COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 29, 2024
The Rooks County Board of Commissioners met with the following present: Chairman, John Ruder, and Members Tim Berland and Jake Prockish. Laura Montgomery, County Clerk, was present to record the minutes. Ruder called the meeting to order and asked all to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Gary Knight, Sheriff was in to visit with the Commissioners about the body and vehicle cameras. If he signs the agreement with AXON and purchase the cameras now, he will save $17,475. The maintenance fee is included in the cost. There will be $31,700 due January 2025. Ruder made a motion to allow the Sheriff to purchase new body and in car cameras from Axon. Berland second the motion and Prockish agreed.
Knight said he would reach out to Kelli Hansen with Heartland Community Foundation for a grant to purchase AED units for the Sheriff Department and Road and Bridge.
Lori Eichman, Health Administrator was in to discuss the person cleaning her office.
Zac Brown was in at the commissioners’ request do discuss personnel and the building at the golf course.
Montgomery and the commissioners discussed a new time clock system. Montgomery looked at the product from Time Clock Plus. It is web based and the employes that clock in and out on their phones will download an app to clock in and out and request time off. The set-up fee is $5,906.25 and the annual fee is $3,900.00. The annual fee will be paid out of the computer fund and will replace Prime Pay monthly fee. The set-up fee will be paid out of Federal Land Payment.
Ruder made a motion to review and sign vouchers and March Payroll as follows. Berland second the motion and Prockish agreed.
WEEKLY VOUCHERS AND PAYROLL
FUND VOUCHERS EMPLE BEN GROSS PAY TOTAL
General 149,012.95 43,879.09 170,492.43 363,384.47
Road & Bridge 64,561.97 64,561.97
Noxious Weed 38.60 7,519.09 7,557.69
R& B Special Equip 22,021.88 22,021.88
Health Depart 3,723.49 20,756.94 24,480.43
Sanitation 8,901.58 8,901.58
Golf Course 44.50 44.50
RCED 1,061.31 904.80 5,020.18 6,986.29
Alcohol Program 400.00 400.00
Insurance Claims 90,592.06 90,592.06
GRAND TOTALS 263,126.80 48,507.38 277,296.69 588.930.87
TOTAL VOUCHERS AND PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH
FUND VOUCHERS EMPLE BEN GROSS PAY TOTAL
General 192,942.82 43,879.09 170,492.43 407,314.34
Road & Bridge 59,411.71 64,561.97 123,973.68
Noxious Weed 1,218.04 7,519.09 8,737.13
R& B Special Equip 22,021.88 22,021.88
Sheriff Equip Reserve 1,399.00 1,399.00
Health Depart 29,015.58 3,723.49 20,756.94 53,496.01
Sanitation 13,865.79 8,901.58 22,767.37
Golf Course 3,848.24 44.50 3,848.24
RCED 3,002.89 904.80 5,020.18 8,927.87
Alcohol Program 400.00 400.00
Central KS Library 2,668.88 2,668.88
Sheriff VIN Registration 250.00 250.00
Insurance Claims 90,592.06 90,592.06
Sales Tax 22,525.00 22,525.00
GRAND TOTALS 443,161.89 48,507.38 277,296.69 768,965.96
With no further business to transact, Ruder made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Prockish second the motion and Berland agreed.
Adopted this 2nd day of April, 2024
ROOKS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
__________________________ ATTEST:
John Ruder, Chairman _________________________________________
Laura Montgomery, Certified County Clerk
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Jake Prockish, Member
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Tim Berland, Member