The 10th meeting of the Government Contract Review Committee was held on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at 1:00 PM, in Room 125 of the Capitol Annex. Michael Meeks, Committee Staff Administrator called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.
Present were:
Members: Senators Carroll Gibson, Ernesto Scorsone, and Katie Stine; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, Brad Montell, Kathy W. Stein, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: Shelly Saffran, Norman Brown, Larry Disney, James Gallagher, Larry Zink, Holly Spade, Gary Freeland, Steve Skank, Jonathan Copley, John Walker, Zach Ramsey, Marcie Matthews, Brad Eldridge, Scott Ferkin, Carol Paisley, and Sarah Ziegler.
LRC Staff: Michael Meeks, Kim Eisner, and Jennifer Wilson.
Michael Meeks opened the floor for nominations from a Senate member for the position of Senate co-chair.
Senator Gibson made a motion to nominate Senator Stine as co-chair. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion.
Representative Stein made a motion that nominations for co-chair cease and that Senator Stine be elected by acclamation. Representative Stein made a motion to elect Senator Stine by acclamation. Senator Gibson seconded the motion. Senator Stine was elected by acclamation and presided for the remainder of the meeting.
Michael Meeks opened the floor for nominations from a House member for the position of House co-chair.
Representative Crenshaw made a motion to nominate Representative Yonts as co-chair. Representative Stein seconded the motion.
Representative Crenshaw made a motion that nominations for co-chair cease. Representative Stein made a motion to elect Representative Yonts by acclamation. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed.
Senator Stine requested the minutes reflect that she did not attend the March meeting of the committee and did not abstain from voting on the contracts. Senator Gibson also questioned his attendance at the meeting.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve Minutes of the March 8, 2005, meeting of the committee, as corrected. Representative Stein seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Corrections List. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Personal Service Contract List. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Personal Service Contract Amendment List. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Memoranda of Agreement List. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Memoranda of Agreement Amendment List. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Additions List. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry, C-04686141.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kuster, Sylvia L., C-05038480; Wilburn, Brenda, M-05028596.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM:
Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE), 257.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:
Global Knowledge, 05-041.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Pomeroy IT Solutions, 05-07; Crowe Chizek and Company, LLC, 05-08.
MEDICAL LICENSURE, BOARD OF:
Kentucky Physicians Health Foundation Incorporated, C-05069504.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Crown Services, M-04671011; The Columbus Organization, M-04672166; Guardian Healthcare Providers, M-05093266.
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:
Amec Earth and Environmental, M-04254512; Fuller Mossbarger Scott and May Engineers Incorporated, M-04705302.
OCCUPATIONS & PROFESSIONS, DIVISION OF:
21st Management Corporation, C-05090887.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Appalachia Educational, M-05098950.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Michael Baker Jr. Incorporated, C-05091322.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Woolpert, LLP, A051070; Conestoga-Rovers and Associates, K05-139.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Ratio Architects Incorporated, 05-078.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-05096668.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Multi - AP College Board, 60-0406.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CABINET:
Nashville's Media Service, C-05061971; Chasteen Enterprises Incorporated, C-05078143.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Dane Hosler, 05-025.
FAIR BOARD:
Carpenter Mountjoy Bressler, M-04196296-XXX.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Injeian, Gregory G., M-04231083-XXX.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Buchholz, Dennis, M-04112058-XXX.
PARKS, DEPARTMENT OF:
New West, LLC, M-04085896-XXX.
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION:
Core Systems Development Incorporated, C-04109451-XXX; 21st Century Claims Service Incorporated, C-04111222-XXX.
