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1 There she stands, proud in all her glory. County Missouri Record Summer 2017 Mercer County Courthouse, Princeton, Mo. Inside This Issue Legal Update p. 6 FY 18 CART Fund Projections p MAC Annual Conference Sign Up p. 12 MAC Legislative Conference Highlights p. 16 Justice Reinvestment Task Force p. 24 MAC County Achievement Award Form p. 26 1

2 2017 Board of Directors President Wendy Nordwald, Warren County President-Elect Becky Schofield, Dallas County 2nd VP Clint Tracy, Cape Girardeau County 3rd VP Phil Rogers, Andrew County Treasurer Susette Taylor, Atchison County Past President Darryl Kempf, Cooper County At-Large Alan Wyatt, Macon County At-Large Peggy McGaugh, Carroll County At-Large Cherry Warren, Barry County At-Large Don Boultinghouse, Cedar County Sherry Parks, Livingston County (1) Harry Roberts, Buchanan County (2) Tara Horn, Buchanan County (2) Frank White, Jackson County (5) Batina Dodge, Scotland County (6) Janet Thompson, Boone County (7) Tom Schauwecker, Boone County (7) Tony McCollum, Chariton County (8) Rick Watson, Henry County (9) Rick Renno, Benton County (10) John Noltensmeyer Montgomery County (12) John Griesheimer, Franklin County (13) Mary Jo Straatmann, Franklin County (13) Steve Stenger, St. Louis County (14) Ken Waller, Jefferson County (15) John Casey, Texas County (16) Robert Mooney, Madison County (17) Ronda Elfrink, Bollinger County (18) Tonyi Deffendall, Butler County (19) Laura Pope, McDonald County (20) Bob Cirtin, Greene County (21) Cheryl Dawson, Greene County (21) Jean Cook, Laclede County (22) Melinda Robertson, Polk County (23) Richard Webster, Jasper County (24) John Bartosh, Jasper County (24) Roger Hudson, Cape Girardeau County (25) Beverly Thomas, Camden County (26) Rowland Todd, Camden County (26) Jeff Hoelscher, Cole County (27) Larry Vincent, Cole County (27) Pam Shipley, Cass County (28) Jim Odom, Cass County (28) Brandon Williams, Taney County (29) Donna Neeley, Taney County (29) Patrick Mullins, St. Francois County (31) Mark Hedrick, St. Francois County (31) Ray Weter, Christian County (32) Ted Nichols, Christian County (32) Commissioners Pres. Steve Hobbs, Audrain County Clerks Pres. Peggy Kenney, Cedar County Auditors Pres. Tara Vogelsmeier, Saline County Assessors Pres. Dan Ward, St. Francios County Collectors Pres. Lori Fiegenbaum, Lafayette County Treasurers Pres. Lori Smith, Adair County Sheriffs Pres. Roye Cole, Webster County Circuit Clerks Pres. Barbara Stillings, Christian County Public Admins Pres. Barbara DaVolt, Polk County Recorders Pres. Robert Dixon, Taney County Prosecutors Pres. Amy Fite, Christian County NACo Board Member Stephen Holt, Jasper County MAC Trust Chair Paul Koeper, Cape Girardeau County On the Cover The Missouri County Record Vol. 23, No. 2 A Publication of The Missouri Association of Counties 516 East Capitol Avenue, PO Box 234, Jefferson City, MO Telephone: (573) Fax: (573) Dick Burke, Executive Director Bev Cunningham, Assistant Director Charles Harrison, Staff Associate Carah Bright, Communications Assistant Mercer County Dennis Weiser Missouri Courthouses: Building Memories on the Square In 1847, the county raised money for a public building by selling lots from the 40 acres it had purchased from the federal government. Some of that money was used to build the county s first courthouse, a two-story, hewn-log building. In 1858, it built a replacement courthouse, made from brick, in the center of the town square. After 40 years of operation, that building was destroyed by fire. The county functioned without a courthouse while a levy to build a courthouse was rejected six different times. Finally, in 1911, citizens authorized an appropriation to build the county s present courthouse. The cornerstone ceremony was held on June 8, And the building was completed in April Mercer County Princeton Mary Ellen Brennan, Deputy Director Cindy Wells, Finance and Operations Manager Grace Toebben, Executive Assistant Sean McGonigle, Risk Manager The Missouri Association of Counties, founded in 1972, is a nonprofit corporation and lobbying alliance of county elected and administrative officials who work to improve services for Missouri taxpayers. The board of directors meets on the third Wednesday of designated months in Jefferson City to promote passage of priority bills and monitor other legislation before the state General Assembly and the United States Congress. The Missouri County Record is produced four times annually by the association staff. Subscription rates for non-association members are $15 per year prepaid. Rates for association members are included in membership service fees. All articles, photographs and graphics contained herein are the property of the association and may not be reproduced or published without permission. Advertising rates are available upon request. 2

