The Meeting Was Called to Order by Chairman Bauerle, Withbeck,Sandquistand Beckmanpresent

SEDGWICKCOUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AUGUST 29, 2013

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bauerle, withBeck,Sandquistand Beckmanpresent.

Beck moved to approve the agendawith the additions ofWireless Connections, Communication Center applications, Campbell grant and hospital under reports; Appointment for DOLA contract and 125th anniversary under New Business. Second by Sandquist, carried.

Payable vouchers and payroll were reviewed. Beck moved to approve payable vouchers and payroll as presented. Second by Sandquist, carried.

Minutes of the August 20, 2013 meeting were reviewed. Bauerle moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Beck, carried.

Minutes of the August 22, 2013 meeting were reviewed. Beck moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Sandquist, carried.

Beck reported that Clint Goldenstein asked for entity name and signer name. It will be Sedgwick County and Glen Sandquist.

Beck reported that there was some interest in applications for the communications center. They are available, however, an ad will not be placed in the paper until a later date.

Beck told the Board that Anna Scott, Campbell Foundation, asked if the $14,000 grant for the communication center could wait until the beginning of the new year. Discussion was held and it will possibly be needed this year. The Board will put it on the agenda on October 15th to re-visit this question.

Juby Cumming, Assessor, Wanda Trennepohl, Treasurer, Randy Peck, Sheriff, joined the meeting and presented the Board with documentation along with Christy Beckman, Clerk, asking for their support of legislation on the County Elected Officials Salary Commission. The Board will consider the request. The guests left the meeting.

Bauerle reported that a new doctor was hired at the Sedgwick County Health Center and will be starting work the beginning of the year.

Bev Hollingsworth and Aaron Cumming, Fairboard, joined the meeting. Hollingsworth presented the Fairground Improvement Project spreadsheets to the Board. The documentation was reviewed and discussion was held. Hollingsworth told the Board that there are still many pens available for sponsor and will be getting that information out to the public. Hollingsworth and Cumming left the meeting.

Robert and Claudine Kappius joined the meeting. The Kappius’s asked the Board questions about the 51st state question. The Board gave the Kappius’s contact information and relayed that the question will be on the ballot for the county to vote on. Discussion was held. The Kappius’s left the meeting.

Beck moved to accept the Energy Impact Assistance Fund project contract for DOLA grant funding in the amount of $330,000 for the Sedgwick County Communication Center. Sandquist second, carried. Beck moved to appoint Glen Sandquist as the authorized commissioner for the communication center. Bauerle second, carried.

The Board reviewed the liability agreements sent over by James Wittler. Beck moved to approve the liability agreement consent forms for Sedgwick County entities. Sandquist second, carried.

Beckman presented the Board with ball park figures and ideas for the Sedgwick County 125th anniversary celebration next year. Beckman would like the Board to think about putting a dollar amount into the budget during hearings in the next couple of weeks. The Board will take this into consideration.

Alan Harris, Building Maintenance, joined the meeting. Harris reported on the electrical shortage that occurred in the courthouse earlier in the week. There was some possible damage to the server and Harris will put a new one into his budget.

Discussion was held on the tax incentives issued to the Grid Iron Grill in 2012. Juby Cumming, Assessor, and Wanda Trennepohl, Treasurer, joined the meeting. Discussion was held on the transfer of incentives. Cumming and Trennepohl left the meeting.

Meeting was adjourned.

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Gene Bauerle, Chairman Christy M. Beckman, Clerk to the Board