October 12, 2005

BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Chairman Donald R. Stottlemire called the meeting to order at 8:30 and asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: Chairman Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner John E. Taylor present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, Commissioner Roy C. Dunn present and Commissioner Donald E. Waymire present.

Commissioner Hay moved to approve the minutes for October 10, 2005 as amended with three word changes.  Died for lack of second.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the minutes for October 10, 2005 as amended with word change and public comment paragraph by Wendell Barker shortened.  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay voted “no.”

Sandy Praeger, State Insurance Commissioner discussed the services that are provided by her office, including access to Affordable Health Insurance for Kansas Small Businesses and Health Savings Accounts.

Chairman Stottlemire recessed the meeting at 9:30.  Board back in session at 9:40.

Chairman Stottlemire discussed nominating someone to the KCAMP Board and appointing a voting delegate and alternate voting delegate.

Commissioner Hay moved to table the decision on the nomination to the KCAMP Board until Monday.  After further discussion Commissioner Hay withdrew his motion.

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Dunn seconded to appoint Commissioner Hay as the voting delegate for matters pertaining to KCAMP.  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.”  Commissioner Hay abstained.

Commissioner Dunn moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to appoint Chairman Stottlemire as the alternate voting delegate for matters pertaining to KCAMP.  Commissioners Dunn, Hay, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire abstained.

Public Comment

Weldon Harrod 336 Willow said the Board will not answer questions, so this is his opinion – Will not approve minutes because of the comments about the way you do business.  You go out of the way to shot yourself in the foot with the way you go about doing public comment.

Commissioner Waymire moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded to adopt the agenda.  All voted “yes.”

Item 10.1 Jim Haag presented tire bid recommendation.

Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve the low tire bids as follows: Bids 1 and 5 to GCR, bid 2 to Becker, bid 6 to Mid States and bids 3 & 4 to Poindexter.  All voted “yes.”

Commissioner Taylor moved and Commissioner Waymire seconded to approve recommended Method 3 – Study and Panel of Citizens to explore reorganization of the offices of Treasurer, Register of Deeds and Clerk.  Commissioner Taylor recommended that Marla Flentja, consultant with Austin Peters Group, Topeka be on the panel. Commissioners Dunn, Taylor and Waymire voted “yes.”  Chairman Stottlemire and Commissioner Hay voted “no.”

Chairman Stottlemire recessed the meeting at 9:55 until the monthly department head luncheon at 12:00 in the basement of the Jail.  Board back in session at 12:00 in the basement of the Jail.

Attending the monthly department head luncheon was:  Roy Dunn, Don Waymire, Don Stottlemire, Ed Taylor, Don Hay, Ron Henrickson, Dale Watts, Craig Davis, Arlene Udelhofen, Shari Perry, Sean Gooding, Darrell Wadkins, Barbara Conus, Jody Edwards, Audrey Seyler, Jason Parks, Larry Walrod, Sonia Ahuja, Alan Radcliffe, Rick Sawin, Blaine Finch, Jim Haag, Steve Brown, Ethel Wallace and Julie Roehl.

With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 12:50.

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