Ohio County Fiscal Court
April 08, 2014 5:00 PM
Ohio County Fiscal Court
1. Call to Order-David Johnston
2. Prayer and Pledge by Pastor Gerald Geary-New Zion Baptist Church
3. Approval of Previous Minutes from March 25, 2014 as presented by Beverly Geary-Fiscal Court Clerk
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the previous minutes from March 25, 2014 as presented by Beverly Geary-Fiscal Court Clerk passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Michael McKenney.

4. Approval of Bills, Claims, Payments and Transfers as presented by Anne Melton-County Treasurer
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the bills, claims, payments and transfers as presented by Anne Melton-County Treasurer passed with a motion by Kenny Autry and a second by Larry Keown.

5. MARCH 2014 FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Attachments
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the March 2014 financial statement as presented by Anne Melton-County Treasurer passed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Michael McKenney.

6. Rural Secondary Program-Jason Ward
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to accept the Rural Secondary Program recommendations as presented with exception to the flex funds, those will be used at the Fiscal Court's discretion passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Brandon Thomas.

7. Child Abuse Prevention Proclamation
Discussion

Judge Executive David Johnston signed a proclamation for Child Abuse Awareness for the month of April.

8. Fair Housing Proclamation
Discussion

Judge Executive David Johnston told the Court and audience that April is Fair Housing Month and that he had signed the proclamation and it was sent back to G.R.A.D.D.

9. Brent Loop-Road Committee
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made by the Court to accept Brent's Loop into the County road system and Magistrate Michael McKenney said the road met all County specifications passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Kenny Autry.

10. Jail-Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to hire Kathryn Johnson at the Ohio County Detention Center as a replacement, Part-Time status at $9.50 per hour and effective date March 30, 2014 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

11. Closed Session-Personnel
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to go into Closed Session passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to go back into Open Session passed with a motion by Brandon Thomas and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Motion made to hire Gina Johnson at the Treasurer's Office at $11.00 per hour, adding $0.50 pay increase after favorable probation period ($11.00 to $11.50) Full-Time status and effective date April 6, 2014 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Brandon Thomas.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the status change for Traci Ward at the Animal Shelter from Part-Time to Full-Time status at $9.50 per hour effective March 30, 2014 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

12. Committee Reports
Discussion

Magistrate Kenny Autry said ads were put in the local newspaper, surrounding counties newspapers as well as on-line for the O.C.E.D.A. Director's position.

13. Questions and Comments
14. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.