Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL
NOVEMBER 29, 2012, 17TH DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in the Commission Hearing Room at 8:00 a.m. with Ron
Houseman, Danny Strahan, and Jim Strafuss present. The following proceedings were had and
made a matter of record:

CENTURYLINK MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS

Mark Rys came before the Commission to give an update on the CenturyLink’s contracts that
have not been signed. These contracts concern the phone lines and the data circuits used for
connections for the Courthouse to the Mountain and the Courthouse to the Airport which is
currently 10 mg speed. Also from the Courthouse to the Internet which is currently at 4 mg.
Mark Rys recommends that the speed be increased from the 10 mg to 100 mg from the
Courthouse to wherever the backup will be and the Courthouse to the Internet from 4 mg to
20mg. Commissioner Strafuss recommends that this topic get reposted under Disaster Recovery
Plan due to the contents of the conversation not completely dealing with the CenturyLink
Maintenance Agreements.

AIRPORT GENERATOR

This item will be reposted for a later meeting.

CERF

Commissioner Houseman had been given a document from the County Clerk regarding CERF.
CERF would like to know if the County would like to start paying the 4% that the employees are
currently paying themselves. Discussion ensued regarding what the County had done in the past.

Commissioner Strafuss moved that the County’s current election, as stated above, will remain in
effect during 2013. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

ARBITRAGE FUNDS

Commissioner Strafuss discussed that Mr. Soutee with the Sewer District had sent an email
regarding Arbitrage Funds. Commissioner Houseman read the requirements of repayment from
the federal government and stated his desire to send this on to the County’s Counsel and the
County Auditor’s attention. The Sewer District will be responsible to pay the funds to the
Government and the Commission’s responsibility to approve the expenditure.
 HEALTH INSURANCE DISCUSSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL & CONTRACTS
PER SECTION 610.021 (3) (12).

Commissioner Strafuss moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (3) (12).
Commission Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Houseman
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:34 AM

See Executive Session Minutes for actions, if any.

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

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
9:48 AM

RECESS
9:48 AM

RECONVENE
10:04 AM

Commissioner Strafuss moved to postpone the remaining agenda items; Parking Garage,
Veteran’s Billboard Discussion, and Agenda Request Review, until a definite time of 1:00 pm.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Houseman (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION – LEGAL UPDATE PER SECTION 610.021 (1) (2) (3) (12).

Commissioner Strafuss moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (12).
Commission Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Houseman
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:04 AM

See Executive Session Minutes for actions, if any.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to exit out of Executive Session. Commissioner Strahan
seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye), and
Strafuss (aye).
 OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
1:35 PM

RECESS
1:35 PM

RECONVENE
2:02 PM

AGENDA REQUESTS REVIEW

Nikki Lawrence came before the Commission to review agenda requests.

PARKING GARAGE

Commissioner Houseman believes that the County needs to move forward with the repair of
Parking Garage. They decided to divide the project into different bids in case contractors
complete different parts of the repair and maintenance.

VETERANS’ BILLBOARD DISCUSSION

This item will be reposted for a future meeting.

RECESS
2:22 PM

RECONVENE
2:30 PM

2013 BUDGET DISCUSSION
COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM

The Commission moved to the Commission Conference Room for the 2013 Budget Discussion.
Discussion ensued regarding a Projected Balance Forward Fund. Commissioner Houseman
directed Mr. Findley to bring to them a list of the total amount of raises or salary increases the
Commission approved per office/department during 2012.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to adjourn. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The
motion passed by vote: Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

ADJOURN
4:30 PM

The minutes were taken and typed by Stacey Clemans, Deputy Clerk.