ANTRIM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Thursday, May 22, 2003
SPECIAL MEETING
	Jack White, Chairman, called the Special Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Present:	Robert McLeod, Eugene Dawson, Larry Bargy, Jack White, David Howelman, Michael Crawford, Laura Stanek, Bernard, Blackmore, Joseph Allen.
	The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
	The Chairman informed that the purpose of the meeting was consideration of
termination of employment of the Emergency Services Director, William Murphy. Mr Murphy requested a closed session.
	It was moved by Blackmore, seconded by Dawson that, at the request of William
Murphy, the Board retire to closed session to consider the termination of employment of Mr. Murphy. Motion carried all members present voting yes.
	The Board retired to closed session at 9:02 a.m.
	The meeting re-opened at 9:18 a.m.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Crawford that the employment of
William Murphy as Emergency Services Director be terminated. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Howelman that the funds for the
Emergency Services Director be reinstated in Emergency Services budget. Motion carried all members present voting yes.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Crawford the Administration/County
Services be authorized to interview and make recommendation to the Board for the position of Emergency Services Director. Motion carried all members present voting yes.
	It was moved by McLeod, seconded by Crawford that the Sheriff act as interim
Director of Emergency Services until a Director can be hired. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	The matter of Jack White and Peter Garwood attending the Ultimate Farmland
Preservation Tour on June 19-23 was introduced. It was decided to send nobody on the Tour.
	Mr. McLeod announced the new prescription reimbursement program had saved about
$4,000 in the month of April.
	Mr. McLeod also introduced the subject of Payment in Lieu of Taxes by the DNR
and requested that Peter Garwood’s office prepare a resolution protesting continuation of this practice for the June meeting.
	Larry Bargy requested that the Road Commission members be elected. Considerable
discussion followed.
	It was moved by Dawson, seconded by Howelman that the Building and Grounds
Committee get estimates on roof repair or replacement on the Emergency Operations Center. Motion carried by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yes - McLeod, Dawson, Bargy, White, Howelman, Crawford, Stanek, Blackmore, Allen; No - None; Absent - None.
	The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. to the Call of the Chair.