Present: Jan Schumacher; Andy Anderson; Kevin Bateman; Dave
Blankenship; Scott Schaffenacker; Dave Hepler; Bob Farmer; Pam
Meagher
Mrs. Schumacher called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.
New Business
Role of Committee: Mr. Hepler explained why he would like two
different committees.
Brainstorming: Mrs. Meagher explained Logan County’s role in Public
Trans and requested more involvement from this committee with its
future plans.
Mrs. Meagher would like to expand the hours for Public Trans.
Mr. Bateman would like to see a punch card system.
Mrs. Meagher would like to make the vans more modern.
Mrs. Meagher would like to invite Allison from Community Action to
the next Executive Meeting. Mrs. Meagher reported Community Action
submitted a Capital Grant request to fix their parking lot. The
Executive committee will need to discuss if they want to help
Community Action fix their parking lot. The money is county money,
does the county agree. Mr. Hepler would like Mrs. Meagher to
research more grant opportunities, and report to executive each
month with different grant ideas.
Mrs. Meagher would like to revisit the intergovernmental agreement
with Community Action. Mrs. Meagher plans to review the
intergovernmental agreement and highlight any problems she see and
will report back to executive next month.
Mrs. Meagher would like more contracts with schools, employers etc.
Mrs. Schumacher would like Angie and Allison to come to the next
meeting, to see if they have time for marketing.
Grant Writing: Mrs. Meagher attended a grant writing class, she
explained what she learned in her grant writing class. Mrs. Meagher
talked about different grants that are available.
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Mr. Bateman changed the subject and began talking about the
elevator. Mr. Bateman would like to redo the inside of the elevator.
Mr. Bateman will get a quote from Todd Donaldson from KONE. Mr.
Bateman will make a motion on Thursday night (January 15, 2015).
The committee would like Mrs. Meagher to make a list of
different grant options.
HR: Mrs. Meagher reported the county needs an HR manager. Right
now no one is in charge of that role. Mrs. Schumacher feels the
HR manager should fall in the County Board’s Office. Mrs.
Meagher would like to attend a HR conference in March.
Mrs. Meagher discussed using the conference room. Mrs. Meagher
would like Mrs. Freese and herself to be informed when someone
wants to use the conference room. Mrs. Meagher would like to
send out an e-mail as a friendly reminder to please ask before
assuming they could have the conference room.
Discussion was held regarding elevator time frames, moves and
accommodations while the elevator is done. The committee feels
the County Board Office should not be directing traffic during
this time.
Mrs. Meagher brought up a concern with vouchers having to be
signed by the treasurer’s office before being submitted. Mr.
Bateman would like two sets of eyes to look at each voucher. The
committee would like to vote on Mrs. Meagher signing the
vouchers.
The committee would like to meet again on February 10, 2015 at
6:30.
A motion was made by Mr. Schaffenacker, seconded by Mr.
Anderson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting ended
at 8:18 pm.
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