Pratt County public meetings in 2023

Board of County Commissioners

The December 18 meeting consists of scheduled presentations by the Economic Development/COVID Consultant and the Emergency Management/Zoning official. There are no items listed for decision or discussion on this specific date.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan, EC DEV/COVID Consultant
• Presentation by BJ Hayes, EM/Zoning

Board of County Commissioners

The December 11 meeting includes presentations regarding ARPA funds from Sheriff Cameron Quick and updates from economic development and health consultants. The agenda also notes the upcoming bidding process for Highway 61 property in January.

• ARPA funds discussion with Sheriff Cameron Quick
• Economic development/COVID consultant update with Heather Morgan
• Blue Cross Blue Shield update with Michelle Vakulenko
• Open bids on Hwy 61 property scheduled for January 2, 2024

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will hear reports from the Economic Development/COVID Consultant and the Sheriff regarding ARPA funds. The meeting also includes reviewing open bids for a 2023 transport van.

• ARPA funds discussion with Sheriff Cameron Quick
• Open bids for 2023 transport van
• Report from EC Dev/COVID Consultant Heather Morgan

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will meet to canvass the November 7, 2023, city and school elections. The agenda also includes discussions regarding health, economic development consulting, and RSVP bus driver issues.

• Canvass of November 7, 2023, City/School election
• Discussion with Heather Morgan, EC Dev/COVID Consultant
• Discussion with Darcie Vandervyver regarding health
• Discussion regarding RSVP bus driver issues
• Upcoming bid opening for Transport Van/EMS on December 1, 2023

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear scheduled updates from county staff and consultants. Items include a flu clinic, an economic development/COVID consultant, Horizon Mental Health, an IT director's telecom quote, and the RSVP director. No formal decisions or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Flu clinic scheduled 1:00–2:00 PM
• Heather Morgan, EC Dev/COVID consultant, at 2:00 PM
• Vicki from Horizon Mental Health at 2:15 PM
• Mark Graber, IT Director, presents HD SC Telcom quote at 2:30 PM
• Tara Pagenkopf, RSVP Director, at 3:00 PM

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from Heather Morgan, an economic development/COVID consultant, and Doug Freund, who oversees roads and lakes. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID
• Presentation by Doug Freund on roads and lakes

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to receive a presentation from Heather Morgan, an economic development and COVID consultant. No other items are listed on the agenda, so the meeting appears to be limited to this discussion.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from several county officials and consultants, including the sheriff, a noxious weed officer, and economic development/COVID consultants. No formal decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan, EC Dev/COVID consultant
• Review services presentation by Dave Dice, SWKAAA
• Noxious weed update from Jon Roach
• Sheriff's report from James White

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners is meeting on September 25, 2023. The agenda includes a joint city/county meeting at 11:00 AM, followed by presentations from Heather Morgan on economic development/COVID and BJ Hayes on zoning. No formal decisions are listed.

• Joint city/county meeting at Public Safety Building
• Presentation by Heather Morgan on economic development/COVID
• Presentation by BJ Hayes on zoning

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners is holding a regular meeting with scheduled presentations from an economic development/COVID consultant, the Pratt Childcare Foundation, and the sheriff. The board also has a future joint meeting with the City of Pratt to discuss the 911 committee, wastewater sludge fees, and dispatch and law enforcement center space.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan, EC Dev/COVID Consultant
• Presentation by Casey Garten, Pratt Childcare Foundation
• Presentation by Jimmy White/Max, Sheriff
• Joint meeting with City of Pratt scheduled for 9-25-23 at 11:00 AM at PSB
• Joint discussion topics: 911 Committee, Wastewater Sludge Fees, Dispatch and LEC Space

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hold a notice of hearing to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) and a budget hearing. Later, they will hear from Heather Morgan on economic development/COVID matters, Sherry Wenrich on roads, and Tara Pagenkopf on RSVP. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.

• Notice of hearing to exceed RNR and budget hearing
• Heather Morgan, EC Dev/COVID consultant, at 2:00 PM
• Sherry Wenrich, ROD, at 2:15 PM
• Tara Pagenkopf, RSVP, at 2:30 PM

The Board approved the 2024 budget and passed Resolution 9-11-2023 to exceed the revenue neutral rate for property taxes. The commission also authorized the purchase of a new spray system for noxious weed control.

• Approved Resolution 9-11-2023 to exceed the revenue neutral rate of 56.172 mills for tax year 2024 (3-0)
• Approved the 2024 budget as presented (3-0)
• Approved $24,513.94 purchase of a new spray system from Fairbanks Equipment (3-0)
• Approved minutes from September 5, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved payment voucher for September 11, 2023 (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear an update from Heather Morgan, an economic development and COVID consultant. The agenda contains only this single item, which appears to be a discussion or presentation rather than a formal decision.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan, EC Dev/COVID Consultant

The Board of County Commissioners approved pay increases for several road employees and authorized spending for a health department vehicle and noxious weed truck equipment. The board also approved emergency vehicle authorizations for the City of Pratt Fire Department.

