Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 12/16/13
This 16th day of December, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present:
Fred Pieper, Tony Zartman, and Nola Ginter, Clerk; Absent: Roy Klopfenstein
ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS:
Warrants documented as 204186 through 204265 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment.
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING ‘THEN AND NOW’ PURCHASE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
The Paulding County Auditor has certified the following “Then and Now” purchase order numbers and payments included in the Allowance of Claims on December 11, 2013, Warrants numbered 203966 through 204143 in the amount of $91,242.08; and it is certified that both at the time that the contract or order was made (“then”), and at the time that the County Auditor is completing the certification (“now”), that sufficient funds were available or in the process of collection, to the credit of a proper fund, properly appropriated and free from any previous encumbrance; and pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code §5705.41(D)(1), these purchases must be approved by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. Now, therefore the Paulding County Commissioners approve the Then and Now Purchase Orders as submitted by the Auditor; and it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of County Commissioners, County of Paulding, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section §121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING ‘THEN AND NOW’ PURCHASE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS:
The Paulding County Auditor has certified the following “Then and Now” purchase order numbers and payments included in the Allowance of Claims on December 16, 2013, Warrants numbered 204236 through 204261 in the amount of $8,777.79; and it is certified that both at the time that the contract or order was made (“then”), and at the time that the County Auditor is completing the certification (“now”), that sufficient funds were available or in the process of collection, to the credit of a proper fund, properly appropriated and free from any previous encumbrance; and pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code §5705.41(D)(1), these purchases must be approved by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. Now, therefore the Paulding County Commissioners approve the Then and Now Purchase Orders as submitted by the Auditor; and it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board of County Commissioners, County of Paulding, State of Ohio concerning the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board of County Commissioners, and that all deliberations of this Board of County Commissioners and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section §121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
IN THE MATTER OF REPAYING THE ADVANCE OF FUNDS TO FROM THE HAVA FUND (FUND 154):
The State of Ohio covers the cost of Poll Worker Training for elections through HAVA; and an advancement was made on November 13, 2013, to the HAVA Fund (Fund 154) from the General Fund/Advances Out to cover the cost of Poll Worker Training for the November 5, 2013, and payment has been received from the State of Ohio as reimbursement for the cost of Poll Worker Training election and it is necessary to repay the advancement from the General Fund. Now, therefore the Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to:
REPAY: $370.00
FROM: 154-001-99999/HAVA/Advances Out
TO: 001-001-99999/General Fund/Advances In
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE 2013 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 007):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 2013 Annual Appropriation by appropriating the following:
007-001-00036/Public Assistance/Pay-Out Consolidation
AMOUNT: $8,855.00
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE 2013 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 055):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 2013 Annual Appropriation by appropriating the following in the OPWC Issue #2 Fund (Fund 055):
055-001-00001/OPWC Issue #2/OPWC Contracts
AMOUNT: $640,555.11
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE 2013 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 077):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 2013 Annual Appropriation by appropriating the following in the Fire Marshal Fund (Fund 077):
077-001-00005/Fire Marshal/Other Expenses
AMOUNT: $495.46
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE 2013 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 125):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 2013 Annual Appropriation by appropriating the following in the Tax Incentive EZ & CRA Fee Fund (Fund 125):
125-001-00001/Tax Incentive EZ &CRA Fee/Expenses
AMOUNT: $500.00
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2013 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 077):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2013 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds In the Fire Marshal Fund (Fund 077):
FROM: 077-001-00001/Fire Marshal/Salary
TO: 077-001-00005/Fire Marshal/Other Expenses
AMOUNT: $477.12
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2013 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 077):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2013 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds In the Fire Marshal Fund (Fund 077):
FROM: 077-001-00004/Fire Marshal/PERS
TO: 077-001-00005/Fire Marshal/Other Expenses
AMOUNT: $31.76
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2013 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 077):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2013 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds In the Fire Marshal Fund (Fund 077):
FROM: 077-001-00002/Fire Marshal/Workers’ Comp
TO: 077-001-00005/Fire Marshal/Other Expenses
AMOUNT: $12.81
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2013 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 077):
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2013 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds In the Fire Marshal Fund (Fund 077):
FROM: 077-001-00003/Fire Marshal/Medicare
TO: 077-001-00005/Fire Marshal/Other Expenses
AMOUNT: $7.51
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF THE 2014 GENERAL FUND ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS:
The Board of County Commissioners hereby approve the 2014 Annual Appropriations as recorded in Journal 53, Pages 890 through 897, to provide for current expenses and other expenditures of said County during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014. The same are hereby set aside and appropriated for the several purposes for which expenditures are to be made for and during said fiscal year.
