Thomas County public meetings in 2023

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding a regular meeting to discuss and decide on several administrative and operational items, including a McCarty/KDOT project, an IT invoice, a Stryker Expedition purchase, and an asphalt bid spec sheet. They will also consider the 2024 office complex rent, a Recovery Way update/agreement, year-end resolutions, an election grant, tax roll corrections, and a line-item transfer. The meeting includes public comment and approval of minutes, accounts payable, and payroll.

• McCarty/KDOT project discussion
• IT invoice from David Becker/Anchor
• Stryker Expedition purchase
• Asphalt bid spec sheet approval
• 2024 office complex rent

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on December 18, 2023, at 9:00 AM. They will discuss a sheriff/jail vehicle bid follow-up, receive updates on a KAC conference and year-end inventory, and consider a cereal malt beverage license. The board will also vote on two resolutions: one for a Rural Opportunity Zone and another for the landfill solid waste plan, which includes a public hearing. The meeting will close with executive sessions for appointed department head evaluations.

• Resolution 2023-11 – Rural Opportunity Zone
• Resolution 2023-12 – Landfill Solid Waste Plan/Hearing
• Cereal Malt Beverage License
• Sheriff/Jail Vehicle Bid Follow Up
• Executive Session(s) – Appointed Department Head Evaluations: Landfill, EMS, County Health, & Appraiser

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Commission will hold its regular meeting, covering routine business and several notable items. They will open bids for a Sheriff/Jail vehicle, schedule evaluations for appointed officials, and set 2024 salaries for elected officials. The board will also approve accounts payable and receive various reports.

• Open bids for Sheriff/Jail vehicle
• Schedule appointed officials evaluation
• Set 2024 elected official salaries
• Approve accounts payable
• Receive landfill, extension, KDHE, and sales tax reports

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a regular meeting covering various administrative and operational items. Discussions include a landfill hearing regarding KDHE, a line-item transfer, and several equipment or facility purchases.

• Landfill Hearing/Resolution - KDHE
• NWKS Regional Homeland Security Council discussion
• Line-Item Transfer
• Storage Building Addition
• CradlePoint Purchase

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

This meeting has no agenda available; only minutes are referenced. It appears to be procedural or administrative in nature, with no specific items for public decision or discussion.

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding its regular meeting, with items including a discussion on a township/windfarm matter, nominations for the Economic Development Board and Planning Commission, approval of accounts payable, and approval of the November 6 minutes. The agenda is mostly routine, with no major ordinances or contracts listed.

• Township/Windfarm discussion led by Lonnie Wilson
• Nomination for Economic Development Board & Planning Commission
• Approve accounts payable (AP)
• Approve November 6 minutes

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to canvass the 2023 general election results, consider a radio purchase, and approve accounts payable. The agenda also includes public comment and routine announcements.

• Radio Purchase
• Approve AP (accounts payable)
• 2023 General Election Canvass of Results

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners is meeting to discuss a KDOT application for the McCarty project, establish the 2024 commission meeting schedule, approve 2024 holidays, and handle routine approvals including accounts payable and minutes. The agenda also includes public comment and other informational items.

• KDOT application for McCarty project
• Resolution 2023-10 to establish 2024 commission meetings
• Approval of 2024 holidays
• Approval of accounts payable
• Approval of October 31 minutes

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting to discuss a road issue, consider a payroll adjustment, and approve October payroll, accounts payable, and the previous meeting's minutes. The agenda is mostly routine administrative business, with the road issue being the only substantive item.

• Road issue discussion led by Brett Schroeder
• Payroll adjustment presented by Clair Schrock
• Approval of October payroll
• Approval of accounts payable
• Approval of October 23 minutes

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a regular meeting to discuss administrative items. The agenda includes a credit card transition plan and a line-item transfer.

• Credit Card Decision/Transition Plan/Set Up
• Line-Item Transfer
• DSNWK-Letter of Support
• Approval of Accounts Payable
• Approval of October 16 minutes

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding a regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on several administrative items, including credit card proposals, approval of accounts payable, and approval of the previous meeting's minutes. The board will also travel to County Road 13 to discuss a road issue. The meeting includes public comment and other informational items.

