0:00 Good afternoon, everyone.
0:04 Thank you so much for joining us on our county council meeting dated June 3rd of 2026.
0:12 We will start by doing an attendance roll call, please.
0:18 Councilmember Yaccarino.
0:21 Councilmember Shatler.
0:23 Councilmember Kiefer.
0:25 Councilmember Bassmeyer.
0:28 Councilmember Raven.
0:32 President Montrostal.
0:38 Before I start, I usually say this.
0:40 Those that are watching the meeting, streaming it via uh granting us, we welcome you to our meeting as well.
0:46 Next, we'll do Pledge of Allegiance.
0:48 I'll ask Councilmember Hahn to lead us in that, and then I'll do the invocation.
0:57 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which we stand.
1:06 One nation, under God, indivisible.
1:09 With liberty and justice.
1:13 Heavenly Father, we come before you today with grateful hearts for the opportunity to serve our community.
1:20 We ask for your wisdom and guidance as we conduct the business of this council.
1:24 Help us make decisions with integrity, fairness, and steadfast commitment to the greater good of all those we represent.
1:34 Today we lift up Jordan Rabin, the son of fellow council member.
1:51 He's suffered some severe burns.
1:54 And we're grateful for the progress he's made.
1:57 He suffered severe burns over the weekend.
2:01 We're hopeful his recovery is gonna go well.
2:04 Uh we know there is still a long and challenging road ahead, as Father James tells us.
2:12 We ask that you continue to watch over him, ease his pain, strengthen his body, and guide his hands of the doctors and nurses and caregivers entrusted with his treatment.
2:24 Grant Jordan courage, patience, and peace throughout his healing and rehabilitation.
2:29 Surround him and his family with comfort, encouragement, unwavering support as they walk this journey together.
2:37 May they find strength in their faith in one another, and in the love and prayers of family and friends and community.
2:46 We ask Lord that you bless this council, our county employees, our first responders, all those who work each day to make our community a better place.
2:53 Help us to serve with humility, compassion, and the spirit of unity in all that we do.
2:59 We ask this in your holy name.
3:09 Okay, next up is uh approval of our minutes dated May 13th of 2026.
3:15 Can I get an approval, please?
3:19 All those in favor signify by saying aye.
3:25 Uh we're gonna mix up the agenda just a little bit.
3:28 Um we're gonna put personnel requests uh towards the end.
3:32 We're gonna start with the appropriations and transfers.
3:36 Um first up is uh uh a Riverboat Commission.
3:42 Um request for $54,910.
3:48 This is for um as you can see uh in front of us, the Coliseum Restoration Project has not yet been completed because the fire suppression system is not receiving adequate pressure from an antiquated water line.
4:03 Um the line must be replaced, and the veterans Coliseum Preservation Fund has agreed to fund 50% of the cost.
4:12 Uh is there any other additional comments we want to make about that?
4:15 I see Commissioner uh Alpers.
4:18 If not, I'll make in a motion for approval.
4:22 Any discussion questions?
4:25 All those in favor, signify by saying aye.
4:32 Next up is uh a contractual service uh request from the jail.
4:37 It's regarding the mental health contracts with um, I believe Southwestern Behavioral.
4:44 These are the I believe these are Terry, you can correct me.
4:47 These are uh contracts that will take us through the balance of the year, right?
4:54 Uh the request is for 347 thousand five hundred and ninety dollars uh the need is there uh I'll make a motion for approval second questions discussions hearing none all those in favor signify by saying aye aye aye anyone opposed motion carries thank you okay next up is um we've got a uh a request for one time grant from the opioid unrestricted funds and if you guys remember you know there was a lawsuit a couple year a couple of years ago that uh that was I think the county benefited by around six million dollars um some of that is directly towards opioid like the 347 thousand we just approved there's unrestricted money as well uh that has to be used for uh it's there's a little uh a little more leeway as far as what you can use this for this uh this money would be going towards United Caring Commissioner Elpers and a representative from United Caring is at the podium I think your name is you can state your name at the podium and tell us what you've got here good afternoon council members Commissioner Justin Elpers uh Cage approached the commissioners and uh approached us with this proposal it is $50,000 and that proposal would give uh money to United Caring Services for mental health services and uh after vetting and talking with Ryan uh the commissioners approved this appropriation over to you at our last meeting and I asked Ryan to come in to just give you a few details on what that money would be spent on so he is here for that.