2014 BUDGET PAULDING COUNTY GENERAL FUND:
Commissioners 2014 Figures:
001-001-00001 Salaries-Officials, $115,594.00
001-001-00002 Salaries-Employees, $25,949.98
001-001-00003 Supplies, $7,000.00
001-001-00004 Equipment, $7,000.00
001-001-00005 Legal Counsel, $0
001-001-00006 Travel, $6,500.00
001-001-00007 Advertising/Printing, $2,500.00
001-001-00008 Other Expenses, $5,485.19
001-001-00009 PERS – $12,995.22
001-001-00010 Workers’ Comp, $2,406.80
001-001-00011 Medicare, $1,938.81
001-001-00012 – Insurance, $0
001-001-00013 Social Security, $2,535.00
Total 2014 Budget – $189,905.00
County Auditor 2014 Figures:
001-002-00001 Salaries-Official, $53,431.00
001-002-00002 Salaries-Employees, $73,000.00
001-002-00003 Supplies, $5,000.00
001-002-00004 Equipment, $2,000.00
001-002-00005 Contracts/Services, $18,672.00
001-002-00006 Travel, $1,000.00
001-002-00007 Advertising/Printing, $1,000.00
001-002-00008 Other Expenses, $1,000.00
001-002-00009 Salaries-Assessing/PP, $0
001-002-00010 Supplies/PP, $0
001-002-00011 Other Expenses/PP, $0
001-002-00012 PERS/PP, $0
001-002-00013 Workers’ Comp/PP, $0
001-002-00014 PERS-Auditor, $17,700.00
001-002-00015 Workers’ Comp-Auditor, $2,086.00
001-002-00016 Weights/Measures Travel, $2,500.00
001-002-00017 Medicare, $1,850.00
001-002-99991 Mobile Home Fees, $700.00
001-002-99992 Rollback/Homestead, $1,500.00
Total 2014 Budget – $181,439.00
County Treasurer 2014 Figures:
001-003-00001 Salaries-Official, $39,157.00
001-003-00002 Salaries-Employees, $48,703.00
001-003-00003 Supplies, $2,500.00
001-003-00004 Equipment, $0
001-003-00005 Contracts/Services, $4,500.00
001-003-00006 Travel, $686.00
001-003-00007 Advertising/Printing, $600.00
001-003-00008 Other Expenses, $0
001-003-00009 PERS, $12,301.00
001-003-00010 Workers’ Comp, $1,450.00
001-003-00011 Court Expenses, $0
001-003-00012 Insurance, $0
001-003-00013 Medicare, $1,274.00
001-003-00014 Bank Fees, $5,268.00
001-003-00015 Interest Fund 169, $0
Total 2014 Budget – $116,439.00
County Prosecutor 2014 Figures:
001-004-00001 Salaries-Official, $54,218.00
001-004-00002 Salaries-Employees, $112,795.05
001-004-00003 Supplies, $0
001-004-00004 Equipment, $0
001-004-00005 Allowances, $20,333.71
001-004-00006 Other Expenses, $10,200.00
001-004-00007 PERS, $23,381.83
001-004-00008 Workers’ Comp, $2,755.72
001-004-00009 Medicare, $2,421.69
001-004-00010 Insurance, $0
Total 2014 Budget – $226,106.00
Bureau Of Inspection 2014 Figures:
001-006-00001 State Audit, $51,000.00
001-006-00002 Special Reports, $11,500.00
Total 2014 Budget – $62,500.00
Court Of Common Pleas 2014 Figures:
001-008-00001 Salaries-Official, $3,653.00
001-008-00002 Salaries-Employees, $53,470.00
001-008-00003 Supplies, $6,000.00
001-008-00004 Equipment, $4,000.00
001-008-00005 Contracts/Repairs, $1,700.00
001-008-00006 Attorney Fees, $40,000.00
001-008-00007 Juror’s Fees, $3,000.00
001-008-00008 Witness Fees, $1,000.00
001-008-00009 Transcripts, $1,500.00
001-008-00010 Travel, $2,000.00