• Credit card proposals to be reviewed
• Approval of accounts payable
• Approval of October 9 meeting minutes
• Travel to County Road 13 to discuss road issue
• KAC voting delegate and conference for December 5-7

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to discuss a road issue on County Road 13, consider a UMB credit card option tabled from a prior meeting, and schedule the election canvass. They will also hear about an employee survey and a letter of support for a KDOT grant, along with routine approvals of accounts payable and minutes.

• Road issue on County Road 13
• UMB credit card option (tabled from 10/2)
• Schedule election canvass / election update
• Letter of support for KDOT grant
• Approve accounts payable and October 2 minutes

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding its regular meeting to discuss and potentially approve several administrative items, including a payroll deduction option for AirMedCare Network and a credit card option with UMB. The board will also consider a tax roll correction, the 2022 ending abstract from the treasurer, and routine approvals for September payroll, accounts payable, and meeting minutes. Public comment is scheduled at the start of the meeting.

• AirMedCare Network payroll deduction option
• UMB credit card option
• Tax roll correction
• 2022 ending abstract from treasurer
• Approve September payroll and accounts payable

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding its regular meeting to handle county business, including opening bids for pickup trucks, discussing a road issue, and considering a policy on part-time employee benefits. The board will also review legislative changes to KPERS 457 retirement plans, make a nomination for the KCAMP Board of Trustees, and approve a line-item transfer. The meeting includes public comment and approval of prior minutes and accounts payable.

• Open pickup bids
• Road issue discussion
• 30x30 and federal jurisdictions on land
• Part-time employee benefit policy
• KPERS 457 legislative changes

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding its regular meeting, with key items including a discussion on body and car cameras, an executive session on non-elected personnel, and a public hearing on the 2024 budget and Resolution 2023-8. The board will also approve accounts payable and the August 31 minutes, and receive monthly reports on landfill, noxious weed, and road and bridge operations.

• Discussion of body and car cameras
• Executive session on non-elected personnel
• RNR hearing, 2024 budget hearing, and Resolution 2023-8
• Approval of accounts payable
• Approval of August 31 minutes

The Board adopted the 2024 budget with a mill levy of 44.694 and passed Resolution 2023-8 to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate. Commissioners also approved a bid from Axon Enterprises for body and car cameras to be funded via drug forfeiture and diversion funds through 2024.

• Adopted Resolution 2023-8 to levy property tax above the Revenue Neutral Rate (3-0)
• Approved 2024 Budget with a mill levy of 44.694 (3-0)
• Approved Axon Enterprises bid for body and car cameras totaling $17,949.64 and $8,418.75 for 2023 and 2024 (3-0)
• Approved Courthouse General Accounts Payable of $99,919.64 (3-0)
• Approved two line-item transfers of $25.64 and $35.86 (3-0)
• Approved August 31 minutes (3-0)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to consider several administrative items, including approval of the county's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), a bid specification sheet, a quote for Stryker AEDs, and routine approvals for payroll, accounts payable, and prior meeting minutes. The board will also hold an executive session on non-elected personnel matters. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approve Thomas County EOP
• Approve bid spec sheet
• Stryker AED quote
• Executive session on non-elected personnel
• Approve August payroll and AP

The Board of County Commissioners authorized the completion of the County Road 391 project and approved a final payment to McCormick Excavation and Paving, LLC. The board also approved August payroll and various accounts payable. Additionally, the board agreed to draft a letter to Congress opposing two bills regarding truck size and weight.

• Approved final payment of $1,352,622.12 to McCormick Excavation and Paving, LLC for County Road 391 (unanimous)
• Approved August payroll of $429,018.89 (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable: Courthouse General $176,670.36, Road and Bridge $61,481.62, and Weed $5,688.11 (unanimous)
• Approved $5,454.16 bid from Stryker for two AEDs using Covid-19 grant funds (unanimous)
• Approved final Emergency Operations Plan (unanimous)
• Approved bid spec sheet for a 1 ton pickup for Road and Bridge (unanimous)
• Approved August 21 minutes (unanimous)
• Agreed to draft a letter to Congress opposing House Resolutions 3372 and 2948

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Commission is holding its regular meeting with routine business: approving minutes and accounts payable, plus personnel actions and a request for bids on a pickup. They will also hear the noxious weed report and hold an executive session on security.