6:35 Beautiful state your name for the record please Ryan.
6:39 Ryan Rigg the Executive Director for United Caring Services thank you so much for uh allowing me to come here today and thank you to the members of Cage who uh brought this to your attention so basically united caring services just to kind of give you a brief uh overview we are the low barrier shelter which uh serves individuals who may be having substance abuse or mental health issues um our day shelter provides three meals a day 365 days a year to about a hundred people um we have our men's shelter we have our women's shelter um about 57 men in the men's shelter and about 26 women in the women's shelter um but then we also have specific programs um specifically to those who are in crisis and one of those is our diversion center which um initially opened uh with four beds we have since added a fifth bed and then we have also added uh two recliners as kind of a holding area for people who are waiting for a bed um so we've now got the capacity for seven people in our diversion center um we officially opened it last year um and uh in that time uh uh since last July um we've served uh about 96 people through the diversion center um who are in some state of crisis so whether that is uh a mental health crisis maybe they're you know having um some kind of psychotic issue um or whether they're having a substance abuse issue um and just people coming from different areas um and so it's not a long-term stay in the diversion center they're there for a short time uh maybe a week maybe two weeks um our goal in that specific issue is to try to either get them into some kind of treatment program or get them to a facility that would better serve their needs um so it is kind of a holding area while we while our case manager works with them to find a good solution for them uh and so that they're not just out on the street um so that is basically um you know the the where we are looking to uh direct these funds that we that have been requested is um specifically to the care that we provide through the diversion center all right thank you any questions Tom yeah I do have one um so is the request for the $50,000 to uh place capital in a pot more or less to establish um the basis for a long-term you know relationship to dealing with the uh issues.
9:20 So um every part of our facility we we account for those specifically for those.
9:26 So if money goes into the diversion center account, it's used for diversion center expenses.
9:32 Um so whether that be staffing to uh have the diversion center, whether it be case management for the diversion center, whether it be we need to be by supplies for the diversion center.
9:42 So any money that is you know sp put into the diversion center pot is specifically earmarked to be spent in that area, if that makes sense.
9:54 So I mean, I guess my concern is, and I'm very much in favor of uh, I mean, we've been told on more than one occasion that our jails are filled with about 35% of people who have uh mental problems as opposed to criminal type problems and stuff.
10:12 So I mean, for many reasons, I think it's a good service to be engaged into trying to correct the behavior there.
10:20 So, but my concern is if we are you know setting up something uh and using it for uh ongoing expenses, then that pot's gonna be dry next year.
10:35 And so what's the game plan for providing?
10:39 Yeah, so we originally opened up the diversion center with uh ARPA funds that we are still are still there.
10:48 Um so it's not obviously it's it's not operated out of thin air.
10:53 Um so there have been funds that have been committed to the diversion center.
10:58 Um so we are still operating on those uh ARPA funds.
11:02 Um and you know, I'm I'm constantly looking at new uh funding streams to help you know keep the diversion center going.
11:11 Um one of those specifically um that we uh have an MOU with the sheriff's department, um, so that if they have somebody who has been released at two o'clock in the morning and they where where are they gonna go to, they can call our shelter and we'll go pick them up and and bring them over to the diversion center.
11:29 So that's another new uh relationship that we just built this uh the last couple of months.
11:36 Um and so we're kind I'm constantly looking at new ways to support and and keep the diversion center going.
11:43 Um also have a partnership with the E3 initiative, so um with uh Southwestern with the with the uh police department um so that because obviously they're going to be sending people to the diversion center who have been you know, someone who has been uh encountered who has a mental health issue or substance abuse issue.
12:03 So um so we're working with community partners to make sure that we keep the the diversion center funded and and finding new ways and new streams of of income to keep that going.