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4 Transportation Task Force Looks for a Funding Fix Missouri s transportation infrastructure will once again be examined to see if the funding fiasco can be averted. HCR 47, which establishes the 21st Century Missouri Transportation System Task Force, was passed during the 2017 session. According to Rep. Kevin Corlew, the resolution s sponsor, the task force is charged with finding broadbased support for Missouri s dire infrastructure needs in order to serve the needs of citizens in future years. The 26 member committee includes lawmakers, state agency representatives and citizens, who include the following: Chairman Corlew, Reps. Bill Reiboldt, Nate Tate, Greg Razer, and Joe Runions, Sens. Bill Eigel, Caleb Rowden, Dave Schatz, Shalonn Curls, Jacob Hummel, and Gov. Eric Greitens. Members of the Legislature will work with the executive branch and private-sector task force members and, with input from the public, will make recommendations to the Legislature about on transportation funding, said Corlew. The recommendations will focus not only on what resources are needed now to fix our roads and bridges, but also on what kind of investment the state should make to ensure that we have a world-class transportation system that will serve the needs of our citizens into the future. The task force also includes MoDOT Director Patrick McKenna, who gave a transportation funding breakdown during the first meeting on June 28. According to Missourinet, McKenna said, Two thirds of the department s $2.5 billion in revenues was provided by fuel taxes, registration fees and vehicle sales taxes in An additional $900 million came through federal matching funds. Only $18 million in general revenue funds were used to support the Transportation Department. In addition to Missouri s 10,400 state-owned bridges, there are 14,000 bridges on the off-system and counties are responsible for 91 percent of these, as well as the 73,484 county-owned road miles. Missouri has the seventh largest state highway system, with 33,873 miles of roadway. Missouri s state gas tax is 17 cents per gallon, and 47th for funding in the nation. Missouri s fuel tax hasn t had an increase for 21 years. The issue of fixing our roads and bridges is important to Missouri residents, said Corlew. The issue has come up at nearly every community meeting I ve attended or held over the past 3-4 years. Our roads are crumbling, and our constituents are grumbling. A consensus exists that something needs to be done, but there is no consensus about how to pay for repairing and improving our highway system. The task force will meet once a month, and will provide their findings to the Legislature by Jan. 1, SURVEYING ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION Communities begin at SKW. Our surveying, engineering and construction services help our clients make everyday life better, easier and safer. We provide comprehensive solutions for energy and infrastructure in communities large and small. skw-inc.com SHAFER, KLINE & WARREN 4

5 Right-to-Work Hits a Snag The new Right-to-Work law, SB 19, is once again facing hurdles. Organized labor is trying to delay it from going into effect. SB 19 could find its way onto the November 2018 ballot, and then would face repeal. Right-to- Work prohibits employers from forcing its employees to join a labor organization (union) and the payment of dues. This new law is supposed to go into effect on Aug. 28, As of February 2017, 28 states had right-to-work laws in place. The unions have filed a referendum petition, which has been approved by the Missouri Secretary of State s office to circulate. The bill is attached to a signature sheet, and circulators must collect signatures of 5 percent of registered voters who participated in Missouri's 2016 gubernatorial election in at least six of Missouri's eight congressional districts (about 90,000) by August 28. According to MissouriNet, every union is assisting in collecting the signatures, and there were more than 50 drive-thru sign ups held around the state. Once all the signatures are collected, they will be examined by the Secretary of State s office to determine their validity. According to the Missouri Secretary of State, referendum petitions allow bills that have been signed by the governor to go to a public vote before they go into effect. According to Missourinet, referendum petitions have placed a measure on the ballot 26 times. In all but two instances, voters overturned the laws passed by the Legislature. 5

6 Legal Update Decisions of the Missouri Courts of Appeal & Supreme Court Travis A. Elliott Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson and MAC General Counsel Since the May Board meeting, there have been a handful of cases decided that are relevant to county government encompassing a couple of different areas of the law. The first two cases involve a discussion of the public policy exception to the employment at-will doctrine. One case, Bishop & Associates, LLC v. Ameren Corporation, made it clear that an independent contractor cannot make a claim for wrongful discharge. The second case, Ballard v. Siwak, held that an employer cannot demand that an employee withdraw an order of protection against a co-worker as a condition of continued employment. The third decision, Hedrick v. Big O Tires, discusses what type of conduct is considered an accident for purposes of a workers compensation claim. The fourth and final decision, Judicial Finance Commission Lincoln 6 Since Member SIPC and NYSE. 12/10 CM piperjaffray.com County Commission v. 45th Judicial Circuit, clarifies what constitutes a reasonable budget request from the circuit court as part of the County Budget Law process. Employment Public Policy Exception -Independent Contractor Bishop & Associates, LLC v. Ameren Corporation Bishop was a commercial plumbing company hired as an independent contractor by Ameren to perform testing, emergency services and preventive maintenance. In January 2010, Ameren rejected a 3-year contract proposed by Bishop. Four months later, Bishop asked to meet with a building maintenance supervisor to discuss concerns with Ameren s plumbing projects. Attached to the request was a report Bishop compiled identifying plumbing and contamination Choose a Guide Who Knows Missouri County Finance With our public finance expertise for Missouri counties, you can count on Piper Jaffray to understand your needs and provide the best financing solutions available. Whether your journey involves a new capital improvement or refinancing an existing bond issue, we know the surest routes available. For your next financing journey, choose an experienced Piper Jaffray guide: Kansas City Public Finance Investment Banking Jack Dillingham jack.c.dillingham@pjc.com St. Louis Public Finance Investment Banking Michelle Bock michelle.m.bock@pjc.com Todd Goffoy a.t.goffoy@pjc.com problems at several Ameren facilities. In July 2010, Ameren gave notice to Bishop that it was terminating its relationship with Bishop. Bishop sued Ameren and three of its supervisors alleging that Ameren wrongfully discharged Bishop in violation of public policy. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Ameren. On appeal, the Supreme Court upheld that decision on the basis that Missouri law does not recognize a claim for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy for independent contractors, and that doctrine has never been applied outside of the context of an employer-employee relationship. Public Policy Exception Order of Protection Ballard v. Siwak In this case, the employer demanded that an employee withdraw her full order of protection against a co-worker as a condition of continued employment. The employee had been abused by her co-worker during a prior romantic relationship. The employer ultimately refused to place the employee on the work schedule until she withdrew the full order of protection. The employee left her position with the employer and filed suit claiming wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. The court found that the employee was an at-will employee, but held that an employer may not demand as a condition of continued employment that an employee withdraw a full order of protection. continued on page 8

