The Ripley County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, December 6th, 2004 in the Ripley County Annex, Versailles, Indiana.

  John Little, Commissioner President called the meeting to order promptly at 8:00AM with Commissioners Chuck Folz & Robert Reiners in attendance.

  Mary Ann McCoy, Auditor of Ripley County acted as secretary for the Board of Commissioners.

  John Ertel, Attorney was present to advise the Board on legal matters due to County Attorney Neil Comer being absent.

  The Board signed the payroll check and claim register for December 6th, 2004.

  Faye Wagner presented the commissioners with concerns about Ordinance #16  (for profit kennel). Tab Brinson, Area Planning & Sam Row were present during the presentation of Mrs. Wagner.

  Kelly Vollet, Technology updated the commissioners on the new gatekeeper web site for the Probation Department. The web site will connect the schools with the Probation Department.

  Commissioner Folz made the motion to approve the Trending contract for the Assessor’s Office with Appraisal Research seconded by Commissioner Reiners. Motion approved unanimously.  

  Commissioner Reiners made the motion to approve the claims of December 6^th, 2004 seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

  Commissioner Reiners made the motion to approve the minutes as corrected (that the water line on the County right of way and bore under the county road to Pete Jachimiak’s for son Daniel Jachimiak) seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

  Commissioner Reiners made the motion to approve & sign the Holiday Schedule for 2005 seconded by Commissioner

Folz.  Motion approved unanimously.

  Joseph Palmer & Judy Vasquez Sunman, In. presented concerns about a drainage problem in (ditching on Negandard’s Corner) Sunman.  Commissioners will have Andy Bryant take a look at the problem.

  Commissioners discussed the payroll problem at length and no solution was made about the current problem.

  Commissioner Reiners stated that at the last commissioners meeting, it was stated that the commissioners did not want Scott Melling to work any more over time. This was due to Melling turning in approx. 1600 to 1700 hours and considering himself a salaried employee. Ripley county considers Melling an exempt salaried employee, not a salaried employee. Executive employees whom we consider Melling are paid on a salaried basis of at least $250 per week and have as their primary duties the management of the business or department of the business, customary & regularly the supervision of direct work of at least two other employees. Administrative employees are paid on a salaried basis of at least  $250 a week, have as their primary duty the performance of the office or non manual work directly related to the management policies or general business operations.  Customary  & regularly perform work involving exercised discretion & independent judgement.  Ripley County & Margaret Mary Hospital share Melling’s salary. Reiners stated that he had talked to Nancy Martique, Director, Margaret Mary Hospital and it is under the hospital’s opinion that Melling is an exempt salaried employee. The same status that  Ripley County considers him and that exempt salaried employees are not eligible for over time pay. Reiners motioned that it is the wish of this body we tell Melling that he is to work as many hours as needed to perform his duties as director, seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

  The Ripley County Commissioners reviewed the annual appointment for 2005. Commissioner Reiners made the motion to approve the appointments listed below effective January 1^st, 2005 seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously. 

 

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