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The Stafford County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, December 19 in the Commissioner’s Room of the Courthouse. Present: Clayton Grimmett, Roger Fanshier and J.D. Hager.
Visiters present: Verle and Pat Knoche.
Information/Action: Hospital business –The following individuals were present for discussion concerning the hospital – Hilary Dolbee, Kelly McDermett, Todd Taylor, Reuel Foote, Mary Hildebrand, and Rita Burrman – The group outlined the goals to increase revenue, goals to decrease expenses and the overall outlook for Stafford County Hospital. A request for immediate assistance from the county to pay off some of the past-due vendors in the amount of $ 150,000.00 was presented, as well as a request for the commission board to begin the process of No Fund Warrants in the amount of at least $ 450,000.00. The last option will be for the facility to close.
As of November 30, 2011, the outstanding accounts payable totals were $ 444,736.68, while the cash balance was $ 12,280.68. Vendors are now contacting the hospital with ultimatums of either paying, getting turned over to collections or forfeiting their services.
According to Commissioner Grimmett, in the past, the hospital board has been left in the dark about the finances of the hospital. The board only knows what they are told.
No fund warrants – there is a 60 day protest period once the notice is published. To help with expenses now, the commissioners instructed the County Clerk and Treasurer to pay ½ of the hospital’s $ 475,000.00 disbursement for 2012 as soon as possible after the first of the year. The commissioners are willing to pursue the No-Fund Warrants as soon as a firm figure is supplied. By the time the notice is published, the no fund warrant amount could be at least $ 550,000.00. During the 60 day waiting period, the commissioners requested that public meetings be held to inform the tax payers in the county of the situation with the hospital.
Information/Action: Cleveland Township board members, Lance Miller, Joe Cornwell, Jeff Mawhirter, along with Ivan and lisa Milton, met with the board to discuss the designation of minimum maintenance roads in Cleveland Township. The original application was for four different sections of road. Road section # 3 – That portion of NW 40th Avenue running North and South as between NW 80th Street and NW 90th Street along the line between sections 1 and 2, Cleveland Township was protested by the Milton’s. Ivan and Lisa are concerned with the future maintenance and policy of future board members. Following discussion, it was the opinion of the township board to omit road # 3 from the list, and approve the remaining three sections of road.
The Stafford County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, December 19 in the Commissioner’s Room of the Courthouse. Present: Clayton Grimmett, Roger Fanshier and J.D. Hager.
Visiters present: Verle and Pat Knoche.
Information/Action: Hospital business –The following individuals were present for discussion concerning the hospital – Hilary Dolbee, Kelly McDermett, Todd Taylor, Reuel Foote, Mary Hildebrand, and Rita Burrman – The group outlined the goals to increase revenue, goals to decrease expenses and the overall outlook for Stafford County Hospital. A request for immediate assistance from the county to pay off some of the past-due vendors in the amount of $ 150,000.00 was presented, as well as a request for the commission board to begin the process of No Fund Warrants in the amount of at least $ 450,000.00. The last option will be for the facility to close.
As of November 30, 2011, the outstanding accounts payable totals were $ 444,736.68, while the cash balance was $ 12,280.68. Vendors are now contacting the hospital with ultimatums of either paying, getting turned over to collections or forfeiting their services.
According to Commissioner Grimmett, in the past, the hospital board has been left in the dark about the finances of the hospital. The board only knows what they are told.
No fund warrants – there is a 60 day protest period once the notice is published. To help with expenses now, the commissioners instructed the County Clerk and Treasurer to pay ½ of the hospital’s $ 475,000.00 disbursement for 2012 as soon as possible after the first of the year. The commissioners are willing to pursue the No-Fund Warrants as soon as a firm figure is supplied. By the time the notice is published, the no fund warrant amount could be at least $ 550,000.00. During the 60 day waiting period, the commissioners requested that public meetings be held to inform the tax payers in the county of the situation with the hospital.
Information/Action: Cleveland Township board members, Lance Miller, Joe Cornwell, Jeff Mawhirter, along with Ivan and lisa Milton, met with the board to discuss the designation of minimum maintenance roads in Cleveland Township. The original application was for four different sections of road. Road section # 3 – That portion of NW 40th Avenue running North and South as between NW 80th Street and NW 90th Street along the line between sections 1 and 2, Cleveland Township was protested by the Milton’s. Ivan and Lisa are concerned with the future maintenance and policy of future board members. Following discussion, it was the opinion of the township board to omit road # 3 from the list, and approve the remaining three sections of road.
Information: Marlyn Spare, Double S Farms met with the board to discuss the lease agreement on the Old Sandyland ground – Before any action is taken, the board is waiting on County Counselor Joe Shepack’s approval of the lease agreement.
Executive Session: At the request of Steve Moody, Emergency Services Director, JD Hager moved and Roger Fanshier seconded to recess to executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Motion carried 3-0. In at 8:50 a.m. out at 9:00 a.m.
Approved: JD Hager moved Roger Fanshier seconded to approve tax roll corrections. Motion carried 3-0.
Approved: A request from Sunflower Diversified Services, Inc for a letter of support in pursuing a KDOT grant to continue the operation of the General Public Transportation system currently operating in the area. Roger Fanshier moved and JD Hager seconded to send the letter of support to Sunflower Diversified for the KDOT grant the organization is applying for. Motion carried 3-0.
Information/Action: Carolyn Dunn, Economic Development Director, has another opportunity to apply for the public lands highway program. The grant will be for the cost of improving road between Fourth Street and entrance to Quivira Refuge. On the grant, the county will be asking for $ 1,000,000.00. The grant operates on a reimbursement basis. This is a township road. Upfront costs the county would have to pay for. Dunn asked if the board was committed to pursue the grant. The Commissioners feel that this is a worthwhile project and support the project.
Approved: Resolution 2011-20 - JD moved RF seconded to approve resolution as revised. - Motion carried 3-0.
Executive Session: At the request of Carolyn Dunn, RF moved and JD seconded to recess to executive session for 20 minutes to discuss confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorship. Motion carried 3-0. In at 10:30 a.m. out at 10:50 a.m.
Information: The revised job description for the custodian/maintenance person was reviewed by the board. It was the consensus of the board that the description is adequate. An ad is ready for the local newspapers to begin accepting applications as soon as possible. Application forms and a complete job description are available at the County Clerk’s office.
The next meeting will be the end of year session and will be held on the 30 of December beginning at 8:30 a.m.
