Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
January 29,  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 22, 2008 meeting.

Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss Attorney-Client Privilege. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman Regehr, Commissioner Works, Commissioner Thompson, Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 8:38 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 8:48 a.m. No action was taken.

Mike Miller has resigned from Fire District #3 Board. Scott McNutt has been nominated to serve on the board. Commissioner Works moved to appoint Scott McNutt to serve on the Fire District #3 Board. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Crime Stoppers has requested to set up a cost thermometer on the courtyard to track their funds raised. Commissioners have requested more information.

Bill King, Public Works Director, Jim Harris, Berry Tractor Sales Representative, and Gary Corley, BOMAG Territory Manager, were present to discuss the difference between BOMAG and Caterpillar Reclaimer/Mixer. Gary presented and explained what BOMAG machines do and how they work. He showed a video of the BOMAG in action doing stabilization work. Discussion followed.

Bill discussed his supervisor’s meeting. Sheriff Williams attended with ideas for help during a disaster. Discussion followed.

Bill discussed the Allen County Airport.

Rodney Burns, Schlotterbeck and Burns, presented a contract for the 2007 audit for $12,300.00. They are presenting a $600 dollar increase. Discussion followed. He presented a budget contract for $1,200.00. Commissioner Works moved to authorize the chairman’s signature for both contracts with Schlotterbeck and Burns. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Randy Dick, Kaw Valley Insurance broker, presented Preferred Health Systems bids for health insurance and Freedom Claims Management, Inc which is a partially self funded group insurance. Randy reviewed Preferred Health Systems options. He explained the partial self funding and how it works.

Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, discussed the request from Crime Stoppers. He will check on the issues requested by the commission.

Advantage Computer Enterprises, Inc. has presented a contract for 2008 annual retainer for $1,200.00, which is the same as last year. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the contract with Advantage Computer Enterprises, Inc. for their annual retainer. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Rob Maloney, Haake, presented health bids from United Healthcare and Delta Dental. He explained who Haake is, what they do and their goals. Rob stated the goal would be three years down the line for an affordable health insurance renewal by way of a wellness program. Discussion followed.

Rhonda Fernandez, Professional Insurance Consultants, and Jennifer Elliott, Preferred Health Systems, introduced both businesses and how they work together. Both reviewed the Preferred Health Systems and Blue Cross Blue Shield for dental. Discussion followed.

No action was taken on health insurance.

Commissioners reviewed Fire District #2 (Allen County Rural Fire Department), Fire District #4, Carlyle, Iola and Marmaton Townships annual reports.

Commissioners reviewed the Appraiser’s office and the Register of Deeds office inventories.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

Clerk’s Vouchers $65,638.22

Journal Entries # 4-5

Payroll Changes

Abatements-RE 7,177 Value, $1,179.72, Year 2007

Abatements PP- 259,254, $40,428.80, Year 2007

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until February 5, 2008 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.