001-008-00011 Expenses-Foreign Judge, $1,000.00
001-008-00012 Other Expenses, $17,619.00
001-008-00013 Salaries-Jury, $300.00
001-008-00014 PERS, $9,000.00
001-008-00015 Workers’ Comp, $1,200.00
001-008-00016 Contracts/Services/Jury, $125.00
001-008-00017 Medicare, $240.00
001-008-00018 Mediation, $5,000.00
Total 2014 Budget – $160,807.00
Juvenile Court 2014 Figures:
001-010-00001 Salaries-Employees, $14,950.00
001-010-00002 Supplies, $4,131.00
001-010-00003 Equipment, $5,000.00
001-010-00004 Juror’s Fees, $0
001-010-00005 Witness Fees, $0
001-010-00006 Child Support, $51,500.00
001-010-00007 Travel, $1,500.00
001-010-00008 Expenses/Foreign Judge, $500.00
001-010-00009 Other Expenses, $3,000.00
001-010-00010 PERS, $7,280.00
001-010-00011 Workers’ Comp, $858.00
001-010-00012 Medicare, $693.00
001-010-00013 Insurance, $0
001-010-00014 Appointed Counsel, $15,000.00
Total 2014 Budget – $104,412.00
Probate Court 2014 Figures:
001-011-00001 Salaries-Official, $3,655.00
001-011-00002 Salaries-Employees, $37,500.00
001-011-00003 Supplies, $1,200.00
001-011-00004 Equipment, $3,000.00
001-011-00005 Juror’s Fees, $0
001-011-00006 Witness Fees, $0
001-011-00007 Travel, $200.00
001-011-00008 Expenses/Foreign Judge, $0
001-011-00009 Other Expenses, $2,140.00
001-011-00010 PERS, $5,762.00
001-011-00011 Workers’ Comp, $680.00
001-011-00012 Insurance, $0
001-011-00013 Medicare, $600.00
Total 2014 Budget – $54,737.00
Clerk Of Courts 2014 Figures:
001-012-00001 Salaries-Official, $39,157.00
001-012-00002 Salaries-Employees, $40,332.00
001-012-00003 Supplies, $8,000.00
001-012-00004 Equipment, $7,500.00
001-012-00005 Travel, $2,735.00
001-012-00006 Other Expenses, $4,880.00
001-012-00007 PERS, $11,129.00
001-012-00008 Workers’ Comp, $1,431.00
001-012-00009 Medicare, $568.00
001-012-00010 Insurance, $0
Total 2014 Budget – $115,732.00
Coroner 2014 Figures:
001-013-00001 Salaries-Official, $22,090.00
001-013-00002 Supplies, $10.00
001-013-00003 Contracts/Services, $10,000.60
001-013-00004 Witness Fees, $0
001-013-00005 Travel, $1,000.00
001-013-00006 Other Expenses, $0
001-013-00007 PERS, $3,092.60
001-013-00008 Workers’ Comp, $364.49
001-013-00009 Lab and Morgue, $0
001-013-00010 Insurance, $0
001-013-00011 Medicare, $320.31
001-013-00012 Salary, Employees, $500.00
Total 2014 Budget – $37,378.00
County Court 2014 Figures:
001-014-00001 Salaries-Official, $45,592.65
001-014-00002 Salaries-Employees, $149,760.00
001-014-00003 Supplies, $5,000.00
001-014-00004 Equipment, $2,000.00
001-014-00005 Contracts/Repairs, $5,000.00
001-014-00006 Juror’s Fees, $945.00
001-014-00007 Witness Fees, $0
001-014-00008 Other Fees, $0
001-014-00009 Other Expenses, $7,000.00
001-014-00010 PERS, $26,426.40
001-014-00011 Workers’ Comp, $3,435.43
001-014-00012 Medicare, $2,717.52
001-014-00013 Insurance, $0
001-014-00014 Salary-Bond Officer, $0
001-014-00015 PERS-Bond Officer, $0
001-014-00016 Workers’ Comp Bond Officer, $0
001-014-00017 Medicare-Bond Officer, $0
