June 24, 2008

The Board of Fremont County Commissioners met in Regular Session at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: Chairman Douglas L. Thompson, Vice-Chairman Pat Hickerson, Jane Adamson, Keja Whiteman and Dennis Heckart. Also present was County Clerk and Clerk of the Board Julie A. Freese.

Jane Adamson moved, Pat Hickerson seconded, to approve the Agenda, as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

Jane Adamson moved, Keja Whiteman seconded, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 17, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.

Jane Adamson moved, Pat Hickerson seconded, to accept the bills for payment. Motion carried unanimously.

A Public Hearing was held at 9:00 a.m., as advertised, regarding Unanticipated Revenues and Budget Transfers within Fremont County�s FY 2007-08. County Clerk Julie Freese reviewed the information that previously been advertised. Pat Hickerson moved, Jane Adamson seconded, to approve Resolution No. 2008-09 with an amendment to change the funding of $4,500 from Cash Reserve to Transportation Department for Communications Equipment. Motion carried unanimously.

WHEREAS, Fremont County adopted the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget in accordance with the Wyoming Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Fremont County Commissioners wishes to amend the adopted budget in accordance with the same Act.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following budget amendments are made:

UNANTICIPATED REVENUES:

SOURCE: Fremont County Sheriff, Commisssary

Juvenile Detention, Telephone Reimbursement

TO: Fremont County Jail $100,000

SOURCE: Guardian ad Litems

TO: District Court $ 4,500

SOURCE: State Incentive Grant thru Substance Abuse Division

TO: Reduce Pregnant Dropouts $ 9,800

SOURCE: Client Fees

TO: Immunization Program $ 12,500

SOURCE: Donations to Attorney VOCA Program

TO: Victim of Crimes � Attorney $ 600

SOURCE: Fuel Sales, Interest and Fund Balance

TO: Fuel Distribution System $ 84,170

SOURCE: Insurance Contributions, Reimbursements

TO: Health Benefit Plan $141,000

SOURCE: SART Scholarship, Brain Injury Association

TO: Victim of Crimes � Attorney $ 1,075

BUDGET TRANSFERS:

FROM: Support Services � Rentals

TO: Various Departments $ 34,137

FROM: Cash Reserve

TO: County Coroner $ 26,042

FROM: Cash Reserve & Support Services � Rentals (Intra)

TO: Health and Welfare Statutory Medical $ 75,000

FROM: Cash Reserve (changed to Transportation Department)

TO: Support Services � Communication Repair $ 4,500

FROM: VOCA � Attorney

TO: VOCA � Attorney $ 403

FROM: Support Services � Rentals (Intra)

TO: County Treasurer $ 1,500

Mr. Cade Maestas was present to interview for the Fremont County Recreation Board and the Planning Commission.

The following items in the Signature File were reviewed: 1) Decision of the Fremont County Board of Equalization Regarding Certification to the State Board of Education in the matter of the protest of John Wirth and College Hill Limited Partnership; 2) Evaluation Contract between the Fremont County Adult Drug Court and Elk Mountain Consultants and Therapeutic Services. Pat Hickerson moved, Jane Adamson seconded, to approve the renewal Contract as submitted. Motion carried unanimously; 3) letter of appreciation to Mike Krassin for service on the Fremont County Recreation Commission and Kim Lambert who served on the Historic Preservation Commission. Both individuals did not reapply for an additional term. 5) Keja Whiteman moved, Jane Adamson seconded, to send a letter of support for the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance. Voting against the motion: Doug Thompson and Pat Hickerson. Motion carried. 6) Dennis Heckart moved, Jane Adamson seconded, to approve a Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Help for Health Hospice Home. Motion carried unanimously. 7) Keja Whiteman moved, Dennis Heckart seconded, to approve an Application/Permit to Construct Access Driveway submitted by Richard & Dayle Bird for North 2^nd Street. Motion carried unanimously.

Steve Hastings, representing the Wyoming Business Council Wyoming Energy Conservation Improvement Program, and Building Maintenance Supervisor Phil Huff discussed the energy program. Hastings distributed a flowchart for the WCECIP contract relationships and the program flow chart for EPC projects. The general focus of the program consists of energy audits and upgrades which will pay for themselves over time. There is no initial capital cash outlay unless the agency determines they do not wish to continue. In that instance, they would be responsible for the cost of the energy audit. A Contract was presented that will sign the County up for the program and will allow the Business Council to offer program support. The Board asked Huff to contact the off line boards to see if they are interested in being included in the energy audit. Fremont County Library Director Jill Rourke was present for the discussion and expressed the Library�s interest in the program. The County will have the final approval of contractors. Keja Whiteman moved, Pat Hickerson seconded, to approve the Contract between the Wyoming Business Council, Business and Industry Division, State Energy Office and Fremont County. Motion carried unanimously.

In another matter, the Commission expressed their appreciation to Phil Huff and the Building Maintenance Crew for the improvements made to the front yard area.

Public Health Nursing Supervisor Marty Stensaas joined the meeting, as part of a Pandemic Flu Exercise, to ask the Board for permission to set up an emergency command center and go into the Emergency Plan for Fremont County. This exercise includes enforcing isolation and quarantining individuals if necessary. Keja Whiteman moved, Jane Adamson seconded, to authorize the Emergency Command Center for the pandemic flu exercise and to put the Emergency Plan into effect. Motion carried unanimously.