• Authorized $25,000 for a health department vehicle, including a van trade-in (3-0)
• Approved $4,520 purchase of flat bed truck equipment from Sunflower Trailer Sales Inc. (3-0)
• Approved emergency vehicle authorization forms for Gabriel Nall and Andrew Vanslyke (3-0)
• Approved pay raises for road employees ranging from $0.50 to $1.02 (3-0)
• Approved pay raises for road employees ranging from $1.54 to $2.50 (3-0)
• Approved August 28, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved vouchers for September 5, 2023 (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear updates from Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID-related matters, and from Jason Winkel on landfill and recycling operations. The board also sets dates for a public hearing on exceeding the revenue neutral rate and the budget, and a joint meeting with the City of Pratt.

• 2:00 PM presentation by Heather Morgan, ED Dev/COVID consultant
• 2:15 PM presentation by Jason Winkel on landfill/recycling
• Notice of hearing to exceed RNR and budget hearing on 9-11-23 at 9:00 AM
• Joint meeting with City of Pratt on 9-25-23 at 11:00 AM at PSB

The Board approved the purchase of a new grader and a mower for the public safety building. They also authorized a letter of support for Stafford County regarding Quivira water rights and hired a new landfill employee.

• Approved letter of support with Stafford County concerning Quivira water rights (3-0)
• Approved purchase of new grader from Foley Equipment for $340,716.41 (3-0)
• Approved purchase of John Deere Z315E ZTRAK mower from BTI for $3,100.00 (3-0)
• Hired Joe Kasselman for the landfill at $17.50 per hour (3-0)
• Approved August 21, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for August 28, 2023 (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear scheduled updates from county staff and officials, including a public hearing on the solid waste management plan, plus reports on economic development, noxious weeds, the sheriff's office, and roads/lake. A joint meeting with the City of Pratt is also noted for September 25.

• Public hearing on Pratt County Solid Waste Management Plan
• Update from Heather Morgan on economic development/COVID consulting
• Report from Sheriff Cameron Quick
• Road and lake update from Doug Freund
• Joint meeting with City of Pratt scheduled for 9/25 at 11:00 AM

The Board approved the purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet 3500 truck and a painting contract for a road shop building. The board also hired two detention officers and adjusted the employment status of one staff member. A software support contract and August payment vouchers were also approved.

• Approved purchase of 2024 Chevrolet 3500 from Davis Moore for $51,770.00 (3-0)
• Approved hiring Emily Lannon as Detention Officer at $16.26 per hour (3-0)
• Approved hiring Christian Anderson as Detention Officer at $16.26 per hour (3-0)
• Approved moving Peyton Koehler from full time to part time at $15.00 per hour (3-0)
• Approved $9,800.00 bid from Paint Pro-Plus to paint the small building west of the road shop (3-0)
• Approved yearly software program/support contract with Computer Information Concepts for $36,570.00 (3-0)
• Approved August 21, 2023 payment vouchers (3-0)
• Approved minutes from August 14, 2023 (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from three county-related officials: Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID, BJ Hayes and Darcie Vandervyer on emergency management and health, and Tara Pagenkopf on RSVP. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no listed action items or public hearings.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan, ED Dev/COVID consultant
• Presentation by BJ Hayes (EM) and Darcie Vandervyer (Health)
• Presentation by Tara Pagenkopf (RSVP)

The Board approved two separate roofing bids for county buildings and a pay increase for an EMS employee. The commission also approved payment vouchers and the minutes from the August 7, 2023 meeting.

• Approved AR Roofing LLC bid for $11,550 for health building roof repairs (3-0)
• Approved $3.19 pay raise for Lisa Snider (3-0)
• Approved AR Roofing bid for $9,585.33 for SCKCCA building at 119 S Oak (3-0)
• Approved minutes from August 7, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for August 14, 2023 (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from several officials and consultants, including a budget update from Scot Loyd of Loyd Group LLC, a COVID consultant report from Heather Morgan, a presentation from Pratt Regional Medical Center (PRMC) CEO Tammy Smith and CFO Alan Waites, and a road and lake update from Doug Freund. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Budget presentation by Scot Loyd, Loyd Group LLC
• Economic development/COVID consultant report by Heather Morgan
• PRMC CEO and CFO presentation
• Road and lake update by Doug Freund

The Board approved the purchase of a water cooler for the road shop and a pay increase for the road/lake supervisor. They also hired a part-time temporary janitor and approved August 7 payment vouchers.

• Approved $3,750 purchase of water cooler for county shop (3-0)
• Approved raising Doug Freund's pay to $923.08 biweekly for the lake (3-0)
• Approved hiring Bonita Grapper as part-time/temporary janitor at $10.50 per hour (3-0)
• Approved July 31, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for August 7, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved payment of AT&T invoice from courthouse budget (3-0)
• Denied request to close road by golf course for a wedding

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved a contract for courthouse security cameras to be funded by ARPA funds. They also approved two personnel hires and the July 31 payment vouchers. The Board decided that department heads will seek separate bids for hail damage repairs on county buildings.

