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Monday Barton County Commission Meeting

BOARD OF BARTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Agenda Meeting ~ Monday, July 2, 2018 ~ 9:00 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 Minutes of the June 25, 2018, 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. Cell phones and other electronic devices, other than those used by the media and law enforcement, should be shut off.

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. 2017 AUDIT REPORT:
-Melissa Ille of Adams, Brown, Beran and Ball will present the 2017 Audit Report to the Commission. The report will cover the financial condition of Barton County from January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017.

B. HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Grant Awards:
-Barton County applies for annual state and federal grants. Shelly Schneider, Health Director, will present information on the following grant awards:
Child Care Licensing Program $120,000.00
Chronic Disease Risk Reduction $070,000.00
Family Planning $041,061.00
Maternal & Child Health $097,153.00
Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative $010,000.00
State Formula $018,161.00
TOTAL: $356,375.00

C. KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES: Voting Delegates:
-The Kansas Association of Counties (KAC) begins its Annual Conference in Overland Park on October 15, 2018. Each year, the Commission designates a voting delegate and first and second voting alternates for the meeting.

D. COUNTY SERVICES: Informational Update:
-Phil Hathcock, County Administrator, will provide the informational report of work completed during the last period. The report, which will be made available to the media, will serve as a public reminder of the services provided by the County on a regular basis.

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 business offices, the Health Department, Sheriff’s Office Records Division and the Landfill will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Emergency services will be in normal operation.

B. APPOINTMENTS:
9:45 a.m. – Regular Business Discussion – Phil Hathcock, County Administrator, and Donna Zimmerman, County Clerk
10:00 a.m. – Community Developmental Disability Organization Discussion – Mark Hinde, SDSI; Jon Prescott, Sunflower Diversified Services, Inc.; Tammy Hammond, Rosewood Services, Inc. and Jennifer Maddox, Pathways – Rescare
10:45 a.m. – Talent retention and reverse scholarships – Christy Tustin, Golden Belt Community Foundation
11:15 a.m. – Program Update and reduced speed zones on SE 10 Road – Barry McManaman, County Engineer
11:30 a.m. – Program Update – Shelly Schneider, Health Director
THE COUNTY EDITION, KVGB-AM – Thursdays at 11:05 a.m. Sheriff Brian Bellendir is scheduled for July 5, 2018.

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 Mondays during regular business hours.
D. The Commissioners may, individually, schedule personal appointments related to County business at their discretion.
E. The next Regular Meeting will be at 9:00 a.m., Monday, July 9, 2018.

VI. ADJOURN.

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