BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
The Osceola County Board of Commissioners was called to
order at
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
Moved by Commissioner Brock, support by Commissioner
Hoaglund to approve the Board minutes of
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
Commissioner Emig reviewed the committee minutes from
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
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
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
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MOTION #13:
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Faber
to update the EMS Mutual Aid agreements with
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:
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
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
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Karen J. Bluhm,