• Approved $35,197.95 bid from INA Alert for courthouse security using ARPA funds (3-0)
• Approved hiring Tanner Westerman as Detention Officer at $16.26 per hour (3-0)
• Approved rehiring Janice Pope for temporary/part-time RSVP position at $10.50 per hour
• Approved payment vouchers for July 31, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved minutes of July 24, 2023 (3-0)
• Decided Clerk Voss will notify department heads to obtain separate roofing bids for hail damage

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear a presentation from Heather Morgan, an economic development and COVID consultant. The agenda contains only this single item, with no other business listed.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID-related matters

The Board of County Commissioners approved the hiring of a new road department employee and a pay raise for an appraiser. The board also approved the July 17 meeting minutes and payment vouchers for July 24.

• Approved hiring Zachary Wright for the road department at $15.00 per hour (3-0)
• Approved .50 pay raise for appraiser McKenzi Hoover (3-0)
• Approved minutes from July 17, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for July 24, 2023 (3-0)
• Recessed into executive session to discuss Public Safety Building and legal matters; no action taken (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a meeting with scheduled presentations from several organizations, including economic development, mental health, aging services, and emergency management. No formal decisions or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID
• Presentation by Horizons Mental Health
• Presentation by SCKCCA (Catherine Rohrer)
• Presentation by SW Area Agency on Aging (Barry Morris)
• Presentation by BJ Hayes (Emergency Management) and Darcie VanderVyer (Health)

The Board approved a road repair contract and a tax exemption for the old PRRC building. They also approved the 2024 District Court budget and an intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate for mill levy. One appointment was made to the Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging.

• Approved $34,424.25 bid from Circle C Paving for NE 30th Street crack seal project (3-0)
• Approved 2024 budget for District Court
• Approved intent to exceed revenue neutral rate with proposed mill levy of 58.399 (3-0)
• Approved tax exemption application for the old PRRC building (3-0)
• Appointed Marjorie Buck to the Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for July 17, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved minutes from July 10, 2023 (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a regular meeting with scheduled presentations from five county-related entities: EMS, Horizons Mental Health, BCBS, Noxious Weed, and RSVP. No formal decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation by Brian Atteberry on EMS
• Presentation by Vicki from Horizons Mental Health
• Presentation by Michelle Vakulenko on BCBS
• Presentation by Jon Roach on noxious weed
• Presentation by Tara Pagenkopf on RSVP

The Board approved the purchase of two EMS radios and the hiring of two Fire/Rescue employees. Commissioners also agreed to keep 2024 budgets largely the same as 2023, including a cost of living raise for each department.

• Approved purchase of two radios for Medic 3 and Medic 4 (3-0)
• Approved hiring Gary Smith to mow at the lake for $15.00 (3-0)
• Approved minutes from July 3, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for July 10, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved hiring Jonathan Popovich and Wayde Freeman for Fire/Rescue (3-0)
• Agreed to keep 2024 budgets the same as 2023 with minor changes and a cost of living raise

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID-related matters, and Jason Winkel on recycling and landfill operations. Later, April Swartz of Varney & Associates is scheduled to speak. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID
• Presentation by Jason Winkel on recycling and landfill
• Presentation by April Swartz of Varney & Associates

The Board approved a repair quote for a recycling center baler and a road crossing for Energy Transer LP. The commission also approved payment vouchers and the previous meeting's minutes.

• Approved $3,350.52 quote from HWI Equipment Inc for baler repair (3-0)
• Approved road crossing for Energy Transer LP at 22-27S-15W near NW 110th Ave/NW 30th Street (3-0)
• Approved June 26, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for July 3, 2023 (3-0)
• Executive session regarding non-elected personnel parking ended with no action taken (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations and discuss various county matters, including economic development, a bid for furnace and duct work replacement, emergency management and zoning, chamber membership, and a school district update. The agenda consists of scheduled presentations and discussions, with no formal votes or public hearings listed.

• Bids for furnace and duct work replacement presented by Catherine Rohrer of SCKCCA
• Update from Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID consulting
• Discussion with BJ Hayes on emergency management and zoning
• Chamber membership presentation by Ashley Smith
• Update from Tony Helfrich and David Schmidt of USD 382

The Board approved a lease agreement with USD 382 and authorized the sale of property on North 61 Highway. The commission also approved a $24,495 furnace replacement for SCKCCA and a $2,000 Platinum membership for the Pratt Area Chamber.

