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BOARD OF BARTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Agenda Meeting
June 24, 2025
9 a.m. Until Close
Barton County Courthouse – 1400 Main, Suite106, Great Bend
I. OPENING BUSINESS:
A. Call Meeting to Order.
B. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. Consider Approval of the Agenda.
D. Consider the minutes of the June 17, 2025, Regular Meeting.
E. Any citizen wishing to make statements during the discussion of any item must first be recognized by the Commission Chair. After being recognized, that person should state their name and the name of any organization represented. Statements should be limited to five minutes.
F. Please silence all phones and electronic devices. Recording the meeting is allowed and the Commission requests that anyone using special recording equipment be seated in the back row to avoid creating a distraction during the meeting.
II. OLD BUSINESS - Items tabled, or scheduled, from previous Commission Meetings, will be heard at this time.
A. RESOLUTION 2025-10: Appointment of Wendy Prosser as County Appraiser:
-Patrick Hoffman, County Counselor, per Kansas statute, an Appraiser must be appointed for a four-year term every fourth year following July 1, 1997. Wendy Prosser, currently serving as County Appraiser, was first appointed to a term beginning December 1, 2020. At this time, the Commission will consider the appointment of Ms. Prosser as the Barton County Appraiser. After being tabled at the June 10, 2025, meeting, the Kansas Department of Revenue, Property Valuation Division, training issues have been resolved.
B. COUNTY APPRAISER: Updated Employment Agreement:
-Mr. Hoffman will provide details. With the adoption of a Resolution appointing Ms. Prosser as Appraiser, it is appropriate to consider an employment agreement covering that same term. This item was also tabled on June 10, 2025.
III. NEW BUSINESS - All new business to be considered by the Commission will be heard at this time.
A. MEMORIAL PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Board Appointments:
-Chris Schartz, County Works Director, will present details. Persons on the Memorial Parks Advisory Committee advise and assist the Commission with the care and management of the Golden Belt and Hillcrest Memorial Parks. Public announcements were made via the newspaper and social media of open positions on the Committee. There are two full terms and one unexpired term open at this time.
B. SOLID WASTE: Diesel Fuel Bids:
-Jennifer Hamby, Solid Waste Director, will provide details. The Landfill accepted quotes to purchase 25,000 gallons of diesel fuel. The quote requested a price per gallon, with the fuel price extending through June 30, 2026, or the 25,000 gallon mark is exceeded.
C. CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS: RFP – CKCC Heating and Air Conditioning:
-Matt Patzner, County Administrator, will present details. On May 18, 2025, the Facilities Management Department opened a Request for Proposal for a Heating and Air Mini-Split to be installed within a multi-use office space at 1806 – 12th, Great Bend, Kansas. Monies are available in the Central Kansas Community Corrections budget for this building improvement.
D. CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS: Vehicle Purchase:
-Brooke Haulmark, CKCC Director, will present details. In late May, 2025, CKCC released an RFP to purchase a new, used or program mid-size or SUV vehicle. With no submissions, Mr. Patzner authorized the department to search locally for a vehicle. Only one vehicle met the criteria within the Kansas Department of Corrections budget parameters as well as the RFP requirements of a 2018 vehicle or newer with less than 50,000 miles.
E. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
-Chairman Tricia Schlessiger will present. Any Commissioner may make a motion for the board to recess to executive session at this time as allowed by K.S.A. 75-4319. Any motion must contain the justification for the executive session, the subject matter to be discussed, any individuals in addition to the board who will attend the executive session and the time at which the regular session shall resume.
IV. ENDING BUSINESS – After new items are heard by the Commission, the following items, including announcements, will be heard.
A. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
-Following the close of the Agenda Meeting, the Commission will consider the authorization of personnel changes for classified positions, sign any documentation approved during the agenda meeting or sign any other documentation required for regular County business. Similar action may take place throughout the day.
B. APPOINTMENTS:
-Although subject to change, the following appointments have been scheduled:
9:45 a.m. or following the close of the Agenda Meeting – Maintenance, Support and SUA for Radio Repeaters – Dena Popp, 911 Director.
10:00 a.m. – Regular Business Discussion – Matt Patzner, County Administrator.
2026 Budget Meetings
10:45 a.m. RSVP
11:00 a.m. Soil Conservation
11:15 a.m. Fire Districts
1:15 p.m. SDSI
1:30 p.m. Fair Board
1:45 p.m. 911 / Communications
2:00 p.m. Solid Waste
2:15 p.m. Humane Society
3:00 p.m. Sheriff
4:00 p.m. – Continuing business discussion as needed.
THE COUNTY EDITION, KVGB-AM – Thursdays at 11:05 a.m. Members of the 20th Judicial District Juvenile Services Department are scheduled for June 26, 2025.
V. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. Discussion Items.
B. Citizens or organizations may present requests or proposals for initial consideration at this time.
C. The Commissioners are available to the Public on Tuesdays during regular business hours.
D. One or more Commissioners may be present in the Commission Chambers conducting county business throughout the day on Tuesdays.
E. The Commissioners may, individually, schedule personal appointments related to County business at their discretion.
F. The next Regular Meeting will be at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
VI. ADJOURN