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8 continued from page 6 In short, an employer may not terminate an at-will employee where the termination would violate a clear mandate of public policy, which includes (1) refusing to perform an illegal act, (2) reporting the employer or fellow employees to superiors or third parties for violations of law or public policy, (3) acting in a manner that public policy would encourage, or (4) filing a claim for worker s compensation. The Court found that such an action violates the public policy exception to the at-will employment doctrine. Workers Compensation Hedrick v. Big O Tires An employee intentionally lit a can of glue held in a co-worker s hand on fire with a lighter. The startled co-worker dropped the flaming can, which exploded on impact and severely burned both men. The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission denied the claim for workers compensation benefits. The Southern District Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the Commission because the claimant s intentional ignition of the glue was not an accident as that term is defined in the Workers Compensation Act. An accident is defined as an unexpected traumatic event or unusual strain identifiable by time and place of occurrence and producing at the time objective symptoms of an injury caused by a specific event during a single work shift. An injury is not compensable because work was a triggering or precipitating factor. County Budget Law Judicial Finance Commission Lincoln County Commission v. 45th Judicial Circuit The 45th Judicial Circuit has been involved in various litigation matters with the Lincoln County Commission over the last several 8 years regarding the circuit s budget. When the circuit submitted its 2016 budget estimate to the county commission, it included an estimate of $35,000 for attorney fees to represent the circuit in litigation or other legal matters. The county commission contested the estimate and petitioned for review before the Judicial Finance Commission. The Judicial Finance Commission determined that certain attorney fees already incurred were reasonable, but reversed the remaining $26,525 from the estimated budget for prospective attorney fees, concluding that this portion of the budget request was entirely speculative and unreasonable. The circuit appealed. On appeal, the Eastern District held that the amount representing an estimate of future attorney fees was an unreasonable budget request. The Judicial Finance Commission has statutory authority to make factual determinations regarding a circuit court s budget, including the discretion to determine the reasonableness both of any particular budget item as well as the total amount budgeted. The court noted that it was clear from the record that the amount estimated for future attorney fees was a speculative and unreasonable budget request because those actions have not been brought and may never be brought. Bridging the gap. Our services bring people and communities together like no other. See how at burnsmcd.com/mocounty17. Ray County Bridge on Derstler Road

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10 Two Percent More Revenue Projected for FY 18 CART Funds Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) officials project that for FY 18 each penny of the state gas tax is expected to bring in $41.7 million. With the total gas tax set at 17 cents, that means $709 million will be divided among the state, counties and cities for road and bridge maintenance and repair. For 2018, the county share of the gas tax is projected to be approximately $82.7 million. MoDOT also projects the county intake from the 18 motor vehicle sales/use tax will be $16 million. Finally, they project vehicle fees for the new state fiscal year will net counties an estimated $11.2 million. Total county revenues from these three sources should be approximately $109.9 million. To compute your county s portion of 2018 County Aid Road Trust (CART) revenues, you may simply use the $109.9 million times your new percentage share listed on this page. Example #1 (for Audrain County) $109.9 million X.0077 = $846,230 If, however, you want to know the breakdown from each of the three sources that make up county CART revenues, use the following steps: Example #2 (for Audrain County) Gas Tax Revenues $82.7 million X.0077 = $636,790 Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax Revenues $16 million X.0077 = $123,200 Motor Vehicle Fees $11.2 million X.0077 = $86,240 The tally of these three figures will approximate the amount in Example #1 and provide your county s estimated CART revenues for the state s FY 18 year. 10 County Aid Road Trust (CART) Funds CART Funds are apportioned to counties on the basis of two factors: one-half of the funds are credited to the county based on the ratio that its road mileage bears to the total county road mileage in the unincorporated areas of the state, and one-half is credited to the county based on the ratio that its rural land valuation bears to the rural land valuation of the entire state. Total 2017 Missouri county road mileage is 73, Total 2017 assessed valuation in the unincorporated areas is $23,851,524,732. The CART distribution percentages for 2018 (shown in the accompanying table) are based on these 2017 figures. County CART Percents for 2018 Budgeting Adair.0058 Linn.0056 Andrew.0065 Livingston.0053 Atchison.0054 McDonald.0067 Audrain.0077 Macon.0074 Barry.0118 Madison.0030 Barton.0061 Maries.0041 Bates.0083 Marion.0053 Benton.0071 Mercer.0036 Bollinger.0050 Miller.0077 Boone.0151 Mississippi.0036 Buchanan.0054 Moniteau.0049 Butler.0108 Monroe.0059 Caldwell.0051 Montgomery.0052 Callaway.0144 Morgan.0114 Camden.0256 New Madrid.0070 Cape Girardeau.0094 Newton.0113 Carroll.0073 Nodaway.0103 Carter.0030 Oregon.0047 Cass.0123 Osage.0052 Cedar.0054 Ozark.0061 Chariton.0066 Pemiscot.0053 Christian.0131 Perry.0055 Clark.0046 Pettis.0098 Clay.0081 Phelps.0080 Clinton.0061 Pike.0054 Cole.0102 Platte.0138 Cooper.0051 Polk.0082 Crawford.0062 Pulaski.0078 Dade.0049 Putnam.0050 Dallas.0064 Ralls.0052 Daviess.0062 Randolph.0075 DeKalb.0057 Ray.0071 Dent.0058 Reynolds.0071 Douglas.0066 Ripley.0040 Dunklin.0073 St. Charles.0341 Franklin.0197 St. Clair.0056 Gasconade.0050 St. Francois.0074 Gentry.0046 Ste. Genevieve.0066 Greene.0317 St. Louis.0990 Grundy.0041 Saline.0068 Harrison.0067 Schuyler.0027 Henry.0071 Scotland.0041 Hickory.0042 Scott.0046 Holt.0045 Shannon.0056 Howard.0036 Shelby.0048 Howell.0107 Stoddard.0098 Iron.0035 Stone.0116 Jackson.0090 Sullivan.0045 Jasper.0127 Taney.0115 Jefferson.0376 Texas.0088 Johnson.0124 Vernon.0087 Knox.0042 Warren.0065 Laclede.0076 Washington.0050 Lafayette.0074 Wayne.0050 Lawrence.0094 Webster.0085 Lewis.0041 Worth.0022 Lincoln.0103 Wright.0061

