BOARD OF BARTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Agenda Meeting – Tuesday, February 17, 2015
I. OPENING BUSINESS:
A. Call Meeting to Order.
B. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
B C. Consider Approval of the Agenda.
C D. Consider Minutes of the February 9, 2015, Regular Meeting.
D 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.
E F. Cell phones and other electronic devices, other than those used by the media, 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. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION: Service Awards:
-Barton County employees are recognized for continuous service for five, ten, fifteen and twenty years. The County Commission, with the assistance of Richard Boeckman, County Counselor / Administrator, and Bj Wooding, Employee Relations Committee President, will recognize employees for their years of service.
B. COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE: Request for Approval – Added / Abated / Escaped / Refunded Taxes for 2014:
-Donna Zimmerman, County Clerk, will present a listing of Added / Abated / Escaped / Refunded Taxes for 2014. 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.
C. MEMBERSHIP: Kansas County Commissioners Association:
-The Commission received an invoice for the 2015 dues for the Kansas County Commissioners Association. Tied closely to the Kansas Association of Counties, this organization is comprised of the Commissioners serving the 105 counties in Kansas. Education, training, partnering and seeking strategic alliances that benefit the interests of County government and its citizens are its core goals. The Commission will determine if they will retain membership in the Association.
D. COUNTY SERVICES: Informational Update:
-Mr. Boeckman 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:
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C. -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 officials may attend the Great Bend Chamber Banquet on Saturday, February 21, 2015. The event, held at the Great Bend Convention Center, 3017 W 10th, Great Bend, Kansas, begins with a 6:00 p.m. social, followed by a dinner and program.
D. APPOINTMENTS:
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9:45 a.m. or following the close of the Agenda Meeting – Richard Boeckman, County Counselor / Administrator, will discuss regular business.
10:00 a.m. – Equipment Replacement – Phil Hathcock, Solid Waste Director
10:15 a.m. – 2014 Financial Review and Annual Transfers – Jessica Wilson, Financial Officer
10:45 a.m. – Commission Discussion
THE COUNTY EDITION, KVGB-AM – Thursdays at 11:05 a.m. Members of the Health Department are scheduled for February 19, 2015.
V. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. Discussion Items.
B. Citizens or organizations may present requests or proposals for initial consideration.
C. Announce the Commissioners are available to the Public on Mondays during regular business hours.
D. Announce that the Commissioners may, individually, schedule personal appointments related to County business at their discretion.
E. Announce next Regular Meeting at 9:00 a.m., Monday, February 23, 2015.
VI. ADJOURN.