• Approved $24,495 bid from Integreen Services Inc for SCKCCA furnace and duct work (3-0)
• Approved $2,732 purchase of a truck topper for Emergency Management
• Approved $2,000 Platinum membership for Pratt Area Chamber (3-0)
• Adopted Resolution 06262023 and signed lease agreement with USD 382 (3-0)
• Authorized preparation of notice of publication for sale of property on North 61 Highway (3-0)
• Approved hiring of Colby Shriver for Fire/Rescue (2-0)
• Approved June 19, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for June 26, 2023 (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear updates from county officials, including the sheriff, emergency management/zoning, and an economic development consultant. They are also preparing for the upcoming budget with the accountant.

• Update from Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID
• Update from Sheriff James White
• Update from BJ Hayes on emergency management and zoning
• Update from Tara Pagenkopf on RSVP
• Budget preparation with Scot Loyd, accountant

The Board approved a revised contract for land replatting and authorized the future appraisal and sale of property on North Highway 61. Commissioners also reviewed 2024 budget sheets with an accountant. No action was taken following an executive session regarding non-elected personnel.

• Approved revised contract with Kirkham Michael to replat tracts around Public Safety Building for $4,000 (3-0)
• Decided to have property on North Highway 61 appraised and sold in the future
• Approved June 12, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for June 19, 2023 (3-0)
• Returned from executive session regarding non-elected personnel with no action taken (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear scheduled updates from county staff and consultants, including economic development, DCCCA, the sheriff, and the county attorney. The agenda consists entirely of presentations and budget-related discussions, with no formal votes or public hearings listed.

• Heather Morgan, EC Dev/COVID consultant update
• Donna Gorman, DCCCA budget discussion
• Tony Helfrich and David Schmidt, PRRC update
• Tracey Beverlin, county attorney budget discussion
• Jimmy White, sheriff update

The Board approved the June 12, 2023 payment vouchers and an annual termite protection contract. Commissioners also approved the minutes from the June 5, 2023 meeting.

• Approved annual contract with Redrock Protection for termites at $275.00 per year (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for June 12, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved minutes from June 5, 2023 (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear from an economic development/COVID consultant and then recessing to a budget workshop with the county accountant and department heads. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the budget workshop.

• 2:00 PM presentation by Heather Morgan, EC Dev/COVID consultant
• Budget workshop on June 6, 9 AM–3 PM with accountant Scot Loyd and department heads

The Board approved a high-risk road grant and a contract for tree removal on West River Road. Commissioners also voted to cancel insurance from EMPAC and approved payment vouchers. Department heads presented budgets during a recessed session on June 6.

• Approved high-risk road grant for $420,000.00 (3-0)
• Approved $5,785.00 quote from Simpson Dirt Construction for tree removal on West River Road (3-0)
• Approved minutes from May 30, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved cancellation of insurance from EMPAC, Wichita, KS (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for June 5, 2023 (3-0)
• Requested bids for noxious weed truck sprayer motor repairs

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from Heather Morgan, an economic development/COVID consultant, and Jason Winkel, who will discuss recycling and landfill matters. The agenda also includes a slot for April Swartz of Varney & Associates, though no specific topic is listed. No formal decisions or votes are listed on this agenda.

• 2:00 PM — Heather Morgan, economic development/COVID consultant
• 2:15 PM — Jason Winkel, recycling/landfill
• 3:00 PM — April Swartz, Varney & Associates

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from several consultants and officials, including a COVID/economic development consultant, a hail damage repair company, the Public Building Commission, and a road and lake representative. The agenda consists of scheduled presentations and updates, with no formal action items listed.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan, EC Dev/COVID Consultant
• Presentation by David DeJarnette of The Dent Solution on hail damage repair
• Presentation by Ryan Lunt, Doug Reh, and Chase Galle of the Public Building Commission
• Presentation by Doug Freund on Road/Lake 181

The Board approved the hiring of three new employees for the Sheriff's Office and Road Department. The commission also authorized a purchase for EMS vehicle tires and approved May 30 payment vouchers.

• Approved hiring Peyton Koehler as Detention Officer at $16.26 per hour (3-0)
• Approved hiring Ethan Robinson full-time for Road Department at $15.00 (3-0)
• Approved hiring Matthew Hook part-time for Road Department at $15.00 per hour (3-0)
• Approved $2,307.00 purchase of tires for Medic 2 from Cooper Tire (3-0)
• Approved May 30, 2023 payment vouchers (3-0)
• Approved May 22, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Public Building Commission accepted warranty deed for Lot 9 of Frisco Addition (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a regular meeting with scheduled presentations from county staff and board members. Items include an economic development/COVID consultant update, the Arrowhead West budget, a fair board member report, noxious weed management, and a hospital board update. No formal votes or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Heather Morgan, EC Dev/COVID consultant, presentation
• Andrea Polf, Arrowhead West budget discussion
• Sarah Blasi, fair board member report
• Jon Roach, noxious weed update
• Jack Galle, hospital board update

The Board approved the hiring of a road deputy and a fire/rescue employee, as well as pay increases for two EMS staff members. The board also approved May 22 payment vouchers and the previous meeting's minutes.