11 Support MAC s Associate Members Accounting: Computer Information Concepts Evers & Company CPAs - Jefferson City, MO KPM CPAs & Advisors - Springfield, MO Architects/Engineering: Allgeier, Martin & Associates Inc. - Joplin, MO American Council of Engineering Companies of MO (ACEC) - Jefferson City, MO Anderson Engineering, Inc. - Springfield, MO Cochran Engineering - Union, MO Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers - Topeka, KS Great River Associates - Springfield, MO Horner & Shifrin Inc. - St. Louis, MO Howe Company, LLC - Macon, MO MECO Engineering Co. Inc. - Hannibal, MO Poepping, Stone, Bach & Associates - Hannibal, MO Shafer, Kline & Warren Inc. - Lenexa, KS Shive-Hattery - West Des Moines, IA Smith And Co. - Poplar Bluff, MO Attorneys/Legal Services: Gilmore & Bell P.C. - Kansas City, MO Richard P. Moore, Attorney At Law - Clayton, MO White Goss P.C. - Kansas City, MO Banking/Finance/Investments: Ameritas Investment Corp. - Kansas City, MO George K. Baum & Co. - Kansas City, MO Central Bank - Jefferson City, MO L.J. Hart & Company - St. Louis, MO Missouri Clean Energy District - Kansas City, MO Piper Jaffray Inc. - Leawood, KS Rockwood Group - St. :Louis, MO Welch State Bank- Welch, OK Construction (Bridge/Building/Drainage): McCarthy Building Companies - St. Louis, MO MTS Contracting Inc. - Springfield, MO Oden Enterprises Inc. - Wahoo, NE Septagon Construction Management - Sedalia, MO Siemens Municipal Solutions - St. Louis, MO Computer Systems & Software: DEVNET Inc. - Sycamore, IL GovernMENTOR Systems Inc. - Independence, MO Vanguard Appraisals - Cedar Rapids, IA Drainage Systems: Advanced Drainage Systems - Springfield, MO Energy Services: Control Technology and Solutions (CTS) - St. Louis, MO Missouri Petroleum Council - Jefferson City, MO Trane - Fenton, MO Equipment/Supplies (Road & Construction): Berry Tractor & Equipment Co. - Springfield, MO Fabick CAT - Fenton, MO G.W. Van Keppel Co. - Kansas City, MO Knapheide Truck Equipment Co. - Jefferson City, MO Purple Wave Inc. - Manhattan, KS Rudd Equipment Co. - St. Louis, MO Martin Equipment of Illinois - Ashland, MO Victor L. Phillips Co. - Kansas City, MO Vermeer Sales & Service - Chesterfield, MO General Business: Missouri One Call System - Jefferson City, MO St. Louis Electrical Connection - St. Louis, MO GIS & Mapping: Midland GIS Solutions - Maryville, MO Tyler Technologies/Incode - Lubbick, TX Government Supplies/Services: Advanced Correctional Healthcare - Peoria, IL Mark Twain Regional Council Of Governments - Perry, MO Meramec Regional Planning Commission - St. James, MO MO Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations - Division of Labor Standards - Jefferson City, MO MO Dept. of Economic Development/ Division of Energy - Jefferson City, MO Missouri Local Technical Assistance Program (MO-LTAP) - Rolla, MO Missouri Vocational Enterprises - Jefferson City, MO Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission - Memphis, MO State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) - Jefferson City, MO Insurance & Employee Benefits: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - St. Louis, MO Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund (MOPERM) - Jefferson City, MO Nationwide Retirement Solutions - Denver, CO Medical Waste Management: DMI Solutions, Inc. - Poplar Bluff, MO Records Management: IMS, LLC - Mexico, MO Telecommunications: AT&T - St. Charles, MO Mobile Innovations - Parkville, MO

12 2017 MAC Annual Conference & Expo November 19-21, 2017 Tan-Tar-A Osage Beach, Mo. 12

13 Featured Speaker! Ed Smart is the father of Elizabeth Smart, who was abducted on June 5, 2002, and miraculously rescued nine months later. Through the loss and return of his daughter, he passionately sought the passage of the "Amber Alert" for the protection and rescue of other children. For the benefit of all children, he lobbied Congress and the Senate tirelessly to prevent further abductions and to rescue missing children. Ed has been involved in numerous conferences designed to further the awareness and cooperation in the area of child protection within law enforcement, media, and the public. Ed Smart's commitment to the importance of family and the protection of our children has brought a heightened awareness to the need of every child to feel safe and secure. Fiesta Time! Come party with the counties and stand a chance to win a $2,000 vacation getaway to the destination of your choice. Mail this form (one per county official) with payment to MAC Conference 2017, PO Box 234, Jefferson City, MO Name Title County/Business Street Address City State Zip Phone Cancel by Nov. 14 to receive refund or stop billing. All cancellations will be charged a $25 processing fee. (X) County Officials Early Registration by Nov. 10 = $150 (payment must accompany registration) (X) County Officials Late or At-Site Registration after Nov. 10 = $175 (X) Spouse s Early Registration by Nov. 10 = $80 (payment must accompany registration) Spouse s Name (If attending) (X) Spouse s Late or At-Site Registration after Nov. 10 = $100 For hotel accommodations call, Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, Mo. at or You can also book online at (Code MACR). Reservation requests must be received no later than Nov. 5 to guarantee accommodations. However, reservations may be accepted and confirmed up to the opening day of the conference (providing accommodations are still available), but the group rate is not guaranteed. The group rate is $92, plus 3% lodging tax. If your county is tax-exempt, please provide a letter indicating your status upon check in. 13

