Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES

November 20, 2009, 26th DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in The Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 8:00AM with,
Chuck Pennel, and Danny Strahan present and Jim Strafuss on teleconference. The
following proceedings were had and made a matter of record:

EXECUTIVE SESSION – MAINTANANCE, PERSONNEL PER SECTION
610.021.3

Commissioner Pennel moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to RSMo. 610.021.3.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (not present physically- not voting).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:01 AM

See Executive Session meetings for actions if any.

Commissioner Strahan moved to go out of Executive Session. Commissioner Pennel
seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye),
and Strafuss (not present physically- not voting).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:12 AM

MAINTENANCE – FULL TIME POSITION

Renee Brusca requested to fill a full time position due to overload in new facility and to
cover absences and cut down on overtime.

Commissioner Strahan moved to hire Glenn Campbell at the rate of $10 per hour with
full benefits full time to fill the necessary need in maintenance and to eliminate overtime.
Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

Commissioner Strafuss left the teleconference at 8:18 AM and may rejoin a little later.

JAIL – LEAKING SHOWERS ISSUE

The Commission instructed Bob Paulson, County Counselor, to write a letter to HMN
about the proposed solution for the showers that leak out onto the floor and ask them to
approve or give a better solution or we will repair and ask them to pay for it. The
Commission also expressed some other design concerns for Mr. Paulson to put in the
letter.

PAYROLL APPROVAL

Commissioner Pennel moved to approve payroll as follows:

PAYROLL DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 2009

GCR: 110515, 110546 - 110567

RB: 110517 - 110537

AF: 110516, 110538 - 110541

TS: 110542 - 110544

911: 110545

Manual Warrants: 5123 - 5124

Accounts Payable: 317261 - 317281

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (absent).

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
8:55 AM

RECONVENED
10:00 AM

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE APPROVAL

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve transfers and accounts payable as follows:

Checks: 317198 – 317260

Warrants: 5121 - 5122

Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (absent).
 COMP TIME PAYMENT

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve paying 2 comp time requests. Commissioner
Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and
Strafuss (absent).

GRANT WRITER FEE STRUCTURE

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve Barbara Bohley fee schedule. Commissioner
Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and
Strafuss (absent).

BUDGET REVIEW

The Commission reviewed budgets with Brenda Neal

RECESS
11:25 AM

RECONVENED
2:00 PM

HEALTH INSURANCE DISCUSSION

The Commissioners listened to County Employees and their views on the insurance plans
that have been offered for 2010.

EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Pennel moved to go into an Emergency Executive Session due to the need
to resolve some personnel issues before the Thanksgiving Holidays and the fact that
MAC conference made next Monday and Tuesday unavailable for pursuant to RSMO
610.021.3. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call
vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (absent).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
2:45 PM

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Commissioner Strafuss moved to go out of Executive Session. Commissioner Pennel
seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye)
and Strahan (absent).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE
3:16 PM
Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
3:17 AM

The minutes were taken and typed by Jim Yust, Deputy Clerk.