Meeting Information
8:30 a.m. (Meet in the Commission Chamber)
-Convene old Commission
-Comments from outgoing Commissioners
-Adjournment of outgoing County Commission
-Swearing in of County Commissioners (Judge Robert Fairchild)
-Swearing in of other Elected Officials including Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds and District Attorney and deputies (Judge Robert Fairchild)
-Convene (new County Commission)
-Election of County Commission officers
-Presentations to outgoing County Commissioners
CONSENT AGENDA
(1 )(a) Consider approval of Commission Orders
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(3) Adjourn
January 12, 2009
Johnson called the regular session meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2009 with all members present.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 01-12-09
Jones moved to approve accounts payable amount of $394,054.95 paid on 01/12/09 for 2008 funds; and $160,509.58 paid on 01/12/09 for 2009 funds. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 01-12-09
Commissioner McElhaney and Commissioner Johnson made outgoing comments regarding their terms as Commissioners and thanked staff and their many advocates for their support during the past eight years.
Johnson moved to adjourn; Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
January 12, 2009
The Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County met in regular session with all members present.
Administrative Judge Robert Fairchild swore in the County officials and the deputies.
MISCELLANEOUS 01-12-09
Comments were made by the new Commissioners, Jim Flory and Nancy Thellman.
Thellman moved to elect Charles Jones as the Chairman of the Board. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously. Jones moved to elect Thellman as Vice-Chair of the Board. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
Jones asked Flory to be the Board representative to the Lawrence-Douglas County Bioscience Authority and take the lead on Farmland issues; for Thellman to represent the Board at the Economic Development Partner meetings and lead on issues regarding sustainability; and Jones will represent the Board on matters concerning transportation, Heritage and Destination Management, Inc.
Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, presented the outgoing Commissioners, Johnson and McElhaney with a token of appreciation from the County for their service to Douglas County.
Jones moved to adjourn; Flory seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Charles Jones, Chairman Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jim Flory, Member
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