Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
JULY 23, 2012, 6TH DAY OF
THE JULY ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in the Commission Hearing Room at 8:30 a.m. with Ron
Houseman, Danny Strahan and Jim Strafuss present. The following proceedings were had and
made a matter of record:

PRELIMINARY STUDY MEETING

The Commission met to review minutes and accounts payables.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chuck Pennel went before the Commission to discuss the article in the Taney County Times
dated the July 18. He felt there were questions in the public that needed to be answered. He
requested a call for an open public meeting tomorrow to include the press to clear this up.

CALL TO ORDER

Commissioner Houseman called the July 23, 2012 meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

PRAYER

Treasurer Helen Soutee led the prayer.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Commissioner Strahan led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve previous meeting minutes dated July 9, and 19, 2012
with corrections and changes. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed
by vote: Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve previous meeting minutes dated July 16, 2012 with
corrections and changes. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Houseman (abstain), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve previous meeting minutes dated July 12, 2012 with
corrections and changes. Commissioner Houseman seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (abstain).
 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/JOURNAL ENTRIES/TRANSFERS

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve accounts payables as follows: Commissioner Strahan
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss
(aye).
 AGENDA REQUESTS REVIEW

The Commission met to review agenda requests. Chuck Pennel requested the Commission put
on the agenda an open meeting to discuss the Taney County Times article dated July 18.
Discussion ensued regarding a public meeting or a press release.

BID RECOMMENDATIONS

Purchasing Agent Ron Erickson went before the Commission with bid recommendations for
three projects opened and discussed Thursday.

As Mr. Atchley was still on vacation, Mr. Erickson requested the Professional Administration
Services bid recommendation be reposted to next Monday.

Mr. Erickson stated Sheila Wyatt had requested the Mail Services recommendation be reposted
to next Monday.

Head of Maintenance Renee Brusca joined Mr. Erickson for Janitorial Supplies bid
recommendations. Ms. Brusca completed a spreadsheet including the nine vendor submissions.
She recommended first Key Wes, Pippin Wholesale, and Springfield Janitor Supply, all out of
Springfield be used as needed. She also recommended Central Poly Corp be chosen for trash
liners and gloves.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to accept the recommendation from Renee Brusca top three
vendors, listed as a, b, and c be awarded the bid for supplying general janitorial supplies; also
awarding Poly Corp as our vendor for trash liners and rubber gloves. Commissioner Strahan
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss
(aye).
The Commission requested Commissioner Houseman give a press release as soon as possible, as
he had all the documentation to contradict the article in the Taney County Times. Commissioner
requested specific quotes from each Commissioner.

RECESS
9:35 AM

The minutes were taken and typed by Lyn Wieneke, Deputy Clerk.