June 17, 2009
BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Chair John E Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Chair John E Taylor present, Vice Chair Donald R. Stottlemire present, Commissioner Karen S Farrell present, Commissioner Donald C. Hay present, and Commissioner David J Hood present.
Chair John E Taylor asked all in attendance to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Lisa Johnson discussed forum on July 11th at 10:00 at the Annex in the Commission Chambers.
Commissioner Stottlemire moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to appoint Chair Taylor as the county spokesperson for the forum on July 11th. Commissioners Farrell, Hay, Hood and Stottlemire voted “yes”. Chair Taylor abstained.
Board interviewed Eldon Radda, Janet Peters, Lori Rogers and Richard Warren for a position on the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees.
Chair Taylor moved and Commissioner Farrell seconded to reappoint Janet Peters to the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. Chair Taylor and Commissioners Farrell, Hood and Stottlemire voted “yes”. Commissioner Hay abstained.
Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve the consent agenda as follows: minutes for June 3rd, June 8th and June 15, 2009. All voted “yes”.
Chair Taylor opened a public hearing at 6:55 pm to discuss Kansas Department of Transportation – Franklin County five year plan.
Jim Haag discussed that the only project on the five year plan is the bridge 1.8 miles North of Rantoul.
No public Comment.
Chair Taylor closed the public hearing at 6:57.
Nick Robbins discussed May monthly EMS report including activity, number of runs, total services billed, total collected and write-offs.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve the May Ambulance Department write offs in the amount of $21,166.03 and to send $15,640.65 to the State set-off program. All voted “yes”.
Dustin Coureton discussed purchase of components for the upgrade of the Franklin County Data Center.
Commissioner Hood moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to accept the following bids for the upgrade of the Franklin County Data Center from Great Lakes for server hardware in the amount of $12,190.00, the bid from GovConnection for storage hardware in the amount of $5,946.92, the bid from SHI (State Contract) for server licensing in the amount of $6,708.00, the bid from Great Lakes for virtualization licensing in the amount of $14,900.00 and the bid from Mendax for storage licensing. All voted “yes”.
Dustin Coureton discussed annual maintenance agreement with Manatron until December 2009 for licensing and support of antique truck, time entry, human resources, DMS, financial management, lien holder, receipts, motor vehicle, oil & gas, payroll, personal property, tax and check write.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve the annual maintenance agreement with Manatron until December 2009 for licensing and support in the amount of $20,129.42. All voted “yes”.
Keith Clark discussed Federal Recovery Act-Edward Byrne Memorial-Justice Assistance Grant for 2010 in the amount of $28,395.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Stottlemire seconded to approve the application for the Federal Recovery Act-Edward Byrne Memorial-Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $28,395. All voted “yes”.
Keith Clark discussed lease agreement with James & Valorie Higgins to relocate its Coffey County Office.
Commissioner Farrell moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to approve two year lease with James & Valorie Higgins. All voted “yes”.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to go into an executive session for 15 minutes at 7:20 to discuss pending litigation with Board and Lisa Johnson present. All voted “yes”. Chair Taylor opened the meeting and reported no action taken, no decisions made.
Commissioner Hay moved and Commissioner Hood seconded to adjourn at 7:36 p.m. All voted “yes”.
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