Meeting Information
The Commission will be meeting with Information Technology staff at 3:00 p.m on 01/25/12 prior to the 4:00 p.m. Commission meeting for IPad training.
Gaughan called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 with all members present.
PROCLAMATION 01-25-12
Jeremy Cooper, Executive Director of Pinnacle Career Institute, presented a proclamation to the Board declaring February 2012 as "Career Education Month" in Douglas County. Debbie Libbel, spoke about experience with furthering her education. Gaughan read the proclamation and moved for adoption. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
MINUTES 01-25-12
Flory moved to approve the minutes of December 7, 2011. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
CONSENT AGENDA 01-25-12
Gaughan moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order No. 12-004 and 12-005 (on file in the office
of the Clerk);
► Acknowledge of the reporting of State Forfeitures per K.S.A. 60-4117(d)(2) received by the Lawrence-Douglas County Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU); and
► Contract in the amount of $79,800 with Ascenttra for a regional hazardous materials full-scale exercise.
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Pulled from Consent Agenda:
NATURAL & CULTURAL HERITAGE 01-25-12
The Board considered the approval of a contract for a historic resource survey to be used for Douglas County inventory of natural and cultural resources.
Julia Manglitz, Natural & Cultural Heritage Taskforce, stated the survey is a planning tool for the future of Douglas and the Historical Society.
Flory stated he feels the survey is not essential at the present time. He would like to wait for this project until the economy is better.
Gaughan commented the survey is a step forward in promoting our natural and cultural heritage.
Thellman supported the survey saying it was the first in a number of necessary surveys to help make future decisions.
Thellman moved to approve a contract with Dale Nimz in the amount of $34,845 to complete a natural, cultural and historic survey of Eudora and Kanwaka Townships. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 2-1, with Flory in opposition.
PURCHASING/FUEL 01-25-12
Thellman moved to authorize the County Administrator to make decisions on volumes up to 75% of fuel usage for a fixed diesel contract with Capital City Oil. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
SUSTAINABILITY 01-25-12
Caitlin Stene, Management Intern, gave the Board an overview of the Green Games, a six week competition among County staff and department teams, each week promoting a different area of sustainability. The games being
January 30, 2012.
APPOINTMENT 01-25-12
It was the consensus of the Board for Nancy Thellman to be the Douglas County Board of Commissioners representative to assist in the hiring process of a new director for Destinations Management Inc.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 01-25-12
Flory moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $351,277.01 to be paid on 01/26/12; and a manual check in the amount of $19,357.00 paid on 01/19/12. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
Flory moved to adjourn the meeting; Thellman seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
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Mike Gaughan, Chair Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jim Flory, Member
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