11/17/2015 BOC Regular Session Minutes
GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the main courtroom of the Courthouse.
Vice Chairman Steward called the meeting to order.
RECOGNITION OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP MEMBERS
Vice Chairman Steward welcomed the Youth Leadership class and their sponsors to the meeting and asked that each student stand and introduce themselves and their school. Vice Chairman Steward advised the group that there are five commissioners on the Board and normally there would be five commissioners in attendance. He explained that the Chairman was unable to attend the meeting tonight. Vice Chairman Steward asked each commissioner to introduce themselves to the class and tell where they work. Commissioner Sexton took the opportunity to also give a little advice to the class and admonished the students to learn about and to get involved in their government, not to wait as long as he had to get involved. Vice Chairman Steward also introduced the staff, County Clerk, County Administrator, and County Attorney. Following those introduction, Vice Chairman Steward asked if there were any questions from the class. Several students asked questions that were answered by the Board members.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chairman Steward asked if there are any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session November 3, 2015, and the Regular Meeting November 3, 2015. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion approved.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
County Administrator King read the report into the record (copy attached).
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Commissioner Sexton reported that he attended the ACCG District meeting, the Public Works Committee meeting, and the groundbreaking at the George Chambers Center. Commissioner Gazaway reported that he attended the Union Grove interchange opening, the Community of Governmental Affairs meeting, and the Business Expo Summit. Commissioner Cunningham attended the Public Safety Committee meeting, the Redbud Fire Station Construction meeting and the groundbreaking at George Chambers Center. Commissioner Steward attended the Finance Committee meeting and the Union Grove interchange opening.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS
CONTRACT EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN DISASTER RECOVERY AND WITH CAHABA DISASTER RECOVERY FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES DURING A TIME OF DISASTER IN GORDON COUNTY
County Administrator King advised that this is the contract extension agreements for Southern Disaster Recovery and for Cahaba Disaster Recovery; these are contracts that the county has held for several years and this is just a extension of those contracts.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the contract extension agreements for disaster recovery services. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VOLUNTEERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO BE COVERED UNDER WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
County Administrator King advised that this is something required by ACCG who actually holds the workers’ compensation policy. This coverage has been in place for many years; they require that the Board update and re-authorize this periodically and they request that the Board approve a resolution doing that.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the resolution authorizing the workers compensation coverage. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway, and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
RE-APPOINTMENT TO NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGION I EMS COUNCIL FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING JANAURY 1, 2018 FOR COURTNEY TAYLOR
County Administrator King advised that this is a re-appointment for Courtney Taylor to the Northwest Georgia Region I EMS Council for a two-year term ending January 1, 2018. Mr. Taylor has been contacted and he has accepted re-appointment.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to re-appoint Courtney Taylor to the Northwest Georgia Region I EMS Council for a two-year term ending January 1, 2018. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.
RE-APPOINTMENT TO GORDON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH FOR A SIX-YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021 FOR KENT LAWSON
County Administrator King advised that this is a re-appointment of Kent Lawson to the Gordon County Board of Health for a six-year term ending December 31, 2021. We have received a request from the Director of the Gordon County Board of Health asking that the Board of Commissioners re-appoint Mr. Lawson; Mr. Lawson has agreed to accept the re-appointment.
Commissioner Gazaway made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Kent Lawson to the Gordon County Board of Health. Commissioner Sexton seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye. Motion passed.
BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND, VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE FUND, FIRE FUND, E-911 FUND, AND CHERT FUND TO RECORD PAYMENT FOR TEAM MEMBERS
County Administrator King advised that the Gordon County employees have not received any pay increase nor cost of living increase in the last couple of years; also, the County closed out the fiscal year and reported to the Board that we had come well under the budget that the Board had approved. These amendments to these funds are for the Board’s approval to show appreciation to the employees because, it’s thanks to their decisions to save money and be efficient that has enabled the county to come in below budget for the last fiscal year and to go into this fiscal year in good fiscal condition.
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Gazaway and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
