Action from the February 1, 2023, Barton County Commission meeting:
APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS: 13th Month – Second Run: -An Accounts Payable Register for the 13th Month, 2022, was submitted to the Commission. Thirteenth month expenditures include any unpaid bills for a product, service or utility that was received in 2022. Appropriations were approved.
APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS: -An Accounts Payable Register was submitted to the Commission for the period of January 18, 2023, and ending February 1, 2023. Appropriations were approved.
OLD BUSINESS
-There is no Old Business at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Champ Software – KS Nightingale Notes Subscription: -Karen Winkelman, Health Director, provided details. In December, 2017, the Commission approved the purchase of Nightingale Notes Electronic Health Records. The Health Department has received a billing of $29,731.00 from Champ Software for the 2023 - 2024 subscription of 23 named licenses. The subscription was approved.
MATCHING FUND REQUEST: SouthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging: -Matt Patzner, Director of Operations, will provide details. The SouthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SWKAAA) is requesting $1,650.00 in matching funds from Barton County. These funds, which would be used as “Seed Dollars”, are an equivalent match to the $549,966.00 in services received by older residents and low-income families from Barton County. The County has traditionally provided a match from the Finance General Account of the General Fund. The Commission approved a $1,500.00 match.
DISCUSSION: Kansas Legislative Policy Group Winter Meeting: -The Kansas Legislative Policy Group (KLPG) held it’s 2023 Winter Meeting on January 24, 2023. Commissioner Esfeld provided the Commission with a summary of meeting business.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: -The Commission entered into Executive Session for a period of twenty minutes. Following the Executive Session, no action was taken. However, the Commission will discuss the role of the County Administrator next week.