Minutes 4/13/23

 

The Gallia, Jackson, Meigs & Vinton Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors met in regular session on April 13, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.at the Gallia County Commissioners office.

Chairman, Paul Haller called the meeting to order at 3:41 p.m.  Roll Call was taken. The following were present: Leslie Henry, Jay Stapleton & David Smith – Gallia County; Paul Haller & Jon Hensler – Jackson County; Jimmy Will, Shannon Miller & Zachary Manual – Meigs County; Tim Eberts – Vinton County.  A quorum was present.  Others attending were Bill Cole & Cindy Saltsman.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

Minutes of 2/9/23 – Shannon Miller made the motion to accept minutes of meeting 2/9/23, Jon Hensler seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion was approved.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

DIRECTOR REPORT  Cindy reported to the Board that the recycling drop-off contract would be up the end of 2023.  She asked the Board for permission to start the process of advertising for bids for the drop-off recycling.  Jimmy Will made a motion to give Cindy Saltsman permission to start advertising for the drop-off recycling and Shannon Miller seconded the motion.  All were in favor, motion was approved.

 

Property Purchase  

Paul Haller informed the Board that there is a possibility that the City of Wellston may want to keep some of the land that we lease from them and possibly sell us the remainder.

 

LEGAL Bill had nothing to report at this time.

 

Director Position  Paul told the Board that the Executive Committee had the interviews today and the recommendation of the Committee is to hire Heidi McIntire, who presently works for the Vinton County Engineers office.  Paul said that she is very qualified, almost over-qualified, for the position.  Paul said he needs approval for the salary and he said he told the candidates that it would be between $40,000 - $60,000.  Paul said he would like to offer $50,000 - $58,000, whatever the Board wants it to be.  Jon Hensler asked what she is making now, and Paul said around $52,000.  David Smith said that she also does not have to pay for insurance.  Paul said Cindy pays around $2,000 out of pocket for her insurance and Heidi would have a family plan where Cindy is only a single plan.  Jimmy Will made a motion to authorize Paul to make an offer to her with a pay range of $40,000 - $56,160 (which is $27/hour).  David said that is less than what she makes now because she doesn’t have to pay her insurance.  David Smith seconded the motion.  Motion was approved.

Shannon Miller asked when she would start and Cindy said her last day will be June 30th and Heidi will be starting June 5th,  that would give her four weeks of training.  David Smith said his concern is, if she wants $58,000 then we will have to have a special meeting. After more discussion, David Smith made a motion to give Chairman, Paul Haller additional authority, to negotiate if needed, to offer up to $58,000.  Jon Hensler seconded the motion.  All were in favor, motion was approved.

 

Cindy said she needed the Treasurer’s Report approved.  The Board reviewed February – March Financials. Shannon Miller made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, Jimmy Will seconded the motion.  David Smith asked if we had any CD’s coming due and Cindy said not until the end of next year.  David said it might be worth the penalty to get a higher rate.  Cindy said she wasn’t sure if we could go to another bank since Peoples Bank is our Public Depository.  She said she would check it out.  All were in favor, motion was approved.

 

Jimmy Will said he appreciated the Board for splitting the meeting places to Gallipolis and Wellston.

 

With there being no other business, the Board adjourned with a motion by David Smith and a second by Jimmy Will at 4:03 p.m.