• Minutes for July 24, 2012
• Minutes for July 27, 2012

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve Previous Minutes from Reg. Meeting July 24, and Special Call Meeting on July 27, 2012 as presented by Beverly Geary-Fiscal Court Clerk, with one addition to be included in the minutes for July 24, 2012. Magistrate Brandon Thomas asked that his open records request for voice recordings of all Court meetings from Jan. 2011- Present be added in the minutes passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Brandon Thomas.

• Bills and Claims
• Budget Tranfers
• Cash Transfers
• Late List
• Utilities and Preapproved Bills

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 Jason Bullock and a second by Kenny Autry.

• A - Financial Statement - July 2012
• B - Revenue Condition Report - July 2012
• C - Appropriation Condition Report - July 2012
• July Revenue vs Expenditures Departments

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the July 2012 Treasurer's Report as presented by Anne Melton - County Treasurer passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Michael McKenney.

• Bank Accounts to Close

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to authorize the County Treasurer, Anne Melton to close some bank accounts and to transfer the balances (see attachment) passed with a motion by Kenny Autry and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to accept both bids for Metal Culverts from Metal Culverts, Inc. and Ohio County Farm and Garden and to authorize County Treasurer to write a check for payment (see attachment) passed with a motion by Michael McKenney and a second by Kenny Autry.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the hiring of Adam Wiliams at the Ohio county Park at $8.50 per hour through the Wage Subsidy program for a 6 months probationary period, pending results of drug testing passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Jason Bullock.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the hiring of Phillip Richard Jackson at Part-Time 100 status at the Ohio County Park at $10.00 per hour pending drug testing results passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

No action was taken by the Court.

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 in to Open Session passed with a motion by Kenny Autry and a second by Michael McKenney.

After discussion and a power point presentation, no action was taken, but issue will go on agenda for the next Court meeting on August 28, 2012.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to hire Jerry Critchelow, as Ohio County School Resource Officer, effective August 1, 2012 at an annual salary of $38,718. Annual salary is to be divided by 52 and that amount paid weekly. Salary, matches and benefits shall be reimbursed by the Ohio County board of Education. Employee's work schedule shall follow the Ohio county Board of Education school calendar schedule passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Michael McKenney.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to hire Christopher Stafford as Ohio County School Resource Officer effective August 1, 2012 at an annual salary of $38,355. Annual salary is to be divided by 52 and that amount paid weekly. Salary, matches and benefits shall be reimbursed by the Ohio County Board of Education. Employee's work schedule shall follow the Ohio County Board of Education school calendar schedule passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Brandon Thomas.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the Circuit Court Bailiff's hourly wage by $1.00 per hour due to The Administrative Office of Courts increase in reimbursement for court security through the Ohio County Sheriff's Office. Execess fees will increase to offset this raise. Raise is to be retro-active to July 1, 2012. Employees to receive raise are as follows: Robin Atherton $11.50 to $12.50 Louie Russell $10.00 to $11.00 Thomas Morton $10.00 to $11.00 Elmer Daughtery $10.00 to $11.00 passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Kenny Autry.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve the status change of Court Security Bailiff, Elmer Daughter from PT 100 to Part-Time effective July 29, 2012 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Brandon Thomas.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve to hire Chase Melton as Court Security Bailiff, PT 100 status at $11.00 per hour, effective July 29, 2012 passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Brandon Thomas.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to approve 911 Dispatcher, Amy Doty to sign employee timesheets passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Larry Keown.

Judge Executive David Johnston asked that Magistrate Kenny Autry review the Inter-Local Agreement Ordinance with Butler/Ohio Counties and report his findings back to the Court at the next meeting on August 28, 2012.

Judge Executive David Johnston said there would be an investigation into adoptions and fostering processes at the Animal Shelter. The committee looking into these issues and also euthanasia of animals will be done by Josh Wright, Tina Thompson, and Coy St. Clair.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to pay a tax bill on the North Fire Station Property to the County Court Clerk for $1,032.42 and to authorize County Treasurer Anne Melton to pay the bill passed with a motion by Larry Keown and a second by Brandon Thomas.

Motion Passed:  Motion made for the Court to accept the (1) bid from the Mason Company for kennels for the new Animal Shelter and to authorize County Treasurer Anne Melton to write a check for total amount passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Kenny Autry. passed with a motion by David Johnston and a second by Kenny Autry.

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