JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS AND MINUTES
OF THE CHASE COUNTY, KANSAS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SPECIAL MEETING MAY 16, 2019

On May 16, 2019 at 2:00 pm, Anthony Hazelton-Chairman, William Fillmore Vice-chairman, Randy Talkington-member and Connie Pretzer-County Clerk assembled in the Chase County Commission Chambers.  Hazelton opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Also present were Jesse Wagoner—Leader News and patrons Mike Hastings, Deb Haglund, Rich Dorneker, Paul Everett, Bob Sturms, William Halvorsen, Gessie Wagoner, Gayla Armagost, Kandra Good, Tiffany Harshman.  Morris County Hospital CEO Kevin Leeper entered the meeting at 2:10)
Purpose of this meeting is to discuss the options available for Chase County Health Department to contract services with Morris County Hospital (MCH) Health Department.  
MCH Health Department Supervisor Kandra Good began the meeting by proposing an hourly contract with Chase County at $30 per hour plus 50.5 cents for mileage.   Good estimates that 120 to150 hours for a six week period being worked under a temporary contract or an estimated cost of $3600 to $4500 for time spent and $350 for mileage.  
Good then proposed a permanent solution beginning on July 1st of a contract with Morris County Hospital to provide health department services for Chase County at a cost of Chase County's Health Department budget of $85,734 less the wage/benefits of the current Chase Co. Health Department secretary.  For the financial fiscal year of 2020 which would begin July 1st, MCH would ask that all grant funds be given to MCH to provide those grant services.  MCH would use the current Chase Co. Health Department.  The two home health care employees would become employees of MCH.  MCH would apply for and receive additional grant funds in behalf of Chase County including but not limited to "aid to local grants from KDHE, WIC and injury prevention grants".   MCH doing business as Morris County Health Department will provide a minimum of the core public health functions as required by Kansas State Statute.
Deb Haglund provided a list of services that were provided to the Senior Center until recently.  "We would like to continue with these services or get better, not worse."  Good stated her intention was to bring everything to Chase County that is provided in Morris County.  
Kevin Leeper introduced himself to the Commission and spoke of the great opportunity Chase and Morris counties have.  The Family Health Center in Cottonwood Falls is also part of the Morris County Hospital.  By pooling our resources, Chase County will benefit greatly.  
After much discussion, Commissioners directed County Attorney Halvorsen to get with MCH attorney and proceed with an interim contract.
Motion by Hazleton was 2nd by Talkington to adjourn at 2:43.  Motion carried 3-0.
Next scheduled meeting is May 31th, 2019 at 10:00 am.

	  ADOPTION OF ABOVE MINUTES	

      STATE OF KANSAS
     COUNTY OF CHASE

NOW ON This 31th day of May, 2019, as shown in the Minutes of this date’s meeting, the above Minutes are hereby ADOPTED as the official record of the proceedings, business and actions of the Board of Chase County Commissioners during the session above described.

                                           BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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							Anthony Hazelton, Chairman
                    SEAL

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							 William Fillmore, Vice Chairman

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Randy Talkington, Member

Attest: ____________________________
             Connie M. Pretzer, County Clerk