12:13 All right, thank you.
12:14 Yeah, I have a question.
12:16 I didn't think of this question when I had my preliminary meeting with you and uh Commissioner Gable.
12:22 Uh this is a one-time request.
12:24 Uh why is it one time?
12:26 Is that something legal legal within the opioid restricted money that that it's only can be one time?
12:35 Well, the unrestricted fund, the whole concept of lawsuit is we don't know what money is coming in.
12:41 So it's it's unpredictable.
12:43 So we do have a little bit of a balance in there now.
12:46 They approached us, we thought this was a good way to use the money.
12:50 Um council member Shetler mentioned the uh the jail population as well.
12:55 So I think these work in tandem.
12:57 So Justin, again, just two then.
13:00 So I and while while I have you here, I figure I'll keep you from getting your steps in uh so you each year it's variable on what we actually get in.
13:10 So uh uh my question was gonna be we don't have anything that they paid up front that we've been able to maybe put into an interest bearing account that we might be able to generate more funds from.
13:20 Uh again, the funds come in at all different amounts, and they're sometimes seven thousand dollars could be fifty thousand dollars, and it's the I don't know, Jamie, you know what the balance is right now?
13:34 I really don't know what the balance is, but it's pretty sporadic when we receive payments, or it's not a no, and and I don't need any more detail than that.
13:42 I just would just a little education, a little clarity for me.
13:45 We haven't received anything since July of last year.
13:49 It is it is it is dwindling down to almost zero.
13:52 So to put something into an interest-bearing account, I think would be very, very short term.
13:56 No, one hundred percent.
13:59 It's sporadic, but it goes through 2038, is what I understand.
14:04 And it's in the neighborhood of six million spread out in various amounts.
14:08 And we just get these random emails that hey, you're gonna receive X amount of dollars and we're we're appreciative, but we just don't know what the amounts are when they come.
14:17 So all right, very good.
14:19 Anybody other comments?
14:20 Well, and I just kind of want to take this as an opportunity, you know, just with me getting, I mean, I've known Ryan for a number of years beginning to work alongside him on the commission for homelessness.
14:29 You know, oftentimes I know in our jobs we always get the gripes, we get the hey, what are you gonna do about the homeless population?
14:36 But I think it's worth commending uh really.
14:39 I mean, in many ways, the cutting edge approach that our community takes towards it.
14:44 We have a lot of wonderful organizations in the area.
14:47 Uh, you know, and uh Ryan's one piece of the puzzle, and what the great part is is with the commission the collaborative efforts that are taking place to fill each void and the flexibility that each one of these organizations show, and so you know, I said I uh I have the blessing of a front row seat to people much smarter than myself on the topic, and I just you know, we we oftentimes we get to hear the negative.
15:12 So I just wanted to take a moment just to brag on Ryan, what they're doing, and especially the collaborative effort that we have taking place across the community.
15:20 I know it it it makes an impact.
15:22 So thank you, Ryan.
15:25 Yeah, and you know, and this council recognizes um those with mental health issues.
15:31 I mean, you know, when we uh approve the jail bill billed uh for 170 beds, 10 of those beds are for mental health, and 32 are for substance abuse.
15:43 You know, it's approximate.
15:44 So we've got like 42 beds the sheriff pushed for, and we were very agreeable to that.
15:49 So we want to help those in need for sure.
15:52 So thank you, Ryan.
15:54 Any other questions or comments?
15:55 If not, um let's just do uh those in favor signify by saying aye.
16:00 Aye, anyone opposed.
16:10 Any uh uh threw me off track.
16:18 Yeah, all those in favor signify by saying aye.
16:24 John, you're just caught up in the excitement.
16:26 Yeah, that's exactly right.
16:30 Go forth and continue the good work you do.
16:33 Thank you for those of you that came today for that specific reason.
16:39 John, you actually have a fan.
16:42 You need to show up once a month.
16:46 Um, okay, we've got transfers next.
16:49 We've got uh just a few circuit court for 3402, weights and measures for 450 in the health department for 50,000 dollars.
