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 meeting to order. Those present were as follows: Trustees – Darrel Grossardt; Jim Stieber;
Everette Van Hoesen, Kay County Sheriff; Wes Young; Attorney David Cummings;
Paul Smith, Financial Advisor, First Interstate Financial Services, Inc.; Judy
Barnes, Kay County Assessor; Mary Ramey, Kay County Court Clerk; Sharon Rowen, Ponca
City News; Scott Cloud, Newkirk Herald Journal; Tammy Reese, Kay County
Clerk/Secretary. Those absent were as
follows: Chairman Bruce Robinson;
Trustees- Norris Frederick and Kay County Commissioner Laile Wilson; and Don
Jones, Jail Consultant.
Motion made by Van Hoesen and seconded by Stieber approving regular
meeting minutes of
No report was given from the Architect Liaison Committee.
Van Hoesen made a brief on report on jail repair status mentioning the motor for the slider door has not come in and the slider door does not lock; he said that is the only door that is not fully functional.
No report was given from the jail site selection committee.
Giddens noted the JFA will have at least two years to figure
out what to do with the current facility if the sales tax passes; he said the
legislators are supportive of having a juvenile facility in
Cummings said he is hoping our Senators and Representatives will take the lead on that transition.
The architectural drawing boards showing the site and floor plan of the proposed new jail were distributed.
Cummings said the poster boards of the proposed new jail would also be placed in local banks.
Campaign matters, brochure materials, and advertising were briefly discussed for upcoming sales tax election.
Cummings went over main talking points to be discussed in public meetings.
Giddens said First National Bank of
Unscheduled public appearances: Citizen Pat Branch, Newkirk, asked the authority about an Annual Financial Report. Cummings told her there is no report as of now.
Paul Smith, JFA Financial Advisor, explained to Ms. Branch how the auditing will work if the sales tax election passes.
Branch then asked the authority about the negotiation process of the land recently purchased to accommodate the proposed new jail.
Giddens suggested Branch speak with the
There being no other business, motion was made by Grossardt
and seconded by Van Hoesen to adjourn (
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Approved this day of , 2008.
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Bruce Robinson, Chairman
Attest:
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Tammy Reese,
Secretary, Kay County Justice Facilities Authority
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