Now on this 16th day of August 2010, the Board of Commissioners, Sheridan County, Kansas met in regular session with Ron Schamberger presiding. Others present was member Doyle Kauk and County Clerk Paula Bielser. Troy Dewey was not present.

Kauk made a motion to approve the July 26th minutes, cm07262010-amended and Schamberger seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. Kauk made a motion to approve the August 2, and August 9, 2010 minutes as amended. Schamberger seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

The board checked on the progress of the elevator project. At this time, a majority of the masonry work is complete, but the mechanics has not been installed for the actual elevator and the interior work on the courthouse is in the preliminary phase.

Kauk made a motion to amend the agenda to include Steve Newell. Custodian Steve Newell asked if the board would give him a gas allowance for using his personal vehicle for running errands and hauling the grass clippings to the county compost site. The board said they will visit with Paulette Feldt at the road department to see if they have a spare vehicle he can use.

At 8:34 a.m. Schamberger made a motion to enter into executive session for 20 minutes for the purpose of client/attorney privileged information. Kauk seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. The door opened at 8:54 a.m. with no motion being made. Present were the board and County Attorney Michael Haas.

Road Supervisor Paulette Feldt submitted work maps from the prior week and informed the board that one of the tractors has sustained some damage to the radiator. The board asked Feldt to turn in the damage on the tractor into the county`s liability carrier K-CAMP. Feldt said that the road crew picked up the lease tractor from Hoxie Implement and are using it on a road project. Feldt also reviewed road requests with the board. The board asked Feldt if the road department had a spare pickup that the courthouse custodian could use. Feldt said that all their vehicles are assigned to the road employees, but she would check on the state web-site to see if they have opened the procurement program and check on the cost of a new pickup. She said that if a new vehicle could be purchased they would be able to reassign one of their older vehicles to be used at the courthouse. At 9:20 a.m. Schamberger made a motion to enter into executive session for 10 minutes for the purpose of discussion of non-elected personnel. Kauk seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. No motion when the door opened at 9:30 a.m.

At 9:33 a.m. Schamberger made a motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussion of non-elected personnel. Kauk seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. The door opened at 10:57 a.m. with no motion being made. Present were the board, County Appraiser/IT David Stithem and Public Health Nurse Melanie Cooper.

At 10:00 a.m. Schamberger stated the proceedings were open for the 2011 Budget Hearing for Sheridan County. As there was no public present for the budget hearing, Kauk made a motion to approve the 2011 Sheridan County budget as published. Schamberger seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. Schamberger made a motion to approve the 2010 Sheridan County Hospital Amended Budget as published and Kauk seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. Kauk made a motion to approve the Sheridan County Rural Fire Department No1 2011 budget and Schamberger seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. County Auditor David Leopold was also present for the public hearing.

Kauk made a motion to approve Resolution No 10-100 Sheridan County Mitigation Plan. Schamberger seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

Kauk made a motion to amend the agenda to include Duane Wente at 10:15 a.m. Schamberger seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. Wente was present to request road maintenance in areas of Adell & Bowcreek Townships.

At 10:22 a.m. Schamberger made a motion to enter into executive session for 10 minutes for the purpose of discussion of non-elected personnel. Kauk seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. The door opened at 10:32 a.m. with no motion being made. Present was the board.

No further business, Schamberger made a motion to adjourn and Kauk seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. The next regular meeting will be August 23, 2010 at the regular time and meeting place.