001-014-00018 Indigent Defense, $45,000.00
Total 2014 Budget – $292,877.00
Election Board 2014 Figures:
001-015-00001 Salaries-Officials, $14,748.00
001-015-00002 Salaries-Employees, $74,000.00
001-015-00003 Supplies, $4,000.00
001-015-00004 Equipment, $1,000.00
001-015-00005 Contracts/Services, $17,000.00
001-015-00006 Advertising/Printing, $1,500.00
001-015-00007 Other Expenses, $4,000.00
001-015-00008 PERS, $11,500.00
001-015-00009 Workers’ Comp, $1,700.00
001-015-00010 Salaries/Precinct Workers, $8,201.00
001-015-00011 Health Insurance, $1,357.00
001-015-00012 Medicare, $1,500.00
Total 2014 Budget – $150,506.00
Commissioners’ Building & Grounds 2014 Figures:
001-016-00002 Capital Projects, $0
001-016-00003 Salaries-Employees, $0
001-016-00004 Supplies, $25,000.00
001-016-00005 Maintenance Repairs, $47,963.00
001-016-00006 Utilities, Phone, $162,557.00
001-016-00007 Contract Services, $105,757.00
001-016-00008 Land-Capitol Improvement, $0
001-016-00009 PERS, $0
001-016-00010 Workers’ Comp, $0
001-016-00011 Equipment-Capitol Impvmt, $0
001-016-00012 Soil Survey, $0
001-016-00013 Unemployment Comp, $0
001-016-00014 Medicare, $0
001-016-00015 Computer Upgrade, $0
001-016-00016 AEP Balance New Jail, $1,797.00
Total 2014 Budget – $343,074.00
Sheriff 2014 Figures:
001-017-00001 Salaries-Official, $53,888.00
001-017-00002 Salaries, Employees-Sheriff, $625,250.00
001-017-00003 Salaries-Employees, Jail, $218,825.00
001-017-00004 Salaries-Employees, Comm, $40,000.00
001-017-00005 Supplies/Sheriff, $70,000.00
001-017-00006 Supplies/Jail/Outhousing, $320,000.00
001-017-00007 Supplies/Comm, $0
001-017-00008 Equipment/Sheriff, $68,290.92
001-017-00009 Equipment/Jail, $0
001-017-00010 Equipmnt/Comm, $0
001-017-00011 Contracts/Services, $10,000.00
001-017-00012 Training School, $0
001-017-00013 Allowances (FOJ), $23,950.00
001-017-00014 Travel, $0
001-017-00015 PERS, $169,771.30
001-017-00016 Workers’ Comp, $16,883.33
001-017-00017 Unemployment Comp, $0
001-017-00018 Medicare, $14,069.45
001-017-00019 Other Expenses, $0
001-017-00020 Canine Officer Expenses, $0
001-017-00021 Project Lifesaver, $0
Total 2014 Budget – $1,630,928.00
County Recorder 2014 Figures:
001-018-00001 Salaries-Official, $38,153.00
001-018-00002 Salaries-Employees, $52,000.00
001-018-00003 Supplies, $3,500.00
001-018-00004 Equipment, $0
001-018-00005 Contrcts/Repairs, $0
001-018-00006 Contracts/Services, $20,000.00
001-018-00007 Travel, $1,776.00
001-018-00008 Other Expenses, $1,000.00
001-018-00009 PERS, $12,622.00
001-018-00010 Workers’ Comp, $1,623.00
001-018-00011 Medicare, $1,308.00
001-018-00012 Insurance, $0
Total 2014 Budget – $131,982.00
Health And Welfare 2014 Figures:
001-021-00001 TB/Contracts/Services, $0
001-021-00002 Registration of Vital Statistics, $0
001-021-00003 Handicapped Children, $10,000.00
Total 2014 Budget – $10,000.00
Insurance 2014 Figures:
001-022-00001 Health Insurance, $126,000.00
001-022-00011 Unemployment Compensation, $0
