Kay County Justice Facilities Authority
The Trustees of the Kay County Justice Facilities Authority
(JFA) met in regular session at
Vice-Chairman Carl Giddens called the regular meeting to
order. Those present were as follows:
Trustees – Norris Frederick; Carl Giddens; Gary Martin; Jim Stieber; Laile
Wilson, Kay County Commissioner; Wes Young; Kay County Sheriff Everette Van
Hoesen; Steve Kelley, Kay County Undersheriff; David Cummings, JFA Attorney;
Ron Stevens, Baskin, Stevens & Freeland, PC; Butch Byrd, Sedalco
Construction Services; Matt Groves, Architects in Partnership (
Motion was made by Wes Young and seconded by Everette Van
Hoesen approving regular meeting minutes of
Paul Bettis, Oklahoma Baptist General Convention: Wes Young introduced Mr. Bettis to those in
attendance. Bettis explained the purpose
of the ministry and how it would be used to serve the inmates. He said seven (7) counties in
The Board answered yes to a question on whether or not a non-Christian religious group would be allowed the same opportunity.
Other discussion regarding this topic was the area or room this ministry would take place.
Van Hoesen said on Sunday afternoons different churches come and speak to prisoners but guests are not allowed to go back to the pod because of security matters.
Ron Stevens, Baskin Stevens & Freeland, PC, presented
the trustees with a Cash Activity Report for the month ending
Attorney David Cummings said he received a proposal from auditors
Finley and Cook for the upcoming
Existing jail facility: Sheriff Van Hoesen reported daily inmate count from the previous Monday showed 152; five (5)-six (6) bonded; 10 to be transported to Department of Corrections.
Report regarding site plans, design construction, utilities, costs and utilization of new jail facility: Matt Groves, AIP, said he was pleased with the progress on the construction.
Wes Young mentioned Don Garrison, State of
Report from committee regarding the Court Rooms in the new facility: Wes Young, Chairman, said a request for proposal is in progress and decisions will need to be made. Twenty phones are needed for the jail and 20 for the Sheriff’s office; no decision regarding inmate phones at this time.
Request for new jail telephone equipment provider: Sheriff Van Hoesen said he has only received two (2) contacts: Securus Technologies and PCI.
Proposal for new jail inmate telephone service provider: No determination at this time.
Construction Progress Report from Sedalco Construction
Services: Butch Byrd, Project Manager,
Sedalco, reported work is going well.
Bryd spoke briefly on the work done in Area A, tile, landscaping, and
said moisture tests have been run on floors and waiting for the test
results. Bryd said completion date could
possibly be the end of June or
David Cummings explained the purpose of the Bill of Sale Agreement with Newkirk Municipal Authority for conveyance and payment for replacement transformer. He answered questions and concerns from the authority.
Motion was made by Norris Frederick and seconded by Everette Van Hoesen to accept the Bill of Sale Agreement. Motion carried.
New Jail Administrator: Jim Stieber reported 12 applications have been received. He said they will start interviewing in two weeks. The committee consists of: Jim Stieber; Darrel Grossardt; Gary Martin; Wes Young; Grossardt will Chair this committee.
Sheriff Van Hoesen recommended giving one of his jailers who has been employed six months a $100 monthly raise.
Motion was made by Jim Stieber and seconded by Norris Frederick to raise one jailer’s salary $100 per month. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Gary Martin and seconded by Wes Young
approving the following Requisitions submitted for payment: David Cummings, Attorney fees and advance
expenses for February, 2010, in the amount of $3,197.14; Don Jones, Consulting
fees for February 2010-$2,300.00; Baskin Stevens & Freeland, P.C.,
accounting fees for February 2010, in the amount of $2,013.00; Sedalco
Construction Services, fees and expenses, Application No. 10, Project No. 0720,
in the amount of $844,639.47; City of Newkirk-$2,453.74, utility bill for
electric and power adjustment. Motion
carried.
Unscheduled public appearances: John Williamson, Newkirk, expressed his concern to the JFA regarding who will operate the new jail.
Motion was made by Everette Van Hoesen and seconded by Norris
Frederick to adjourn at
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Approved this 9th day of April, 2010.
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Bruce Robinson, Chairman
Attest:
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Tammy Reese,
Secretary, Kay County Justice Facilities Authority
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