March 14, 2011 Meeting Minutes

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday March 14, 2011 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bradley A. Zeller, Commissioner Dick Rawlings and Commissioner Bill Meier.

Chr. Zeller said that the first item on the agenda is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings said that he would like to amend the agenda, under business he would like to add item F–approval of the reappointments to E911 Board and with that addition 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 the February 22, 2011 meeting is the next item for approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The bills in the amount of $111,569.46 are the next item on the agenda needing approval, Chr. Zeller said. 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 payroll for March 15, 2011 in the amount of $256,773.82 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the March 15, 2011 payroll in the stated amount. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the approval of an appointment to the Coon Run Drainage District. Chr. Zeller said that this is a reappointment of Brian Rolf for a three year term. Commissioner Meier made a motion to reappoint Brian Rolf as read. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the resignation of the Regional Superintendent of Schools Mr. Stephen Breese. Chr. Zeller said that it has been a pleasure working with Mr. Breese and on behalf of the board wanted to thank him for his years of service and wish him well on his retirement from the county. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resignation of Mr. Breese. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item, Chr. Zeller said is the appointment of Jeff Stephens as the Regional Superintendent of Schools. Chr. Zeller sais that the appointment has been signed and approved by the County Chairman of the four county boards that this appointment involves. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the appointment of Jeff Stephens as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution appointment members to the E911 board is the next item on the agenda. These re-appointments are as follows Chr. Zeller said, and they are Richard Evans, Henry Rosenberger, Jeanne Curry, Rick Kluge, and Roxy Werries for a term of 3 years. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the reappointments as read. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Reports of Departments–Ms. Waggener, Morgan County Clerk, said that the Clerk’s office is now Grace Period Registering and Voting, Early Voting and Absentee Voting. There was some discussion.

Communications–none

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