Commission Chairman Will Carpenter called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 10:00 AM. (Late start due to REAP meeting.) Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Bill Shriver, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Brenda Brychta.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the Minutes of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, April 7, 2003 and Tuesday, April 8, 2003 as amended. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Butler County Financial Officer, Don Engels, came before the Board of Commissioners to present the vouchers for April 14, 2003 in the amount of $183,733.41. Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the vouchers in the amount of $183,733.41. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

There were no Ads & Abates for 4/14/03.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to ask for any changes to the preliminary Personnel Policy Guidelines before the policy is finalized.

Commissioner Anderson asked if there was a trust fund set up for paying out unused accrued sick leave and vacation. Administrator Johnson said that there was not a trust fund set up for this, but he would look into this possibility.

Commissioner Shriver asked for clarification of the procedure for discharging an employee. Administrator Johnson read the policy, as it now exists, to the Board. Commissioner Shriver suggested that a line be added to the policy, stating that the County Administrator should not terminate an appointed department head, without approval of the Board of Commissioners It was the consensus of the Board to add this to the policy.

Commissioner Shriver asked Don Engels, Financial Officer, to add a statement to his financial manual, reflecting the need for expenses, incurred by the Administrator, to be reviewed and approved by the Chairman or Vice Chairman.

Commissioner Carpenter called a 5-minute recess at 10:45 AM.

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the meeting of the Board at 10:50 AM.

Commissioner Doll gave a brief history on the Community Foundation and the Bridlewood-FEMA buyout for the benefit of the two new Commissioners.

Administrator Johnson reminded the Board of the KCCA Conference on May 7^th through May 9, 2003.

Commissioner Anderson motioned to adjourn the Board meeting of April 14, 2003 at 11:45 AM. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.