16:58 Oh, and uh then a late transfer uh for circuit court.
17:02 Um if no one has any questions for that, I'll make an emotion that we approve all transfers as printed.
17:10 Second, all those in favor signify by saying aye.
17:15 Motion carries, all transfers are approved.
17:29 Uh uh hold the brakes.
17:33 I'm gonna go with uh Commissioner Elfers first.
17:37 Only because uh uh his will won't take that very long.
17:42 Um Commissioner Elpers is here to talk about a board appointment to the Economic Development Commission.
17:50 Justin Alpers, please.
17:54 Uh yeah, we got a uh a board appointment here, recommendation from the commissioners.
18:00 It's for the Vanderburgh County Economic Development Commission.
18:04 Um under the guidance of our bond council at Barnes and Thornburg, we need to bring this uh uh board back, and uh I think it's a good sign that we're we're bringing it back because we've got so much economic economic activity going on in Vanderburgh County, and this board will serve as a recommendation on economic improvement that will occur in the county, and that recommendation will come to the commissioners and also to you, council members.
18:33 So the uh the board appointment appointee is Pepper, so I would I would uh she's a good candidate.
18:40 Uh she came to the commissioners and a couple months back and was interested if anything came up in any kind of board openings, and uh when this came open, I thought she'd be a good candidate.
18:54 I'd like to remind everybody that it was Pepper that worked with us getting the ATT throughout the county when we were dealing with ARPA dollars, so um, and she played an instrumental role in uh helping us at that particular point in time.
19:15 Yeah, we couldn't have asked we couldn't ask for a better board appointee uh in this position.
19:21 Um I'll make a motion.
19:25 Those in favor signify by saying aye.
19:30 Thank you, Commissioner, and thank you, Pepper Mulherren for serving.
19:33 Thank you, Councilmembers.
19:35 Uh, next up, Patrick with EREP, he's gonna give us a quarter one report.
19:43 Council members, good afternoon.
19:45 I think uh Commissioner Elper's um really said all that was to say uh lots of activity in Vanderburgh County.
19:54 Um reporting on our activities for quarter one though, uh January to March.
20:02 I know we're you know well into quarter two, so I'll I'll include a few timely updates uh where appropriate.
20:10 But as always, these um, you know, there are certain projects that uh and efforts just cannot uh discuss publicly at this time, uh just because of confidentiality agreements.
20:23 But uh starting with kind of the clear highlight, you know, Taylor made golf.
20:27 Um, you know, won't won't um repeat too much of what you know we haven't already talked about in here before, but you know, a 60 million dollar expansion.
20:36 Uh this was both a retention win and an expansion win.
20:39 You know, 150 existing jobs uh were at risk, and the company ultimately chose to uh you know put down deeper roots here in Vanderburgh County, and they they did so over you know other locations that uh including larger markets that that may have been cheaper.
20:58 Um, so you I mean you don't always get get a chance to save um a hundred and fifty jobs, but in the in this case you did and we did together.
21:09 Um so I you know I think one piece that that shouldn't be overlooked that um you know hasn't really been discussed here uh you know is what Taylor made leaves behind.
21:23 It's a 300,000 square foot modern facility with tall ceilings and instantly becomes our number one uh most marketable property.
21:34 So, you know, just thinking, you know, while Taylor made is moving just beyond city limits and into the county, you know, really strong opportunity to backfill that existing facility with another employer and an additional job.
21:48 So your partnership with with TaylorMade, you know, was not just about the you know the property investment and the jobs and the millions and annual income, but you know what what the next user of that facility will be.
22:02 But um beyond Taylor made uh I'll try to quickly go through the rest because I you know your questions are important to me.
22:09 Uh on business attraction.
22:11 Uh EREP has engaged with uh 46 prospective new uh business opportunities year to date of those 46.
22:20 Uh unfortunately there have only been five instances where we had a property and unincorporated Vanderburgh County, uh either a site or a building that met the basic requirements for acreage, square footage, uh ceiling height, utilities, timeline.
22:37 Um, so not a new challenge.
