Present: Chairman Gregg Motley and Commissioners Mika Milburn-Kee, David Beerbower and Joe Allen; County Counselor Bob Johnson. Commissioner Samuel Tran was absent.

Agenda, Minutes & Accounts Payable

The commission approved the agenda as amended, the Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 minutes, and accounts payable of $347,346.93, each 4-0.

The commission approved a $780 ACH payment to CIC, half the cost of payroll integration software for PayEntry, 4-0.

Public Comment

No one signed up for public comment.

Executive Session

The commission met in executive session for 10 minutes to discuss compensation of non-elected personnel and returned with no action.

Appearances & Reports

Matt Lawn of Baker Tilly reported that the firm's specialists are working on outstanding county bank reconciliations and that a proposal for ongoing work will follow. No action was taken.

Commissioner Allen reported on auction results. Unsold items will be taken to the transfer station. No action was taken.

Personal Use of County Property

The commission adopted a policy on personal use of county property, as amended by Commissioner Beerbower, 3-1, with Commissioner Allen opposed.

Sheriff IT Funding

A resolution acknowledging the Sheriff's Office technology transfer and authorizing payment of a $90,139.25 Advantage Computers invoice from the jail sales tax fund failed 2-2, with Chairman Motley and Commissioner Milburn-Kee opposed. The item was tabled for one week.

Information Items

Commissioners received information from ICC-IMS (Ryan Robinson) on road condition assessment services. No action was taken.

Hope Outreach of Fort Scott

Joan Brown of Hope Outreach of Fort Scott asked the county for a non-voting liaison to the group's board. Commissioner Allen will serve as liaison. No vote was taken.

HR Contract

The commission authorized Chairman Motley to sign the latest version of the HR consultant contract with Millie Lipscomb, including her requested edit to the limitations on authority section, 4-0.

Pending Items

The standard of conduct policy and the asbestos RFP remain in progress. No action was taken.

Commissioner Comments

Commissioners Allen, Beerbower and Milburn-Kee gave comments. Proceeds from the sale of 108 W. Second St. will be added to a future agenda. No action was taken.

Adjournment

The commission adjourned, 4-0.