Kristin Paulsen and Harold Albright were both interviewed for re-appointment of an additional term on the Fremont County Planning Commission. New applicants Paula Hunker, Jason Cross, Jane Pearce and Margaret Wells were also interviewed.

The Board reviewed a letter from Ambulance Director Lauri Wempen regarding a donation from Conoco Phillips of a 4 wheel drive suburban for the Lysite First Responder group. The Board expressed appreciation for the donation; however, asked that the County Attorney be contacted to see if a monetary amount needed to be noted for Fremont County�s fixed assets.

Lauri Wempen had also sent a request for authorization to make a slight rate adjustment to the Emergency Medical Services billing rates. Her letter stated that anything relating to plastics, fuel, etc. has experienced an increase in expenses. The recommended rates are within Medicare allowable as well as Wyoming State average for services. She stated the rate adjustment would be effective July 1, 2008, if approved as follows:

Jane Adamson moved, Keja Whiteman seconded, to approve the billing rate adjustments, effective July 1, 2008, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

County Attorney Ed Newell, Office Manager Laura Veach and Victim Witness Coordinator Nan Craft discussed the Victim Witness program. The Office currently employs two Victim/Witness Specialists, one each in Lander and Riverton. Veach reviewed a revised budget for the program as the State has notified them the program may not be funded for the upcoming fiscal year. The total request is $87,885.00 and anticipated revenue (included that already encumbered by the County) is $45,708.00. This leaves a total requested increase of $42,177.00. The Board stated they would take the proposal under advisement. Newell stated this program cut would also affect other programs within the County which are at the Sheriff�s Office and Police Departments.

Eva Peden, Janet Hulbert-Young, June Sampson and Ren Freeman were each interviewed for a term on the Fremont County Historic Preservation Commission.

Sherry Moore, Chairman of the Historic Preservation Commission, gave the Board an update on the group�s activities. The local newspaper will be running a series of ads regarding historic buildings in the County. Three members attended a Preserve Wyoming Conference in Cheyenne in May and the group recently hosted a workshop in Riverton regarding preservation issues. They submitted a Preserve America application which is required in order to apply for project funding and working with Dubois who has entered into the Main Street Program. The Committee has a supply of reference materials available from the State Office and they are in the process of indexing all their materials. They are having a book reprinted as a fund raising activity. They are considering putting together a book listing all sites in the County that are on the National Register and are researching preservation easements. The Board asked the group to visit with the Riverton Museum Director to see if perhaps there was room available for their resource materials which may lead to project funding that would help the Museum for renovation projects.

Pat Hickerson moved, Keja Whiteman seconded, to re-appoint Janet Hulbert-Young, June Sampson and Ren Freeman and new applicant Eva Peden to terms on the Fremont County Historic Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board proceeded to submit weighted ballots on all the applicants for the various remaining boards, entailing those held today and several the previous week. Based on the outcome, Keja Whiteman moved, Jane Adamson seconded, to re-appoint Tom Duncan and appoint new member SueAnn Chandler for three terms on the Fremont County Museum Board. Motion carried unanimously.

Keja Whiteman moved, Jane Adamson seconded, to re-appoint Ron Cunningham and appoint new member Cade Maestas to three year terms on the Fremont County Recreation Board. Motion carried unanimously.

Keja Whiteman moved, Jane Adamson seconded, to re-appoint Harold Albright and Kristin Paulsen and appoint new member Paula Hunker to terms on the Fremont County Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.

Executive Health Committee members Jim Massman, Margy Irvine and Kristi Green presented Plan Document Amendments to the health plan. Dennis Heckart moved, Keja Whiteman seconded, to approve the Plan Document Amendments to the Blue Cross Blue Shield plan document. Motion carried unanimously. In a related matter, the Stop-Loss Insurance for the upcoming fiscal year was reviewed. The plan administrator (BCBS) received quotes from five stop-loss carriers. Based on the Committee�s recommendation, Dennis Heckart moved, Jane Adamson seconded, to accept the stop loss proposal from HCC Life Insurance Company with a $75,000 specific deductible (paid) and aggregate coverage at an estimated annual cost of $390,000. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board reviewed a budget request change submitted by the Fremont County Assessor. The Board stated the department could absorb the changes internally. A change submitted by the Fremont County Treasurer was approved earlier in the morning through the budget transfer process.

A request for rent subsidy increase for Terrance Martin as Public Defender was reviewed. The Board declined to take any action for the upcoming fiscal year as that budget has already been set.

Jane Adamson moved, Keja Whiteman seconded, to adjourn into Executive Session regarding personnel. Motion carried unanimously. Jane Adamson moved, Dennis Heckart seconded, to return to Regular Session. Motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Whiteman stated she would be attending the Riverton City Council meeting later in the evening where the Fair Board was on the agenda to present their resolution for the capital facility tax.

County Clerk Julie Freese stated she will advertise the proposed budget later in the week. While finalizing all the figures, she stated there is an additional $60,936 available to reach the 12 mill maximum. Keja Whiteman moved, Dennis Heckart seconded, to place this amount in the Cash Reserve. Motion carried unanimously.

In another matter, Julie Freese informed the Board that the federal mileage rate is now at $.585. The County�s adjusted rate beginning in July is $.485. The Commission stated they may need to review this later.

There being no further business, Dennis Heckart moved, Keja Whiteman seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 5:00 p.m. and reconvene on July 1, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.