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<br />r19990268 <br /> <br />HALL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING JULY 13, 1999 <br /> <br />The Hall County Board of Supervisors met from adjourned session <br />and by published call in the county board meeting room, 121 South <br />Pine, Grand Island, Nebraska, July 13, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bud Jeffries. <br /> <br />The Pledge of Allegiance was given in unison. <br /> <br />Present on roll call were Scott Arnold, Richard Hartman, Bud <br />Jeffries Pamela Lancaster, Margaret Landis, Lonnie Logan and <br />Tammie Stelk. Also present were Deputy County Attorney Jerry <br />Janulewicz and news media representatives from the Grand Island <br />Independent and KRGI. <br /> <br />Chairman Jeffries stated that the order of the agenda was going <br />to be adjusted to address the time scheduling. <br /> <br />SHERIFF WATSON - DISCUSS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATION <br />FUNDS AND HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANTS: Sheriff Watson and Chief Deputy <br />Chris Rea met with the justice committee concerning the <br />Department of Justice funds that are availabe the and the Highway <br />Safety grants. Senator Kerry had contacted Sheriff Watson <br />concerng the School Resourse Officer funding. The School <br />Resourse Officer grant is a two year grant that will fund three <br />positions. The funds will be available in October, 1999. This <br />bill is awaiting the signature of President Clinton. The <br />Highway Safety grant will provide a position to provide more <br />traffic road patrol. This is a three year step grant. The first <br />year the funding will be at 100%, 75% the following year and 50% <br />the last year. Sheriff Watson stated that the day shift needs <br />more coverage on the road patrol. Hartman made a motion and <br />Lancaster seconded to approve the Highway Safety grant and the <br />SRO grant. Arnold, Hartman, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis, Logan <br />and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried <br /> <br />9:15 A.M. UPDATE FROM MONICA MCCLURE HEADSTART AND ACTION ON <br />AGREEMENT: Executive Director Monica McClure with Headstart <br />wanted to update the board on the review that was just completed. <br />In February the board received information on concerns with the <br />progarm from the Kansas City Office. The evaluation was <br />completed and the board members received a copy of the exit <br />report. McClure stated that the staff is committed to the <br />position of HeadStart in the community. She stated that she will <br />address the problems and move forward. Landis stated that Hall <br />County has a definate need for the HeadStart program and they <br />have no intention of dropping these services to the community. <br />Arnold stated that the HeadStart board is committed to make the <br />changes that the Kansas City office wants. Lancaster stated that <br />