January 24, 2011 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday January 24, 2011 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings said that the Treasurer’s report needed to be added to the agenda and with that notation would make a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from January 10, 2011 meeting is the next item needing approval. Chr. Zeller said that a change to the wording of the reimbursement of the Public Defender’s salary needed to be made. The wording should state the county is reimbursed 40% of the 67%, Chr. Zeller said. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written with the new wording on these minutes. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The Treasurers report will be the next item on the agenda for approval, Chr. Zeller said and the Treasurer is present and will explain this for us. Ms. Hornbeek said that 2 new funds have been added and they are an Energy Efficiency Community funding grant and a Coroner Fund. There was some discussion on these new funds and on the Money Market funds. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $63,447.95 are the next item for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for the January 28, 2011 payroll is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the approval of the FY 2010 audit is the next item on the agenda and that John Eyth is present and would explain this for them. Mr. Eyth said that page 7 shows the breakdown of all government funds. Mr. Eyth said that the General Fund revenue was $6,389,352 and total expenditures were $5,763,683. There was discussion as the explanation/breakdown of the audit was given by Mr. Eyth.

Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the FY 2010 Audit as presented. Commissionee Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Connie Molohon, representing the Morgan County Clerk’s office, reported that the Clerk’s office would be open until 5 pm on Tuesday January 25, 2011 for the sole purpose of voter registration, name and address changes.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting stands adjourned.