22:39 I know I've spoken about it here before, but definitely reinforces the need to continue uh investing in site development and strengthening our inventory.
22:49 Um business retention and expansion.
22:52 We've conducted 30 visits uh with companies inside Vanderburgh County as well as outside uh that employ Vanderburg County residents.
23:02 These visits are really how we identify barriers to growth.
23:15 We learned about that project in January of 2025 and have been working closely with with their team ever since.
23:23 And we continue to.
26:01 This was the driving reason why we just appointed uh economic development commissioner.
26:07 Because of this project right here.
26:09 So I think it I think what you're telling us, some of this is the first time we've heard this.
26:15 Yeah, I mean, this project did not come through for an abatement.
26:18 It went through TIFF TIFF, of course, with that.
26:21 So tell us what you can about the.
26:23 I know you're go ahead, keep up talking.
26:25 Yeah, I mean, no, that the economic development commission, you know, another another uh kind of public check for you know TIF funded project.
26:35 So but of one of what else I can share.
26:39 I mean, we are not we have not had our announcement of our own about this.
26:43 I mean, we from a ready side, four million dollars out of out of ready.
26:48 Uh it's still going through the compliance process with the Indian Economic Development Corporation and its tax consultant.
26:56 Um we have not made an announcement about it, but we we did work uh closely to we're on university drive, is it gonna be located?
27:05 So if you're you know pulling going to USI, you go up the ramp, turn right on University Parkway, and then it's down, it's 110 acres um to the left before you get to Hogue Road.
27:19 Uh so just in that area, pretty pretty close.
27:22 I mean, off the off the expressway.
27:27 Uh you know, between that and Poet Square alone, I mean that that's 500 housing units right there.
27:34 So um talent attraction.
27:37 I've only got Q1 uh kind of figures.
27:40 How many how many housing units in the in this project?
27:48 On the talent attraction uh side of things, we uh run a program called Belong here that I know I've mentioned it before, but um just through Q1 alone, 10 households representing 30 people have relocated to our to our region here to date.
28:04 Uh and I think I maybe it mentioned last time too, but that team, Abby Elpers, and uh Ashley Reaster would be happy to come and give more of a um you know kind of overview of what what that program looks like, but really really great work that did you say 30 people or 30 families?
28:22 Uh 30 people, 10 households, and that that was just through March.
28:27 Um, Patrick, sorry, back to the farm project.
28:32 The uh the the full development is called Old Farm Reserve, old farm reserve.
28:37 Is there going to be small businesses along with those 400 units?
28:41 Yeah, there are there are uh retail and commercial um component to this.
28:47 Well, and I do want to comment and you know, after actually you were here the last time I made a point to reach out to Ashley and Abby and kind of pick their brains on that belong program and just kind of get my arms around it a little bit more.
29:00 It is really neat, and honestly, the really neat aspect is the retention.
29:05 They're not just coming here collecting a check, and uh, once things change, they get the heck out of Dodge.
29:10 They are really putting down routes, and in some cases, uh, you know, I know there were family members of the people that came through this program that wound up moving into Vanderburgh County because they like what they saw, they heard such good things, and they wound up following the uh individual that was recruited.
29:31 And so, I mean, I know in talking with them you I think you can count on one hand, and that might be an exaggeration of the number of people through this recruitment effort that have not stayed put.
29:42 And so I just that was a aspect of it that you know, I did needle them a little bit.
29:47 I said, Can we get industry specific?
29:49 And but you know, and you know, I think it's sometimes you don't always have that luxury, but I know they're doing their best to dial in and make sure uh you know adding individuals that can really help uh with some of these areas of growth we need.
30:02 Yeah, I think one of the the most um uh eye popping stat of that program is that you know of those that are moving here, uh average annual salary of 110,000 a year, I think.
30:18 So um which is really neat.
30:21 I mean, you think like you know it's a 3,000, 4,000 dollar incentive, uh maybe upwards of eight once you count in other perks of uh incentivizing people to move here, but um uh, you know, they're they're making 110 grand, they're not they're not just moving here for you know a three thousand dollar cash incentive.
