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HALL COUNTY BOARD OF CORRECTION MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 9:30 a.m. Arnold made a motion Purdy seconded to go into a Board of Corrections meeting Present on roll call were Scott Arnold, Pamela Lancaster, Daniel Purdy, Gary Quandt, Steven Schuppan and David Ziola. Bud Jeffries was absent. Also present was Fred Ruiz Corrections Director, County Attorney Jack Zitterkopf and Board Assistant Stacey Ruzicka. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Pamela Lancaster. NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING LAW — Vice Chairman Lancaster read the notice of the open meeting law. MINUTES — Ziola made a motion and Purdy seconded to place on file the minutes of the August 2, 2011 meeting. Arnold, Lancaster, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no with Jeffries absent. Motion carried. CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR'S REPORT — Fred Ruiz stated that Jim Long with Aramark Group would like to make a presentation to the staff members of Aramark that work at the corrections department. Mr. Long stated that this is a 3 state region they are monitored on a quarterly basis. Jail standards and the health department and their company have done inspections with no findings. He wanted to recognize their service. Mr. Ruiz stated that Aramark also sponsor community activities and delivers cookies to various nonprofit organizations at Christmas time. Mr. Ruiz stated that the average number of inmates is about 240 per day and they serve 3 meals a day. DISCUSS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH US BANK CARD — David Hughes and Melissa Yancy with US Bank were present regarding the purchase card. Mr. Ruiz stated that they are still using his personal credit card for county business and would like to use the purchase card. David Hughes, 305 North Hastings, Hastings, Nebraska stated this purchase card looks the same as a credit card but there are definite benefits regarding the control of the card. Each department will have an administrator and the billings and control of the card and the limits on the card can be handled on line. There is a 30 day billing cycle and the county can set the billing dates. Lancaster noted that it is still the obligation of the employee or the department to keep track of the receipts so that part does not change. Mr. Hughes stated that there is also protection on the card that will not allow the purchase of alcohol or electronics the county has the ability to be as constrictive as they want. Mr. Ruiz stated that he sent paper work to the county attorney to review that would require the employee to sign when they are using the cards. Each department can set the limits on the cards.