Commissioner’s Special Meeting Minutes

January 4, 2022

Meeting Called to Order by President
Prayer
Pledge Of Allegiance
Present: Commissioner Darlene Likens, Commissioner Kelly Gaskill, and President Richwine

Also Present: Madison County Auditor Rick Gardner, Deputy Auditor Robin Wagner, and Attorney Jeff Graham

Play >> Election of Officers for Board of Commissioners
Motion: to nominate John Richwine for President
Moved: Darlene Likens
Seconded: Kelly Gaskill
Motion Passed unanimously

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

Play >>  Approval of Minutes:
Motion: to accept the regular meeting minutes from December 21 as given
Moved: Kelly Gaskill
Seconded: Darlene Likens
Motion Passed unanimously

Play >>  Motion: to approve the special meeting minutes from December 28
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Darlene Likens
Motion Passed
Kelly Gaskill abstains.

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


Play >> Motion: to approve the Auditor’s discretionary be approved from December 21
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Darlene Likens
Motion Passed
Kelly Gaskill opposed.

Play >> Motion: to appoint Lisa Hobbs to the North Madison County Library Board
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Darlene Likens
Motion Passed unanimously

Play >> Motion: to appoint the Commissioner Department heads for the year that encompasses all at one time
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Darlene Likens
Motion Passed unanimously
County 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

Play >> Motion: to table to vacation of Melony Lane to the next meeting
Moved: Kelly Gaskill
Seconded: Darlene Likens
Motion Passed unanimously

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

Play >> Motion: to redirect the County Attorney to advertise as soon as possible for the bids to be opened at the next County Commissioner’s meeting
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Kelly Gaskill
Motion Passed unanimously

Play >> Motion: to accept the 2022 bid for 4 wheel drive standard pickup trucks from Ed Martin Chevrolet in Anderson, Indiana
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Darlene Likens
Motion Passed unanimously

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

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

Play >>  Motion: to adjourn
Moved: President Richwine
Seconded: Kelly Gaskill
Motion Passed unanimously

Next Regular Commissioner’s Meeting will be January 18, 2022 at 10AM