14 MAC Trust Has New Claims Administrator Effective Aug. 1, 2017, Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. (CCMSI) assumed management of the Trust s workers comp claims. CCMSI has widespread experience with public entity pools and has earned a reputation for its commitment to customer service and client satisfaction. You re in good hands! An introductory packet containing claim reporting options and key contacts was mailed and also sent electronically to your designated contact at the courthouse. We strongly encourage you to sign up for web reporting. This method is quick and easy. To learn more, contact Tom Dressler at (314) or tdressler@ccmsi.com. If you utilize the toll-free call in number for reporting, note the new phone number is As always, if you have questions, please contact Dick, Sean or Bev at the MAC office (573) or a member of the Arthur J. Gallagher brokerage team Anita Kiehne (314) or Devon Young (314) You can also visit our website at www. mocounties.com/mac-trust.php. We are excited about providing enhanced claim services to our members. Thank you for your continued support and for allowing us to serve you! CCMSI Key Contacts Tom Dressler, Senior Account Manager (314) tdressler@ccmsi.com Michelle Wolf, Claims Manager (314) mwolf@ccmsi.com Stacey Hauskins, Claims Supervisor (314) shauskins@ccmsi.com Paul Tillman, Indemnity Claims Adjustor (314) ptillman@ccmsi.com Trent Swick, Indemnity Claims Adjustor (314) tswick@ccmsi.com Julie Falk, Medical Only Claims Adjustor (314) jfalk@ccmsi.com (Note: Vicki Petkovich, Anthem Nurse Case Manager, will continue providing services to members of the Trust (314) or vicki.petkovich@anthemwc.com.) Celebrating 30 years of service... 14

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18 Finally Here! Opening of the Randolph County Courthouse Alex Lindley Moberly Monitor-Index The public now have the chance to see the culmination of a Randolph County project that s been years in the making the Randolph County Justice Center. The new courthouse and administrative building at 372 Highway JJ in Huntsville held an open house from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. The new facility brings the previously scattered Randolph County administrative offices all under one big, brand new roof. The Justice Center was paid for by the public. In April of 2014, Randolph County voters approved Proposition County Facilities Consolidation. The proposition applied a quarter-cent sales tax to the county that was at the time estimated to bring in around $600,000 annually. The sales tax was to last for 12 years. Presiding Commissioner John Truesdell previously told the Monitor-Index that the sales tax will cover the cost of the new facility, and that he would advocate that the tax is not ended early. There s no advantage to paying it off early, I don t think, he previously said. Here s the beautiful thing about the sales tax: 53 percent of the money that comes to the county from sales tax comes from outside the county, so people who are not citizens and residents are likely paying for more of the building than the county is. Truesdell said that, according to estimates, the average Randolph County household pays $1.68 per month toward the tax. If we go the full 12 years, that allows the county to turn around and capture the maximum the tax will capture, and with that money, if we see additional enhancements or add back some of the ideas we took out, we have the ability to do Courtroom in the new Randolph County courthouse. Photo courtesy of Gayle Babcock, Architectural Imageworks, LLC. ALLGEIER, MARTIN and ASSOCIATES, INC. Consulting Engineers Corporate Office: 7231 East 24th Street Joplin, MO N.W. Briarcliff Parkway - Suite 234 Kansas City, MO West 8th Street Rolla, MO W. Norton Road - Suite 309B Springfield, MO

19 Outside view of the new Randolph County courthouse. Photo courtesy of Gayle Babcock, Architectural Imageworks, LLC. nform architecture was the architectural firm used in the building process. that with that money, he said. I m not saying we will or we won t that option is simply on the table, and the elected commission has the ability to look at that. Truesdell previously said the building was estimated to cost around $6.9 million and that the quarter-cent sales tax was projected What s on the menu of your DeferreD ComP Program? Just like enjoying a meal at a restaurant, your deferred compensation program should be able to suit the individual tastes of your employees. Nationwide offers a full menu of educational resources, innovative planning tools and a variety of investment options to meet the unique needs of public sector employees. Serve your employees a deferred comp program that s made-to-order. Contact us today. Nationwide Retirement Solutions (Nationwide) partners with the National Association of Counties (NACo) to provide counties and their employees with a competitive deferred compensation program. As part of this partnership, Nationwide pays a fee to NACo in exchange for NACo s exclusive endorsement, marketing support, and program oversight of Nationwide products made available under the program. For more information, including fees paid, Nationwide encourages you to visit NRSforu.com. Information provided by retirement specialists is for educational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. Retirement Specialists are registered representatives of Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, member FINRA. In MI only: Nationwide Investment Svcs. Corporation Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. One Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, OH Nationwide, On Your Side and the Nationwide framemark are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. NRV-0442AO-NX (09/10) to generate around $8 million at a minimum. The contractor selected for the massive project was Little Dixie Construction of Columbia. In addition to Randolph County offices, the new facility houses three courtrooms and various other amenities NRSforu.com One major area of focus for the new facility has been security. Truesdell previously said the county commission used the opportunity of building the new facility to implement security measures that could prevent some of the violence and security problems that aren t uncommon on the national news. A local event also played a part. Truesdell referenced the murder of two Randolph County jailers in a botched jail break in Our county is different from other counties, he previously said. We ve spilled blood over this issue. Randolph County is acting on (security improvements) while other counties are just thinking about it. We would not be prudent after we have been shown that this can happen in a place like this. If we didn t try to make it safer for all of our citizens, we would be to blame. Part of the improved security at the Randolph County Justice Center includes a metal detector at the entrance to the new building. Bags must pass through an X-ray machine. Additionally, all county employees will receive electronic, continued on page 20 19

20 continued from page 19 magnetic identity badges. Those badges, Truesdell said, can be programmed to only allow employees to go through the doors they need to enter. The new building also includes secure areas to be used in the event of a hostile situation. County officials also recently purchased new surveillance cameras and a lockdown system for the Randolph County Jail. Randolph County Commissioner Wayne Wilcox previously told the Monitor-Index that former commissioners Jerry Crutchfield and Susan Carter were instrumental in the Justice Center project. Commissioner Jerry Crutchfield has worked around the clock overseeing the moving, Presiding Commissioner Truesdell previously said. He has put his heart and soul into it. Since 2014, work on the new facility has been a large part of the county commission s agenda. The years of work of commissioners, other officials and contractors with the help of sales tax dollars from the public culminated during the open house. ti 20