Total 2014 Budget – $126,000.00
Soldier’s Relief 2014 Figures:
001-024-00001 Salaries-Officials, $22,322.15
001-024-00002 Salaries-Employees, $45,000.00
001-024-00003 Supplies, $5,000.00
001-024-00004 Relief Allowances, $37,000.00
001-024-00005 Other Expenses, $20,000.00
001-024-00006 PERS, $9,425.10
001-024-00007 Workers’ Comp, $1,211.80
001-024-00008 Transportation, $37,000.00
001-024-00009 Burial Expense, $5,000.00
001-024-00010 Equipmnt, $2,000.00
001-024-00011 Medicare, $976.17
001-024-00012 Memorial Day Expenses, $3,000.00
001-024-00013 Grave Markers, $5,000.00
Total 2014 Budget – $192,935.22
Engineer 2014 Figures:
001-027-00001 Salaries-Official, $0
001-027-00002 Supplies, $0
001-027-00003 Equipment, $0
001-027-00004 Contrcts/Repairs, $0
001-027-00005 Travel, $0
001-027-00006 PERS, $0
001-027-00007 Workers’ Comp, $0
001-027-00008 Other Expenses, $0
001-027-00009 Medicare, $0
001-027-99999 Transfers Out, $0
Total 2014 Budget – $0
Commissioners’ Law Library 2014 Figures:
001-028-00001 Salaries-Officials, $0
001-028-00002 Workers’ Comp, $0
001-028-00006 PERS, $0
001-028-00008 Medicare, $0
Total 2014 Budget – $0
Insurance/loss Control 2014 Figures:
001-030-00001 CORSA, $165,000.00
001-030-00002 Retirement Funds, $42,037.00
001-030-00003 Official Bonds, $4,700.00
001-030-00004 Salaries/Loss Control, $69,467.36
001-030-00005 PERS, $9,901.31
001-030-00006 Workers’ Comp, $1,402.69
001-030-00007 Medicare, $1,072.64
001-030-00008 Other Expenses, $32,044.00
001-030-00009 OSHA Expenses, $0
001-030-00010 Rent, $0
Total 2014 Budget – $325,625.00
Commissioners’ Misc. 2014 Figures:
001-031-00001 Postage, $45,000.00
001-031-00002 Other, $33,161.00
001-031-00003 Contract Services, $21,063.00
001-031-00004 Planning Commission, $0
001-031-00005 Sewer Stdy Expns, $0
001-031-00006 ADA Compliance Expenses, $0
001-031-00007 Engineer’s Intrest, $0
001-031-00008 Unemployment, $0
001-031-00009 CSEA FY2005 Closeout, $0
001-031-99997 Note (unvoted jail note), $25,500.00
001-031-99998 Transfers, $0
001-031-99999 Contingencies, $0
Total 2014 Budget – $124,724.00
Court Of Appeals 2104 Figures:
001-034-00001 Other Expenses, $6,500.00
Total 2014 Budget – $6,500.00
General Fund Transfers 2014 Figures:
001-035-00001 Economic Development, $35,000.00
001-035-00002 Econ Development Suppl, $0
001-035-00003 20 Children’s Services, $100,000.00
001-035-00004 7 Mandated Share, $57,000.00
001-035-00005 79 EMA, $35,000.00
001-035-00006 10 SWCD Operations, $35,000.00
001-035-00007 10 SWCD Nature Center, $0
001-035-00008 13 Ditch Maintenance, $0
001-035-00009 77 Fire Marshal, $0
001-035-00010 Fair Board, $10,000.00
001-035-00011 OSU Extension, $40,000.00
001-035-00012 Extension Blding, $0
001-035-00013 02 Dog Warden, $0
001-035-00014 Park Board, $0
001-035-00015 Historical Society, $0
001-035-00016 Maumee Valley Conservancy, $0
001-035-00017 Health Department, $8,400.00
001-035-00018 Maumee Valley Planning Org, $1,420.00