• Approved $1.00 per hour raises for EMS employees Nicholas Moss and Latisha Williams (2-0)
• Approved hiring Robert Deleon as Road Deputy for the Sheriff’s Office at $19.99 per hour (2-0)
• Approved hiring Justin Seaman for Fire/Rescue at $25.00 per call/meeting (2-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for May 22, 2023 (2-0)
• Approved minutes from May 15, 2023 (2-0)
• Authorized Fire/Rescue to purchase storage room shelving and update truck numbering/safety chevrons

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Commission is meeting to hear from several department heads and consultants about budgets and facility use. Items include the extension office budget, the Vernon Filley Art Museum budget, recycling/landfill operations, and a request from USD 382 to use the PRRC building.

• Budget discussion with Jodi Drake, Extension Office
• USD 382 request to use PRRC building
• Budget discussion with Brittany Novotny, Vernon Filley Art Museum
• Recycling/landfill update with Jason Winkel

The Board approved a new internet and phone contract with SC Telcom and authorized several maintenance payments. They also re-appointed Jason Roberts to the Thirtieth District Judicial Nominating Commission and approved the hiring of a part-time maintenance worker.

• Approved SC Telcom contract for internet, phones, and phone service (3-0)
• Approved $5,401.69 payment to Integreen Services, Inc for backflow preventer at Public Safety Building (3-0)
• Approved $13,923.82 quote from Foley Cat for loader repairs (3-0)
• Approved hiring Gary Smith for part-time courthouse maintenance at $15.00 per hour (3-0)
• Re-appointed Jason Roberts to the Thirtieth District Judicial Nominating Commission (3-0)
• Approved engagement letter with KutakRock for FLSA issues (3-0)
• Accepted certification of USD 382 bond election results (3-0)
• Approved walk-throughs for USD 382 regarding use of the old PRRC building

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved a special use permit for Trenton Wray of Offshoot, LLC to operate a natural fertilizer retail location. The commission also appointed a new member to the Zoning Board and approved May payment vouchers.

• Approved special use permit and Resolution 05-08-23 for Case No SU-2023-01 (3-0)
• Approved appointment of Gary Smith to the Zoning Board to replace Ross Schiffelbein (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for May 8, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved minutes from May 1, 2023 and May 5, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved payment for Gary Barker to spray around the Public Safety Building

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a recessed budget informational meeting with Scot Loyd and department heads. The agenda contains no other items beyond this budget discussion.

• Budget informational meeting with Scot Loyd and department heads

The board approved the purchase of ten dual-band radios from CDS for $35,888.05, pending ARPA fund verification, and authorized the county counselor to file a lawsuit on delinquent taxes. They also heard budget presentations from the Pratt Historical Museum and the hospital, and recessed for a budget informational meeting.

• Approved purchase of ten dual-band radios from CDS for $35,888.05 (2-0, Shriver recused)
• Authorized county counselor to file lawsuit on delinquent taxes (3-0)
• Approved minutes from April 24, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for May 1, 2023 (3-0)
• Recessed into executive session for attorney/client matter, no action taken (3-0)
• Recessed meeting to May 5, 2023 for budget informational meeting (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear scheduled updates from county staff and consultants. Presentations cover economic development and COVID consulting, the Pratt Historical Museum budget, the health department, and emergency management/zoning. No formal decisions or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Update from Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID consulting
• Budget presentation for Pratt Historical Museum by Thad Henry
• Health department update from Darcie Vandervyver
• Emergency management and zoning update from BJ Hayes

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from Heather Morgan, an economic development/COVID consultant, and BJ Hayes, the emergency manager/zoning official. The agenda lists these as scheduled items, with no specific action items or decisions noted. The meeting appears to be primarily informational.

• 2:00 PM — Heather Morgan, Economic Development/COVID Consultant
• 2:15 PM — BJ Hayes, Emergency Manager/Zoning
• 2:30 PM and 2:45 PM time slots listed with no items specified

The Board of County Commissioners approved a pay increase for BJ Hayes and a donation to the Miss Kansas Pageant. The board also approved previous meeting minutes and payment vouchers.

• Approved $1.00 per hour raise to $20.50 for BJ Hayes (3-0)
• Approved $1,000 donation to Miss Kansas Pageant (3-0)
• Approved April 17, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved April 24, 2023 payment vouchers (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from several county officials and consultants. Items include an economic development/COVID update from Heather Morgan, an emergency management and zoning report from BJ Hayes, a letter of support request from Dwayne Bryan of the Pratt Health Foundation, and a road and lake update from Doug Freund. No formal decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Economic development and COVID consultant update
• Emergency management and zoning report
• Letter of support request from Pratt Health Foundation
• Road and lake update

The Board of County Commissioners reinstated a 14-day burn ban and approved several equipment purchases for EMS and the road department. They also provided a letter of support for a childcare facility project involving tax credits.