• Employee probation ending for Bruce Webb/Michelle Morris
• Position change for Kendra Glassman
• Request for bids on a pickup (Clair Schrock)
• Noxious weed report (Clair Schrock)
• Executive session on security (David Becker)

The Board of County Commissioners approved wage adjustments for two employees and authorized the 2022 Annual Noxious Weed and Eradication Progress report. The board also approved $33,939.78 in accounts payable for the Courthouse General fund.

• Approved wage adjustment for Robin Tubbs from $15.50 to $16.25 (Unanimous)
• Approved position change for Laurel Jackson to Office Manager with pay increase from $18.00 to $21.00 (Unanimous)
• Authorized submission of 2022 Annual Noxious Weed and Eradication Progress report (Unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General Accounts Payable Payment Registers for $33,939.78 (Unanimous)
• Approved August 7 and 14 minutes (Unanimous)
• Tabled executive session regarding security

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners approved a clean audit review and appointed Debbi Potter as the Kingery Township Treasurer. The board also authorized several line-item transfers and approved accounts payable payments for the courthouse, weed, and road and bridge funds.

• Approved clean audit review (unanimous)
• Appointed Debbi Potter as Kingery Township Treasurer (unanimous)
• Approved line-item transfers of $400.00, $123.15, and $52.82 (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable for Courthouse General ($40,849.17), Weed ($773.69), and Road and Bridge ($15,755.08) (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding its regular meeting on August 7, 2023. They will hear a public comment item about an issue with the appraiser, presented by Terry Cousins/Eland Title, and a traffic study discussion led by County Attorney Chris Rohr. The board will also approve the July 31 minutes and accounts payable, and receive several informational reports.

• Issue with Appraiser presented by Terry Cousins/Eland Title
• Traffic Study discussion led by Chris Rohr
• Approve July 31 meeting minutes
• Approve accounts payable
• Receive High Plains Mental Health Minutes, July Bank Reconciliation, G0402-Colby Flyer, and Landfill Monthly Reports

The Board approved the July 31 minutes and the Courthouse General accounts payable payment register. Commissioners agreed to a second round of mowing for highway right-of-ways and authorized the update of a traffic study application for submission to KDOT.

• Approved Courthouse General accounts payable of $59,085.42 (unanimous)
• Approved July 31 minutes (unanimous)
• Authorized Economic Development Director to update traffic study application for KDOT submission
• Agreed to perform a second round of mowing for highway right-of-ways
• Approved amended agenda to remove appraiser issue and add mowing issue (unanimous)

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

This meeting of the Thomas County Local Emergency Planning Committee has no agenda available. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' and the agenda text directs readers to review the minutes instead. No decisions or discussions are scheduled for public review.

• No agenda items listed

The Local Emergency Planning Committee approved a budget of $1,599.27. The board also voted to allow signatures on Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) requirements without calling a formal meeting. Members reviewed a June IMT/IST exercise and received updates on the 800 MGHZ project and VEOC implementation.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved February and May minutes (unanimous)
• Approved budget of $1,599.27 (unanimous)
• Approved allowing signatures for EOP planning without a meeting (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Commission is meeting to handle routine county business, including replacing blinds or curtains in the office complex, discussing the Board of County Health with the county attorney, and approving the previous meeting's minutes, July payroll, and accounts payable. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Replace blinds/curtains in office complex
• Board of County Health discussion led by County Attorney Chris Rohr
• Approve July 24 minutes
• Approve July payroll
• Approve accounts payable (AP)

The Board of County Commissioners approved the July payroll and several accounts payable payments. They also authorized a contract to replace blinds and curtains in the county office complex. The board received a lawsuit notice from KNRC and May sales tax reports.

• Approved $6,128 bid for blinds and curtains in Office Complex Conference Room (unanimous)
• Approved July 24 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved July payroll of $415,276.93 (unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General AP of $147,134.46 (unanimous)
• Approved Weed AP of $20,350.57 (unanimous)
• Approved Road and Bridge AP of $18,379.04 (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to consider a workforce development grant application and discuss the county picnic. The board will also approve the minutes from the July 17 and 19 meetings and approve accounts payable.

• Workforce Development Grant Application
• County Picnic discussion
• Approve July 17 & 19 minutes
• Approve accounts payable
• Economic Development Minutes & Treasurer's Quarterly Report

The Board of County Commissioners approved a Workforce Development Grant Application and three line-item budget transfers. The board also authorized the rental of Colby Aquatic Park for the county picnic and approved accounts payable payments.