SECRETARY OF STATE, OFFICE OF THE:
Sturgill Turner Barker and Moloney, PLLC, C-04662536-XXX.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
H W Lochner Consulting Incorporated, C-00237868-XXX; Moreland Altobelli Associates, C-03360581-XXX; Tetra Tech Incorporated, C-03424524-XXX; Johnson Depp and Quisenberry, C-99005311-XXX; Weber and Rose, M-04119939-XXX; Davidson Appraisal Service Incorporated, M-04229452-XXX; Appco Appraisal Service Incorporated, M-04229515-XXX; Nunnery, Dixon, M-04229672-XXX; Baumgardner and Associates, M-04236164-XXX; Beck, Edward L., M-04236657-XXX; Taylor Keller Dunaway and Tooms, PLLC, M-04255624-XXX; Gess Mattingly and Atchison, M-04256362-XXX; Ferreri and Fogle, M-04256451-XXX; Ogden Newell and Welch, M-04257479-XXX; Gault Marshall and Miller, M-04257628-XXX; Logan and Gaines, M-04257658-XXX; Hazelrigg and Cox, M-04257696-XXX; Stephens, Andrew M., M-04258934-XXX; Endicott, Gary, M-04486291-XXX; American Consulting Engineers, PLC, M-99059239-XXX.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Sturgill, Turner, Barker, & Moloney, PLLC, 05-105; Anderson Strickler, LLC, K05-110; Ennis, Knupp & Associates, K05-119.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom, M-05073913; PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-05077218; Partners for Family Farms, M-05093241.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Department for Medicaid Services, M-05003197; Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, M-05004406; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, M-05004409; Treasurer Pike County Board of Education, M-05004410; Treasurer Pulaski County Board of Education, M-05004426; Treasurer Henderson County Board of Education, M-05004436; Treasurer McCracken County Board of Education, M-05004441; Treasurer Owensboro Independent, M-05004444; Treasurer Jessamine County Board of Education, M-05004555; Treasurer Kenton County Board of Education, M-05005869; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, M-05005878; Treasurer Hopkins County Board of Education, M-05005908; Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, M-05005931; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, M-05005935; Treasurer Perry County Board of Education, M-05005937; Treasurer Franklin County Board of Education, M-05005943; Treasurer Kenton County Board of Education, M-05005945; Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, M-05006045; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, M-05006046; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, M-05006125; Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, M-05006129; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, M-05006158; Treasurer Muhlenberg County Board of Education, M-05006176; Treasurer Bullitt County Board of Education, M-05027063; Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, M-05027164; Barren County Board of Education, M-05060882.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, BOARD OF:
PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-05089830; Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, M-05113719.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Office of Attorney General Legal-Investigations, M-05072126.
JUSTICE CABINET:
Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, M-05042774; Administrative Office of Courts, M-05117931.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT FOR:
City of Owensboro, M-05043800; Clark County Fiscal Court, M-05079052; Webster County Fiscal Court, M-05099407; City of Lebanon, M-05104576; City of Evarts, M-05107358; Powell County Fiscal Court, M-05109110; Cumberland County Fiscal Court, M-05109175; City of Harrodsburg, M-05111125; Lee County, M-05139965; Owsley County, M-05139835; Wolfe County, M-05140044.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
PD Miscellaneous Payments, M-05029993.
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CABINET:
Kentucky Heritage RC and D Council, M-05073123; Kentucky Heritage RC and D Council, M-05075731; Route 377 Volunteer Fire Department, M-05075905; Tetratech Incorporated, M-05036823.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, M-04084812-XXX; Treasurer Oldham County Board of Education, M-04084838-XXX; Treasurer Franklin County Board of Education, M-04084868-XXX; Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, M-04084898-XXX; Treasurer Allen County Board of Education, M-04175159-XXX; Treasurer Bowling Green Independent Board of Education, M-04175183-XXX; Treasurer Boyd County Board of Education, M-04175185-XXX; Treasurer Bracken County Board of Education, M-04175190-XXX; Treasurer Breckinridge County Board of Education, M-04175194-XXX; Treasurer Casey County Board of Education, M-04175200-XXX; Christian County Board of Education, M-04175203-XXX; Treasurer Clay County Board of Education, M-04175208-XXX; Treasurer Clinton County Board of Education, M-04175210-XXX; Covington Independent Public Schools, M-04175211-XXX; Treasurer Danville Independent Board of Education, M-04175214-XXX; Treasurer Fleming County Board of Education, M-04175220-XXX; Treasurer Garrard County Board of Education, M-04175223-XXX; Treasurer Harrodsburg Independent Board of Education, M-04175225-XXX; Treasurer Henry County Board of Education, M-04175226-XXX; Treasurer Hickman County Board of Education, M-04175229-XXX; Treasurer Hopkins County Board of Education, M-04175231-XXX; Treasurer Lewis County Board of Education, M-04175235-XXX; Treasurer Knox County Board of Education, M-04175237-XXX; Treasurer Livingston County Board of Education, M-04175383-XXX; Treasurer Logan County Board of Education, M-04175385-XXX; Treasurer Robertson County Board of Education, M-04175593-XXX; Treasurer Union County Board of Education, M-04175594-XXX; Treasurer Warren County Board of Education, M-04175595-XXX; Cloverport Independent Board of Education, M-04193142-1; Carter County Board of Education, M-04239544-XXX; Christian County Board of Education, M-04244003-XXX; Treasurer Jessamine County Board of Education, M-04502073-XXX; UK Research Foundation, M-04516608-1; Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, M-04531194-XXX; Franklin County Public Schools, M-04557387-XXX; Newport Independent Board of Education, M-04561491-1; Carter County Board of Education, M-04570184-XXX.
HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Green River Area Development District, M-04184308-XXX; Kentucky Associates for Community Action Incorporated, M-04237132-XXX; Kentucky Associates for Community Action Incorporated, M-04237132-XXX; Gateway Area Development District, M-04046073-XXX; Cumberland Valley Area Development District, M-04084184-XXX; Big Sandy Area Development District, M-04085004-XXX; Kentucky River Area Development District, M-04085171-XXX; Lake Cumberland Area Development District, M-04085923-XXX; Purchase Area Development District, M-04086292-XXX; Bluegrass Area Development District, M-04086312-XXX; Buffalo Trace Area Development District, M-04086536-XXX; Pennyrile Area Development District, M-04086921-XXX; Kentuckiana Regional Planning, M-04086972-XXX; Green River Area Development District, M-04087069-XXX; Barren River Area Development District, M-04087190-XXX; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, M-04087292-XXX; Lincoln Trail Area Development District, M-04087391-XXX.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Letcher County Fiscal Court, M-02050136-XXX; City of Louisa, M-03272052-1; Elliott County Fiscal Court, M-04066888-XXX.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, M-04140642-XXX; Comprehend Incorporated, M-04140728-XXX.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
David School Incorporated, M-04478434-XXX.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Seven Counties Services, M-04169941-XXX; DMA Kentucky Community Crisis Board, M-04184588-XXX.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Henderson County Port Authority, C-04657093-XXX.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
RACING COMMISSION:
Frost Brown Todd, LLC, C-05057385. James Gallagher discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the contract. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE:
Deloitte & Touche, 05-074. Larry Zink discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the contract. Representative Stein seconded the motion, which passed with Representative Crenshaw abstaining and Senator Scorsone electing to pass.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CABINET FOR:
PriceWaterhouseCooper, M-04068431-XXX. Holly Spade discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the amendment. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Keith, Jennifer L., C-04209505-XXX. Gary Freeland and Steve Skank discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to approve the amendment. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Carr, Dr. Martin, C-04551777-XXX; Cole, Lue, C-04551820-XXX; Diehl, Milly, C-04551857-XXX; Falin, Carolyn, C-04551887-XXX; Farris, Michael K., C-04551900-XXX; Gettler, Jane, C-04551920-XXX; Hardy, Stewart, C-04551962-XXX; Hurst, Deania, C-04551974-XXX; Musgrave, Gayle, C-04552061-XXX; Ingram, Pat H., C-04552187-XXX; May, Sandra W., C-04552310-XXX; Simmerman, Orin M., C-04552354-XXX; Vencill, Pat, C-04553094-XXX; Webb, Allison, C-04553126-XXX; Wheat, Carol, C-04564083-XXX; Dattilo, Diana, C-04651622-XXX. Gary Freeland and Steve Skank discussed the amendments with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the amendments. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The committee requested additional information from the Department of Education on the Highly Skilled Educators Program. The committee also requested that the Department of Education provide copies of all grant agreements included in the request for waiver of the biennial time limit, prior to committee consideration.
MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Public Consulting Group, M-04119818-XXX. Jonathan Copley, John Walker, and Zach Ramsey discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to approve the amendment. Representative Stein seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD:
Promissor, C-04104450-XXX. Norman Brown, Shelly Saffran, and Larry Disney discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to approve the amendment. Representative Stein seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION:
Promissor, C-04005418-XXX. Norman Brown, Shelly Saffran, and Larry Disney discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to approve the amendment. Representative Stein seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Palmer Engineering Company, C-99088912-XXX. Marcie Matthews and Brad Eldridge discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the amendment. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR $10,000 AND UNDER WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:
Just Solutions, C-05059485. Scott Ferkin and Carol Paisley discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to approve the contract. Representative Stein and Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Jodi F. Solomon Speakers Bureau Incorporated, 05-066. Sarah Ziegler discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the contract. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Lawrence County Board of Education, M-04184872-XXX. Gary Freeland and Steve Skank discussed the amendment with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to approve the amendment. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Floyd County Board of Education, M-04086592-XXX; Treasurer Hopkins County Board of Education, M-04087159-XXX; Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, M-04087403-XXX; Treasurer Clay County Board of Education, M-04087408-XXX; Fayette County Treasurer Board of Education, M-04087722-XXX; Treasurer Beechwood Independent Board of Education, M-04087762-XXX; Treasurer Floyd County Board of Education, M-04088187-XXX; Treasurer Knott County Board of Education, M-04088318-XXX, Treasurer Floyd County Board of Education, M-04186547-XXX; Treasurer Floyd County Board of Education, M-04197250-XXX; Treasurer Jessamine County Board of Education, M-04255485-XXX. Gary Freeland and Steve Skank discussed the amendments with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to approve the amendments. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed with Representative Montell electing to pass and Senator Stine voting NO.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Hickman County Schools, 900-05. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to approve the amendment. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Stine abstaining.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.