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BOARD OF BARTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Agenda Meeting
Feb. 22 - 8:30 a.m. Until Close
Barton County Courthouse - 1400 Main Street, 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 February 15, 2023, 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 devises. 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.
-There is no Old Business at this time.
III. NEW BUSINESS - All new business to be considered by the Commission will be heard at this time.
A. COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE: Request for Approval – Added / Abated / Escaped / Refunded Taxes:
-Bev Schmeidler, County Clerk, will present a listing of Added / Abated / Escaped / Refunded Taxes. Orders for these actions are kept on file in the County Clerk’s Office. These are used to correct assessments and are requested by the County Appraiser’s Office or the County Clerk’s Office.
B. JUVENILE SERVICES: Salto Electronic Lock System:
-Marissa Woodmansee, Juvenile Services Director, and Derrick Hollingshead, Information Technology Director, will provide details. To provide continuity of building security at the County building located at 1800 12th Street, Great Bend, Kansas, it is proposed that a Salto electronic lock system be installed to select exterior and interior doors throughout the building. NexTech provided a quote of $5,576.90 to purchase the locking system. If approved, the Information Technology Department would install the system.
C. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Operating Improvements:
-Mr. Hollingshead will provide details. KnowB4 will allow the Information Technology Department to deploy Security Awareness Training to all employees who access a Barton County computer.
D. SOLID WASTE: Wire Guard System Addition to the Certified Rebuild of 826G Caterpillar Landfill Compactor:
-Jennifer Hamby, Solid Waste Director, will provide details. On November 2, 2022, the Barton County Commission approved a certified rebuild of the Landfill’s Caterpillar 826G Compactor. Caterpillar has recently developed a new wire guard system for compactors which would be beneficial to add to the rebuild. The system prevents debris and wire from wrapping around compactor axles and interfering with machine performance and causing damage to drivetrain components. This wire guard system can be installed for $15,970.96. As the machine is be dissembled for the rebuild, this would be the opportune time to add the feature.
E. COMPUTER INFORMATION CONCEPTS: Annual Peopleware Agreement:
-Matt Patzner, County Administrator, will present details. In 2013, the County purchased a commercial software package from Computer Information Concepts, Inc. (CIC). The software includes tax administration, budgetary / fund accounting, indexing / imaging, payroll / personnel and time / attendance. Added since that time are portals for the Treasurer and the Appraiser.
F. COURTHOUSE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Option and Lease Agreement – High Noon Properties:
-Mr. Patzner will provide details. The Commission recently took action and initiated a Courthouse Improvement Project centering on the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. The work being done will require Courthouse offices to be temporarily moved to other locations. At this time, Mr. Patzner will present a building lease agreement that would allow certain offices to operate at the High Noon Properties building located at 1500 Kansas, Great Bend, Kansas.
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
-Chairman Shawn Hutchinson 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.
-County officials are invited to attend the annual Township Meeting. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 723 Main, Great Bend, Kansas.
-County officials may attend the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffee beginning at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main, Great Bend, Kansas.
-County officials may attend the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Annual Meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2023. The event will be held at the Great Bend Events Center, 3111 – 10th, Great Bend, Kansas.
B. APPOINTMENTS:
-Although subject to change, the following appointments have been scheduled:
-No study sessions are planned as it is anticipated that the Commission will attend the Township Meeting.
THE COUNTY EDITION, KVGB-AM – Thursdays at 11:05 a.m. Members of the Juvenile Services Department are scheduled for February 23, 2023.
V. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. Discussion Items.
B. Citizens or organizations may present requests or proposals for initial consideration.
C. The Commissioners are available to the Public on Wednesdays during regular business hours.
D. One or more Commissioners may be present in the Commission Chambers conducting county business throughout the day on Wednesdays.
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., Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
VI. ADJOURN.