• Approved Workforce Development Grant Application (unanimous)
• Approved renting Colby Aquatic Park for 2 hours at $200 per hour (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable Payment Registers for $6,274.83 and $30,859.84 (unanimous)
• Approved line-item transfer of $4,136.00 from fund 215-585-30095 to 101-000-30095 (unanimous)
• Approved line-item transfer of $101.50 from fund 100-571-30095 to 101-000-30095 (unanimous)
• Approved line-item transfer of $3,761.73 from fund 100-299-30095 to 101-000-30095 (unanimous)
• Approved July 17 and 19 minutes (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to finalize a budget discussion regarding RNR intent. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, public comment, and agenda revisions, with the main substantive item being the budget discussion.

• Finalize Budget Discussion - RNR Intent

The Board reconsidered and approved a 3% salary adjustment for all staff employed for at least six months in 2023. The Board also scheduled a hearing to discuss exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate for the property tax levy.

• Approved 3% salary adjustment for all staff beginning in 2024 (2-1)
• Approved notification to County Clerk to exceed Revenue Neutral Rate with proposed levy of 44.694 (unanimous)
• Scheduled hearing for Revenue Neutral Rate exceedance for September 11, 2023, at 10 a.m. (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including a proposal for the WAVE Plus system, a letter of support for the CPS Ag Building, a line-item transfer, and finalizing the budget with regard to RNR intent. The meeting also includes routine approvals of minutes and accounts payable, as well as public comment.

• WAVE Plus System Proposal presented by David Becker
• Letter of Support for CPS Ag Building
• Line-Item Transfer
• Finalize Budget Discussion - RNR Intent
• Approve July 10 Minutes and Accounts Payable

The Board of County Commissioners voted to postpone decisions on employee salary adjustments and bonuses until the 2025 budget hearing. They approved a $10,745 proposal for panic button upgrades and authorized a letter of support for the Colby Public School Ag Building.

• Approved $10,745 SecureTech proposal for panic button upgrades (2-1)
• Approved $10,745 fund transfer to Emergency Management Equipment (unanimous)
• Authorized Chairman Baughn to sign Letter of Support for Colby Public School Ag Building (unanimous)
• Approved $271,038.40 in Courthouse General accounts payable (unanimous)
• Approved five tax roll corrections for Penney Walker and BJ’s & Guys, LLC (unanimous)
• Denied 3% salary adjustment for 2024 (1-2)
• Denied $1,500 one-time employee bonus for 2024 (1-2)
• Approved holding salary adjustments until 2025 budget hearing (2-1)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding a regular meeting with several agenda items, including presentations on Vyve Broadband, a road project from Levant to County Road 2250, and township roads. The board will also consider approving the June 30 minutes and accounts payable. The agenda includes routine items such as public comment and announcements.

• Vyve Broadband presentation by Donavan Rogers
• Levant to Co Rd 2250 road discussion with Wilburn Holloway
• Township roads discussion led by Brian Luedke
• Approval of June 30 minutes
• Approval of accounts payable

The Board approved a $50,000 transfer between highway and equipment funds and authorized the HR Department to seek liability insurance bids. The Board also approved June 30 minutes and road-related accounts payable.

• Approved June 30 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Road and Bridge accounts payable of $8,242.73 (unanimous)
• Approved $50,000 transfer from Highway Improvement Fund to Equipment Reserve Fund (unanimous)
• Approved HR Department to begin process of getting bids for liability insurance (unanimous)
• Approved $34.00 line-item transfer from 206-596-16222 to 206-596-12622 (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding a regular meeting with items including a follow-up on an emergency management exercise, discussion of safety and security equipment grants, approval of prior meeting minutes and payroll, and 2024 budget hearings for discretionary funds. The agenda is largely routine administrative business, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Emergency Management Exercise Follow Up
• Safety and Security Equipment Grants
• Approve May 31, June 5, 12, & 19 Minutes
• Approve June Payroll
• 2024 Budget Hearings for discretionary Funds

The Board approved June payroll and several accounts payable registers. They established a 10% discount for EMS patients who pay bills in full within 30 days and authorized a $50,000 fund transfer for Road and Bridge equipment reserves.

