciting funding for the 2003 Budget year. Mr. Johnson further advised the Commission that this project was started 3years ago, funded with grant money, and that funding will come to an end September 2002. The Commission at the time that Teen Court was established said that this project would not be funded with County money. Mr. Jacobs is requesting permission to contact individuals for funding on behalf of the County. Commissioners advised Mr. Johnson that they do not want Mr. Jacobs soliciting funds from individuals, on behalf of the County.
Commissioner Doll made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 a.m. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.