Quincy Reporter

Adams County Board Finance Committee met July 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1) Roll Call:

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

b. Present: Chair Mr. Bret Austin, Mr. Marvin Kerkhoff, Mr. Keith Calloway, Mr. Brad Poulter, Mr. Tim Finlay, Mr. Travis Cooley. Others: Mr. Ryan Niekamp (County Clerk), Mr. Anthony Foster (PROB), SA Gary Farha, Mr. Todd Eyler (2SA), Mr. Bryden Cory (AC Treasurer), Mr. John Simon (EMS Director), Mr. Anthony Grootens (AC Sheriff), Mr. Dave Bellis

2) Review of County Bills: Complete.

3) Previous Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve 12 July 2023 minutes made by Mr. Brad Poulter and seconded by Mr. Keith Callaway. 12 June 2023 Minutes unanimously approved.

4) Speaker: None Reports: None

5) Resolutions:

a. Tax Sale Resolution Number 06-23-001 – for Permanent Parcel Number (PIN) 16-0- 0469-055-00 – Located in Gilmer Township. Motion to approve for submission to Full Board made by Mr. Tim Finlay and seconded by Mr. Brad Poulter.

b. Resolution Number 2023-07-001-018 – Approval of Annual Increase of the State’s Attorney, Public Defender, and Sheriff’s Cost of Living Adjustment. Motion to approve made by Mr. Tim Finlay and seconded by Mr. Brad Poulter.

7) Finance:

a. Additional Fund Appropriations:

Additional Fund Appropriation from Gary Farha – States Attorney – in the amount of $4,500 to Expense Line 401-401-5713 – Record Automation – All Expenses – for a Revised Budget Amount of $7,500. Motion to approve made by Mr. and seconded by Mr. Tim Finlay and seconded by Mr. Keith Callaway.

Additional Fund Appropriation from Ryan Niekamp – County Clerk – in the Amount of $10,000 to Expense Line 111-111-5850 – County Clerk: Automation – Equipment for a Revised Budget Amount of $25,000 Motion to approve made by Mr. Brad Poulter and seconded by Mr. Keith Callaway.

Additional Fund Appropriation from Jerrod Welch – Health Department Director – in the Amount of $16,000 to Expense Line 404-401-5713 – OPIOD Settlement Expenses – for a Revised Budget Amount of $21,600 and $16,000 to Revenue Line. Motion to approve made by Mr. Tim Finlay and seconded by Mr. Keith Callaway.

601-601-4295 – Miscellaneous Revenue – for a Revised Budget Amount of $161,000 Motion to approve made by Mr. Tim Finlay and seconded by Mr. Keith Callaway.

b. Transfer of Budget Appropriations

Transfer of Funds Appropriation from Anthony Grootens – Sheriff – in the Amount of $38,500 from Account Line 001-001-5999 – Contingency – for a Revised Budget Amount of $156,500 and $38,500 to Account Line 001-231-5875 – Sheriff Capital Exp. – for a Revised Budget Amount of $238,500. Motion to approve made by Mr. Brad Poulter and seconded by Mr. Keith Callaway.

Transfer of Funds Appropriation from F. Bryden Cory – Treasurer – In the Amount of $5,000 from Account Line 001-001-5999 – Contingency – for a Revised Budget Amount of $151,500 and $5,000 to Account Line 001-001-XXXX – Adams County Bicentennial Commission – for a Revised Budget Amount of $5,000. Motion to approve made by Mr. Tim Finlay and seconded by Mr. Brad Poulter. Committee indicated this is the first seed money to go into this account and against this initiative.

8) Budget/Levy:

a. FY23-24 Budget Discussion. End of August 2023, Departments will be divided amongst Finance Committee Members for FY 24 Budget submission. Planning preparation is ongoing with additional details to follow in the subsequent weeks.

9) Old Business:

a. None

10) New Business:

a. ACSD Sheriff – RECON Shooting Simulator System: Sheriff met with QPD Chief Adam Yates (Director of Mobile Training Unit #9). If system purchased, AC Pays 5% and QPD Pays 5%, cost to County would be $5,700.

b. EMS – Overpayments and Refunds Account: Issue needs to be fixed. Process is vulnerable to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse. EMS Director indicated this is a non-issue and will mitigate. MEDICARE overpays, EMS holds money until MEDICARE asks for it back. Initiative ongoing.

11) Executive Session: None.

a. Personnel

b. Legal

c. Action Items, if needed

12) Adjournment: Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Tim Finlay and seconded by Mr. Brad Poulter Meeting Adjourned.

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