Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee met Nov. 8.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Call to Order (5:00 PM)
Members Present: Ashley, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Mueller and Rendleman Also present: Chad Hill, Kenton Schafer, Bruce Wallace, Gene Basden
Approval of Minutes
I. 21-6497 Approval of October 4, 2021 Minutes
A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by Rendleman, to approve the October 4, 2021 minutes as presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Chair's Report
Insurance
II. 21-6498 Work Comp Update
The County Administrator informed the committee that there were currently two people on work comp. She also commented that a second work comp audit had been completed and the County received $10,000 back due to miss-classifications of employees. The County
Administrator noted that the problem has now been corrected.
III. 21-6499 Payment of HOPE Trust Dental & Vision Claims in the amount of $8,990.92 A motion was made by Rendleman, seconded by D. Bost, to approve payment of HOPE Trust Dental & Vision Claims in the amount of $8,990.92. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
IV. 21-6500 Payment of HOPE Trust Medical Administration Claim in the amount of $271,523.00 A motion was made by Ashley, seconded by Calandro, to approve payment of HOPE Trust Medical Administration Claim in the amount of $271,523.00. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 5 - Ashley, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost and Rendleman
Absent: 2 - Erbes and Mueller
Finance
V. 21-6501 AGE Presentation
Erbes arrived. Wallace gave a quick presentation on the fluctuation of natural gas prices. He suggested the County go with a 24 month term to lock in a price for those two years rather than floating month to month as they do now.
A motion was made by Rendleman, seconded by Erbes, to approve recommendation to the full Board to take the AGE term recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
VI. 21-6502 Approval of On Demand Claims in the amount of $158,420.63
The County Administrator commented that the reason this months On-Demand Claims were so high was due to cutting a check for the Eurma Hayes Center from ARP funds.
A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by Rendleman, to approve On Demand Claims in the amount of $158,420.63. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Ashley, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes and Rendleman
Absent: 1 - Mueller
VII. 21-6503 Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $3,327.84 A motion was made by Ashley, seconded by D. Bost, to approve payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $3,327.84. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Ashley, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes and Rendleman
Absent: 1 - Mueller
VIII. 21-6509 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-67 Parcel #02-25-180-009
Agenda items VIII through X were voted as one item.
A motion was made by Rendleman, seconded by Calandro, to approve Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-67 through 2021-69. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
IX. 21-6510 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-68 Parcel #11007
X. 21-6511 Delinquent Tax Resolution 2021-69 Parcel #14-04-157-037
XI. 21-6504 Ambulance Budget Adjustments
Mueller arrived. Schafer gave an explanation of the requested budget adjustments and answered questions from the committee.
A motion was made by Rendleman, seconded by D. Bost, to approve the Ambulance Budget Adjustments. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Ashley, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Mueller and Rendleman
XII. 21-6505 IT Budget Adjustments
The County Administrator explained what the IT budget adjustments were for and answered questions from the committee.
A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by Rendleman, to approve the IT Budget Adjustments. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Ashley, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, Mueller and Rendleman
XIII. 21-6507 Cash Summaries by Bank
This item was informational only.
XIV. 21-6508 Revenue by Department
This item was informational only.
Labor
Old Business
New Business
Executive Session
Adjourn (5:23 PM)
Calandro moved and D. Bost seconded to adjourn, motion carried.
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