March 9, 2020 Meeting Minutes

AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
MARCH 9, 2020
9:00 AM

1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of February 24, 2020 Meeting Minutes
5. Public Comment
6. Committee Reports
7. Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report
8. Consideration and Action on Business Agenda Items (Motion and Roll Call Vote or Voice Votes)
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) Resolution Supporting the Creation of the Statistical Boundaries of the Mid-America Port Commission
d) Resolution Approving the Appointment of Four Board Members for Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District as Nominated by the Eleven County Board Chairman of Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, Pike, Schuyler, Scott, Henderson, Mercer, Morgan and Warren
e) FY 2019 Audit
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
MARCH 9, 2020

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on March 9, 2020 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered present, Commissioner Meier answered present and Chr. Zeller answered present. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE” The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the minutes from the February 24, 2020 are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Public Comment-Comments were by Mr. Woodyard, Ms. Niemann, and Ms. Becker.

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report-Treasurer Geirnaeirt gave her treasurer report. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the treasurer report as presented. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
County Clerk Waggener reported that her office would be open Saturday from 9 am until noon for early voting.

Chr. Zeller said bills for $86,040.25 need approval for payment from the board. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll is the next item on the agenda for approval. Chr. Zeller said that payroll would be signed on the 12 and distributed on the 13. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution supporting the creation of the statistical boundaries of the Mid-America Port Commission is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that a resolution for approving the appointment of four board members for the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District as nominated by the eleven county board chairman’s of Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, Pike, Schuyler, Scott, Henderson, Mercer, Morgan and Warren needs approval from the board. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the resolution as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the FY 2019 Audit is next on the agenda and Adam Withee from Zumbahlen Accounting Firm is here and would present the findings of the FY 2019 audit. There was discussion.
Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the FY 2019 Audit as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Other business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Zeller apologized to room for those in attendance that went to the Law Library instead of coming to the Commissioner’s office.

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