On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, the Commission will meet for both the County and Fire District No. 1. The County agenda meeting begins at 9:00 a.m., with the Fire District meeting immediately following.
COUNTYAPPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS: -An Accounts Payable Register will be submitted to the Commission for the period of October 26, 2022, and ending November 9, 2022. NEW BUSINESS - ITEM A. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: Health Department Advisory Committee: -Karen Winkelman, Public Health Director, will provide details. Barton County has continued to solicit applicants for the Health Department Advisory Committee. The Health Department Advisory Committee provides guidance, recommendation and assistance to the Barton County Health Department staff.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Longevity Pay: -Matt Patzner, Operations Director, will request that the Commission authorize the 2022 payment of longevity. Longevity pay is a supplemental compensation benefit designed for the employee who has established a long-term commitment to public service with Barton County. Once a full-time employee has reached five years of continuous service, that employee will be rewarded longevity in the amount of $3.00 for each month of service, with half that for part-time employees. Longevity payment, which is contingent on budgetary conditions, may be awarded in November of each year.
ADOPTION OF THE 2022 / 2023 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS LISTING: -Mr. Patzner will provide details. The Commission last adopted the 2022 / 2023 Authorized Positions Listing in August of this year and updated the listing in October. At this time, the Commission will be asked to recategorize one temporary labor position to a regular part-time position for Road and Bridge.
ANTICIPATED 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.
-Barton County Office Buildings will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. The Health Department and the Records Division of the Sheriff’s Office will also be closed that day. The Landfill be open from 8:00 a.m.
– 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 2022, and then close for the remainder of the day. Emergency services will be in normal operation.
-The Memorial Parks Advisory Committee has scheduled the dedication of the Fourth Stone at the Veterans Memorial for 1:30 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2022, Veterans Day. The Ceremony will be held at the Golden Belt Memorial Park, 59 NW 50 Road, Great Bend, Kansas. County officials may attend the dedication.
-County elected officials may attend the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development’s Pints and Politics Event, Monday, November 14, 2022, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Dry Lake Brewing, 1305 Main, Great Bend, Kansas.
-The County Commission will meet as the Board of County Canvassers on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. in the Office of the County Clerk. At that time, they will canvass the November 8, 2022, General Election ballots.
FIRE DISTRICT NEW BUSINESS - OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL: Kansas Firefighter Recruitment and Safety Grant:
-Chief Doug Hubbard will provide details. Fire District #1 was awarded a grant from the Office of the State Fire Marshall for replacement gear and an “Extractor” washing machine for the fire station. With the washer being delivered directly to the fire station after purchase through the Office of the State Fire Marshall, the final grant award was $15,000.00. This amount, coupled with operational funding, will allow for the purchase of gear, to include helmets and gloves. It is noted that this is a reimbursing grant and that some local funds will be used to make the needed purchases.
The Commission meeting will be live-streamed through Microsoft Teams. Citizens may view the meeting through their own sign in or by signing in “anonymously”. Please follow this link: https://bit.ly/3wDyhLU. If you wish to participate in the discussion of any item, please call (620) 793-1800 for instructions.