SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMISSIONER

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

JUNE 29, 2015

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Sandquist with Turner, Beck and Beckman present.

Turner moved to approve the agenda with the addition of noxious weed control under new business and work session with the attendance of George Zeilinger. Beck second, carried.

Vouchers and payroll were reviewed. Turner moved to approve the vouchers and payroll. Beck second, carried.

The minutes of the June 16, 2015 meeting were reviewed. Beck moved to approve the minutes as presented. Turner second, carried.

George Zeilinger, Attorney, joined the meeting. Discussion was held on employee’s medical conditions considering work. Discussion was held on changing an employee’s work schedule. Zeilinger told the Board that if a work schedule is changed due to a medical condition, it is considered reasonable accommodation under ADA and therefore is acceptable. Sandquist asked that Zeilinger contact the District Attorney to consider this and get more information before a decision is made. Zeilinger left the meeting.

Juby Cumming, Assessor, joined the meeting. Cumming gave the Board her quarterly UPS report. Cumming left the meeting.

Discussion was held on Pedal the Plains and having a beer garden at the courthouse. Beck moved to approve the beer garden at the courthouse for the Pedal the Plains. Turner second, carried.

Discussion was held on the offer made previously by American Fidelity. Turner moved to approve the offering of the cafeteria plan by American Fidelity Assurance Company. Beck second, carried.

Discussion was held on Hauff Machine Products Inc. for tax incentives. The Board would like to gather more information for consideration.

Turner moved to approve Building Permit #521 for Richard Cumming, for a garage located at 26-12-44. Sandquist second, carried.

Beck moved to approve a Liquor License for the Ovid Fire Department for an event to be held at the fairgrounds on July 30, 2015 to Aug 2, 2015. Turner second, carried.

Beck moved to approve Investment Resolution #2015-023 to renew Certificate # 333608 for $200,000 with Points West Community Bank for 6 months at .30% interest. Second by Beck, carried

Beck moved to approve Investment Resolution #2015-024 to renew Certificate # 333437 for $100,000 with Points West Community Bank for 6 months at .30% interest. Second by Beck, carried.

Sandquist told the Board that constituents have called with concerns about the Canadian thistle in the county. Tracy Kizer was contacted by phone. Kizer will look at the locations discussed.

Liz Hickman, Centennial Mental Health, joined the meeting for the annual update and report. Hickman left the meeting.

Trish Lockhart, Accountant assistant, joined the meeting. Lockhart presented the Welfare Cost Recovery Report to the Board for their review and approval. Beck moved to approve the Sedgwick County Welfare Cost Allocation Report. Turner second, carried. Lockhart left the meeting.

Barb Palmer, Colorado Welcome Center, joined the meeting. Palmer presented the Board with the 2015-2016 Statement of Work for their review and approval. Discussion was then held on the possibility of Palmers retirement. Beck moved to approve the Statement of Work between State of Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade Colorado Tourism Office and Sedgwick County. Turner second, carried. Palmer left the meeting.

Meeting was adjourned.

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Glen Sandquist, Chairman Christy M. Beckman, Clerk to the Board