• Reinstated Burn Ban Resolution No 09-19-11A for up to 14 days (3-0)
• Approved sale of 2000 Isuzu truck via Purple Wave auction (3-0)
• Approved hiring Matthew Woods for the road department at $16.00 per hour (3-0)
• Approved road crossing for Haviland Telephone at SW 90th Street (3-0)
• Approved $1,414.00 purchase of two radios for Medic 3 (3-0)
• Approved $2,458.00 for narcotics safe upgrade and support (3-0)
• Approved letter of support to Pratt Health Foundation for childcare tax credits (3-0)
• Approved April 10, 2023 minutes and April 17, 2023 payment vouchers (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners is holding a meeting with scheduled presentations from various county officials and department heads. Topics include economic development and COVID consulting, mental health services, emergency management and zoning, community corrections, a building bond presentation, and road supervision. The agenda is primarily informational, with no formal action items listed.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan on economic development/COVID consulting
• Update from Vikki Mader, CEO of Horizon Mental Health
• Emergency management and zoning update from BJ Hayes
• Bond presentation for PRRC building by David Schmidt and Tony Helfrich
• Road supervisor Doug Freund's report

The Board approved several administrative items, including the 2024 Juvenile Comprehensive Plan and a new detention officer hire. They also authorized fund transfers for community corrections and approved road crossings for fiber optic cable.

• Approved hiring Tanner Schmidt as Detention Officer at $16.26 (3-0)
• Approved moving $1,508.20 between Behavioral Health line items for car purchases (3-0)
• Approved signing the state grant for Comprehensive Adult Funding (3-0)
• Approved signing the 2024 Juvenile Comprehensive Plan (3-0)
• Approved road crossings for SC Telcom fiber optic cable at SW 10th-85th Ave, SW 90th Rd, and SW 100th St (3-0)
• Approved emergency vehicle permit for Shane Rose (City of Pratt Fire) (3-0)
• Approved $500 donation for the 75's Dinner (3-0)
• Approved April 3, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from several individuals and organizations. Topics include economic development and COVID consulting, a form related to ABGi and Landmark Architects, landfill and recycling operations, and a fireworks proposal from the American Legion.

• Economic development/COVID consultant update
• ABGi/1790 form discussion with Jesse Barrera/Landmark Architects
• Landfill and recycling update
• American Legion fireworks proposal

The Board approved two security equipment bids for the jail and courthouse to be funded by ARPA funds. Other actions included purchasing landfill equipment, donating funds for fireworks, and approving fiber optic cable installation.

• Approved $111,333.87 bid from INA Alert, Inc for jail security (3-0)
• Approved $107,811.13 bid from INA Alert, Inc for courthouse security (3-0)
• Approved $55,875.00 applicator and $21,615.00 pellets from LSC Environmental Products, LLC (3-0)
• Approved $4,000.00 donation to American Legion Rider for July 4 fireworks (3-0)
• Approved road crossings for SC Telcom fiber optic cable installation (3-0)
• Approved $2,667.00 for sandblasting and painting bed on fire vehicle #254 (3-0)
• Approved signing Section 179D form for ABGI regarding Public Safety Building (3-0)
• Approved Blue Cross policy to remain with no plan changes (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved hiring a road department employee and authorized the submission of a grant for EV charging stations. The commission also approved a pay raise for a Sheriff's Department employee and March 27 payment vouchers.

• Approved hiring Ryan Torline for the road department at $15.00 per hour (3-0)
• Approved submission of KDOT infrastructure bill grant for EV charging stations (3-0)
• Approved six-month pay raise of $0.55 per hour for Joshua Nelson in the Sheriff's Department (3-0)
• Approved March 20, 2023 minutes (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for March 27, 2023 (3-0)
• Tabled decision on jail/courthouse security locks and cameras contract pending separation of contracts

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from several individuals and organizations, including an economic development/COVID consultant, a fitness business, the Filley Art Museum, and a representative for roads and lakes. The agenda consists entirely of scheduled presentations and does not list any formal action items or decisions.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID
• Presentation by Kristina Kaufman of Blythe Fitness
• Presentation by Brittany Novotny of Filley Art Museum
• Presentation by Doug Freund on roads and lakes
• Presentation by Michelle Vakulenko of BCBS

The Board approved the purchase of a new fire rescue tank using ARPA funds and authorized several health department facility repairs. The commission also hired a part-time EMT and added flex access to the BCBS insurance policy.

• Approved purchase of new tank from Emergency Fire Equipment for $22,431.17 via ARPA funds (2-1)
• Approved hiring Patricia McLemore as part-time EMT at $13.50 per hour (3-0)
• Approved $4,499 payment to Integreen Services for health building ceiling lights (3-0)
• Approved repairing two sliding doors at Doug Reh Chevrolet for $1,000 per door (3-0)
• Approved adding flex access to the BCBS policy (3-0)
• Approved March 20, 2023 payment vouchers (3-0)
• Approved March 13, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from several individuals and organizations. Scheduled speakers include a consultant on economic development and COVID, a representative from Great Plains Development regarding Whitmore, and a fireworks representative. The agenda is otherwise sparse and consists primarily of these scheduled presentations.