• Approved June Payroll of $438,182.19 (unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General AP of $185,323.63 (unanimous)
• Approved Road and Bridge AP of $30,292.37 and Noxious Weed AP of $33,113.40 (unanimous)
• Approved 10% discount for EMS patients paying in full within 30 days (unanimous)
• Approved $50,000 transfer from Highway Improvement Fund to Equipment Reserve Fund for Road and Bridge
• Authorized Chairman Mike Baughn to sign Local Safety and Security Program grant letter (unanimous)
• Approved May 31, June 5, 12, and 19 minutes (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting with routine items like approving minutes and accounts payable, plus a resolution on attorney fees. The board will also begin 2024 budget hearings for discretionary funds. No major policy decisions or public hearings on specific projects are listed.

• Resolution 2023-7 on attorney fees
• Approve May 22 meeting minutes
• Approve accounts payable
• 2024 budget hearings for discretionary funds

The Board adopted a resolution setting attorney fees at $120 per hour starting January 2024, with a three-year cap on this rate. The Board also approved accounts payable for the courthouse, road and bridge, and weed departments.

• Adopted Resolution 2023-7 setting attorney fees at $120 per hour beginning January 2024 (2-1)
• Approved a three-year cap on the $120 per hour attorney fee (2-1)
• Denied motion to set attorney fees at $110 per hour (1-2)
• Approved Courthouse General accounts payable of $47,705.69 (unanimous)
• Approved Road and Bridge accounts payable of $24,042.15 (unanimous)
• Approved Weed accounts payable of $3,429.72 (unanimous)
• Approved May 22 minutes (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding a regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on several administrative items, including an employee benefits update, the conservation district's budget request, tax roll corrections, and a line-item transfer. They will also hold 2024 budget hearings for the District Court and discretionary funds. The meeting is open to the public.

• IMA Employee Benefits Update
• Thomas Co. Conservation District Budget Request
• Tax Roll Corrections
• Line-Item Transfer
• 2024 Budget Hearings for District Court & Discretionary Funds

The Board approved 15 tax roll corrections totaling $182,088.86 in refunds following a Kansas Supreme Court decision regarding elevator classification. The commission also approved several line-item budget transfers and the Courthouse General accounts payable.

• Approved 15 tax roll corrections/abatements totaling $182,088.86 (unanimous)
• Approved three line-item budget transfers (unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General Accounts Payable of $119,710.98 (unanimous)
• Authorized Chairman Mike Baughn to sign the Courts budget approval (unanimous)
• Approved amended agenda to include miscellaneous items (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners is meeting for a regular session that includes public comment, tax roll corrections, and approval of accounts payable. The main substantive item is the start of 2024 budget hearings for maintenance, custodial, office complex, and discretionary funds, with sales tax and landfill reports also on the agenda.

• 2024 budget hearings for Maintenance, Custodial, Office Complex, & Discretionary Funds
• Tax Roll Corrections
• Approve AP (accounts payable)
• Sales tax information & Landfill Monthly Reports

The Board approved a line-item transfer and courthouse accounts payable. A series of 2022 real estate and personal property tax roll corrections were tabled pending further information.

• Approved line-item transfer of $125,285.00 from 220-562-39100 to 101-000-39100 (unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General Accounts Payable Payment Registers totaling $12,660.80 (unanimous)
• Tabled 2022 Real Estate and Personal Property tax roll corrections for multiple entities (unanimous)
• Approved amended agenda to include Line-Item Transfer (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting, covering a range of administrative and financial items. They will hear a budget request from Options, review a property valuation audit letter, discuss the legal fee budget line item, and consider a Kiwanis firework request. The board will also vote on approving May payroll, accounts payable, and the minutes from May 8 and 15 meetings, and hold 2024 budget hearings for several county departments.

• Options budget request
• Property valuation audit letter
• Legal fee budget line item
• Kiwanis firework request letter
• 2024 budget hearings for Road & Bridge, Weed, Emergency Management, IT, Landfill, Recycling, and County Attorney

The Board of County Commissioners voted down a proposal to have the PVD perform a full audit of the Appraiser's office. The board approved May payroll and accounts payable payments totaling over $330,000. Legal fees for BOTA issues were approved to be paid from the Courthouse General fund.

