Quincy Reporter

Adams County Board Finance Committee met May 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1) Roll Call:

a. Committee Chair Mr. Brett Austin (D1) called the meeting to order at 6 PM

b. Present: Chair Mr. Brett Austin, Mr. Marvin Kerkhoff (D3), Mr. Travis Cooley (D4), Mr. Keith Callaway (D1), Mr. Brad Poulter (D6)

c. Others: Mr. Ryan Niekamp, Mr. Anthony Foster (PROB), Hon Bryden Cory, SA Gary Farha, Mr. David Hochgraber (IT), Mr. Todd Eyler (2SA), Mr. Patrick Frazier (ACSD), Mr. Bryden Cory (AC Treasurer), Mr. Ryan Hinkamper, Mr. Kent Snider

2) Approval of Prior Minutes:

a. April 10, 2023 Motion to approve Brad Poulter and seconded by Keith Callaway. Minutes were approved.

3) Resolutions:

a. Resolution Number 2023-05-231-012 – Lease Purchase Agreement for the Adams County Sheriff Camera System. 5 year lease, will move funds from contingency to ACSD Capitol Budget. Motion to approve Tim Finlay, seconded by Keith Callaway resolution approved unanimously for submission to full board.

4) Finance:

Additional Fund Appropriations:

Additional Fund Appropriations from Jerrod Welch – Health Department – in the Amount of $80,000 for Expense Account Line 601-601-5713 – Other Expenses – for a Revised Budget Amount of $81,000. Nonrestricted Grant; Additional Fund

Appropriations from Jerrod Welch – Health Department – in the Amount of $4,000 for Expense Account Line 601-601-5720 – Safe Kids of Adams County – for a Revised Budget Amount of $5,000 and $24,256.82 for Expense Account Line 601-601-5615 – Expenses Dental – for a Revised Budget Amount of $124,256.82 – and $85,000 to Revenue Account Line 601-601-4295 –

Miscellaneous Revenue – for Revised Budget Amount of $145,000 and $85,000 for Expense Account Amount of $95,000. Will result in +52K more expenses, redistribution of Grant to meet mission requirements, with no issues to report. Motion to approve Travis Cooley and seconded by Brad Poulter. Approved unanimously by finance committee for submission to full AC Board. Poulter.

Approved unanimously by finance committee for submission to full AC Board.

Additional Fund Appropriation from Judge Scott D. Larson – Judicial – in the Amount of $300,000 for Expense Account Line 432-431-5713 – Other Expenses – for a Revised Budget Amount of $303,000. Motion to approve by Tim Finlay and seconded by Keith Calloway. Approved unanimously by finance committee for submission to full AC Board.

OPIOD settlement logistics and forecasting discussed, Health Department working initiatives to ensure disciplined use of funds. No action at this time

5. New Business:

Adams County Probation – Administrative Assistant Position Force structure

changes in order to streamline efforts, want to create a position to oversee efforts and make office more effective. The initiative will be budget neutral. Not a union

position, plan to hire from within and have the talent to do so. Case management system changes are forthcoming, changes will create an increase in workload, Mr. Foster is monitoring this initiative/procurement closely, more to follow. Motion to approve by Tim Finlay and seconded by Keith Calloway for submission to full board.

Credit Card Application Review for HRD, Motion approved by Travis Cooley and seconded by Brad Poulter. Motion approved, will cancel current card.

CBO will have 1 card moving forward at Director level.

Approval of Department Vouchers Affidavit Waivers, in order to be more proactive and take advantage of early payment discounts, the request will ultimately save the county money, while continuing to have all voucher payments approved and reviewed by the full board. Approved.

6) Executive Session: None

7) Adjournment: Motion to adjourn approved by Tim Finlay and seconded by Brad Poulter. Meeting Adjourned.

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