Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 10, 2010, 18th DAY OF
THE JANUARY ADJOURN TERM

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

Commissioner Strafuss moved to go back into Executive Session from tabled session on
2/8/10 pursuant to RSMo. 610.021. (1), (2), and (3). Commissioner Pennel seconded the
motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan
(aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:05 AM

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), Strafuss (aye)
and Strahan (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
9:05 AM

HR & INSURANCE UPDATE

Tim Connell and Lynette Weatherford of Connell Insurance presented the workers
compensation insurance renewal for this year 2010.

Worker’s compensation attorneys that specialize in working only for the employer
(Harmison & Pearman Law firm of Springfield), will represent Taney County and our
worker’s compensation insurance company as a service provided by Connell Insurance.

Connell Insurance said that a disaster planning firm will come in and set up a plan for the
County for no cost.

Lynette Weatherford presented a summary of the meeting on 1/27/10 concerning the
employee policy manual. The manual has not been ratified in the minutes since it was
presented in October 2008. Lynette will update the manual by working with Jim Strafuss
and then present the manual for ratification by the Commission in the future.

RECESS
9:43 AM
 RECONVENED
9:57 AM

REVIEW OF TANEY COUNTY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Donna Neeley, County Clerk presented the County Financial Statements for approval by
the Commission.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the 2009 Financial Statements as presented by
the County Clerk. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll
call vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

2009-FINANCIAL STATEMENT - 2009, Taney County, Missouri
DISBURSEMENTS
COUNTY FUNDS BALANCE RECEIPTS & & BALANCE
TRANSFERS
1/1/2009 IN TRANSFERS OUT 12/31/2009
General County Fund $13,051,082.10 $13,418,031.33 $16,212,223.81 $10,256,889.62
Road & Bridge Fund $2,375,426.82 $1,206,417.63 $3,255,607.01 $326,237.44
Road & Bridge Trust Fund $3,548,915.67 $8,110,806.49 $6,669,507.51 $4,990,214.65
Assessment Fund $7,670.34 $658,516.75 $642,269.86 $23,917.23
Elections Fund $12,587.96 $9,383.74 $2,203.81 $19,767.89
Transfer Station Fund $763,997.91 $905,953.38 $974,838.08 $695,113.21
LEPC Fund $7,997.12 $5,492.63 $1,959.19 $11,530.56
Law Enforcement Training Fund $3,054.75 $8,648.60 $4,568.75 $7,134.60
Prosecuting Attorney Training Fund $5,967.93 $1,706.58 $1,740.47 $5,934.04
County Insured Fund $18,549.89 $72,869.42 $87,718.35 $3,700.96
911 Fund $932,022.50 $534,610.19 $696,008.68 $770,624.01
Sewer Fund $27,520,852.75 $7,279,858.97 $8,728,794.78 $26,071,916.94
Sheriff Civil Fund $132,948.03 $68,151.91 $44,685.76 $156,414.18
Tax maintenance Fund $117,199.05 $119,398.42 $88,090.95 $148,506.52
Prosecutor's Bad Check $261,992.24 $57,162.75 $39,185.17 $279,969.82
Land Sales Surplus $135,598.48 $69,814.09 $82,391.67 $123,020.90
Unclaimed Fees $9,927.26 $26,146.27 $95.26 $35,978.27
Recorder of Deeds Users Fund $406,448.45 $229,076.89 $254,415.53 $381,109.81
Prosecutor's Delinquent Tax $54,396.33 $12,484.54 $0.00 $66,880.87
Criminal $742.69 $457,573.32 $457,552.00 $764.01
LLEBG Grant $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Flood Control $0.00 $120,057.76 $68,044.57 $52,013.19
National Forest $0.00 $330,520.99 $330,520.99 $0.00
Taney County Health Center $0.00 $1,086.80 $1,086.80 $0.00
DSS Supplemental Fund $0.00 $41,924.90 $38,604.90 $3,320.00
County Fines (DFS) $65,942.20 $299,672.98 $280,045.23 $85,569.95
CERF $0.00 $659,528.56 $659,528.56 $0.00
Sheriff Federal Drug Forfeiture $1,320.67 $25,416.69 $0.00 $26,737.36
Sheriff Revolving Fund $18,288.41 $19,099.64 $3,600.00 $33,788.05
Justice Vest Grant $2,115.34 $4,736.98 $4,093.00 $2,759.32
Dev. Disabled Center $0.00 $676.01 $676.01 $0.00
Schools-All $0.00 $592,993.63 $592,993.63 $0.00
Domestic Violence Shelter $8,892.46 $8,288.24 $8,003.20 $9,177.50
Cities $0.00 $5,254.12 $5,254.12 $0.00
Western T.C. Fire Dist. $0.00 $1,411.20 $1,411.20 $0.00
TOTALS $49,463,937.35 $35,362,772.40 $40,237,718.85 $44,588,990.90
DEBT & LIABILITY
Payments Principal
Principal Balance Applied to Balance Interest and
Total Bonded Debt 1/1/2009 Principal 1/1/2010 Penalties
Sewer Fund, Series
2004 C 12,500,000.00 790,000.00 11,710,000.00 272,746.90
Judicial Bonds 17,985,000.00 670,000.00 17,315,000.00 631,144.57
Total Debt 30,485,000.00 1,460,000.00 29,025,000.00 903,891.47

Taney County has rolled their levy back to zero.
Description Levy Amount
Country GCR 0
Road & Bridge 0

Delinquent Taxes by Year Real Personal Total Deliquent Taxes
2005 $14.77 $14.77
2006 $13,987.37 $13,987.37
2007 $31,541.96 $167,517.72 $199,059.68
2008 $1,707,631.03 $449,538.10 $2,157,169.13
2009 $6,158,145.42 $1,251,196.67 $7,409,342.09
Total amount of Delinquent Taxes $7,911,320.55 $1,868,252.49 $9,779,573.04

We, Chuck Pennel, Jim Strafuss and Danny Strahan, duly elected commissioners of the county commission of Taney County,
Missouri, and I, Donna Neeley, county clerk of Taney County, certify that the above and foregoing is a complete and correct
statement of every item of information provided by the Auditor Rick Findley (required in section 50.815, RSMo), for the year
ending December 31, 2009, and we have checked every disbursement of every kind and to whom and for what each
disbursement was made, and according to Rick Findley Auditor each receipt and disbursement is accurately included in the
above and foregoing totals.
 STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – IDA MEETING

Commissioner Strafuss moved to go back into Executive Session from tabled session on
2/8/10 pursuant to RSMo. 610.021. (3). Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The
motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:02 AM

See Executive 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), Strafuss (aye)
and Strahan (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE
10:20 AM

Joan Chowning gave an update of status on the projects she has been working on.

Ron Houseman gave an update of status on the projects he has been working on.

BOE BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Commissioner Strafuss moved to appoint Kelly Trimble to the BOE for a 1-year term
expiring 12/31/2010. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
11:15 AM

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