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BOARD OF BARTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Agenda Meeting
Feb. 1, 2023
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 January 25, 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. APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS: 13th Month – Second Run:
-An Accounts Payable Register for the 13th Month, 2022, will be submitted to the Commission. Thirteenth month expenditures include any unpaid bills for a product, service or utility that was received in 2022.
III. APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS:
-An Accounts Payable Register will be submitted to the Commission for the period of January 18, 2023, and ending February 1, 2023.
IV. OLD BUSINESS - Items tabled, or scheduled, from previous Commission Meetings, will be heard at this time.
-There is no Old Business at this time.
V. NEW BUSINESS - All new business to be considered by the Commission will be heard at this time.
A. HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Champ Software – KS Nightingale Notes Subscription:
-Karen Winkelman, Health Director, will provide 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.
B. 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.
C. DISCUSSION: Kansas Legislative Policy Group Winter Meeting:
-Commissioner Barb Esfeld will lead the discussion. The Kansas Legislative Policy Group (KLPG) held it’s 2023 Winter Meeting on January 24, 2023. Commissioner Esfeld will provide the Commission with a summary of meeting business.
D. 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.
VI. 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 – County Counselor Interviews – Don Anderson.
10:15 a.m. – Program Update – Amy Boxberger, CKCC Director, and Marissa Woodmansee, Juvenile Services Director.
10:45 a.m. – Regular Business Discussion – Matt Patzner, Director of Operations.
11:15 a.m. – County Counselor Interviews – Patrick Hoffman.
1:30 p.m. – Program Update – Brenda Kaiser, Human Resource Director.
2:00 p.m. – Continuing Discussion of the HVAC Bids.
THE COUNTY EDITION, KVGB-AM – Thursdays at 11:05 a.m. Sheriff Brian Bellendir is scheduled for February 2, 2023.
VII. 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, February 8, 2023.
VIII. ADJOURN.