BOOK 28 PAGE 492  Barbour County Commission Meeting  October 2, 2023 5:00pm  JAMIE CARPENTER COMMISSION PRESIDENT, DAVID STRAIT COMMISSIONER, JEDD SCHOLA COMMISSIONER, LAURIE AUSTIN COUNTY CLERK, SHANA FREY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Robert Jones, Kris Jones, Kim Lewis, Bob Richardson, Henry McDonald, Sarah Badgett, Pamela Winans, Mandy Hedrick, Dylan Harper, David Rowan, Paulette Rowan, Corey Brandon, Drew Phillips, Jamie Carpenter called the meeting to order at 5:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance. On ar motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jedd Schola, the September 15, 2023 regular meeting  Derick Hart, Skylar Wotring, Dylan Oliveto, Patrick Clark  minutes were approved. 3/0 Exonerations were presented. approved. 3/0  On a motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, ten (10) final settlements were  JOSEPH MICHAEL LANTZ, RONALD FORMAN EKIS, MARIAN SUBLETT, JANICE MURPHY, FREDA PEARL PROUDFOOT, PAMELA GALE MANISTA, SUSAN MARIE TRIPLETT, ELLEN MAXINE MITCHELL, KENNETH The 2022-23 Sheriff Settlement was presented for approval. On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by Jedd Schola, the Sheriff Settlement was approved as presented. 3/0  GERALD MCCAULEY, WILLIAM R. POVISH II  The contribution request from Camp Barbour was tabled.  Paulette Rowan talked about the Annie's Smiles program, active fundraisers and their mission. Ona motion by. Jedd Schola, seconded by David Strait, a $1,000 contribution was approved. 3/0 Skylar Wotring, Director ofTransparency and Oversight with the WV State Auditor's Office, gave a presentation on Project Mountaineer. The goal of this initiative is to provide commissions and municipalities with administrative accounting and reporting software at no cost. It provides an interactive webtool that allows constituents to view expenses and revenues. There are currently 45 The Talbott Community Center's request was discussed. The commission tabled the request and A mower for county property was discussed. On a motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter, a Ferris ISX800 60' was approved from Varner's in the amount of $10,500.003/0 Sheriff Carpenter discussed cruiser and radio needs and will present quotes at the next meeting. A discussion was held on Ambulance Service. Rob. Jones reported the Barbour County Emergency Squad has no plans of closing and will staff to the best of their ability. He reported that service has  counties signed up with 34 of them currently active. asked for a priority ranking and quotes.  been deficient.    BOOK 28 PAGE 493  October 2, 2023 Page#2  Commissioner Strait invited Dylan Oliveto, respectable leader in the EMS industry, to discuss his analysis of Barbour County Ambulance service; Patrick Clark assisted. The analysis touched on the number of daily calls required to support EMS crews; reorganization models; funding models; and On a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait, Executive Session was entered to discuss Regular Session was resumed at 7:51pm on a motion by David Strait, seconded by. Jamie Carpenter. The next regular meeting will be moved from October 20th to October 23 at 5:00pm. The meeting was adjourned at 7:56pm on a motion by. Jamie Carpenter, seconded by David Strait.  staffing.  Barbour County Ambulance Service at 6:23pm. 3/0  3/0  3/0  Jamie Carpenter, President