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January 31, 2006 Present: Joe Kowzan, Rick Larkin, George Morgan, Bob Woodruff, and Larry
Kruse. All votes unanimous unless otherwise
indicated. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Kruse, to
approve the Tuesday, January 24, 2006 board minutes. Motion carried. Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to
approve plans presented by Lee County Engineer Dennis Osipowicz for
resurfacing J40, Project #FM-C056(68). Motion carried. Moved by Kruse, seconded by Morgan, to
approve the lease of two vehicles for the Sheriff’s office in the amount of
$14,310.83. Motion carried. There were no citizen comments,
questions or concerns. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Kruse, to
approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION #2006-24 Resolution for
Wage/Salary Increase for Lee County Employees WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Supervisors during the budget process
received a recommendation from the compensation board of a 3.5% salary
increase for the Lee County Attorney, Lee County Auditor, Lee County
Recorder, Lee County Sheriff and Lee County Treasurer and 0% salary increase
for the Lee County Board of Supervisors for FY 2007, and WHEREAS,
the Board of Supervisors is responsible to establish salaries for all
employees for the fiscal 2007 budget year, NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT, the board approves a 2%
increase for the Lee County Attorney, Lee County Auditor, Lee County
Recorder, Lee County Sheriff and Lee County Treasurer and 0% salary
increase for the Lee County Board of Supervisors, AND FURTHER THAT, the board hereby establishes and approves a 2%
wage/salary increase for all additional Lee County employees effective July
1, 2006 and a 2% wage/salary increase for all additional Lee County
employees effective January 1, 2007, excluding the employees of independent
governing boards who have separately submitted their budgeted salary changes.
effective July 1, 2006. Dated at Fort
Madison, Iowa on the 31st day of January 2006. Lee County Board of Supervisors. /s/ George Morgan, Chairman, /s/ Larry W. Kruse, Vice-Chair, /s/ Robert J. Woodruff, Member, /s/ Rick Larkin, Member, /s/ Joseph W. Kowzan, Member. Attest: /s/ Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor. Motion carried. Moved by Kruse, seconded by Larkin, to
table the approval of an Automatic Renewal for the Financial Assistance
Agreement & Pharmacy Financial Assistance Agreement with Community Health
Centers of Southeast Iowa, until after the budget process is complete and the
Board can look at the agreement. Motion carried. Moved by Kowzan, seconded by Kruse, to
approve the following salary increase for the Treasurer’s office: Jeanne
Cooper, First Deputy, from $34282.50 FY salary 75% to $36568.00 FY salary
80%, effective 1/21/06. Motion carried. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Morgan, to
approve the following part-time new hire for the Sheriff’s office: Wade
Warner, Dispatcher/Correctional Officer, $10.82/hr., effective 1/23/06.
Motion carried. Received
and filed the following increase for Veterans Affairs: Paul Carroll, Veterans
Affairs Director, $15,446.91 FY salary for a 12 hr. work week to $25,744.85
FY salary for a 20 hr. work week. Received
and filed the following merit increases for the Health Department: Karen
Austin, Contract/Staff Nurse, from $20.50/hr. to $21.12/hr., effective
1/1/06; Janet Hauk, Contract/Staff Nurse, from $22.62/hr. to $23.30/hr.,
effective 1/1/06; Wendi Jones, Contract/Staff Nurse, from $18.50/hr. to
$19.06/hr., effective 1/1/06; Michelle Skinner, Contract/Staff Nurse, from
$19.00/hr. to $19.57/hr., effective 1/1/06; Kathryn Tripp, Contract/Staff
Nurse, from $21.01/hr. to $21.64/hr., effective 1/1/06. Received
and filed the following step increases for the Health Department: Cheryl
Hunt, Environmental Inspector, from $13.08/hr. to $13.35/hr., Staff Nurse,
from $15.43/hr. to $15.74/hr., effective 1/16/06 and Alicia Krehbiel, Staff
Nurse, from $17.01/hr. to $17.35/hr., effective 1/14/06. There
was no new business. Committee/Commission
Reports: Supervisor Kruse attended a Quad County Decat meeting. They
discussed a new program for mental health intervention in schools. Supervisor
Larkin attended a Community Action meeting where they stated that funding for
local projects has improved. He also attended an advisory meeting. Supervisor
Morgan attended a Lee County Emergency Management meeting. Approved
the North and South Lee County Semi-Annual Settlement of the Board of Supervisors
for the period July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. With no further action, Chairman Morgan
adjourned the meeting at 9:22 A.M.
The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for Tuesday, February 7,
2006 at the North Lee County Office Building in Fort Madison. /s/George Morgan, Chairman Attest: /s/Anne Pedersen, Lee County Auditor |
