Board of Commissioners April and May Minutes

APRIL MEETING Miller County Board of

Commissioners

April 25, 2007 9:00 AM Courthouse

Annex.

Special Session

Members present: Chairperson Barbie Womble, Vice Chairperson Frankie Phillips, Commissioner Howard Small, Commissioner Clyde Jinks, Commissioner Allen Worsley, and Mendy Butler, County Clerk

Called to order at 9:00 AM

Discussion was held concerning the pay raise of Ray Taylor. He is an EMT, but he attended school to obtain his Paramedic license. The pay raise was not in the budget at this time, so Chairperson Womble made a recommendation that we raise his pay in the new budget year, which starts July 1, 2007. This way we can budget for the increase. Commissioner Jinks made this motion, and Commissioner Phillips seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

In discussion with Mr. Rathel, the Commissioners asked him to come up with ways to cut his budget in the next couple of months to keep cost down. Mr. Rathel offered his resignation at least four different times thinking the Board was dissatisfied with his management. They assured him they were not; they were asking for his help to maintain his budget with minimal overage. The Commissioners asked him to cut back to three people per shift. If an emergency happened and needed additional back up, he was to of course call someone in. They asked him to do this until further notice.

A motion was made to approve the request for (3) 12 lead upgrades for the EMS heart monitors, Zoll Medical Corp provided a quote in the amount of $25,500.00. Commissioner Small made the motion to approve and pay for it out of 2001 EMS SPLOST funds, Commissioner Worsley seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Budget Amendments:

A motion was made to move $2,900.00 from 3600-531730 to 3600-512900 by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Small. All in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made to move $3,000.00 from 1565-522220 to 3600-531220 by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Small. All in favor, motion carried.

A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Worsley, seconded by Commissioner Small. All in favor motion carried. Adjourned at 10:15 AM.

MAY MEETING MILLER COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

COURTHOUSE

ANNEX SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES

05/08/07

5:00 P.M.

Present: Chairperson Barbie Womble, Vice Chairperson Frankie Phillips, Commissioner Howard Small, Commissioner Allen Worsley Commissioner G.C. Jinks, Jr., and County Clerk Mendy Butler.

Also present: Members from EMS staff, Terry Toole, concerned citizens.

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Womble at 5:00 PM.

Chairperson Womble asked for a motion to accept Billy Rathel's resignation as EMS Director and EMA Director. Commissioner Worsley asked before we do that, the statements prepared by Mendy Butler, Carol Newberry, and Tameka Price be read aloud. The statements were explanations of an event which occurred on May 7, 2007 in the Commissioners office between Carol Newberry and Billy Rathel. Chairperson Womble proceeded to read them.

After reading them, she asks if there was anymore discussion, then asked for a motion to accept Billy Rathel's resignation.

A motion to accept resignation, with last day being today, May 8, 2007 was made by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Jinks. Commissioner Worsley votes no, Commissioner Small votes yes, and Chairperson Womble votes yes. Motion carried.

A motion to pay severance pay in the amount of $1,055.23 for two weeks was made by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Jinks. Commissioner Small votes yes, Commissioner Worsley votes no, Chairperson Womble votes yes. Motion carried.

A motion to pay vacation pay for 240 hours per Personnel Policy in the amount of $2,994.29 was made by Commissioner Worsley, seconded by Commissioner Jinks. All in favor, motion carried.

A motion to have Debbie Henry to serve as interim EMA Director, since she has all training and certification required, until Budget is worked out for her to remain permanently. This motion was made by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Jinks. All in favor, motion carried.

COMMUNICATION AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT

A motion was made to nominate___________________ to the Communications Authority Board for Broadband. This motion was made by Commissioner Worsley, seconded by Commissioner Phillips. All in favor, motion carried.

Nominees in order of acceptance by the Board are: 1. Jana Cobb 4. Ben Clenney 3. Kay Chandler

2. Jeff Hatcher

Personnel was also on the Agenda, and all but one employee from the EMS service were present, so the Board discussed issues with them.

Commissioner Worsley left from the meeting about 5 minutes after the start of the Personnel Meeting with no explanation. (5:35)

Commissioner Howard Small left the meeting due to the Hospital Authority Meeting at 6:00 PM. (5:40)

A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by commissioner Jinks. All in favor, motion carried. Adjourned at 6:05.

Deputy Grier and Investigator Ben Nix waited at the Annex with Chairperson Womble and County Clerk Mendy Butler until Billy Rathel arrived to turn in the EMS/EMA vehicle, beeper, phone, and keys to Chairperson Womble.