Total 2014 Budget – $321,820.00
General Fund Settlement Fees 2014 Figures:
001-038-00001 Real Estate Fees, $38,650.00
001-038-00002 Mobile Home Fees, $0
001-038-00003 Rollback/Homestead, $0
Total 2014 Budget – $38,650.00
TOTAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2014 – $4,945,076.22
IN THE MATTER OF RECEIVING BIDS FOR THE COURTHOUSE INTERIOR OFFICE PAINTING PROJECT:
This 16th day of December, 2013, being the day advertised in the West Bend News, a paper of general circulation within the County, as per Section 307.86 of the Ohio Revised Code, bids were received and opened for the Courthouse Interior Office Painting Project:
Eric’s Paintworks & Pressure Washer, 9575 Rd 171, Oakwood, OH 45873 – $24,640.00
NAMHO Enterprises, 427 West Dressel Drive, Suite 242, Maumee, OH 43537 – $38,865.00
Monroe Masters Painting Company, 2468 E Lincoln Highway, Lima, OH 45807 – $134,750.00, $4,950.00 (extra painting in Courtroom)
All Trades Historical Restoration, Inc., 1731 N.Oregon Circle, Tampa, FL 33612 – $23,250.50
IN THE MATTER OF RECEIVING BIDS FOR THE COUNTY PARKING LOT DRAINAGE PROJECT:
This 16th day of December, 2013, being the day advertised in the West Bend News, a paper of general circulation within the County, as per Section 307.86 of the Ohio Revised Code, bids were received and opened for the County Parking Lot Drainage Project:
Jay Dangler Excavating, 9391 Rd 98, Paulding, OH 45879 – $7,234.00
Kauser Excavating, 850 W Harrison Street, Paulding, OH 45879 – $4,500.58
Meeting Notes of Appointments:
Jim Langham, Paulding Progress – The Commissioners provided Mr. Langham with the 2014 General Fund Budget they approved earlier in the day. Mr. Langham was also provided a worksheet comparing the 2013 and 2014 budget numbers. The Commissioners explained some differences and also reviewed the General Fund’s appropriations to non-mandating entities.
Randy Shaffer, EMA Director – Mr. Shaffer met with the Commissioners. He explained utilizing the govdeals.com site to sell county-owned property has proved to be successful. The Commissioners reviewed ORC 307.12 regarding government and internet auctions. Commissioner Pieper requested a listing of training opportunities for EMS, fire departments, and law enforcement through the EMA. Mr. Shaffer agreed to compile a list.
Board of Elections – Dave Cline, Stan Harmon, Bill Shugars, and Linda Wiedenhamer, Board Members; and Jan Comers and Brenda Crawford, Staff Members – The Board of Elections met with the Commissioners to discuss the possibility of starting work on the budget earlier next year. The Commissioners encouraged the Board to schedule a meeting before the Board of Elections gets busy with the fall election. Mr. Cline commented they would like to be ahead of the game next year. The Board of Elections has decided to lease some equipment, which should eventually reduce their equipment expenses. The software/hardware maintenance contract will be significantly more in 2014.
