Meeting: COMMISSIONERS 1ST TUESDAY

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Election of Officers for Board of CommissionersMotion: to nominate John Richwine for President Moved: Darlene Likens Seconded: Kelly GaskillMotion Passed unanimously

Motion: to nominate Darlene Likens for Vice President Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Darlene LikensMotion Passed unanimously

Approval of Minutes:Motion: to accept the regular meeting minutes from December 21 as givenMoved: Kelly Gaskill Seconded: Darlene LikensMotion Passed unanimously

Motion: to approve the special meeting minutes from December 28Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Darlene LikensMotion PassedKelly Gaskill abstains.

Approval of Claims: Motion: to approve the 2 Auditor’s discretionary that are laying in the back room be approved as presentedMoved: Kelly Gaskill Seconded: President RichwineMotion Passed unanimously

Motion: to approve the Auditor’s discretionary be approved from December 21Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Darlene LikensMotion PassedKelly Gaskill opposed.

Motion: to appoint Lisa Hobbs to the North Madison County Library BoardMoved: President Richwine Seconded: Darlene LikensMotion Passed unanimously

Motion: to appoint the Commissioner Department heads for the year that encompasses all at one timeMoved: President Richwine Seconded: Darlene LikensMotion Passed unanimouslyCounty Administrator – Tom Ecker County Attorney – Jeff Graham I.T. Director – Lisa Cannon Properties Manager – Joe Humphries H.R. Director – Beatrice Ramey Highway Superintendent – Scott Harless JobSource Director – Doug Eckerty Dispatch Director – Brent Jensen CJC Director – David Kane E.M.A. Director – Currently vacant to be filled upon interviews

Motion: to table to vacation of Melony Lane to the next meetingMoved: Kelly Gaskill Seconded: Darlene LikensMotion Passed unanimously

Motion: to invalidate the bids for the farm lease for 2022Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Kelly GaskillMotion Passed unanimously

Motion: to redirect the County Attorney to advertise as soon as possible for the bids to be opened at the next County Commissioner’s meetingMoved: President Richwine Seconded: Kelly GaskillMotion Passed unanimously

Motion: to accept the 2022 bid for 4 wheel drive standard pickup trucks from Ed Martin Chevrolet in Anderson, IndianaMoved: President Richwine Seconded: Darlene LikensMotion Passed unanimously

Motion: to approve Scott to purchase the crew cab Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Darlene LikensMotion Passed unanimously

Motion: to accept Tom’s conflict of interest statement Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Darlene LikensMotion Passed unanimously

Motion: to adjournMoved: President Richwine Seconded: Kelly GaskillMotion Passed unanimously Next Regular Commissioner’s Meeting will be January 18, 2022 at 10AM