• Denied full audit of Appraiser's office by PVD (1-2)
• Approved May Payroll of $417,115.02 (unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General AP of $193,637.30 (unanimous)
• Approved Special Reserve Equipment AP of $125,285.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Road and Bridge AP of $10,841.13 (unanimous)
• Approved Noxious Weed AP of $6,245.95 (unanimous)
• Approved payment of BOTA legal fees from Courthouse General fund 100-100-35064 (2-0, 1 abstention)
• Decided not to contribute to Kiwanis at this time

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved $1,500,000 for the road and bridge improvement program. They also approved the purchase of a 2023 Ford F-150 and several land-related transactions.

• Approved $1.5M for road and bridge improvement program
• Approved purchase of 2023 Ford F-150
• Approved land transfer for 2023-05-22 regarding a 0.67-acre parcel
• Approved land transfer for 2023-05-22 regarding 10.00-acre and 10.00-acre parcels
• Approved land transfer for 2023-05-22 regarding 10.25-acre and 10.00-acre parcels
• Approved land transfer for 2023-05-22 regarding 10.25-acre and 10.00-acre parcels
• Approved land transfer for 2023-05-22 regarding 10.00-acre and 10.00-acre parcels
• Approved land transfer for 2023-05-22 regarding 10.00-acre and 10.00-acre parcels

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting, which includes public comment and agenda revisions. They will discuss installing a generator for EMS, purchasing employee shirts with the new county seal, and approving accounts payable. The board will also hold 2024 budget hearings for several county departments.

• EMS Generator Installation
• Employee Shirts with New Seal
• Approve Accounts Payable (AP)
• 2024 Budget Hearings: Commission, Clerk, Election, Transportation, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Appraiser

The Board approved a $10,320 bid for an EMS generator installation and signed a termination of a 1993 ground lease. The Board also approved accounts payable payments totaling $35,471.24 and a setup fee for employee shirts with a new seal.

• Approved $10,320 bid from Jim’s Electric for EMS generator installation (unanimous)
• Approved $25 setup fee for employee shirts with new seal; other costs to be paid by department budgets (2-1)
• Approved termination of ground lease agreement between Citizens Foundation, Citizens Medical Center, and Thomas County (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable for Courthouse General ($17,567.66), Road and Bridge ($9,801.39), and Weed ($8,102.19) (unanimous)
• Approved agenda additions for Traffic Study and Smoky Hill Foundation Budget Request (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Commission is holding its regular meeting to discuss and act on several items, including a budget request from the county extension office, an executive session on non-elected personnel, tax roll corrections, and approval of accounts payable. The board will also drive county roads to inspect conditions. Monthly reports from the landfill, health department, and road/bridge/weed departments are listed as other information.

• Thomas Co Extension Budget Request presented by Emily Benningsdorf & Laurel Despain
• Executive Session on Non-Elected Personnel led by Clair Schrock
• Tax Roll Corrections
• Approve AP (accounts payable)
• Drive County Roads with Commission

The Board approved general courthouse payments and a line-item transfer of $7,241.11. The Commission also appointed a new township treasurer and authorized a review of the Appraiser’s Office valuation methods. A request for additional funding for the Thomas County Extension was taken under consideration.

• Appointed Marla Duncan to the Kingery Township Board (Unanimous)
• Approved payment of Michelle Morris based on documented hourly wages (2-1)
• Tabled discussion on termination of ground lease for Office Complex (Unanimous)
• Approved request for David Harper to ensure Appraiser’s Office is valuating property correctly (Unanimous)
• Approved tax roll correction for Amanda Jo Cadle (-$966.54) (Unanimous)
• Approved line-item transfer of $7,241.11 (Unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General Accounts Payable of $166,923.53 (Unanimous)

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

This meeting has no agenda available; only minutes may be reviewed. The agenda is purely procedural with no substantive items listed.

The Local Emergency Planning Committee elected its 2023 leadership and approved a budget of $1,592.27. The board also approved the 2022 Letter of Compliance requirements. Members discussed updates to the EOP Base Plan and the 800 Mhz Project.

• Elected Rod Williams as 2023 Chair
• Elected Scott Reese as 2023 Vice Chair
• Elected Layn Bruggaman as 2023 Treasurer
• Elected Andrea Davis as 2023 Secretary
• Approved budget of $1,592.27 (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 Letter of Compliance requirements
• Approved November 11, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Commission is holding its regular meeting to handle routine county business. Items include revising the Penco contract, hearing from the Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center, a probationary promotion, an aluminum door installation, tax roll corrections, and a line item transfer. The board will also approve accounts payable, April payroll, and the April 18 meeting minutes.