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22 Brass Ceiling Broken not Once, but Twice Missouri Boasts Two Female Sheriffs Nancy Zoellner-Hogland Missouri Sheriffs Association In November, for the first time in history, Missourians elected two women to serve as sheriffs. Katy McCutcheon was chosen as sheriff of Madison County, and Cindi Mullins was elected sheriff of Saline County. Mullins had been serving as sheriff since February 2016, when the former sheriff stepped down and she was appointed to fill out his term. Ironically, neither envisioned working in law enforcement as they were growing up. Until my first semester of college at Southeast Missouri State University, I thought I wanted to be a veterinarian, said McCutcheon. After two years, I quit because I no longer knew what I wanted to be. My brother had attended the police academy and was working over at Ste. Genevieve County, and that peaked my interest especially the forensics that I thought would be part of the job. It was back in 2000 when the TV show CSI started, and because I had already taken biology and chemistry for vet school, I had all kinds of ideas about what I d be doing! The reality was, I got out of the academy in 2001 and took a road position with the Fredericktown Police Department, so the only forensics I got to dabble in was fingerprint powder! McCutcheon stayed with the department until 2005, when she took a road deputy s spot with the Madison County Sheriff s Office. During that time, she also returned to college, finishing her bachelor s degree. In 2013, she left the sheriff s office to take a job as the director of the Madison County 911 Communications Center. At the same 22 time, she also obtained an advanced mortuary degree from the Des Moines Area Community College, necessary because, for the past five years, she s also served as deputy coroner and worked at the Follis and Sons Funeral Home. McCutcheon said although she felt her 15 years of combined law enforcement experience qualified her to serve as sheriff, she still sat in amazement as election results rolled in. I really couldn t believe it! When people would say to me Katy you need to run for sheriff, I d always tell them I didn t think Madison County was ready for a female sheriff that this is a rural area where a County Experience: Administration Buildings Justice Centers Courthouses Jails Juvenile Centers Renovations Re-Roof Nick Smith and Dennis Paul Saline Co. Sheriff Cindi Mullins handshake is still good but they d always come back with the same thing, You don t know unless you try. So in February, I paid my $50 and put my name on the ballot. Holy Moses! Who d have thought I d win, Septagon Services: Public Facility Planning Scheduling Budgeting Value Engineering Bid Management Site Management Quality Control Safety Project Reporting

23 Missouri s Past Female Sheriffs Although women have served as sheriffs in the past, they had always been appointed to fill out the terms of husbands who had passed away. The first was Nancy Hays Williams, sworn into office Jan. 27, 1912, possibly making her the first female ever to be appointed to the office, not only in the state, but across the nation. She served until February 17 of the same year when a special election was held to replace her husband, J.S. Williams, who had died a few days earlier. In 1933, Sarah Tucker Jones was appointed to serve as sheriff of Christian County after her husband died from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Bernice Uhrmacher served as sheriff for Livingston County from 1954 to 1956 after her husband, Bill, died in After Carroll County Sheriff Alex Goodson Sr. died while in office, his wife Minne took the reins until their son, Alex Jr., was elected. In May 1960, Helen Church was appointed Jefferson County sheriff after her husband, Leo Church, died from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Madison Co. Sheriff Katy McCutcheon she said with a laugh. I worked hard for it so I guess it shows that if you want something badly enough, and if you re willing to work for it, good things do come to you. McCutcheon said she s more than excited about the opportunity to serve. I love this county and I love this community. I, of course, have some ideas on things I d like to change, but for right now I m just looking forward to settling in and being the very best sheriff I can be, she said. Mullins said she started in law enforcement in 1991 as a parttime dispatcher in Slater. She had been working as editor for the local newspaper but it wasn t all she had hoped it would be, and she was looking for something else to do. I really liked working as a dispatcher, so when a full-time position opened up, I took it. Next, they sent me to the law enforcement academy. A female officer had worked there in the past but she had left and they wanted to replace her, she explained, adding that after graduating from the academy, she worked full-time as a dispatcher and part-time as a reserve. In 1996, she took a job with the Saline County Sheriff s Office as a dispatcher and jail officer. Eleven months later, she transferred to the road, where she worked until she was promoted to chief deputy in I guess I m kind of a nerd, she admitted. I like processes policies and procedures. You couldn t tell it by looking at my desk right now, but I like organization. And I even like paperwork! When the former sheriff left office, she was appointed by the county commission to fill the spot. She already had developed good working relationships with the prosecutor s office, the county clerk s office, the court clerks the people she would continue to come in contact with a lot so that helped make the transition easier. At election time, because she grew up in the area and was considered a local girl, and because she worked the road so many years and had gotten to know many residents, she was well-received by the community. Mullins said that although she was opposed in the election, her sex was never discussed. In fact, the only male-female issue was addressed during a candidate forum when she was asked if she supported females in law enforcement. Of course, what am I going to say, she laughed. But I did let people know through that forum that, although we have one part-time female reserve deputy, I am the only full-time commissioned female in our department only because other women haven t applied. Her desire to be the chief law enforcement officer in the county was also supported by her parents, children and step-children, and her husband, Melvin, who served several years as Slater s police chief. They know how badly I wanted this. I m truly honored and look forward to continuing to serve the citizens of Saline County, she said. 23

