BOARD OF BARTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
October 1, 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 September 24, 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. APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS:
-An Accounts Payable Register will be submitted to the Commission for the period of September
17, 2018, and ending October 1, 2018.

III. OLD BUSINESS – Items tabled, or scheduled, from previous Commission Meetings, will be
heard at this time.
-There is no Old Business at this time.

IV. NEW BUSINESS – All new business to be considered by the Commission will be heard at
this time.

A. PROCLAMATION 2018-14: Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October, 2018:
-Given the number of victims touched by domestic violence, the importance of working with
survivors and the need to hold perpetrators accountable, the Commission will be asked by Becky
Davis, Domestic and Sexual Violence Program Director, Family Crisis Center, to recognize
October, 2018, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

B. RESOLUTION 2018-17: Golden Belt Community Foundation, Talent Retention Reverse
Scholarship Fund:
-Under the proposed Resolution, Barton County would join the Golden Belt Community
Foundation and other partners in the administration of the “Talent Retention Reverse
Scholarship” program. This effort is designed to lessen the burdens of government by improving
income levels, decreasing unemployment rates, increasing household incomes and increasing the
percentage of residents with college degrees living and working within a prescribed area. There
is no cost to taxpayers. Phil Hathcock, County Administrator, will present details.

C. GOLDEN BELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: Fund Agreement, ‘Come Home’
Reverse Scholarship Fund:
-Should the Commission adopt Resolution 2018-17, the Fund Agreement would be considered
next. The intent of these scholarships is to support the local economic development efforts to
recruit and attract more residents with secondary education degrees and/or backgrounds in
skilled trades to live and work in a prescribed area. Specifically, qualified recipients would be
eligible to receive up to $10,000 through the ‘Come Home’ Reverse Scholarship Fund. Again,
there is no cost to taxpayers. Mr. Hathcock will provide details.

D. CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS: Fiscal Year 2018 Year End
Outcomes:
-The Kansas Community Corrections Act provides grants to Kansas Counties to develop and
maintain a range of programs for adult offenders assigned to Community Corrections agencies.
A Comprehensive Plan (grant application) was submitted that set the goals for FY2018. The
Year End Outcomes then sets out the results at the close of the year and require the review and
approval of the Barton County Commissioners, as the Administrative County for the District to
which the plan pertains. Amy Boxberger, CKCC Director, will present details.

E. EMERGENCY RISK MANAGEMENT: Fiscal Year 2018 Emergency Management
Performance Grant Program:
-The Kansas Division of Emergency Management is accepting applications for the FY 2018
Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program. The EMPG Program provides
funding to assist states and local governments in developing and carrying out emergency
management programs. Amy Miller, Emergency Management Director, will provide details on
the grant application.

F. REVISION OF THE 2018 / 2019 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS LISTING:
-The Schedule of Authorized Positions for 2019 was adopted on July 30, 2018. The proposed
Lifting Young Families Toward Excellence (LYFET) program at the Health Department will add
one part-time position beginning in 2018. Both the 2018 and 2019 Authorized Positions will
require an update. Mr. Hathcock will provide details.

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, 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: -Subject to change, the following appointments have been scheduled:
OCTOBER 1, 2018
10:00 a.m. or following the close of the Agenda Meeting – Department Head Meeting with the
Commissioners. Department Head meetings are held in the Courthouse Conference Room,
Room 101. After the Department Head meeting is closed, the Commission will return to their
Chambers.
11:00 a.m. – Program Update – Barry McManaman, County Engineer
11:15 a.m. – Regular Business Discussion – Phil Hathcock, County Administrator, and Donna
Zimmerman, County Clerk
THE COUNTY EDITION, KVGB-AM – Thursdays at 11:05 a.m. Sheriff Brian Bellendir
scheduled for October 4, 2018.

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 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, October 8, 2018.

VII. ADJOURN.