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BOARD OF BARTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Agenda Meeting
Dec. 7 -- 9 a.m. until close
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 November 16, 2022, and the November 30, 2022, Regular Meetings.
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. Cell phones and other electronic devices, other than those used by the media and law enforcement, should be shut off.
II. APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS:
-An Accounts Payable Register will be submitted to the Commission for the period of November 23, 2022, and ending December 7, 2022.
III. OLD BUSINESS - Items tabled, or scheduled, from previous Commission Meetings, will be heard at this time.
A. OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT: 12th and Kansas, Great Bend:
-Matt Patzner, Director of Operations, will provide details. As a means of community support, the State of Kansas Parole office is housed in the County office building at 1208 Kansas, Great Bend. This agency reimburses Barton County for a portion of the building’s utility costs. The proposed agreement is set to expire December 31, 2023. This item was tabled on November 30, 2022, to allow the Commission time to discuss the agreement’s extension.
IV. 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. GOLDEN BELT HUMANE SOCIETY: Operational and Support Agreement:
-Commissioner Barb Esfeld will present details. The Golden Belt Humane Society offered an updated agreement to the County designating the Humane Society as the Animal Control Authority. This is a one-year agreement.
C. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Operating Improvements:
-Dereck Hollingshead, Information Technology Director, will provide details. Office 365 Business enables all computer users to have email hosting, protection and archiving as well as a desktop version of Office. It is suggested that the Commission approve the purchase of licenses for up to 185 users.
D. DISTRICT CORONER: Appointment of Deputy Coroners and Special Deputy Coroners:
-Mr. Patzner will provide details. In action taken last week, Dr. Patrick Stiles was appointed to a four-year term as coroner beginning January, 2023. Dr. Stiles has subsequently made recommendation as to the appointment of Deputy Coroners and Special Deputy Coroners as prescribed by Kansas Statutes and by Resolution 2006-11, District Coroner. Deputies serve a fouryear term equal to that of the Coroner and Special Deputies serve one-year calendar terms.
V. 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:
10:00 a.m. or following the close of the Agenda Meeting – Annual Solid Waste Management Plan and Tire Rates review – Jennifer Hamby, Solid Waste Director.
10:30 a.m. – Program Report – Amy Boxberger, CKCC Director.
11:00 a.m. – Regular Business Discussion – Matt Patzner, Director of Operations.
1:30 p.m. – Information Technology Review – Dereck Hollingshead, Information Technology Director, and Amy Miller, Emergency Risk Manager.
THE COUNTY EDITION, KVGB-AM – Thursdays at 11:05 a.m. Commissioner Jennifer Schartz is scheduled for December 8, 2022.
VI. 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, December 14, 2022.
VII. ADJOURN.