The 2017 budget for the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail was approved during a meeting of the board held on Dec. 22.
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In other business, a raise for Jim Baker, investigator, was approved. Mr. Baker works a maximum of 999 hours per years. His raise puts him at $16 per hour.
Mark Higgins won the bid for the financial audit.
United Health Care won the bid for health insurance effective Jan. 1.
Bids for a freezer have not been received yet.
Shop with a Cop took place in December with 10 children participating.
The cost for a road sign for the jail was approximately $9,000 to create the sign, and $1,000 annually to maintain it through the Missouri Department of Transportation. It was determined that due to cost, it is not feasible at this time.
Discussion of the annex building was held during closed session.
Board officers for the New Year are Sheriff Clark, Chairman; Commissioner Sims, Secretary; Commissioner Allison, Vice Chairman; Sheriff Becerra, Treasurer.
Assistant Administrator Gary Dowell gave the financial report, which the board accepted. Sales tax revenue for November was $111,061.21; Commissary grossed $6,979.63 in December; CD Account balance is $237,688.93; Sales Tax Account balance is $696,525.88; Operating Account balance is $3,417.15; Accounts Receivable $109,187.98; Accounts Payable $11,900.05; Payroll Account balance is $3144.82.
Two closed sessions were held.
Next board meeting is set for Jan. 27.
The above are the unapproved minutes for the meeting of the regional jail held on Dec. 22. Present: Daviess County Sheriff Ben Becerra; DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark; DeKalb County Presiding Commissioner Harold Allison; Ed Howard, Administrator; Gary Dowell, Assistant Administrator; Lori Burke, Administrative Assistant.