30:41 So clearly uh the program's working and uh you know attracting some uh attracting some good talent.
30:49 So but you asked about small business uh as well, and that's my last point that I've got down on here our our small business development center team, uh which EREP hosts uh the Southwest Indiana SBDC uh and cash flow, their their operations uh in Q1, uh served 130 Vanderburgh County residents, facilitated 750,000 in capital infusion, uh supported six new business uh launches, sustained 301 jobs, and helped create 16 jobs.
31:22 So uh all around, you know, I think from business attraction, retention, expansion, quality of place, small business housing, uh talent attraction.
31:32 You know, that's just a snapshot of the type of work that we do at at EREP and supportive Vanderburgh County and with your partnership.
31:39 So happy to answer any any questions.
31:42 I just wanted to point out a couple things.
31:44 One, the TIFF funds four or five, six years ago, uh we applied that some money to be able to run Seward water lines out to the University Parkway, which we have not been able to really use TIF funds to pay those loans back.
32:02 We've been paying it out of the out of our county general fund stuff for the last several years.
31:59 So this will help greatly into doing that.
32:09 Um but hopefully there's gonna be more development to come forward as well, and that you know that uh proved to be a wise investment years ago.
32:18 Uh the other thing is I the question then, uh, I don't know that we have, and we used to have some buildings, you know, the spec buildings that were available.
32:29 I don't think we have any any longer, do we?
32:32 Uh and are we if if that's the case?
32:35 Are we missing the boat?
32:36 Yeah, because it it you know, I don't know how often that comes up, but I'm sure it does occasionally, where you've got people who are they're ready to go.
32:44 Yeah, and and we're not.
32:46 Yeah, I mean, we have one, you know, that I can't can't name, but they would have preferred an existing building.
32:52 Uh so now they're they they want to be here, they need to be here, but now they have to uh kind of settle for building a new facility.
33:01 But if they had an existing, that would have been, I mean, they would have been signed-sealed and delivered by now.
33:07 Um, you know, spec is risky.
33:11 You look in Warwick County at the North Warwick Industrial Park.
33:14 Uh, their their spec building has sat there for two and a half or three years.
33:20 But but aren't they kind of out?
33:26 Yeah, it it has to be prudent, you know, that you you're making sure that you're in the right location, right size of building, all those things have to fit right in line.
33:36 But um it it's doable and it's it's very workable, you know.
33:43 If we have you know smart people who are putting that all together and we we do it the right places, the right size.
33:48 Um, but I think we do need to look at doing something along those lines to help move it along a little faster.
33:55 I'd I wasn't here when the shell shell program was uh alive and well, but um yeah, I would highly recommend.
34:04 Pat, I'm gonna kind of I agree that there's a quite a bit of risk if if not approached correctly, but I do want to piggyback Tom here.
34:12 It's not exactly the same, but I hear all the time that EREP is like side agnostic, and you know, when you have uh organization or manufacturer that comes in, you just kind of show them what's available.
34:26 What's the rationale to that versus uh you know, saying, oh no, this makes you know this fits your uh uh you know what you guys are looking for, and this is how it works, it flows with our community as well.
34:42 Um is there a uh specific project that you're thinking of?
34:46 Speaking of in general, just in general, yeah.
34:48 I think um I mean I could been told wrong from someone at e rep, but I've heard it on multiple occasions.
34:56 So, yeah, I mean every company has requirements that uh they need do they need rail, did they need ceiling height, do they need XYZ?
35:05 So when you go down that kind of list, uh we're trying to match them with the site that makes most sense.
35:10 So uh I don't know.
35:13 I don't know how I feel about the term site agnostic.
35:16 Well, I I disagree that you should be.
35:19 My understanding is that you are, and so we don't have to chat through it in this meeting, but I I think that's a worthy conversation to have.
35:26 Yeah, we'd definitely like to talk more.
35:28 Yeah, well, and honestly, and I to also piggyback on Tom and Pat has to navigate.
35:35 I pester him probably once a week, just uh wheels spinning on different things.
