MINUTES OF THE FORMAL MEETING OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

      Chairperson Sullivan called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building at 9:01 a.m.  Members present were: Pat Harney, Larry Meyers, Terrence Neuzil, Sally Stutsman, and Rod Sullivan.

      Unless otherwise noted, all actions were taken unanimously.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Meyers, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Meyers, to approve the minutes of the formal meeting of October 30, 2008. 

Motion by Harney, second by Stutsman, to approve the payroll authorizations submitted by department heads, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.

Motion by Neuzil, second by Meyers, to authorize the Austin Peters Group, Inc. to conduct the Classification/Compensation Study for non-bargaining positions in Johnson County.  Roll call: aye: Harney, Sullivan, Neuzil, Meyers; nay: Stutsman.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Neuzil, to approve the finalization of the FY09 contract rates with the Community Mental Health Center.

RESOLUTION 11-06-08-01

RESOLUTION TO FIX A DATE FOR THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION COUNTY PURPOSE NOTES, SERIES 2008B, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,295,000

      Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of Section 331.402 of the Code of Iowa, the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa (the “County”), heretofore proposed to contract indebtedness and enter into loan agreements (the “County Purpose Loan Agreements”) for the essential county purposes of paying the cost, to that amount, of acquiring voting machines and equipment, remodeling and constructing improvements at the County Administrative Building, making internal repairs and acquiring equipment for the County Courthouse, construction of the SEATS Administrative Facility and construction of the SEATS para-transit garage and shop (the “Projects”), and published notices of the proposed actions and held hearings thereon on March 31, 2008; and

      Whereas, the County deems it advisable and necessary at this time to fix a date for the sale of $3,295,000 General Obligation County Purpose Notes, Series 2008B (the “Notes”) to be issued in evidence of the County’s obligation under the County Purpose Loan Agreements;

      Now, therefore, it is resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa, as follows:

      Section 1.  The 18th day of November, 2008, at 12:00 o’clock noon at the office of the Johnson County Treasurer is hereby fixed as the time and place for receiving and canvassing bids for the purchase of the Notes, and the Board of Supervisors shall meet on the 19th day of November, 2008, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., for the purpose of considering such bids received and passing a resolution providing for the sale and issuance of the Notes.

      Section 2.  All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Neuzil, to approve Resolution 11-06-08-01.

Motion by Stutsman, second by Meyers, to reappoint the following to the Juvenile Justice Youth Development Program for a term ending September 30, 2011, as representatives from a local business: Susan Totten, Dr. Peter Wallace, and Jaron Varner; and to reappoint the following as representatives for parents/citizens: Polly Nichols, Carrie Norton, Deb Rudish-Sentelik, Al Wicks, and Stephanie Van Housen; and to appoint the following as representatives for parents/citizens: Ann Zebrowski, Corey Watt, and Mary Abboud. 

Motion by Neuzil, second by Meyers, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Decat Contract with Johnson County for Youth Employment and Substance Abuse Contracts (Department 54).

Motion by Harney, second by Stutsman, to appoint the following as Reserve Deputy Sherriff, as recommended by County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek: Kendall Giese, Charla Gibbs, Elijah McNeish, Nate Ross, Kyle Nicholson, Jeff Wells, Chris Roberts, Nate Clouse, Shawn Kennedy, Doren Gerling, and Jeremy Willis. 

Motion by Stutsman, second by Harney, to establish a contract with Bob Elliott for Coordinator of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee.

      Adjourned to informal meeting at 9:15 a.m.

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Rod Sullivan, Chair, Board of Supervisors

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Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor

By:

On the _______ day of _____________________, 2008

By Nancy Tomkovicz, Recording Secretary

These minutes were sent for publication and formal approval on November 13, 2008.

Sent to the Board of Supervisors on November 6, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.