Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
November 30, 2009, 28th DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in The Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 9:00AM with,
Chuck Pennel, Danny Strahan and Jim Strafuss present. The following proceedings were
had and made a matter of record:

Helen Soutee opened the meeting with prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the minutes for November 13, 16, 17, 18, 20
and 25, 2009. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE APPROVAL

Commissioner Pennel moved to approve Accounts Payable as follows except for Check #
317296:

Checks: 317282 –317421, 317012

Warrants: none

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

PUBLIC COMMENT

Art Beck commented on the lack of finishing the landscaping in front of the Judicial
Center. Commissioner Strahan stated that the delay is due to the sewer line that had to be
installed and violations of MODOT regulations by the contractor.

Pat Dooley announced a promotion on Thursday 12/10 at 1 PM at Branson Community
Center to use house bill No. 351 to have voters put an assessment on real and personal
property for senior non profit groups.

IDA BOARD APPOINTMENT

Tim Connell, IDA Board Chairman, brought the recommendation of the IDA Board to
appoint Mark Weisz to the Board.
Commissioner Strahan moved to approve Mark Weisz to a 6-year term on the IDA
Board. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. . The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

HEALTH BENEFITS DISCUSSION

Commissioner Pennel moved to table until the end of the agenda. Commissioner Strahan
seconded the motion. . The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and
Strafuss (aye).

QUAIL ROAD

Commissioner Pennel moved to table until the end of the agenda. Commissioner Strahan
seconded the motion. . The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and
Strafuss (aye).

LAKEWAY ROAD NAME CHANGE

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve Maryland Road as a name change for Lakeway
Road off of Highway 176. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

COON CREEK

The road will be paved by the end of this week and should be able to open Coon Creek
Road by next week. There will be some extra congestion this week while paving is being
done.

NUISANCE CASE #04-302

Commissioner Pennel moved to send the second letter on nuisance case # 04–302.
Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. OA Hunter and Janice Mayo spoke about
the trash being hauled in and dumped on the property. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

REPORT ON MAC CONFERENCE

James Strahan gave a report on the MAC conference.

RECESS
9:55 AM

RECONVENED
10:08 AM
 HEALTH BENEFIT DISCUSSION

Commissioner Pennel moved to reconsider health benefits. Commissioner Strahan
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and
Strafuss (aye).
QUAIL ROAD

Dean Burton said that due to a water problem there is a need for a 60-foot culvert to be
installed near the home recently purchased by Mr. Burton’s son. The Burtons’ have
volunteered to furnish the Labor and equipment to fix the water problem if the county
would furnish the culvert and rock. The Commission will discuss the situation with Frank
Preston when he returns tomorrow.

HEALTH BENEFIT DISCUSSION

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table the Health Benefit discussion until 1 PM today.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – PURCHASING

BID AWARED – INMATE PHONE SERVICES

Commissioner Strahan moved to go with Encartele inmate phone service. Commissioner
Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye),
and Strafuss (aye).

NIKKI LAWRENCE – MEETING WITH COMMISSION

The Commission reviewed the agenda items for the week with Nikki Lawrence.

CARLTON ROAD EASEMENT

Commissioner Pennel moved to accept the two grants of permanent Easement from Billie
& Jewel Carnelison and Lorraine Burke on Carlton Road. Commissioner Strafuss
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and
Strafuss (aye).

HEALTH CARE DISCUSSION

Bill Budnick of Akers and Arney discussed health plan issues and the agencies work in
bringing options to the county for health insurance. Akers and Arney would like to
participate in any discussion concerning health care and agency status as the agent of
record.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.
 RECESS
11:53 AM

RECONVENED
1:00 PM

HEALTH BENEFIT DISCUSSION

John Akers said Taney County’s experience was 80% meaning that 80% of the premium
was used for claims payments.

Commissioner Strafuss stated that the County has 21 days minimum for an RFQ and 21
days minimum to sign up employees so 12/7/09 would be the last date in which to have
the RFQ done and still sign up employees in time for the FLEX plan hard date of 1/1/10.

Commissioner Strafuss moved that the County go with the Mercy Sole Option plan #7
Revised (1) for health Insurance Coverage for 2010. Commissioner Pennel seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: in favor Pennel (aye), and Strafuss (aye) and
opposed Strahan (nay).

Presiding Commission Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
2:00 PM

RECONVENED
2:12 PM

2010 BUDGET

The Commission reviewed the 2010 proposed budget with Rick Findley, County Auditor.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to 610.021 (1), (2),
(3). Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:07 PM

See Executive Session minutes for actions if any.

Commissioner Strafuss 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 (aye).
Presiding Commission Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
3:38 PM

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