IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
January 22, 2008
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 representative, was present
to observe the meeting.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
January 15, 2008 meeting.
Commissioners will not be meeting on February 12, 2008
so they may attend Kansas Government Days in Topeka.
Commissioners approved Sheriff Williams to get bids for
the renovation of the old jail for a technology room.
Bill King, Public Works Director, Alan Weber, Allen
County Counselor, Bruce and Marla Bright, Rob Jordan and Sherri Despain,
Star Bright Aviations, L.L.C., discussed the contract drafted by Alan.
Commissioners reviewed the contract. Discussion followed. Alan made the
changes to the draft copy. Commissioner Thompson moved to authorize the
chairman’s signature on the contract. Commissioner Works seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0. Chairman Regehr and Bruce Bright signed the contract.
Bill updated the commissioners on work around the
county. He discussed some upcoming bids for landfill trucks.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, discussed the
proposed projects at the Sheriff’s office.
Sheriff Williams updated the commission on the post
flood meeting held last week. Discussion followed.
David Dillon, Blue Cross Blue Shield, stated that if
everything stays the same as current coverage, it would be a 14.8%
increase. David reviewed the renewal policy. Discussion followed. He gave
the commission some options to lower the renewal:
Rate of Insurance
Employee
Employee/Children Employee/Spouse Employee/Dependant
if kept 2500/5000 $340.85 $659.51 $731.94 $1,050.61
# of employees 97 4 5 1
$33,062.45 $2,638.04 $3,659.70 $1,050.61
# of months 12 12 12 12
Total Annual $ $396,749.40 $31,656.48 $43,916.40
$12,607.32 $484,929.60
Rate of Insurance Employee Employee/Children Employee/Spouse
Employee/Dependant
if 4500/9000 $304.49 $590.08 $653.78 $939.35
# of employees 97 4 5 1
$29,535.53 $2,360.32 $3,268.90 $939.35
# of months 12 12 12 12
Total Annual $ $354,426.36 $28,323.84 $39,226.80
$11,272.20 $433,249.20
$51,680.40 Savings with change $51,680.40 Total
difference
/$2000 what would be pd per employee $24,000
Current exposure
$27,680.40 Savings
25.8402 Number of employees
Worst Case Scenio $2,000 what would be pd per employee
107 # of employees
$248,000.00 Pay out
$51,680.00 Total difference
$196,320.00 Total exposure risk to Allen County
David finished up the review. No action was taken at
this time.
Cecile and Richard Huston, Community Action Center
representatives, requested a box for items left at the center. Cecile
stated the Community Action Center would pay for the box and it would not
be attached to the building. Discussion followed. Commissioners approved
the box to be placed.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, presented a right
of way agreement for review for Monarch Cement Company. Discussion
followed. No action was taken at this time.
Alan discussed discount drug card information. He will
continue investigating the possibility.
Jerry Hathaway, Allen County Attorney, presented a bid
for "Prosecutor Full Case" which would allow the attorney’s
office to communicate with the court’s system. This would help with
efficiency in their office, as it would be a time saver.
Commissioners discussed elected officials wages.
Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the following Elected and Appointed
official’s salaries effective February 1, 2008:
Sheriff 3%
Treasurer 1% plus auto compensation
Clerk 1% plus election compensation
Register of Deeds 5.5%
Attorney 3%
Public Works Director 3%
Appraiser 3%
Commissioners 1%
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners reviewed LaHarpe/Elm and West Cottage
Grove Cemetery, Elsmore, Geneva and Osage Township’s annual report.
Commissioners reviewed the Iola Senior Center,
Community Action Seniors (Iola Seniors Inc.) and LaHarpe Senior Center’s
annual physical inventory.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk's Vouchers totaling $ 285,057.00
Payroll Changes
Abatements PP-2415 Value, $324.54, Year 2007
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until January 29, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in the
Commission room of the courthouse.