24 Justice Reinvestment Initiative Underway The number of Missouri s prisoners is on the rise and remains above the national average. Missouri s problems also include an uptick in violent crime, a fastgrowing female prison population, and a sizeable portion of prison admissions that are driven by failures of supervision. In June, Governor Eric Greitens signed an executive order to form the Missouri State Justice Reinvestment Task Force. According to the Governor, the task force will follow a data-driven approach to develop policies that improve public safety, reduce corrections spending, and reinvest savings in strategies that can decrease crime and reduce recidivism. Our prison system wastes your money and it wastes people s lives, said Greitens. We have to fix it. Director of Corrections, Anne Precythe, is trying to reform Missouri s corrections system. According to the Governor, she inherited a mess: morale was low, officers were mistreated, not all inmates had a plan for their release. The task force is made up of designees from all three branches of Missouri s government and state and local criminal justice system stakeholders. Under the direction of the task force, CSG Justice Center staff will conduct a comprehensive analysis of data collected from various relevant state agencies and departments within all three branches of the state s government. To build a more comprehensive picture of statewide criminal justice trends, data on jail and community corrections will be collected from local governments and analyzed where possible. CSG Justice Center staff will also convene focus groups and lead interviews with key stakeholders in Missouri s criminal justice system. Based on the findings from these extensive quantitative and qualitative analyses, the task force will develop options for the legislature s consideration that are designed to both increase public safety and contain the cost of corrections. The task force will also explore opportunities to reinvest in strategies that will further public safety and cost savings. Counties want to know the huge problem of recovering costs of housing state prisoners from the Department of Corrections will be addressed. The cost of operating public finance Fitting the Pieces Together Our public finance professionals provide financing options to fund public improvements. Their knowledge and expertise help community leaders raise the necessary capital through bond issues to help enhance the quality of life in communities across the Midwest, as well as those in neighboring states. Our Expertise Our team of investment bankers has developed areas of expertise, including: Negotiated New Issues/Private Placements Public Sale Structuring Refunding and Escrow Design Direct and Conduit Financing Structure Pricing Market Timing Credit Agency Coordination IRS Compliance contact us Ameritas Investment Corp. 800 W. 47th Street, Suite 600 Kansas City, Missouri Jack Holland Jack.Holland@ameritas.com Michael Short Michael.Short@ameritas.com Karolyn Cline Karolyn.Cline@ameritas.com Ameritas Investment Corp. Member FINRA/SIPC AD

25 county jails consumes a significant portion of county budgets. Not only does insufficient reimbursement by the State of Missouri contributes to the financial hardship upon county governments, but also the late payment of the funds is crippling Missouri counties. MAC recently contacted Missouri counties for information regarding the untimeliness of prisoner per diem reimbursement. The following is a sampling of responses: Greene County is 7 months behind in receiving reimbursements and is owed $1,405,773.94; Gasconade County is 5 months behind in receiving reimbursements and is owed $23,026.48; Morgan County hasn t received a reimbursement since February 2016 and is owed $143,517.46; and Phelps County has not had a payment in 2017 and is owed over $200,000. Audrain County Commissioner Steve Hobbs represents MAC on the 22 member task force. Other members include the Governor, Director of the Missouri Department of Corrections, a representative from the Missouri Sheriffs Association, a representative from the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, and other Missouri legislative members and government officials. I am excited about the opportunity to represent MAC in the process, said Hobbs. We re going to make sure the task force understands the important role counties play. 25

26 MAC 2017 County Achievement Awards Deadline: October 6, 2017 Entry Instructions 1. Fill out official entry form on the next page. 2. Obtain a letter of authorization. This is simply a letter signed either by your county executive or presiding commissioner authorizing the entry of the county s program(s) in the Achievement Awards competition. Counties may submit one (1) letter of endorsement for all entries, but please list each entry by program name in your letter of endorsement. 3. Construct your executive summary. This is your statement of the challenge and the solution. Your executive summary is a very important part of your entry. It must be no more than three 8 1/2 by 11 double-spaced pages. Since this may be published for statewide distribution, please present the information as you would like to see it in print. MAC reserves the right to edit this material. The Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) invites you to enter our 2017 Achievement Awards Competition. These unique awards recognize the innovative and creative spirit of Missouri county governments as they find new and effective ways of providing programs and services to their citizens. Please read the following instructions and consider entering your county s program(s)/project(s) to win one or more of these awards. Judges will be looking for programs that are innovative, unique and easily replicable. County programs or projects submitted must have been in existence for at least one year. Only programs that are county programs will be considered. Selection Criteria A panel of county officials will evaluate the entries. Judges decisions are final. The following criteria will be used to select the winners: Statement of the problem and solution. Innovation, resourcefulness, vision, uniqueness, and risk-taking. Replicability of the program/project. Cost-effectiveness of the program/project. 312 W Commercial St Springfield, MO phone: Macon County Courthouse 26

27 Entry Form You may type this information on a separate sheet and submit it as page 1 of your entry: County Name (for joint submissions, please list all counties involved) Contact Name and Title Mailing Address City State Zip Phone Title of this entry (to be used on this award seven words maximum) Ext. General Information All recipients will be notified by mail upon completion of judging in the fall. Achievement Awards will be presented at MAC s November Annual Conference and Expo. In the event that a multi-county application is honored, each county will receive an award. If you have any questions, contact Carah Bright, MAC communications, at cbright@mocounties.com Remember to include the following for each entry: Completed entry form. 3-page executive summary. Copy of endorsement letter authorizing entry. (One letter may be used for multiple entries, but please include a copy for each entry.) Mail or deliver all of the above to: Missouri Association of Counties 516 E. Capitol Ave., PO BOX 234 Jefferson City, MO Organize your executive summary as follows: or to: cbright@mocounties.com Overview - Provide a brief, 25-word summary of your program or project. Problem or Challenge - Describe the problem or challenge your county faced and the process used to address it. Solution - Describe the steps taken by the county to solve the problem or overcome the challenge. Budget/Cost/Savings - How much money was budgeted for funding the project? List all sources of funding for the project. Did the project come within/under budget? What is the measure of increased productivity or time saved? Results - Describe the results of the program/project. Discuss how the program or project has positively affected the community, improved delivery of services to the public, or improved administration of a program internally. Project or Program Contact - List the name, title, mailing address, phone and address of the person who can be contacted about the program. Optional Submission - If your program involved the development of a video, brochure or CD, please enclose one copy. Items will not be returned and become the property of MAC. 27

