The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office on Monday May 24, 2010 at 9 am. Present were Chairman Bill Meier, Commissioner Bradley A. Zeller and Commissioner Dick Rawlings.
Chr. Meier said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The next item, Chr. Meier said, is the approval of the minutes from May 10, 2010. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the bills in the amount of $73,451.50 are the next item needing approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that the verifiable payroll for the 28th of May is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the May 28th payroll. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that a resolution to re-appoint Dr. Phyllis Lape to the West Central Mass Transit District Board is the next item on the agenda. There was some discussion. Commissioner Rawlings made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Dr. Lape to the West Central Mass Transit District Board. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
The setting of the Elected Officials salary is the next item on the agenda, Chr. Meier said. Chr. Meier said that this is done 180 days before the elected officials take office in December. Commissioner Rawlings said that even though the heading shows 2010 the raises will not take effect until December. Commissioner Zeller said that the figures are rough, raises show 0% first year, 2% second and third year and 3% fourth year. There was discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution for the elected officials salary from 2010 through 2015. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Chr. Meier said that a resolution for jail medical reimbursement is the next item on the agenda and Sheriff Duvendack is present and will explain this for us. Sheriff Duvendack said that this is to continue funding that is already in place. There was some discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the resolution as stated. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.
Reports of Departments-Ms. Gross, Morgan County Clerk, said that her office turned over the tax cycle to the Treasurer last week.
Commissioner Zeller said that there will be a training session for the Freedom of Information Act in Springfield for elected officials and appointed employees from each office this week.
Commissioner Rawlings said that he would like to remind everyone that the Courthouse will be closed next Monday May 31, 2010.
Communications-none
Commissioner Zeller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Rawlings seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.