Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL
NOVEMBER 15, 2012, 14th DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

The County Com m ission m et in the Com m ission H earing Room at 2:22 p.m. w ith Ron
Houseman, D anny Strahan, and Jim Strafuss present. The following proceedings w ere had and
made a m atter o f record:

AGENDA REQUESTS REVIEW

Nikki Lawrence came before the Com m ission to review agenda requests.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/JOURNAL ENTRIES/TRANSFERS

Com m issioner Strafuss m oved to approve A ccounts Payable and Transfers as follows:
Com m issioner Strahan seconded the motion. M otion carried by vote: H ousem an (aye), Strahan
(aye), and Strafuss (aye).

APPROVAL OF PAYROLL

Com m issioner Strafuss m oved to approve the Payroll as follows:

PAYROLLDATE: November 21, 2012

GCR: 113686,113704 - 113726

RB: 113688 - 113697

AF: 113698 - 113701

TS: 113702 - 113703

911: None

Manual Warrants: 5709 - 5710

Accounts Payable: 331424 - 331445

Com m issioner Strahan seconded the motion. M otion carried by vote: H ousem an (aye), Strahan
(aye), and Strafuss (aye).

UPCOMING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Com m issioner Strafuss com mented that Brenda Neal is checking into w hether the State will
close its offices for D ecem ber 24, 2012. This item will be reposted for a future meeting.
 2013 PRIORITIES FOR THE BRANSON/LAKES AREA
LEGISLATIVE PARTNERSHIP

Com m issioner Strafuss discussed 2012 Priorities that they w ould like to use again for 2013 are:

Br a n s o n /La k es a r e a
LEGISLATIVE PA RTN ERSHIP
B r a n s o n / la k e s a r e a C h a m b e r O f c o m m e r c e • C it y o f Br a n s o n
O z a r k s W a t e r W a t c h • St o n e C o u n t y • T a b le Ro c k La k e A r e a C h a m b e r O f C o m m e r c e
table r o c k La k e w a t e r Q u a l it y , i n c . • T a n e y c o u n t y

20 12 Legislative Priorities

• W e strongly believe that Tourism is a net revenue generator for the State o f M issouri.
W e support the full funding o f the M issouri D ivision o f Tourism, and their marketing
budget.

• W e oppose the repeal o f the incom e tax and its replacem ent w ith a state sales tax (Fair
Tax).

• W e propose legislation specific to our area on P & Z that w ould relieve the repetitious,
expensive, continuous ballots on planning and zoning in Stone County. This w ould be
accom plished by increasing signatures by a percentage at each election and/or having the
initiators pay the cost o f elections after the 2nd election in one year.

Com m issioner Strafuss m oved to approve the Branson/Lakes A rea Legislative Partnership 2012
Legislative Priorities. Com m issioner Strahan seconded the motion. The m otion carried by vote:
H ousem an (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

COUNTY BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Com m issioner Strafuss inform ed the Com m ission that a position had opened on the Taney
County H ealth D epartm ent’s Board due to a resignation. C om m issioner Strafuss m oved to
appoint D ella Russell to fill the unexpired term. C om m issioner Strahan seconded the motion.
The m otion carried by vote: Housem an (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

D iscussion ensued regarding other County A ppointed Boards. Com m issioner H ousem an stated
that the term s for the Library Board needed to be corrected. It w as decided that the appointments
for the Library Board w ould be posted for a future meeting and the appointm ents for the other
boards will happen as term s expire.

POLI-SUB DISCUSSION

Com m issioner H ousem an gave an update on the m eeting he attended w ith the Poli-subs that may
have levy issues on ballots for the 2013 election calendar. The Tourism D istrict has about 2
years before that issue will have to be on the ballot. The Library D istrict w ould like to be on the
April 2013 Ballot. D ave W oolery and Tammy H agler will have a presentation on N ovem ber 26,
2012, for the 911 Board. W ith that said no clear recom m endation cam e from the m eeting except
the Library D istrict has already submitted their request. The U se tax could be delayed and the
Tourism D istrict will wait. A Fire D istrict Tax and some School Taxes may be on the April
2013 Ballot.

MANAGED PRINT SERVICES

Purchasing A gent R on Erickson and M ark Rys, w ith the IS Departm ent, cam e before the
Com m ission to discuss the M anaged Print Services. Mr. Rys said it w ould cost about
$217,000.00 to replace 139 machines. Mr. Erickson explained that in certain departments one
large m achine w ould work, but in other departments it needed to replace m achine for m achine at
each desk or w ork area.

Com m issioner Housem an spoke about purchasing through the A EPA and then contract the
m aintenance for all o f the machines. The purchase w ould come out o f the Capitol Im provem ent
Line.

Mr. Rys com mented that local vendors will only w ork w ith certain m achines such as the
Kyocera. C om m issioner Strafuss directed Mr. Rys to bring back a list o f m achines that are
priority for replacement.

HEALTH INSURANCE DISCUSSIONS
EXECUTIVE SESSION - PERSONNEL & CONTRACTS
PER SECTION 610.021 (3) (12).

Com m issioner Strafuss m oved to go into Executive Session pursuant to R SM o 610.021 (3) (12).
Com m ission Strahan seconded the motion. The m otion passed by roll call vote: H ousem an
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:25 PM

See Executive Session M inutes for actions, if any.

Com m issioner Strahan m oved to exit out o f Executive Session. Com m issioner H ousem an
seconded the motion. The m otion passed by roll call vote: H ousem an (aye), Strahan (aye), and
Strafuss (absent).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
4:00 PM

Com m issioner Strafuss m oved to adjourn. C om m issioner Strahan seconded the motion. The
m otion passed by vote: H ousem an (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

ADJOURN
4:00 PM

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