• 2:00 PM presentation by Heather Morgan, EC Dev/COVID consultant
• 2:15 PM presentation by Great Plains Development/AJ Amoro regarding Whitmore
• 3:00 PM presentation by George Stevens regarding fireworks

The Board of County Commissioners approved 2023 membership dues for Great Plains Development and authorized payment vouchers for March 13, 2023. The board held three executive sessions regarding non-elected personnel, though no action was taken during those sessions.

• Approved 2023 county membership dues for Great Plains Development in the amount of $2,612.00 (3-0)
• Approved minutes from March 6, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for March 13, 2023 (3-0)
• Returned from three executive sessions regarding non-elected personnel with no action taken

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear scheduled presentations from the South Central Kansas Community College Association (SCKCCA) director, the Preston mayor regarding the old school building, and the sheriff. The agenda lists these as discussion items, with no formal decisions or public hearings specified.

• Catherine Rohrer, SCKCCA director, scheduled at 2:00 PM
• Ken Stanton, Preston mayor, to discuss old school building at 2:15 PM
• Sheriff Jimmy White and Kory Hagen scheduled at 2:30 PM
• BJ Hayes, EP, scheduled at 2:50 PM

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved the hiring of a recycling operator and a contract for noxious weed spraying for KDOT. They also accepted a land lease termination and approved a tax exemption for the Public Safety Building.

• Hired Nicole Tatro as Recycling Operator at $15.00 per hour (3-0)
• Approved contract to spray for KDOT at $80.00 per truck and $30.00 for operator (3-0)
• Approved minutes of February 21, 2023 (3-0)
• Accepted termination of land lease contract with Gary Barker and Trey Langford (3-0)
• Approved Board of Tax Appeals for the State of Kansas exemption for Public Safety Building (3-0)
• Approved $0.50 raises for Diana Orona and Cheryl Slupski in the Appraiser Office (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for February 27, 2023 (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from Heather Morgan, an economic development and COVID consultant, and BJ Hayes, the emergency management and zoning director. The agenda contains only these two scheduled presentations and no other listed action items.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID
• Presentation by BJ Hayes on emergency management and zoning

The Board approved a $69,864.45 payment to AT&T for services and awarded a generator maintenance contract to Foley Tractor. The Board also approved an agreement with Kutak Rock LLP for HIPAA policy work.

• Approved Foley Tractor bid for generator maintenance at $12,526.44 per year (3-0)
• Approved $69,864.45 payment voucher to AT&T for services from July to December 2022 (3-0)
• Approved addendum to engagement agreement with Kutak Rock LLP for HIPAA policies not to exceed $12,000 (3-0)
• Approved February 11, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved February 21, 2023 payment vouchers (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from Heather Morgan, an economic development and COVID consultant, and Tara Pagenkopf from RSVP. No formal decisions or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan on economic development and COVID
• Presentation by Tara Pagenkopf from RSVP

The Board approved agreements with several national companies regarding opioids and a lawn care contract. They also voted to stop renewing a contract with IMA Consulting and provided a support letter for a museum grant.

• Approved agreement with Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart regarding national opioid agreements (3-0)
• Approved support letter for museums for the SPRINT grant (3-0)
• Approved Charles Thimesch lawn care contract for $900.00 per month for 2023 (3-0)
• Decided not to renew contract with IMA Consulting (2-0)
• Approved $200 for Skyline After Prom (3-0)
• Approved February 6, 2023 minutes (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for February 13, 2023 (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to receive updates from the zoning/emergency management director and representatives from Pratt Regional Medical Center. The agenda contains only scheduled presentations with no listed action items or decisions.

• Presentation by BJ Hayes, EM/Zoning Director
• Presentation by Tammy Smith and Alan Waites from PRMC

The Board approved the purchase of a new CAT loader and a contract with the Scot Loyd Group. Other actions included approving a road crossing for SC Telcom and roof repairs for the Noxious Weed building.

• Approved purchase of 2023 CAT loader from Foley Equipment for $337,630.13 (3-0)
• Approved contract with Scot Loyd Group for 2023 not to exceed $25,000 (3-0)
• Approved road crossing for SC Telcom in the NE section of the county (3-0)
• Approved AR Roofing quote for Noxious Weed building roof repair at $4,405.97 (3-0)
• Approved January 30, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for February 6, 2023 (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a regular meeting with scheduled presentations from county staff and consultants, including economic development/COVID, noxious weed, health, recycling/landfill, and insurance representatives. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; it appears to be an informational session.

• Presentation by Heather Jones on economic development/COVID
• Update from Jon Roach, Noxious Weed Director
• Report from Darcie VanderVyver, Health Director
• Update from Jason Winkel on recycling/landfill
• Presentation by Michelle Vakulenko, BCBS representative

The Board approved the appointment of Dr. Zook as the County Health Officer and authorized a $4,746 repair for a grader filter. The commission also approved road crossings for SC Telcom and a salary increase for Jason Winkel.

