Commission Board Meeting on Wed, April 23, 2003 - 6:35 PM


Meeting Information

  • Convene
  • Pledge of Allegiance

CONSENT AGENDA
 (1) (a) Consider approval of  Commission Orders
(b) Consider approval of Proclamation proclaiming the week of November 11-15, 2003 as "National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week" (Gary Miller)
(c) Consider approval of resolution authorizing and approving the extension of maturity of $400,000 principal amount of temporary notes, Series 2002-1, of Douglas County, Kansas; and making certain covenants and agreements in connection therewith (Pam Madl)

REGULAR AGENDA
 (2) Consider approval of twenty-four (24) Out District College Tuition Statements in the amount of $142,842 (Debra Sparkes)

 (3) Consider approval of open burn regulations proposal (Paula Phillips)

 (4) Other Business
  (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
  (b) Appointments
  (c) Miscellaneous
  (d) Public Comment 

 (5) Adjourn

Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:37 P.M. on Wednesday, April 23, 2003.  All members were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

CONSENT AGENDA 04-23-03
McElhaney moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:

  • Approve Commissioners Order No. 5133. Order is on file in the office of the County Clerk;
  • Note receipt of fee reports for the month of March 2003;
  • Approve Proclamation proclaiming the week of November 11-15, 2003 as "National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week"; and
  • Approve Resolution No. 03-12 authorizing and approving the extension of maturity of $400,000 principal amount of temporary notes, Series 2002-1, of Douglas County, Kansas; and making certain covenants and agreements in connection therewith.

Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.

OUT-DISTRICT COLLEGE TUITION STATEMENTS 04-23-03
Johnson moved approval of the twenty-four (24) Out-District College Tuition Statements in the amount of $142,842. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried with Johnson and Jones voting yea and McElhaney voting nay. Johnson then requested that a random audit be conducted on the statements.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 04-23-03
Jones moved approval of accounts payable in the amount of $207,933.94 to be paid 3/21/03; accounts payable manual checks in the amount of $766.00; payroll in the amount of $575,683.12; and electronic funds transfers in the amounts of $41,416.93 for FICA and $32,272.50 for KPERS to be paid 4/18/03. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

APPOINTMENTS 04-23-03
McElhaney made a motion to appoint Max Sutton, Eudora, KS, to the Douglas County Senior Services Board of Directors, which term shall expire on 12/31/04. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously. It should be noted that Mr. Sutton is filling the unexpired term of Betty Ryan who recently resigned.

MISCELLANEOUS 04-23-03
At 7:00 P.M. Johnson made a motion that the Board recess to go into executive session for fifteen (15) minutes with Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, to discuss possible land acquisition. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously. The Board returned to regular session at 7:12 P.M. No action was taken.

Johnson moved for adjournment.  McElhaney seconded and the motion carried.

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Bob Johnson, Chairman                     Jere McElhaney, Member

ATTEST:


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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk                    Charles Jones, Member

Location

County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA