Community Breakfast

Howdy!!!!

Grant has very generously agreed to let us have breakfast at his fine establishment this weekend.  Hope to see you all at Grant's this coming Saturday from 8 - 10 am.

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Thanks and Have a Great Day!!

Melissa Wagner
417.231.1045
www.ozarkmissouri.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/melissadwagner
 

Breakfast

I am sorry to say, but I will need to cancel our breakfast next weekend.  My father has suffered a stroke and I have traveled to Dallas to be with him.  We will get together again in January.  If you know anyone who might attend but doesn't get this email, I would really appreciate it if you could give them a call and let them know.

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Thanks and Have a Great Day!!

Melissa Wagner
417.231.1045
www.ozarkmissouri.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/melissadwagner
 

Fwd: A New Assessor for Christian County

All,

The Governor has just appointed David Stokely to be our next Christian County Assessor.  See the message from Kay Brown below.

Melissa Wagner

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kay Brown <kaybrown@christiancountymo.gov>
Date: Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 3:43 PM
Subject: A New Assessor for Christian County
To: Kay Brown <kaybrown@christiancountymo.gov>

Good Afternoon,

 

The Governor has just appointed David Stokely to be the next Christian County Assessor. The Governor said to swear him in immediately and he will be sworn in tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. in the County Commission's office.

Sincerely,

Kay Brown

 

Kay Brown

Christian County Clerk

100 West Church Room 206

Ozark Mo 65721

phone: 417-581-6360 fax: 417-581-8331

 

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Thanks and Have a Great Day!!

Melissa Wagner
417.231.1045
www.ozarkmissouri.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/melissadwagner
 

Current Candidates to be Considered for Assessor's Replacement Nomination

All,

Here is the current list of people who have asked that they be considered for nomination to fill our county's vacant assessor position.  Below you will find links to each person's resume and and cover letter (if provided).  You will need to download John Boyd's to your machine.  Just follow the link and then click the 'Download' button.  I apologize for this, but I had to scan his resume and the file is too large to email.

We will be meeting in the courthouse this Tuesday to hear from each candidate and vote for a nominee by secret ballot.  If you know of anyone else who is interested please let them know that they can still submit their resume and be considered.  I will accept resumes until Tuesday afternoon.  

Format / Rules:

1.  Each candidate will draw a number to determine the order they are interviewed.

2.  All candidates who are not being interviewed will wait downstairs for their turn.

3.  Each candidate will have 2 minutes to introduce themselves followed by a question and answer session.

4.  All candidates will return downstairs.  The floor will be open for central committee discussion.

5.  A secret ballot vote will be taken.  If no clear majority is established, there will be a run-off secret ballot vote between the top two.

6. Should there be a tie for second in round 1, the top 3 will go to the run off (round 2).  If there is no clear majority in the 3 way run-off.  There will be a run-of for the top 2.  

7.  In the case that the run-off results in a tie, the Chairman with break the tie.

8.  Once a clear winner is established, all the candidates will be invited back into the room for the results.

9.  The following day, the nominee's name will be faxed to the Governor's office for consideration. 

Angela Tremble - Cover Letter

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GHYWVLL1sop5AFqhGUk4kzxMstC3jinEHDC2urCkvVw/edit?hl=en&authkey=COHMrIsB

Angela Trumble - Resume

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wXITRAKrwRs4Mhk88Exe4mVOsh_u3Lmh7UqXX4R0W3Y/edit?hl=en&authkey=CM2moMUD

Alan Berry - Cover Letter

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HEUJ03xLwHph2bGmpmM11oWr3mMk0cT0wXh6pcjxQXM/edit?hl=en&authkey=CN2G6I8D

Alan Berry - Resume

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lFkOahpPmTltLpUjurKZQxp8G7oVkMhcF_SyC3YSrSc/edit?hl=en&authkey=CKWv85gN

Frank Lorenz - Resume

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dCEqpbuhhBAN4m5tSyuVVHMaQ2tAT97XvzeqbM366pY/edit?hl=en&authkey=CPXhvqwF

John Boyd - Resume page 1

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B6I2JOdCdMVjYzBjOWNiOTctOGZhYS00NGE5LWI1MmItYTViZTc4ODhhZWNi&hl=en&authkey=CMKf1lY

John Boyd - Resume page 2

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B6I2JOdCdMVjZWVmODNlZWUtZTQ3YS00ZjkwLWE5ZWUtNjllYTcwNjk4ZGVh&hl=en&authkey=CKXOhKsG

Karen Moody - See attachments. 

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Thanks and Have a Great Day!!

Melissa Wagner
417.231.1045
www.ozarkmissouri.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/melissadwagner
 

Community Breakfast

Howdy!

Our breakfast is back on for this Saturday!  It will be at Grant's from 8:00 - 9:30 am. I can't wait to see everyone!!

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Thanks and Have a Great Day!!

Melissa Wagner
417.231.1045
www.ozarkmissouri.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/melissadwagner
 

CANCELED: Community Breakfast

Howdy!!

I am embarrassed to admit this, but the month has gotten away from me, and I need to cancel our breakfast tomorrow.  I didn't realize tomorrow was the 3rd Saturday until this morning.  At any rate, I am going to cancel October's meeting and we can regroup in November.  We should be well into the budget process and there will be a lot to talk about.

Also, as you may have noticed, The People's Signal Station/Quiznos is near completion.  I challenge you to spend your hard earned dollars at a local gas station and sandwich shop that are not on the tax payer's dole.  If you are on the the north side of town, I would recommend Bullseye or Rapid Roberts and there are a ton of other fine eateries in the area.  Vote with your dollars!

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Thanks and Have a Great Day!!

Melissa Wagner
417.231.1045
www.ozarkmissouri.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/melissadwagner
 

10-04 Council Meeting

Howdy!

 

Here's all of Monday's meeting info:

 

Minutes to approve:

https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1HStr8EmKuIvYuCDMvcjxFWdLLR4wkIXLcPBmTEaRD1k&hl=en&authkey=CPrG1YkN
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1qBpDQFVHsfXbam2usHY_wLlCGA-V0t-X5_vYA27IRwc&hl=en&authkey=CKCD5fEG
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1AhciwbrplfCcO8QVJwZqY8-2ZSkmD_mFR5RmTKc4mBs&hl=en&authkey=CJjw5sEJ

 

Packet:
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B6I2JOdCdMVjZjM3NTE3MDMtNjQyYi00ODYxLWI1NTktMGE0NWQ2YjI5ZWIw&hl=en&authkey=CJaO27IE

 

Points of interest:

 

Internal Audit Bid - We are finally bidding out our internal audit.  Unfortunately, staff has recommended the same firm that has been doing our internal audits since 1990.  While they may do a fine job, I think it is necessary to change internal auditors on a predefined basis in order to get a fresh perspective on the city's financials.  This would also protect the tax payers and the internal audit company by ensuring the results of an audit would not effect the company's future dealings with the city.  For instance, if the internal audit company new they had a 3 year contract and then we would choose a new company they would feel free to give an honest audit (good or bad) and not be worried that the city would re-hire or fire them based on those results.

 

 Business Registration - Bill to require all businesses that operate within Ozark proper to register and pay $45.  Also would require anyone over 16 doing door to door sales to have a city issued permit at a cost of $20 and to have a background check.  I am on the fence about this issue for a few reasons and am waiting to hear my counterparts' opinions before judgement.

 

Apartment building rehab - There is a company who would like a letter of support from the board regarding their application to the MO Housing Development Commission to referb a couple of apartment complexes in Ozark.  I have a few questions regarding the funding mechanism for this project.

 

Ozark has be chosen as a DREAM Initiative city!  This gives us special consideration for state economic grants and programs.  We were one of 5 cities chosen.

 

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Thanks and Have a Great Day!!

Melissa Wagner
417.231.1045
www.ozarkmissouri.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/melissadwagner