July 22, 2019

Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Donna Giacometto, Lee Randall, and Rod Schaffer present.

The meeting was called to order.

No public comment was received at this time.

Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved.

Maint. Supervisor, Marty Drane was in for the 2019-20 preliminary budget meeting.

The library board consisting of Greg Childress, Jacy Collins, Shane Copps, Jeannie Traub and Diane Stuver met with board for a 2019-20 preliminary budget meeting.

Road Supervisor fill in, Casey Trent, met with the board for his weekly meeting. The commission informed him that a local rancher called in to report a cattle guard that needed cleaning. A local rancher called the commissioners to report the Boyes Road has really bad holes and Duncan Hill has really bad ruts. A local rancher called the commissioners to report water ponding up in the middle of the road and making the road soft, and water running down the Moore Road is washing away the gravel. A local rancher called about the Highline Road. It is in really bad shape. The commission and Casey decided there is not much they can do immediately about the Highland Road, as it is in such bad condition. Casey will get flags and road damage signs put up in areas that the crew can’t get to right away. Trent reported on various equipment issues.

At 11:30 the silent auction was closed for the EXTEC 5000 Screen Plant.

Nursing Home Interim Administrator, Nadine Elmore, met with the board. Elmore reported that she is reviewing the service agreement with Ptolemy and will look into some other companies for the same type of service at a better price. The board and Elmore discussed issues surrounding the possible CAH project, including staffing, pros vs. cons, staffing requirements for a Nursing Home vs a CAH, Medicare reimbursement rates, emergency services, etc. Elmore then presented the board with the questions/criteria/score sheets for the Admin/CEO job interviews. The commission asked on the status of the broken Wander guard.

At 2:00 p.m. the commission entered a meeting with the compensation board. Mike Riley, Julie Collins, Allen Drane, Jeff Noble, Cynde Gatlin, Pat Phillippi, Cathy Landa, Leslie Stradinger, Billy Stuver, and all three commissioners were present. Board member Jeff Noble moved to approve a 2% raise for elected officials, Thumper seconded, motion failed. Jeff Noble then moved to approve a 1% raise, no one seconded motion, motion failed. The full record of minutes for this meeting can be found in the Clerk and Recorder’s office.

Local taxpayers stopped in to visit about the upcoming medical advisory board.

Pat Phillippi, Treasurer, met with the board for her 2019-20 preliminary budget meeting.

The board of commissioners then attended the health board meeting.

No public comment was heard at this time.

Meeting adjourned.

July 29, 2019

Commissioners met for their weekly meeting with Donna Giacometto, Lee Randall, and Rod Schaffer present.

The meeting was called to order.

No public comment was received at this time.

Consent agenda – Rod moved, Donna seconded this motion, all in favor, motion carried. Consent agenda approved.

Maint. Supervisor Marty Drane stopped in to inform board he has ordered a new pump for the pool and discussion was held to get the fair barn tin finished as the fair is coming up.

Pat Phillippi, Treasurer, stopped in to present security and interest for the month of June.

Road Supervisor fill-in, Casey Trent, met with board for weekly meeting. Status of roads were discussed. Trent informed board the contract agreement with Bruce Dinstel has been caught up and the landfill has received gravel. The Road Department will take the water truck to the fairgrounds for the fair and Rod Schaffer will be in charge of the water truck. Pilgrim Creek Road was discussed. Trent informed the board the fill out by Mackaben’s has received damage due to the heavy rain last week. The group decided to wait until Mullanix is back to work to begin the repairs. Trent also complimented the weed department on the number of weeds being sprayed.

Pool board member, Libby Nisley met with the board to review the 2019-20 budget.

Ron Talcott, community member and museum board member met with board to discuss the 2019-20 budget.

The board and Nadine Elmore, acting interim administration for the nursing home, met for a closed meeting to conduct a phone interview for the Administrator/CEO position.

Nursing Home Interim Administrator, Nadine Elmore, met with board for her weekly meeting. IT service was discussed and Elmore believes the high cost may have been due to Ptolmey doing repairs. Salaries for 2019-20 budget were discussed. She reported sprinklers are working. Commissioners asked if Larry Stachey might be available to help Marty Drane at the fair barn to finish putting up tin. She will check with Larry and see if he has time. Elmore reported the traveling C.N.A invoice may be a little higher this month due to two local C.N.A.’s moving from the floor to the Activities and Social Service Department.

The board then signed the 9-1-1 contract to upgrade the dispatch area- 9-1-1 Department of Admin. Grant Program to Remodel the Sheriff Office. Due to CJIN’s requirements, if the re-model is not done the dispatch area will be shut down. Sheriff Drane was in to visit about various issues and inform board of a resignation of an employee.

The board signed the Public Health Preparedness Contract for 2019-2026. The board also signed the Tobacco Grant Contract.

The board met with Julie Riley and Mary Rumph to discuss the urgency of getting the fair barn cleaned up this week for the fair. The ladies also asked if possibly in the future the barn could be cleaned up prior to the week before the fair. The board asked Mary and Julie to make sure they take everything down when the fair is over. Mowing and clean up outside the building was also discussed.

The board and Nadine Elmore, acting interim administration for the nursing home met for a closed meeting to conduct a phone interview for the Administrator/CEO position.

The board met with Golf Board members Pete Wenzel and Cynde Jo Gatlin to discuss the 2019-20 budget.

No public comment was heard at this time.

Meeting adjourned.