35:40 So I apologize for that.
35:42 But to Tom, to your point, uh uh I do think there needs to be movement uh from both city and county from private and public sector on what we're going to do because we can talk about I-69 and the potential it provides until we're blue in the face.
35:57 But if we're not putting our best foot forward, we're gonna get lost in the dust.
36:01 I mean, I can tell you right now, Henderson has sites being developed right now along that 69 corridor.
36:08 They have uh investments being made, and again, uh and uh you guys are a piece of that, but I think it takes a lot of uh variables to come together, and my fear is if we don't really start taking an aggressive approach, uh that we are gonna find ourselves reacting, and we can talk about all the potential it provides, but if that potential's choosing across the bridge or up the road, then it's all for not anyway.
36:35 Here for us in Vanderberg.
36:37 So I do think that's a larger conversation that needs to take place.
36:40 One that unfortunately Pat has to deal with me pestering him on quite readily.
36:46 But uh, you know, I think there's a lot of different players in that in the area that would love to see uh start approaching that with a little bit more uh fervor.
36:55 And I know obviously the ramifications of SB1 coming down the pike.
36:59 It's tough to be too ambitious, but I do think these are a large this a larger conversation that really needs to start getting driven home.
37:06 I think when you look at Kentucky too, you know, they have taxpayer funded programs that are uh really boosting their site readiness down there, so uh more so at the state level than than local, but um yeah, need to come up with something to compete.
37:32 Thank you, Patrick.
37:33 Appreciate you the work you do.
37:37 Next, uh, we're going to go back to Mr.
37:41 Joe Kiefer, who's gonna lead us in our personnel requests.
37:46 So uh I I've reviewed A through E.
37:51 Um, most of these are requests to fill vacancies, and uh I'm gonna go ahead and make a motion to approve uh all letters here, um, unless anyone has any questions.
38:08 I just had a question real quick for air plan, Mr.
38:12 Do you have somebody already in the wings that you want to hire for this that's qualified?
38:19 Okay, we're we're doing this because we had a uh the individual who's in this position move to another position in our office.
38:28 They were better suited for.
38:30 And every time we do that and we have an opening, we always go back to look at the job description and and what's going on with it.
38:38 So that's the reason why we did the questionnaire and everything.
38:41 So I don't have any body specific in mind.
38:44 We're just gonna put it online and see who's available.
38:49 Thank you very much.
38:50 And I would say that's a prudent process.
38:52 Uh, I have to deal with that in my office as well.
38:55 You know, naturally the position kind of adjusts over time.
39:00 President, second second motion.
39:03 We have a motion to e.
39:06 Commission uh council member bass mark.
39:09 We have a motion and a second.
39:10 Any other discussions or questions regarding anything there on A, B, C, D, or E.
39:17 We have our sheriff here to answer any questions.
39:22 Uh and the other we have um uh Judge Hatfield to answer any questions on the first A request.
39:31 No questions, no discussions.
39:33 All those in favor signify saying aye.
39:35 Aye, anyone opposed?
39:39 Thank you, council member Kiefer.
39:42 Uh next up is our um is our amendments to our salary ordinances we all have a that printed in front of us, or is there any discussions, any questions regarding that?
39:58 Uh that paper is put together by our esteemed county auditor, Teresa Bassmeyer.
40:03 Thank you for that.
40:05 Uh all those in I'll make a motion for approval.
40:10 Oh, is this put together by you?
40:19 I just wanted to give her a compliment.
40:21 So, we have motion, we have a second.
40:25 All those in favor signify by saying aye.
40:32 I uh I was I'm sorry, I was looking at this paper here.
40:35 They're both white, and they both have black letters now.
40:39 Well, in that case, I'd like to take this.
40:42 So yeah, I'm gonna talk about the way um okay, is there any public comment?
40:49 Any other business come before this council?
40:54 Hearing none, we uh our next meeting will be a PNF meeting, June four June 24th, and pretty sure we're gonna have that PNF meeting, so please plan on that.
40:59 Uh uh no other business before this council, we we will we're gonna be adjourned now.