SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMISSIONER REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUGUST 22, 2013 Meeting was called to order by Chairman Bauerle with, Sandquist, Beck and Beckman present. Sandquist moved to approve the agenda with the addition of Lori Ehmke joining the meeting at 9:15 and a report on the Emergency Preparedness meeting. Beck second, carried. Mark Turner, Civil Defense, joined the meeting. Bauerle reported on the Emergency Preparedness meeting. Nebraska will be included in the Sedgwick County plan and will be included in future meetings. Bauerle reported that the county RETAC representatives have not been active and the Board will look into this matter. Bauerle expressed concerns about the media involvement in the case of an emergency. Turner responded that he is in the process of re-writing the emergency operation plan for Sedgwick County. Beck moved to approve the subdivision exemption for Tricia K. Lockhart for property located at 5-11-45. Sandquist second, carried. Lori Ehmke, Deputy Assessor, joined the meeting. Ehmke told the Board that there is a meeting September 11th and both Ehmke and Trennepohl will be attending and asked for permission for the Assessor’s office to watch the office in their absence. The Board gave permission. Ehmke left the meeting. Greg Etl, DOLA, joined the meeting. Discussion was held on the bids for the communications center. Etl will turn the proposal in for approval. Etl and Turner left the meeting. Meeting was adjourned. _________________________________ Gene Bauerle, Chairman _________________________________ Christy M. Beckman, Clerk to the Board