28 Must Counties Use the State Rate? State Mileage Rate Remains at 37 Cents per Mile At press time, the state mileage allowance remains at 37 cents per mile for privately owned automobiles on state business. Chap , RSMo, permits any county (with the exception of 1st-class charter who have their own authority) to pay a mileage allowance at the rate authorized by the state Commissioner of Administration. Due to Missouri s up-and-down budget problems, the state rate (one of the lowest in the nation) has remained at 37 cents since May For continued updated information, log on to oa.mo.gov and search for state mileage rate. Most counties do follow the state rate. However, a previous legal opinion points to the fact that the county commission can set the rate at whatever level it chooses. When Chap is read in light of the other statute (the one cited above), the county commission can set the rate at whatever level it chooses, especially in light of the introductory wording notwithstanding any other law. Even though there is a potential conflict, usually courts read the laws in light of compatibility, rather than conflict. Also, Chap. 33 is primarily the administrative power of OA over state agencies and state budget administration, not regulation of other governmental entities. As such, the rate would be applicable to state moneys reimbursed to county governments under grants, etc., where vehicles are used for activity. Though it may be subject to more than one interpretation, neither statute has been interpreted by the courts. Just as county governments may continue using the 37- cent per mile rate authorized by the state or establish their own rates, this same rate will apply when determining the rate for workers comp cases (for an injured employee s reimbursement for travel expenses for medical treatment), as well as for witness reimbursement. However, two new mandates have been passed subsequent to Chap According to Chap , RSMo, sheriffs who use their own vehicles for work purposes shall receive the mileage rate allotted by the IRS. Until Dec. 31, 2017, that amount is 53.5 cents per mile. In addition, Chap , RSMo, states that officeholders and employees shall be paid at the highest rate allotted to any officer. In counties where sheriffs use their own vehicles for work purposes, county officials are entitled to the IRS rate of 53.5 cents. BEFORE Miller County Courthouse Tuscumbia, MO BEFORE Call today for free building inspection! Masonry Restoration Cleaning Re-pointing Terra-Cotta repair/replacement Stone repair/replacement Brick replacement/re-building Lintel replacement Sealant replacement Thru-wall flashings Structural anchorage Exterior wall coatings Below-grade waterproofing BEFORE & AFTER Cleaning Caulking Waterproof Coatings Concrete Restoration Structural concrete Waterproofing membranes Sealant Replacement Expansion joint replacement Injection 28 Phone: Fax: Enail: tomb@mtscontracting.com jeffd@mtscontracting.com Website:

29 Missouri Securities Investment Program A Cash Management Program for School Districts, Counties, Municipalities and Other Political Subdivisions The Missouri Securities Investment Program (MOSIP) is a comprehensive cash management program for school districts, counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions. MOSIP was created in 1991 by the Missouri School Boards Association. MOSIP offers its investors a professionally managed portfolio with competitive money market rates. MOSIP stresses maintaining safety, liquidity and yield as the primary investment objectives. Administered by: PFM Asset Management LLC Sponsored by: Missouri School Boards Association Missouri Association of School Administrators Missouri Association of School Business Officials Missouri Association of Counties Missouri Municipal League Relationship Managers Client Services Group (CSG) , Option 3 William T. Sullivan, Jr cell sullivanw@pfm.com Trish Oppeau direct oppeaut@pfm.com Jason Glidden direct gliddenj@pfm.com Mary Dix direct dixm@pfm.com Amber Cannegieter Key Account Manager cannegietera@pfm.com Joshua Groff Client Consultant grofj@pfm.com 77 West Port Plaza Drive Suite 220 St. Louis, MO Scott Bilheimer Client Consultant bilheimers@pfm.com Melissa Rodgers Client Service Representative rodgersm@pfm.com This information is for institutional investor use only, not for further distribution to retail investors, and does not represent an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any fund or other security. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing in any of the Missouri Securities Investment Program s portfolios. This and other information about the Program s portfolios is available in the Program s current Information Statement, which should be read carefully before investing. A copy of the Information Statement may be obtained by calling MY-MOSIP or is available on the Program s website at While the MOSIP Liquid Series seeks to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share and the MOSIP Term portfolio seeks to achieve a net asset value of $1.00 per share at the stated maturity, it is possible to lose money investing in the Program. An investment in the Program is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal 29Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Shares of the Program s portfolios are distributed by PFM Fund Distributors, Inc., member Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ( org) and Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) ( PFM Fund Distributors, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of PFM Asset Management LLC.

30 NACo s Live Healthy Program Can Reward Your County The NACo Prescription - Health - Dental Discount Program provides relief to uninsured and underinsured Americans who face high prescription, health and dental costs. The program is free to NACo member counties and it has been offering real savings to county residents across the country since The program, which is administered by CVS Caremark, includes discounts on prescriptions, vision care, LASIK & PRK vision procedures, hearing aids & screenings, prepaid lab work, prepaid diagnostic imaging, diabetic supplies and dental care. The prescription portion of the program continues to grow, providing average savings of 24 percent on thousands of medications. The savings range from 15 to 75 percent, and the free discount card is accepted at more than 68,000 pharmacies nationwide. Adding the dental discount program enables residents to save on all health services through one program. This program helps residents of NACo member counties save 15 to 50 percent on dental care and is honored by more than 110,000 participating providers nationwide. The dental discounts help people who are uninsured, but can also complement health insurance plans or work with health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. The program is free for member counties and inexpensive for residents: Prescription Drug Discount Card: Free for residents, Dental Discount Program: $6.95 month or $69 year for individuals. $8.95 month or $79 year for families, and Medical Services: $6.95 month or $69 year for individuals. $8.95 month or $79 year for families. Two Easy Ways to get Started Join the NACo Live Healthy program either by ing or mailing the registration information. Once you do, NACo will send you customized materials to promote Live Healthy in your county. 1. Download the Live Healthy program(s) registration form at Complete the information then it to membership@naco.org 2. Or mail it to the following address: Andrew S. Goldschmidt, CAE Director of Membership Marketing National Association of Counties 660 North Capitol St. NW Suite 400, Washington, DC The program has now saved more than $670 million on over 49.5 million prescriptions nationwide! 1421 E. 104th Street, Ste. 100 Kansas City, Missouri Jefferson City Branson Springfield Kansas City Topeka Lawrence Holton CO. SMITH & CONSULTING ENGINEERS GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING AN EMPLOYEE OWNED COMPANY 901 VINE STREET POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI (573) REMEDIATION LAND SURVEYORS Water Wastewater Streets/Roads Stormwater Site Plans Bridges Geotechnical Drilling UST s Airports Industrial Parks

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