OSCEOLA COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MINUTES

 

March 20, 2008

 

The Osceola County Board of Commissioners was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Larry Emig. 

 

Roll Call-All seven commissioners were present.

 

Chairman Emig led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance with Commissioner Faber offering prayer.

 

Public Comment:  None.

Employee Comment:  None.

 

MOTION #1:  Approve Board Agenda

Moved by Commissioner Sikkema, support by Commissioner Hoaglund to approve the agenda.  Motion carried with voice vote.

 

MOTION #2:  Approve Board Minutes for February 21, 2008

Moved by Commissioner Brock, support by Commissioner Hoaglund to approve the Board minutes of February 21, 2008 as presented.  Motion carried with voice vote.

 

Sara Youngs, H.R. Specialist/Deputy County Clerk, was present to ask questions regarding proposed changes to some County Personnel Policies.   She explained her interpretation of the current wording and after some discussion the verbage was revised for clarity.

 

MOTION #3:  Personnel Policy Changes

Moved by Commissioner Tiedt, support by Commissioner Brock to approve policy changes to the Funeral Leave Policy, Other Leave Policy, Personal Leave Policy, Sick Leave Policy and Smoking Policy as presented.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

MOTION #4:  Personal Leave Policy Change

Moved by Commissioner Tiedt, support by Commissioner Brooks that per the change in the Personal Leave Policy all employees hired prior to March 20, 2007 shall receive four (4) personal days for calendar year 2008.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

Commissioner Emig reviewed the committee minutes from March 4, 2008 and March 18, 2008.

 

MOTION #5:  Court Collections Software

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Tiedt to approve the purchase of a software collections program for the 49th Circuit Court and 77th District Court in the amount of $1080 per court.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

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MOTION #6:  Payment of Prepaid Invoices

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Brock to submit the prepaid invoices in the amount of $769,238.81 and recommend the several amounts scheduled therein be allowed also that the Clerk of this Board be allowed to draw orders on the County Treasurer for the same.  Motion carried with seven yes votes.

 

MOTION #7:  Payment of Accounts Payable Invoices

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Faber to submit the accounts payable invoices in the amount of $78,606.46 and recommend the several amounts scheduled therein be allowed also that the Clerk of this Board be allowed to draw orders on the County Treasurer for the same.  Motion carried with seven yes votes.

 

MOTION #8:  MERS Funding for New Commissioner Division

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Brock to fund in full the new division of MERS for County Commissioners.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

MOTION #9:  Termination of Government Payment Services

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Tiedt to terminate the contract with Government Payment Services.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

MOTION #10:  WatchGuard Cameras for Sheriff’s Department

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Faber to purchase three Watch Guard cameras for the Sheriff’s Department with $2500 coming from the Drug Fund.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

MOTION #11:  Budget Amendment

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Sikkema to approve the following budget amendment and cash transfer.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

Line Item                      Description                               Increase           Decrease

267.000.695.000                     Transfer In                                            $   1,500

265.000.699.001                     Approp. Fund Balance                        $   1,500

265.000.999.000                     Transfer Out                                         $   1,500

267.000.931.000                     Equipment                                             $   1,500

 

Cash transfer of $1500.00 from the 265 Fund to the 267 Fund.

Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

MOTION #12:  Scrap Tire Cleanup

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Tiedt to select Entech, Inc for the scrap tire cleanup project in Orient Township.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

 

 

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MOTION #13:  EMS Mutual Aid Agreements

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Faber to update the EMS Mutual Aid agreements with Missaukee County and Mecosta County and authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

MOTION #14:  Emergency Services/Local Planners

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Hoaglund that pursuant to the Emergency Management Governing Board approval that the 2006 funding for the local planners be extended to the end of September 2008 or until funding is depleted. Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

MOTION #15:  Emergency Management Quarterly Work Agreement

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Hoaglund to approve the Emergency Management quarterly work agreement as presented and authorize the Chairman to sign.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

MOTION #16:  EMS Director Benefit Time

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Sikkema to give EMS Director, Ed Nettle, four personal days for 2008 and upon his anniversary date he will be awarded two weeks vacation.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

MOTION #17:  Copier Purchase

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Hoaglund to authorize the purchase of the Konica Minolta Biz Hub 420 from Albin in the amount of $6,239.81 with  a cost per page of $.0085.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

MOTION #18:  Amended Cooperative Reimbursement Agreements 

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Faber to approve the amended Prosecuting Attorney Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement and the Friend of the Court Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign.  Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

MOTION #19:  Budget Amendment

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Sikkema to approve the following budget amendment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Line Item                      Description                               Increase                                   Decrease

267.000.695.000                     Transfer In                                            $    940

265.000.699.001                     Approp. Fund Balance                        $  3,440

245.120.695.000                     Transfer In                                            $  2,500

265.000.999.000                     Transfer Out                                         $  3,440

267.000.931.000                     Equipment                                             $     940

245.903.971.005                     Equipment                                             $  2,500

Cash transfer $940 from the 265 Fund to the 267 Fund and $2500 from the 265 Fund to the 267 Fund. 

Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

MOTION #20:  Budget Amendment

Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Brock to approve the following budget amendment:

Line Item                      Description                               Increase                                   Decrease

245.120.644.001                     Reimb./Grants                                       $  7,331

245.120.695.000                     Transfer In                                            $  2,000

101.290.901.001                     Software Development                                                                                        $  2,000

101.965.999.028                     TransferOut/Public Imprv.                  $  2,000

245.902.970.003                     County Treasurer                                 $  9,331

Motion carried with seven (7) yes votes.

 

Commissioners shared liaison reports with Board members.

 

Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to adjourn at 10:37 a.m.

 

 

 

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Karen J. Bluhm, County Clerk                          Larry Emig, Chairman