County Council Meeting Minutes

November 9, 2021

Meeting Called to Order by President
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Councilman Steele, Councilwoman Likens, Councilman Emery, Councilman Vaughn, Councilwoman Reese, Councilman Alexander.
Also Present: Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner, Chief Deputy Auditor Todd Culp, and County Council Counsel
Absent: President Gale

Play >>  Approval of Minutes for October 12, 2021
Motion: to approve and put on record that the Council is not a part of the redistricting settlement and that Pendleton had to revote.
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >>  Approval of November 9, 2021 agenda
Motion: to approve as presented with the exception of Mrs. Mellinger if she needs to be moved around to tend to other business
Moved: Rob Steele
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Madison County Rick Gardner gives a statement that the year-end finances will be in excess of $9 million and the Rainy Day Fund will be right at $2 million.

Play >> Councilman Alexander makes a public apology regarding a statement that was made at the last meeting regarding the Christian Center that may have been construed to be negative.

Play >>  Madison County Assessor Larry Davis requests to travel out of state for continuing education for 3 employees.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner requests to transfer $1,211,511.97 from the Cares Act Grant to the General Fund per Joint Resolution 2021 – 2 Cares Act Resolution.
Motion: to approve the transfer to the General Fund
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Councilman Emery presents Resolution 2021-11A: A Resolution Establishing Remote Meeting Protocols.
Motion: to
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Councilman Emery presents Resolution 2021-11B: A Food & Beverage Funds Resolution.
Motion: to approve the Resolution
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Motion: to approve the transfers in mass as presented along with a single item that was added by the Assessor’s office.
Moved: Rob Steele
Seconded: Jerry Alexander
Motion Passed, unanimously





















Play >> Stephenie Mellinger requests new appropriations in the COVID – 19 School Liaison Program Fund and the Non-Reverting Fund - 9105
Motion: to approve
Moved: Jerry Alexander
Seconded: Rob Steele
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Motion: to approve
Moved: Rob Steele
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Lisa Cannon, IT Director, requests new appropriations in the Cum ITS Fund – 4016.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Rob Steele
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Heather McClain, Prosecutor’s Office, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Rick Gardner, on behalf of the County Council, requests new money in the General Fund – 1000 to pay off the loan for the Star Bank building.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >> Commissioner Kelly Gaskill requests new money in the General Fund – 1000.
Motion: to approve the insurance request and table the settlement request
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Withdrawn
Motion: to approve
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Mikeal Vaughn
Motion Passed, unanimously

Play >> Joey Cole, Chief Deputy, requests new money in the General Fund - 1000.
Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously


Play >>  Motion: to approve
Moved: Mikeal Vaughn
Seconded: Fred Reese
Motion Passed, unanimously



Play >>  Motion: to adjourn
Moved: Fred Reese
Seconded: Anthony Emery
Motion Passed, unanimously