Minutes of Meeting
Missouri State Land Survey Authority
October 7, 1970
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kennedy at 10:15 a.m. in the conference room of the Buehler Building, Rolla, Missouri.
Members present were: Dan Kennedy, W. C. Hayes, W. L. Eckhardt, R. J. Barr, and J. S. Anderson.
Jim Anderson, having been appointed to the Authority by Governor Hearnes subsequent to the first meeting, was welcomed to the group by the Chairman.
Minutes of the first meeting were distributed. It was moved by W. L. Eckhardt, seconded, and passed that the minutes be approved as corrected.
The Chairman summarized action taken by the Authority on several items discussed at the previous meeting, including visitation of the chairman and "administrative assistant" to various State agencies in Jefferson City.
The Authority discussed needed legislation changes in the statutes and the action to be taken. Chairman Kennedy and R. J. Barr were to contact the president of MARLS to request their suggestions. W. L. Eckhardt is to meet in the near future with the State Association of County Recorders.
The opinion of the State Attorney General on the one dollar User Fee (RSMo 1969, Section 59.319) was brought to attention of the members by Art Jacobs.
Authority members reviewed and gave their approval of letters sent to County Surveyors, MARLS members, and Missouri Registered Land Surveyors.
Mr. Jacobs presented the proposed budget for the remainder of the current fiscal year, including a supplemental budget, and budget request for fiscal year 1971-72.
The budget items were reviewed, discussed, and changes recommended for several items. It was moved by W. L. Eckhardt, seconded by R. J. Barr, and passed unanimously that the Authority:
1. Approve the title change for Mr. Jacobs from "Administrative Assistant" to "Planning Coordinator" in order to comply with available State titles and codes.
2. Authorize the Planning Coordinator to sign administrative forms (payrolls, expense accounts, requisitions, etc.) in behalf of the Authority.
3. Approve the recommendation of Mr. Jacobs that the Authority hire Mrs. Dorothy Reynolds as Clerk Stenographer II on a full-time basis with a monthly salary of $400 per month.
4. Approve the employment of Mrs. Dorothy Breuer on part-time, hourly basis as conditions may require.
5. Authorize the expenditure of necessary fiscal 1971 funds as required for normal operation of the Authority.
6. Authorize purchase of furniture and equipment from fiscal 1971 funds as may be approved by the Chairman.
7. Approve the supplemental budget request for 1971 in amount of $67,845.00
8. Approve the budget request for fiscal 1971-72 in the following amount:
Personal Service $87,288.00
Additions 43,126.00
Repairs & Replacements 1,000.00
Operations 218,500.00
Capital Improvement 3,000.00
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Total $352,914.00
Representative Dick Smallwood, 127th District, visited with the Authority and discussed the need of future office and storage requirements. The Authority recessed in order for the Authority members and Mr. Jacobs to tour the Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy facilities in Rolla in order to determine if the facility would be adequate for use by the Authority for office and storage upon transfer of Patrol personnel to Jefferson City.
Upon reconvening at the Buehler Building, and following a discussion of the above item, R. J. Barr moved that the Chairman and Planning Coordinator make immediate inquiry of proper officials and agencies regarding the possibility of acquisition of space for the Authority in the Patrol Academy building when vacated. The motion was passed unanimously.
There being no other business before the Authority, the meeting was adjourned.
{signed} W. C. Hayes, Temporary Secretary
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Transcribed by Steven E. Weible
