SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMISSIONER

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Beck with, Sandquist, Bauerle and Beckman present. Mark Turner joined the meeting as a guest.

Bauerle moved to approve the agenda with the addition of jail compliance under new business, add Dottie Woltemath on the agenda and sheriff’s tires under reports. Sandquist second, carried.

George Zeilinger, Attorney, joined the meeting.

Vouchers were reviewed. Sandquist moved to approve the vouchers and payroll. Bauerle second, carried

The minutes of the December 16, 2014 meeting were reviewed. Bauerle moved to approve the minutes as amended. Sandquist second, carried.

Zeilinger presented the Board with the Agreement to Extend Term of Law Enforcement Agreement for review and signatures. Zeilinger updated the Board on the E-911 Board meeting. Zeilinger will contact the PUC for clarification concerning the CD’s. Discussion was held on the sales tax resolution.

Thomas Hanna and Dottie Woltemath, Sheriff’s office, joined the meeting. Zeilinger presented them with the Agreement to Extend Term of Law Enforcement Agreement for review and signature. Discussion was held on replacing the ceramic commodes with stainless steel commodes. Bauerle moved to approve the purchase of three stainless steel commode / sink combinations for the jail. Sandquist second, carried. Bauerle explained to Hanna that Sheriff Peck purchased two new sets of tires quite a while ago from Stone Motors that were never used. Although it was brought to Sheriff Peck’s attention, tires were purchased from other vendors. Hanna explained that the tires were purchased elsewhere due to price. Hanna will look into this matter when he takes over the Sheriff’s office in January. The Board went into recess at 9:23 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:35 a.m. Hanna and Woltemath left the meeting.

Lisa Ault, Human Service, joined the meeting for the Human Service monthly report. Sandquist moved to approve the Human Service December 23, 2014 agenda as presented. Second by Bauerle, carried. Bauerle moved to approve the minutes of the November 25, 2014 meeting as presented. Second by Sandquist, carried. Sandquist moved to approve the October 2014 financials, which includes Medicaid collections. Bauerle second, carried. Ault told the Board the Kelly Blue Book value of the HS vehicle. Ault presented the attorney contracts to the Board for review. Bauerle moved to approve the Child Welfare contract with Brammer Law Office for the 2015 calendar year for a maximum of $10,000 and the Child Support contract for the 2015 calendar year for a maximum of $500. Sandquist second, carried. Ault left the meeting.

Juby Cumming, Assessor, joined the meeting. Cumming presented the Board with the quarterly UPS report for review. Discussion was then held on Ag values. Cumming and Zeilinger left the meeting.

Let it be known that David Brandt has resigned from the Ovid Cemetery Board District. There will not be another appointment at this time.

Dan Pederson, Accountant, joined the meeting. Discussion was held on the mill levies. Pederson left the meeting.

Meeting was adjourned.

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James Beck, Chairman Christy M. Beckman, Clerk to the Board