• Approved minutes from January 23, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved road crossings for SC Telcom at NE 150th St, NE 20th, NE 30th, and NE 40th (3-0)
• Appointed Dr. Zook as Pratt County Health Officer (3-0)
• Approved vouchers for January 30, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved $4,746 for a new grader filter from Foley Equipment (3-0)
• Approved salary raise for Jason Winkel to $68,000 annually, effective January 22, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved changing cyber insurance provider to Cowbell Insurance LLC (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a meeting with scheduled presentations from consultants on economic development/COVID, the county attorney, and IMA Consulting. No formal decisions or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

• 2:00 PM Heather Jones, EC Dev/COVID Consultant
• 2:15 PM Tracey Beverlin, County Attorney
• 2:30 PM Jalaa Miller/Ryan, IMA Consulting

The Board of County Commissioners approved several maintenance projects, including painting the county barn and replacing health department doors. They also granted an emergency vehicle permit and a road crossing request. Two executive sessions were held with no action taken.

• Approved $24,500 quote from Paint Pro Plus to paint the outside of the county barn (3-0)
• Approved $6,907.92 bid from Pratt Glass Enterprises, LLC for two entry doors at the health department (3-0)
• Approved emergency vehicle permit for Brandon Slyter, Iuka Volunteer Fire (3-0)
• Approved road crossing for Haviland Telephone at SE 80th St and SE 10 Avenue (3-0)
• Approved minutes from January 17, 2023 (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for January 23, 2023 (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear presentations from Heather Jones on economic development/COVID consulting and Tara Pagenkopf on RSVP. The board will then recess to a joint city/county meeting scheduled for January 18 at 2:00 PM at the PSB.

• Presentation by Heather Jones, EC Dev/COVID consultant
• Presentation by Tara Pagenkopf, RSVP
• Recess to joint city/county meeting on January 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM at PSB

The Board approved contracts for road materials and title searches, as well as a city emergency vehicle permit. During a joint meeting with the city, officials decided that rescue training will be conducted jointly for EMS and city fire employees.

• Approved January 9, 2023 minutes (3-0)
• Approved Todd Hoffman for a City of Pratt emergency vehicle permit (3-0)
• Approved SC Telcom road crossing at NE 80th Avenue and NE 80th/90th Street (3-0)
• Approved Cornejo Materials Stone Yard quote for gray screenings at $30.25/ton and unwashed stone at $41.55/ton (3-0)
• Approved First American Title to perform title searches at $100 per tract (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for January 17, 2023 (3-0)
• Decided rescue training will be completed with EMS and city fire employees
• Decided both city and county rescue will be paged when EMS is paged in the city

Board of County Commissioners

The Pratt County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting, beginning with the swearing-in of Tom Jones. The board will then hear from the health director and the road department, but no specific decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.

• Swearing in of Tom Jones at 2:00 PM
• Presentation by Health Director Darcie Vandervyver at 2:05 PM
• Presentation by Road Department representative Doug Freund at 2:15 PM

The Board approved a 3% cost-of-living raise for county employees and specific hourly raises for Sheriff's Department staff. The Board also adopted Resolution 01092023 to set annual salaries for elected officials and elected Commissioner Jones as Chairman for 2023.

• Approved $6,500 agreement with Kirkham Michael for NE 30th Street engineering (3-0)
• Approved $1,000 annual payslip for training officer Max Barrett (3-0)
• Approved 2023 contract with Younie Landscape for courthouse and sheriff's yards (3-0)
• Elected Commissioner Jones as Chairman for 2023 (3-0)
• Adopted Resolution 01092023 setting elected official annual salaries (3-0)
• Approved 3% cost of living raise for Pratt County employees (3-0)
• Approved specific hourly raises for 15 Sheriff's Department employees (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to hear scheduled presentations from several county officials and consultants, including the economic development/COVID consultant, the county appraiser, the emergency management director, and EMS representatives. No formal decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation by Heather Morgan, EC Dev/COVID consultant
• Presentation by DJ McMurry, Appraiser
• Presentation by BJ Hayes, EM Director
• EMS concerns presented by Mary Ann McGuire and Samantha Dutton

The Board of County Commissioners approved the hiring of a new employee for the Appraiser's Office and authorized funding for PSB signage. The board also adopted emergency planning bylaws and approved several payments.

• Approved hiring McKenzi Hoover for the Appraiser’s Office at $15.00 per hour (3-0)
• Adopted bylaws from the Emergency Planning Commission (3-0)
• Approved $3,400 for PSB signage from Taylor Printing via the Capital Improvement Fund (3-0)
• Approved minutes from December 27, 2022 (3-0)
• Approved $500 payment to PHS after prom bash (3-0)
• Approved payment vouchers for December 29, 2022 (3-0)