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

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the Minutes of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, May 12, 2003 and Tuesday, May 13, 2003, as amended. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Butler County Director of Finance, Don Engels came before the Board of Commissioners to present the vouchers for May 19, 2003, in the amount of $147,884.64. Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the vouchers in the amount of $147,884.64. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve Adds & Abates #2146. Adds are in the amount of $1,105.98 and Abates are $4,163.28. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Economic Development Director, Larry Powell, came before the Board to present the tabled and corrected Bylaws for Butler County Economic Development department.

Commissioner Doll motioned to table the revised Bylaws of the Butler County Economic Development department pending final draft signed by the Butler County Economic Development Board. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Economic Development Director, Larry Powell, came before the Board to present the revised leases for approval. The leases are with (1) Marilyn McClure of McClure Construction for $2,000.00 per year for two years, (2) Chuck Schnieder of Schnieder Grain for $1,000.00 per year for two years and (3) Glenn Snodgrass of Snodgrass Automotive Specialists for $500.00 per year for two years. All leases will be effective January 1, 2003.

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to table the revised leases with Marilyn McClure, of McClure Construction, for $2,000.00 per year for two years; (2) Chuck Schnieder, of Schnieder Grain, for $1,000.00 per year for two years and (3) Glenn Snodgrass, of Snodgrass Automotive Specialists, for $500.00 per year for two years pending signatures of lessees. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Carpenter called a 10-minute recess of the Board at 10:10 AM.

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the meeting of the Board at 10:20 AM.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to discuss establishing a committee to review various types of countywide sales tax or other revenue sources.

Each Commissioner is to appoint seven (7) people, to form the committee, by June 9, 2003. The committee will then meet with the Board to discuss the guidelines that they are to use in considering the countywide sales tax or other revenue sources. The committee is to meet bi-weekly for at least 3 months.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to inform them that all department heads have received the budget information and each department head is to create a narrative on 5%-10% budget reductions for 2004, as requested by the Board. This is to be completed by June 6, 2003.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to remind them that the meeting with Butler County Community College will be on June 10, 2003 at 7:00 PM.

Commissioner Doll informed the Board that the State of Kansas is sending a final draft of the lease for Bridlewood and he will present the Board with copies of the lease when it is received.

Commissioner Wheeler inquired as to the number of the inmates housed in the new jail. Administrator Johnson informed the Board that there are now 59 paying inmates, at this time, and Sheriff Cox has received a proposed contract from Johnson County. Sedgwick County representatives toured the jail facility and want to send inmates in the near future.

Commissioner Shriver asked about reviewing the Butler County cell phone policy and asked County Financial Officer, Don Engels, to compile a summary of cell phone usage and service providers by county departments. Mr. Engels will obtain a copy of Sedgwick County’s cell phone policy.

Commissioner Carpenter informed the Board that the REAP (Regional Economic Area Partnership) Economic Development Committee may be taking on additional responsibility in the Workforce Alliance.

Administrator Johnson informed the Board that he met with Connie Dickson of the El Dorado Senior Center and Sherry Cody of the Augusta Senior Center to stress that the new changes in the transportation system will not effect their service. Commissioner Wheeler will meet with Ms. Dickson on Saturday and report back to the Board.

Director of Economic Development, Larry Powell, reminded the Board that the Economic Development Board will meet Thursday, May 25, 2003 at 6 PM at the Main Street office in El Dorado.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board on May 19, 2003 at 11:45 AM. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.