Commission Chairman Will Carpenter called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 AM. Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Bill Shriver, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Brenda Brychta.

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve Adds and Abates #2145. Adds in the amount of $397.10 and Abates in the amount of $3,391.80. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0

Mark Dick, of AGH, came before the Board to review the 2002 Audit Management letter.

Suggested areas of improvement were: Unrecorded Liabilities, Monitoring the 1994 COP (Certificate of Participation) Trust Fund, Continue to make periodic transfers to the reserve fund for the arbitrage rebate payment, identification of interfund transfers between Budgeted funds, prepare a formal reconciliation of tax roll, strengthen existing controls on cash receipts, segregation of duties over Personnel and Payroll and internal control over imaging of documents.

Dixie Dickson, of the El Dorado Senior Center, came before the Board to discuss the transportation system for the Senior Center and the proposed changes. Ms. Dickson stated that the transportation service at the Senior Center is the only public transportation in El Dorado and the need for a transportation service will increase when the cancer center, in Susan B. Allen, is opened in August, 2003. Commissioner Carpenter stressed that there was no plan to lessen the transportation service.

Department of Aging Director, Connie Rausch came before the Board to reinforce the statement that there will be no change in providing transportation to El Dorado. The only difference will be that the buses will be stored in Augusta and dispatch will be centralized in Augusta.

Steve Little came before the Board to state that the suggested 800 number would be difficult for the seniors and a local number would be much easier.

Administrator Johnson will compose a letter to the Department of Aging Board and Senior Centers to reinforce the fact that there would not be a reduction in service.

It was the consensus of the Board to discuss the situation again at a later date.

Commissioner Carpenter called a 15-minute recess at 9:50 AM.

Commissioner reconvened the meeting at 10:05 AM.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the application for a Cereal Malt Beverage License for Butler County Saddle Club. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to accept and approve the agreement for Attorney, Michael Coash, to collect delinquent personal property taxes for the tax year 2001 and prior years where available and appropriate. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Director of Economic Development, Larry Powell, came before the Board to provide various types of countywide sales taxes. Mr. Powell stated that the maximum sales tax is 1%. Administrator Johnson presented the Board with a graph depicting the estimated income and distribution of the sales tax.

It was the consensus of the Board to further discuss the sales tax issue and set up of a committee of 35 members to research the issue.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to present spreadsheets showing probable monthly income sources for the jail.

A lengthy discussion of various formularies followed. Johnson will begin preparing the request for No Fund Warrants, for the jail, in the amount of $866,000.00.

Sheriff Cox came before the Board to ask approval to fill one (1) of five (5) vacant positions at the jail.

It is the consensus of the Board to approve Sheriff Cox filling one (1) of the five (5) vacant positions at the jail.

Sheriff Cox informed the Board that the Sheriff of Johnson County will be here next Tuesday, May 20, 2003, to discuss the housing of their inmates in the Butler County Jail,

Commissioner Carpenter agreed to meet with Sheriff Cox and the Sheriff of Johnson County on Tuesday.

Administrator Johnson stated the dinner with City of Andover Commissioners has, again,

been changed. The Board agreed that June 2^nd thru 6^th would be acceptable. Administrator Johnson will contact the City of Andover to confirm a date.

Commissioner Carpenter asked the Board for approval of a voucher, to Prairie Tech Computers, in the amount of $25,078.25

Commissioner Anderson stated that attending the KCCA meeting was very enlightening for him. (Kansas County Commissioners Association)

Commissioner Carpenter suggested the Board meet in the evenings, periodically, and invite the cities of Butler County to attend. It was also suggested that the Board meet in the various cities, in the evening.

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to adjourn the Board at 11:40 AM. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.