MINUTES

                                                    Board of Directors Special Meeting

Jasper County Emergency Services

December 14th, 2011

Chairman Neil called the special meeting to order at 1:40 p.m., at the Board office, 13870 Dispatch Lane, Carthage, MO as per public notice. Present in addition to Chairman Neil were members Jeff Fries, Ron Brewer, Tim Wilson, and Greg Dagnan. Representing staff was Executive Director April Tarrant, Administrative Services Manager McGee Stoller, Team Leaders; Jeff Boyer, Amanda Kitch, and Susan Willis. There were no Public attendees

Unfinished Business

Wage Scale

Executive Director Tarrant presented to the Board a Wage Scale for consideration. She advised the presented wage scale does not guarantee an increase but will be based on the economic standing of the Center and performance evaluations and approval / recommendation of the Board. The wage scale as presented has figured a potential for a 1.5 % increase per step, per scale.

Discussion arose amongst the board members regarding a possible cap on the amount of steps the scale would reflect.  Executive Director Tarrant inquired with the Team Leaders in attendance their thoughts on the wage scale.

2:00 p.m. Director Brewer excused

Team Leader Kitch stated as the current benefits; Vacation and Sick Pay, and the 457D contribution, CAP at the 10^th year of service, salary would be the only available incentive for employees.

2:05 p.m. Director Brewer re-entered

Director Dagnan motioned to adopt the wage scale as presented to go on until infinity. Director Fries seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0. The motion was adopted.

Administrator Contract

2:08 p.m. Director Dagnan motioned to go into closed session. Director Brewer seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0. The motion was adopted.

Vote:                Fries              -                In Favor

                        Brewer           -              In Favor           

                        Wilson          -                 In Favor

                         Dagnan         -                In Favor

                          Neil                -               In Favor

2:08 p.m. Administrative Services Manager Stoller and Team Leaders; Boyer, Kitch, and Willis excused

Administer Contract for Executive Director Tarrant was presented to the Board for evaluation.

2:10 p.m. Executive Director Tarrant excused

2:13 p.m. Director Wilson excused

3:26 p.m. Director Francis entered

3:26 p.m. Executive Director Tarrant re-entered

3:30 p.m. Director Brewer excused

3:35 p.m. Director Fries motioned to go out of closed session. Director Dagnan seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0. The motion was adopted.

Vote:                Fries              -                In Favor

                        Francis          -                In Favor           

                        Wilson          -                 In Favor

                         Dagnan              -           In Favor

3:35 p.m. Administrative Services Manager Stoller and Team Leaders; Boyer, Kitch, and Willis reentered

2012 Budget

Executive Director Tarrant presented for review the 2012 Proposed Budget with Justification, the 2012 Comparative Statement of actual or estimated expenditures for the two years next preceding, itemized by year, fund, activity and object, and the 2012 Budget Message.  These documents were provided along with a justification for the close out of the 2011 projected ending budget. 

The 2012 Budget reports will be shown on a cash basis instead of an accrual basis with the Money Market cash on hand balance offsetting the expenses of the $176,900.00 to go towards the CAD Project and additional building maintenance projects such as the carpet and resurfacing the parking lot that were approved for spending in the 2012 budget.

Director Fries motioned to approve the 2012 Proposed Budget. Director Francis seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0 the motion was adopted.

Director Fries motioned to approve the Administrator Agreement for Executive Director Tarrant with change to Salary and Health Insurance. Director Dagnan seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0 the motion was adopted.

4:10 p.m. Director Dagnan motioned to adjourn the meeting. Director Fries seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0. The motion was adopted.

The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 3^rd 2012, at 5:00 p.m.

On the_____________ day of ______________________20______

I, Jerry Neil_______________________________________

Chairman at Large, certify these Jasper County Emergency Services Board Meeting Minutes for___________________________have been reviewed and are accurate.

On the ____________day of________________________20________

I, Jeff Fries__________________________________                                                                   

Vice Chairman, attest the Jasper County Emergency Services Board Meeting Minutes for ___________________________have been certified.