• Revise Penco Contract
• Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center presentation
• 6 Month Probationary Promotion
• Installation of Aluminum Door
• Tax Roll Corrections and Line Item Transfer

The Board approved an $8,235 bid for a HIPAA-compliant aluminum door at the Health Department using grant funds. They also amended a Penco contract to change the roads used for a KDOT traffic study. Other actions included approving payroll, tax roll corrections, and employee salary increases.

• Approved $8,235 bid from Colby Glass for Health Department aluminum door (unanimous)
• Approved amended Penco contract changing roads to County Roads 32 and 36 (unanimous)
• Approved salary increase for John McDougal from $16 to $17 per hour (unanimous)
• Approved salary increase for Judy Duden from $13.30 to $15.50 per hour (unanimous)
• Approved three personal property tax roll abatements (unanimous)
• Approved April payroll of $434,449.36 (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable for Road and Bridge ($535.66) and Courthouse General ($184,415.45) (unanimous)
• Approved line-item transfer of $2,559.43 (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will hold its regular meeting, covering a KDOT/Penco/McCarty traffic study discussion, a proposal for deputy body cameras, a six-month probationary promotion, and routine administrative items like line-item transfers, tax roll corrections, and approval of accounts payable and prior minutes.

• Discussion of KDOT/Penco/McCarty traffic study
• Deputy body cameras proposal
• Six-month probationary promotion for Josh Faber
• Line-item transfers
• Tax roll corrections

The Board approved a contract for a traffic study and a wage increase for a custodian. They also approved tax roll corrections and accounts payable payments. The Board requested more detailed pricing and timelines before deciding on new deputy body cameras.

• Approved $17,500 Penco Engineering traffic study contract (2-1)
• Approved wage increase for Custodian Stacey Mentlick from $15 to $15.75 per hour (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 Personal Property abatement for McCarty Dairy of -$10,697.88 (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable for Road and Bridge ($14,865.41), Noxious Weed ($1,346.39), and Courthouse General ($90,361.67 and $501.22) (unanimous)
• Approved two line-item transfers totaling $95.00 (unanimous)
• Approved April 10 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled decision on deputy body cameras pending solid numbers and timeline

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on a standby fee schedule increase, schedule department and commission budget hearings, and approve line-item transfers and accounts payable. The meeting also includes public comment and routine reports.

• Standby Fee Schedule Increase
• Schedule Dept/Commission Budget Hearings
• Line-Item Transfers
• Approve AP (accounts payable)
• Approve Mar 31 Minutes

The Board approved a new EMS Standby Fee Schedule and exempted the Thomas County Fair Board from these fees. The Commission also established a schedule for department budget hearings running from May 15 to June 19.

• Approved EMS standby fees: $125 base (4 hours) for Non-Profits, $175 base (4 hours) for Profit Organizations, and $25 per hour thereafter (unanimous)
• Approved exemption of Thomas County Fair Board from standby fees (unanimous)
• Scheduled budget hearings from May 15 through June 19
• Approved line-item transfers of $776.48 and $6,112.02 (unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General Accounts Payable of $65,832.43 (unanimous)
• Approved March 31 Commission Minutes (unanimous)
• Rescheduled April 17 meeting to April 18 at 9 a.m. (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Commission is holding its regular meeting to consider several administrative and operational items. Key actions include annual ambulance service and sand agreements, line-item transfers, a notice of public hearing for the City of Colby, a cereal malt beverage license, and approval of accounts payable, payroll, and prior minutes.

• Annual Ambulance Service Agreement
• Sand Agreement
• Line-Item Transfers
• Notice of Public Hearing - City of Colby
• Cereal Malt Beverage License

The Board of County Commissioners approved several expenditures for road maintenance, equipment, and insurance. They also authorized budget transfers and approved a new insurance policy.

• Approved $1,100.00 payment to Kansas Department of Transportation (unanimous)
• Approved $100.00 payment for insurance (unanimous)
• Approved $1,560.00 payment for insurance (unanimous)
• Approved payments for road materials: $2,177.25, $1,231.57, $8,928.00, and $27,992.25 (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 insurance policy (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of a new fence for the county fair (unanimous)
• Approved road repairs for US-83 and KS-167 (unanimous)
• