Commission Board Meeting on Wed, September 27, 2017 - 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM


Meeting Information



WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

-2:30 p.m. Work Session on expanded residential options for supportive housing in the behavioral health continuum of care including LDCHA, Bert Nash and DCCCA (Jolicoeur/Oury)

-4:00 p.m.

-Proclamation honoring Dr. Earl Nehring (Mitizi McFatrich)   

CONSENT AGENDA

(1) (a)  Consider approval of Commission Orders; and

(b) Y2017 Douglas County Community Corrections Year End Outcomes Report

(Deborah Wright)

REGULAR AGENDA

(2) Review and approve the renovation plan and office equipment purchase for the Youth Services portable building for use by the CJCC initiative staff (BHC, Pretrial, and House Arrest)- (Pam Weigand) – Backup to follow

(3) Consider purchasing alternatives for electronic monitoring services (Robert Bieniecki)

(4) (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)  

 (b) Appointments  

 -Board of Zoning Appeals (3) position 10/16

 -Building Code of Appeals Board (2) positions 12/16

 -Community Corrections Advisory Board (1) position resigned

 (c)  Public Comment

(5) Adjourn



September 27, 2017

Gaughan called the work session meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 with all members present.

The Board held a work session on expanded residential options for supportive housing in the behavioral health continuum of care including Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority (LDCHA), Bert Nash and DCCCA. Speakers included Bob Tryanski, Behavior Health Coordinator, Sandra Dixon, Director of Behavioral Health at DCCCA; Shannon Oury, Executive Director LDCHA; and Joshua Reese, Adult Service Director at Bert Nash.

RECESS

At 3:55 p.m., the Board recessed until the 4:00 p.m. regular meeting.

RECONVENE

At 4:00 p.m. the Board returned to regular session.

PROCLAMATION 09-27-17

Thellman moved to approve a proclamation honoring Dr. Earl Nehring. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.

CONSENT AGENDA 09-27-17

Gaughan moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:

►  Commission Order No. 17-038 (on file in the office the County Clerk); and

►  Y2017 Douglas County Community Corrections Year End Outcomes Report.

 Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0;

CJCC/YOUTH SERVICES 09-27-17

After discussion and no public comment, Gaughan moved to approve the renovation plan and office equipment purchases for the Youth Services portable building for use by the CJCC initiative staff for BHC, pretrial and house arrest in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the renovation, office furniture and equipment purchases.  Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.

PURCHASING/ELECTRONIC MONITORING 09-27-17

Based on discussion at the September 20 meeting on jail alternatives and receiving no public comment, it was the consensus of the Board to authorize the County Administrator to finalize the purchase of electronic monitoring services from BI Incorporated for pretrial services monitoring, house arrest, and jail work release. The bid was through US Communities.

ACCOUNT PAYABLE 09-27-17

Gaughan moved to approve accounts payable in the amounts of $15,738.48 paid on 09/21/17, $638.17 to be paid on 09/27/17, and $326,301.06 to be paid on 09/28/17. Motion was seconded by Derusseau and carried 3-0.

 

Gaughan moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Derusseau

and carried 3-0.

____________________________  ____________________________

 Nancy Thellman, Chair                     Michelle Derusseau, Vice-Chair

 

ATTEST:

 ____________________________ _____________________________  

Jamie Shew, County Clerk                 Mike Gaughan, Member

 

Location

County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA