The Government Contract Review Committee met on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at 10:00 AM, in Room 171 of the Capitol Annex. Senator Vernie McGaha, Chair, called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.
Present were: Senator Vernie McGaha, Co-Chair; Representative Dennis Keene, Co-Chair; Senators Carroll Gibson, Ernesto Scorsone, and Elizabeth Tori; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, Brad Montell, and Brent Yonts.
Members: Senator Vernie McGaha, Co-Chair; Representative Dennis Keene, Co-Chair; Senators Carroll Gibson, Ernesto Scorsone, and Elizabeth Tori; Representatives Jesse Crenshaw, Brad Montell, and Brent Yonts.
Guests: John Hindman, J.R. Wilhite, Hollie Spade, Diana Barber, Lindsey Flora, Michael Scales, Joe Hinton, Bill Harris, J. Blanton, Paul Gannoe, Margaret McDonald, Joan Graham, Carlton Shier, Carl Denshyer, Kathy Burke, Mark Sizemore, Paul Royce, Andrew Hartley, Amy Barnes, Harry Carver, Angela Vest, David Ray, Dennis Taulbee, and Terry Pruitt.
LRC Staff: B. R. Masters, Paris Hopkins, Kim Eisner, Matt Ross and Paula Burns.
A motion was made by Senator Gibson to approve Minutes of the May 13, 2008 meeting of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Additions List. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Corrections List. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Personal Service Contract List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Personal Service Contract Amendment List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Memoranda of Agreement List, with exception of those items selected for further review by members of the committee. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider as reviewed, the Memoranda of Agreement Amendment List. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed without objection.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization Incorporated, 0800007778.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Oldham County Veterinary Clinic, 0800007556; Nash Cleveland & Godfrey Veterinary Clinic, 0800007582; Trigg County Veterinarian Clinic, 0800007587; Allen & Kenney Veterinary Services, 0800007598; Volunteers of America of Kentucky Incorporated, 0800007625; Kroll Laboratory Specialists, 0800007641; Family and Children First, 0800007743.
DEPARTMENT FOR EXISTING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:
Larkin International Trade, 0800007060.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Rural School & Community Trust, 08079; Harold Clark, 10002.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CABINET FOR:
Jiro Hashimoto, 0800007211.
FAIR BOARD:
Mountjoy & Bressler LLP, 0800007649.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET:
Stites & Harbison, 0800008352; Conliffe, Sandmann & Sullivan, 0800008372.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Fitzsimons Office of Architecture Incorporated, 0800006718.
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, DEPARTMENT OF:
Engineering Consulting Service, 0800007619; Kinkead & Stilz PLLC, 0800007645; Hurt, Crosbie & May, 0800007647.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
National Wild Turkey Federation, 0800007744.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
H & W Independent Solutions, 0800007939.
HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY, KENTUCKY:
Dinsmore & Shohl, 0800007808.
HORSE PARK, KENTUCKY:
John D. Nicholson, 0800007071; Equine Health Care, 0800007583.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:
Kelly Services, 09001; Manpower Incorporated, 09002; Pitney Bowes Software Incorporated, 09003; 5280 Solutions, 09004; Priority Technologies Incorporated, 09007; Human Development Company Incorporated, 09008; Price Data Systems, 09009; Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, 09010.
KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION:
Caine Mitter & Associates, 20091; Systems Design Group Incorporated, 200911.
KENTUCKY LOTTERY CORPORATION:
Progressive Security Technologies, 0807057; Priceweber Marketing Communications Incorporated, 0808043; Potter & Company, LLP, 0809050; Elsym Consulting Incorporated, 09-98-115; M & S Works Incorporated, 0904082; Kizan Technologies, 0905013; Progressive Security Technologies, 0907057; Priceweber Marketing Communications Incorporated, 0908043; GTECH, 0995089.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Crowe, Chizek & Company, LLC, 0901.
MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Center for Comprehensive Services Incorporated, 0800007215.
MEDICAL LICENSURE, BOARD OF:
Kentucky Physicians Health Foundation Incorporated, 0800007101; C. W. Schmidt, 0800007531; Multi, 0800007573.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Crown Services Incorporated, 0800006883.
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY:
Global Knowledge, 08152; Provations Group, 09005; CG & B Marketing, LLC, 09006; ISP, 09007; University Accounting Service, LLC, 09008.
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
Robert Clark Harris, MD, 00109; Capitol Solutions, 00209; Multi, 003-09; Hastings & Chivetta Architects, 004-09; Luckett & Farley, 00509; Murphy + Graves Architects, 00609.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Crowe, Chizek and Company, LLC, 2008-462.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Deborah Clayton, 0800007926.
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
James Daniel Quarles, M.D., 0800007925.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
QK4, 0800007563; Potter & Company LLP, 0800007714; Wilbur Smith Associates, 0800007893.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Witt/Kieffer, 08163; WH Consulting, LLC, 08164; Witt/Kieffer, 09103; Rosenberg Thoroughbred Consulting, 09104; Software Information Systems, LLC, 09105; Cornett Integrated Strategic Marketing, 09106; Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Maloney, PLLC, 09107; Baker, Kriz, Jenkins & Prewitt, 09108; Stidham & Associates, 09109; Walther, Roark & Gray, 09110; Denney, Morgan, Rather & Gilbert, 09111; Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, 09112; WH Consulting, LLC, 09114; CMW Architects Incorporated, A081150.
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Trover Clinic Foundation, 0800007555; Trover Clinic Foundation, 0800007559; Trover Clinic Foundation, 0800007562; Trover Clinic Foundation, 0800007566; Trover Clinic Foundation, 0800007574; Trover Clinic Foundation, 0800008057; Trover Clinic Foundation, 0800008059.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Educational Computer Systems, 080902; Kerrick, Stivers, Coyle & Van Zant, PLC, 080905; Kenneth G. Lee Consulting, 080907; Joe B. Campbell, 080908; League of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 080909; CMTA Engineering Consultants, 080910; Multi, 080912; Multi, 080913; Laura E. Owens, 080914.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Susan Miller, 0800007458.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Buffalo Trace Area Development District, 0600001943.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF:
Law Enforcement Services, 0600001312; Walton G. Jones, 0700005881; Polygraph Systems, Incorporated, 0700005895; Robert N. Pybas, 0700005897.
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Center for Accessible Living, 08020; Rauch Incorporated, 08021.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Danna Nunn Morrison, 0600000361; Education Innovations LLC, 0700003170; National Center for Family Literacy, 0700005868.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET:
Tetra Tech Incorporated, 0600002009; Shield Environmental Associates Midwest Incorporated, 0700005845; Corradino Group First Trust Center, C-04482541-4.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Architectural Investment, 0600002985; Arrasmith, Judd, Rapp, Chovan Incorporated, 0700003482; Staggs & Fisher Consulting Engineers Incorporated, 0700004025; Godsey Associates Architects Incorporated, 0700005379; Multi, 0700005437; Farris McIntosh & Tremper Incorporated, 0700006165; Farris McIntosh & Tremper Incorporated, 0700006166; Commonwealth Technology Incorporated, C-99004072.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Ducks Unlimited Incorporated, 0700005607; Central Kentucky Vet Clinic, 0700006649.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, C-04647737-2; Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, M-06242062; Cumberland River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, M-06246694; Brighton Center Incorporated, M-06246727.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY:
Goldberg & Simpson, M-06213155.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Intelistaf Healthcare, M-06155430.
KENTUCKY RIVER AUTHORITY:
Logan & Gaines, M-06183412.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Crown Services, M-06052165; Multi, M-06141825; Crown Services Incorporated, M-06158673; Guardian Healthcare Providers, M-06238830.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Occupational Physical Service, 0700005508.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
John Vissman, 2008-487.
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Cannon Cochran Management Service, M-06187439; Salvaggio Teal & Associates, M-06189445.
PERSONNEL BOARD:
John C. Ryan, 0600000529; Sheadel, Ann M. Attorney At Law PSC, 0600000744; Roland P. Merkel PSC, 0600000755.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Heuser Hearing Institute Incorporated, 0600002127; Jane Mobley Associates, 0600002258; Kentucky Hospital Associates, 0700003499; Heartland Cares Incorporated, M-06050264.
STATE BOARD FOR PROPRIETARY EDUCATION:
21st Management Corporation, 0700005081.
TRANSPORTATION CABINET:
Linebach Funkhouser Incorporated, 0600001610; Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC, 0600001827; Strand Associates Incorporated, 0600002039; WMB Incorporated, 0700004366; Third Rock Consultants LLC, 0700004993; Northrop Grumman Commercial Systems Incorporated, 0700005206; HMB Professional Engineers Incorporated, 0700005263; Linebach Funkhouser Incorporated, 0800007414; Johnson Depp & Quisenberry, C-01192771-4; Johnson Depp & Quisenberry, C-01193010-5; Tetra Tech Incorporated, C-03424087; Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott & May Engineers Incorporated, C-04252735-1; Leigh Ann Duncan-Parkins, C-04572794-1; W M B Incorporated, C-99005589-8; Vaughn and Melton, C-99005603-5; FMSM Engineers, M-06081220; Corradino Group, M-06107159.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Rossa, Rossa & Associates, 08131.
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY:
Sodexho, Incorporated & Affiliates, 320607; Ross Tarrant Architects Incorporated, 590608.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
America's Second Harvest of Kentucky's Heartland, 0800007657; God's Pantry Food Bank Incorporated, 0800007659; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 0800007660; Purchase Area Development District, 0800007661; God's Pantry Food Bank Incorporated, 0800007662; America's Second Harvest of Kentucky's Heartland, 0800007663; Dare to Care Food Bank, 0800007664; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 0800007665; Purchase Area Development District, 0800007666.
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Pennyrile Allied Community Services Incorporated, 0800007002.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Council on Postsecondary Education, 0800007769.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Bell County Board of Education, 0800007310; Covington Independent Board of Education, 0800007344; Treasurer Daviess County Board of Education, 0800007346; Treasurer Fayette County Board of Education, 0800007350; Treasurer Floyd County Board of Education, 0800007353; Treasurer Henderson County Board of Education, 0800007358; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, 0800007363; Treasurer Jessamine County Board of Education, 0800007376; Treasurer Madison County Board of Education, 0800007392; Treasurer Magoffin County Board of Education, 0800007394; Treasurer Muhlenberg County Board of Education, 0800007397; Treasurer Owensboro Independent Board of Education, 0800007401; Treasurer Pike County Board of Education, 0800007406; Warren County Board of Education, 0800007409; Treasurer Whitley County Board of Education, 0800007410; Jefferson County Board of Education, 0800007561; Crittenden County Board of Education, 0800007584; Treasurer Henderson County Board of Education, 0800007594; Treasurer Jessamine County Board of Education, 0800007597; Treasurer Fayette County Board of Education, 0800007623; Treasurer Jefferson County Board of Education, 0800007624; Treasurer Martin County Board of Education, 0800007650; Treasurer Larue County Board of Education, 0800007653; Green River Regional Education, 0800007658; Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative, 0800007717; Fayette County Board of Education, 0800007719; Green River Regional Education, 0800007727; Laurel County Board of Education, 0800007736; Madison County Board of Education, 0800007737; Mercer County Board of Education, 0800007738; Green River Regional Education Cooperative, 0800007741.
FISH & WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Pulaski County Conservation District, 0800008062; Mammoth Cave Resource Conservation & Development Area Incorporated, 0800008104; Licking River Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council, 0800008109; City of Frankfort, 0800008147; Big Sandy Resource Conservation & Development Council Incorporated, 0800008152.
GOVERNORS OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
City of Paducah, 0800007456; City of Brownsville, 0800007497; Letcher County Water and Sewer, 0800007548; City of Glencoe, 0800007950.
HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Pathways Incorporated, 0800007217.
HORSE PARK, KENTUCKY:
Georgetown Scott County Parks and Recreation, 0800007063; Blackburn Correctional Complex, 0800007078.
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Cabinet for Workforce Development, 0800007751.
KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION:
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, 09013.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Personnel Cabinet, 0800007472.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITHOUT OBJECTION:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0700003374; Multi, 0700003630; Multi, 0700003963; Multi, 0700005709; Multi, 0700006626.
CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Kentuckianaworks, 0700004043; Central Kentucky CAC Incorporated, 0700004973; Harlan County Community Action Agency, 0700005032.
DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT:
Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, M-05042656-1; Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, M-05042774-1.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF:
Treasurer Campbellsville Independent Board of Education, 0600000367; Treasurer Mason County Board of Education, 0700003754; Treasurer Laurel County Board of Education, 0700004113; Treasurer Fayette County Board of Education, 0700004209; Treasurer Simpson County Board of Education, 0700004623; Treasurer Allen County Board of Education, 0700004649; Treasurer Hopkins County Board of Education, 0700004664; Treasurer Jackson County Board of Education, 0700004665; Letcher County Board of Education, 0700004667; Treasurer Owsley County Board of Education, 0700004676; Treasurer Boyle County Board of Education, 0700004684; Treasurer Hickman County Board of Education, 0700004840; Treasurer Lewis County Board of Education, 0700004987; Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, 0700005015; Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, 0700005057; Green River Regional Education, 0700005351; Treasurer McCracken County Board of Education, 0700006207; Fayette County Public Schools, M-06069867; Green River Regional Education, M-06070468.
EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program Incorporated, M-06160778.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET:
North Kentucky Independent District Health, 0600001382; Kentucky Division of Forestry, 0600001393; McCreary County Water District, 0600002018.
GOVERNORS OFFICE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:
City of Beaver Dam, 0600001456; City Of Jeffersontown Treasurer, 0700003424; City of Burnside, 0700005010; Adair County Fiscal Court, 0700005436; Butler County Fiscal Court, 0700005690; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0700005896; Hopkins County Fiscal Court, 0700006191; Bell County Fiscal Court, 0700006406; Calloway County Fiscal Court, 0700006600; Clark County Fiscal Court, M-04224047; Simpson County Fiscal Court, M-05126311; Christian County Fiscal Court, M-05244817.
HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Lexington Fayette County Health Department, 0800006766.
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Gateway Area Development District, M-06124519; Purchase Area Development District, M-06150152; Lincoln Trail Area Development District, M-06150524; Green River Area Development District, M-06150625; Big Sandy Area Development District, M-06150709; Barren River Area Development District, M-06150745; Pennyrile Area Development District, M-06150898; Northern Kentucky Area Development District, M-06151136; Bluegrass Area Development District, M-06154272; Buffalo Trace Area Development District, M-06155798; Cumberland Valley Area Development District Ag, M-06155911; Fivco Area Development District, M-06156219; Kentucky River Area Development District, M-06156602; Kentuckiana Regional Planning, M-06156729; Lake Cumberland Area Development District, M-06158467.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Pennyroyal Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0600002045; Four Rivers Behavioral Health, 0700004811; Pennyroyal Mental Health, 0700004812; Green River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0700004813; Lifeskills Incorporated, 0700004814; Communicare Incorporated, 0700004815; Seven Counties Services, 0700004816; Northern Kentucky Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0700004817; Comprehend Incorporated, 0700004818; Pathways Incorporated, 0700004819; Mountain Comp Care Center, 0700004820; Kentucky River Community Care, 0700004821; Cumberland River Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0700004822; Lake Cumberland Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0700004823; Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, 0700004824.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF:
Multi, 0800007286.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Seven Counties Services, 0700003995; Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation, 0700004095; Comprehend Incorporated, 0700004118; Four Rivers Behavioral Health, 0700004119; Lifeskills, 0700004120; Mountain Comp Care Ctr, 0700004123; Pennyroyal Mental Health, 0700004125; Cumberland River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, 0700004141; North Key Community Care, 0700004235; North Key Community Care, 0700004235; Kentucky River Community Care, 0700004252.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT, OFFICE OF:
Russell Independent School District, 0700005601.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CABINET FOR:
Jiro Hashimoto, 0800007211. John Hindman, J.R. Wilhite and Hollie Spade discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY, KENTUCKY:
Dinsmore & Shohl, 0800007808. Diana Barber discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
HORSE PARK, KENTUCKY:
John D. Nicholson, 0800007071. Lindsey Flora, Michael Scales and Joe Hinton discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Senator Scorsone to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, COUNCIL ON:
Deborah Clayton, 0800007926. Dennis Taulbee and Terry Pruitt discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Gibson voting NO and Senator McGaha, Senator Scorsone and Representative Montell electing to abstain (PASS).
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY:
Cornett Integrated Strategic Marketing, 09106. Bill Harris and J. Blanton discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Montell to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - DIVISION OF ENGINEERING:
Godsey Associates Architects Incorporated, 0700005379. Paul Gannoe and Margaret McDonald discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Scorsone seconded the motion, which passed with Senator McGaha voting NO and Representative Montell electing to abstain (PASS).
HEALTH SERVICES, CABINET FOR:
Cumberland River Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board, M-06246694 and Brighton Center Incorporated, M-06246727. Joan Graham and Carlton Shier discussed the contracts with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contracts as reviewed. Representative Yonts seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Crown Services, M-06052165. Kathy Burke discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed with Senator McGaha, Senator Tori and Representative Keene voting NO.
PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT FOR:
Kentucky Hospital Association, 0700003499. Paul Royce and Mark Sizemore discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contracts as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT CONTRACTS WERE SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY:
Council on Postsecondary Education, 0800007769. John Hindman, J.R. Wilhite and Hollie Spade discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Senator Tori seconded the motion, which passed with Senators McGaha and Gibson voting NO and Senator Scorsone and Representative Montell electing to abstain (PASS).
HORSE PARK, KENTUCKY:
Georgetown Scott County Parks and Recreation, 0800007063. Lindsey Flora, Michael Scales and Joe Hinton discussed the contract with the committee. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Andrew Hartley, Staff Attorney, Office of Legal Services; Amy Barnes, Branch Manager, Coal Development and Harry Carver, Renaissance Coordinator, Special Projects, Governor's Office for Local Development (GOLD) discussed GOLD's request regarding an exemption from the biennial restriction to extend for time only. This request was deferred from the May meeting and was due to projects which have not been completed. The committee granted the Department of Local Development an exemption to extend any of the listed contracts beyond the current biennium on the condition that any contract that Department of Local Development seeks to reject for reasons other than being completed or having a zero balance must be reported to the Committee prior to Department of Local Development action. A motion was made by Representative Yonts to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed with Senator Gibson voting NO.
Angela Vest, Administrative Branch Manager, Division of Purchases and David Ray, Office of the Inspector General, KY Transportation Cabinet discussed an exemption request from the Government Contract Review Committee's Policy Statement #98-1 (travel waiver). This exemption would apply to Investigative Services' contractors for the Inspector General's office. The current hourly rate is $40 per hour. The Transportation Cabinet requests that expenses, to include mileage, meals and lodging, be reimbursed along with the $40 hourly rate. A motion was made by Representative Crenshaw to consider the contract as reviewed. Representative Montell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Dennis Taulbee, General Counsel and Terry Pruitt, Adult Education, Council on Postsecondary Education discussed an exemption request to the contract review requirements in KRS 45A690. KRS 45A690 (1)(d)(11) allows the committee to exempt certain agreements, at its discretion, from consideration. This request is based on the routine and repetitive nature of the majority of MOAs and the fact that the funding is formula based with satisfactory performance over time as a requirement: State and Federally funded agreements created under Title II of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, agreements for federal funds received form the US Department of Education, Title IV, for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate programs grant and agreements for federal funds received form the US Department of Education for the Improving Teacher Quality State Grant program; part of the No Child Left Behind Act. A motion was made by Representative Scorsone to approve the exemption request. Representative Crenshaw seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.