Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
May 28, 2010, 29th DAY OF
THE APRIL ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in The Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 8:30 AM with
Chuck Pennel and Jim Strafuss present, and Danny Strahan absent. The following
proceedings were had and made a matter of record:

AGENDA REVIEW

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the Tuesday agenda for June 1, 2010.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (absent).

NAP GRANT

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the Neighborhood Assistance Program
Application for the Family Health Center, pending legal approval. Commissioner Pennel
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and
Strahan (absent).

RECESS
8:31 AM

RECONVENED
8:40 AM

The Commission reconvened with Chuck Pennel, Jim Strafuss and Danny Strahan
present.

SICK LEAVE POLICY

Commissioner Strafuss proposed a retirement benefit program where employees would
be paid a set dollar amount based on years of tenure.

Bob Paulson advised the Commission on the legality of the proposed program.

Commissioner Strahan spoke to the Commission about a sick-leave policy he had
researched.

Commissioner Pennel moved to begin, as of May 1, 2010, a policy to pay retiring
employees their unused sick hours with a payout of 25% for 10 years, 40% for 15 years
and 50% for 20 years. Motion died for lack of a second.
Commissioner Pennel left the meeting at 9:45 a.m.

Commissioner Pennel re-entered the meeting at 9:46 a.m.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to adopt the following policy, as amended:

Early Retirement Policy for Full Time Employees at
Taney County
Policy Description
Purpose

This policy is designed to compensate employees at Taney County as they
prepare for retirement.

Policy

1. Eligibility. Any current Full-time employee at Taney County may apply to
the H.R. department for a retirement agreement. A current employee is
defined as an employee that is currently in the payroll system and
receiving regular pay checks. The decision to request a retirement
agreement is at the sole discretion of the employee member. No
employee member shall, in any manner, be coerced by any Taney
County elected official or employee to request or accept a retirement
agreement.

2. Tenure Status. After application is completed, the employee member
shall voluntarily and irrevocably relinquish employment at the inception
of the agreement period.

3. Compensation. Taney County shall compensate any employee
qualifying for the retirement agreement, $200 (two-hundred dollars) for
each year of service. The Retirement Agreement compensation shall be
paid on the final check to the employee.

4. Elected Officials do not qualify

5. Policy Sunsets on Oct 31, 2010 5:00pm

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Assessor James Strahan and Donna Neeley proposed changes and discussed concerns on
the policy.
Maggie Noe questioned the Commission on the renewal of the policy and its association
with the possible impending budget issues.

RECESS
10:07 AM

RECONVENED
10:18 AM

Commissioner Strafuss amended his prior motion dollar figure from $175.00 to $200.00.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion.

Linda Reynolds spoke about the minimum age requirements that the Commission needed
to consider that are associated with current County retirement plans.

Assessor James Strahan stated his support for a timeframe on the policy to assess whether
or not the program was good or bad government.

Commissioner Strafuss called for the vote. Commissioner Strahan seconded the call for a
vote.

The motion passed by vote: Pennel (nay), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

ADMINISTRATIVE & DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS

The Commission discussed the RTU 10 unit status.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
10:55 AM

The minutes were taken and typed by Cristy Smith, Deputy Clerk.