Ellis council members discuss personnel, duties of elected officials

ELLIS–Ellis city council members approved purchase of campground water softeners during a special meeting Wednesday night, then went into executive session for personnel matters with the city attorney and police chief present.

The meeting concluded with a review of procedures and duties for those holding public office.

The complete special meeting minutes follow.

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ELLIS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Minutes May 14, 2014

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Lyle Johnston called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Council members Ron Johnson, John Walz, Dave McDaniel and Terry Redetzke. Council member Gary Luea arrived at 6:03 p.m. Also present were Public Works Director Alan Scheuerman, City Clerk Amy Burton, Police Chief Taft Yates, and City Attorney Olavee Raub. Council member Jolene Niernberger was absent.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

None

PUBLIC PRESENT

None

PURPOSE OF SPECIAL MEETING

Mayor Lyle Johnston stated the purpose of the special meeting is to consider the purchase of water softeners for the campground, hold an executive session for personnel matters of non-elected personnel, and to conduct Council orientation.

Campground: Repair/Maintenance

Public Works Director Alan Scheuerman presented two bids for new water softeners. The City Plumbing bid also provided an option if the City would choose to purchase the existing units. After discussion, Council member Ron Johnson moved to purchase the two existing water softeners for $300.00 each from City Plumbing with money to come from the Campground Fund. Council member David McDaniel seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Executive Session

Mayor Lyle Johnston called for an executive session for personnel matters of non-elected personnel. A 20-minute executive session was proposed starting at 6:10 p.m. Mayor Johnston asked for a motion to recess. Council member David McDaniel moved to recess to executive session for personnel matters of non-elected personnel with the City Attorney and Police Chief Taft Yates present. Council member Terry Redetzke seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. The Council returned to open session at 6:30 p.m. No action was taken in executive session.

Personnel: Training

City Clerk Amy Burton then reviewed and discussed with the Governing Body procedures and duties pertinent to those holding public office.

ADJOURNMENT

Council member Ron Johnson moved and Council member David McDaniel seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.