Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
October 11, 2005

IOLA, KANSAS OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK October 11, 2005

The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Walt Regehr, Jr., Commissioner Dick Works, Commissioner Kent Thompson, and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.

Bruce Symes, Iola Register, was present to observe the meeting.

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the October 4, 2005 meeting.

Elaine Dugan, EMS Director, discussed a proposed wage scale for EMT-B’s, EMT-I, and MICT’s. Beginning proposed wages for EMT-B are $8.00, 6 month probationary at $8.50 and after one year of service $9.00, EMT-I beginning wage at $9.25, 6 month probationary at $9.75 and after one year of service $10.25, MICT beginning wage at $12.50, 6 month probationary at $13.00 and after one year of service $13.50. She has based these wages on an area average. Yearly average after one year would be EMT-B $18,304.00 (add 35% to salaries for full time benefits), EMT-I $23,453.00 (add 35% to salaries for full time benefits), MICT $30,888.00 (add 35% to salaries for full time benefits). Elaine projected an average yearly range as follows: EMT-B based at $8.00-$11.50 would be $18,304.00 minimum and $26,312.00 maximum, EMT-I based at $9.25-$14.25 would be $21,165.00 minimum and $32,605.00 maximum, and MICT based at $12.50-$18.75 would be $28,600.00 minimum and $42,901.00 maximum. All salaries are based on 12-hour shifts. There is no on call pay added to these numbers. With 12-hour shifts, the regular pay hours equal 1976; overtime pay hours equal 208. She has had two inquiries concerning jobs. Commissioner Works moved to approve the pay scale. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Elaine presented job descriptions for EMT-B, EMT-I and MICT positions. Commissioners reviewed. Commissioner Works moved to approve the job descriptions presented for EMT-B, EMT-I and MICT positions. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioners discussed with Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, that Moran has requested $100.00 per month for utilities. Commissioners denied the request.

Commissioners discussed having a business coming in checking for asbestos in the courthouse. Discussion followed.

Sherrie requested on behalf of the Services to Elderly van driver to take someone to Yates Center to the eye doctor. Commissioners denied the request.

Commissioner Regehr moved to accept the 2006 holidays as presented by the department officials.

Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioner Thompson moved to go into executive session for 25 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works, Chairman Regehr, Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 9:35 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 10:00 a.m. No action was taken.

Jackie Miller, Regional Coordinator for SEK Homeland Security, presented some basic information required by state jurisdiction. She stated not only a plan in place but also people in place to make the plan successful. Ms. Miller stated it is important to have a person in that role that people respect and can work with. She stated some are full time, some are part time, and it is a work in progress at all times to keep up with the requirements. Ms. Miller stated a resolution would have to be done to appoint an Emergency Management Coordinator, the commission appointed Sheriff Williams last week until they get a resolution done. Questions were asked of her. One of the most important skills an Emergency Management Coordinator should have is to bring people together and be able to work together. She explained some future goals of State EM. Discussion followed on certification hours. Ms. Miller stated she would send down a resolution and a current job description.

Sherrie requested a module to translate and print bar code for a Kyocera Mita Ecosys FS-9100DN printer. Bids were received from Modern Copy System for an IO Co 5735 for $795 and Printer Source for a 085F10KE bar coding reader for $245.00. Discussion followed on the bar code reader will not translate and cost does not include shipping. Commissioner Regehr moved to allow the Clerk and Treasurer’s office to purchase the module to translate and print bar code. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

Clerk's vouchers totaling $ 19,672.83

Payroll Changes

Journal Entries 89

Bankruptcy Write-Off $1356.00

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until October 18, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.

Please remember, minutes are unofficial until approved by the commissioners' at their next meeting.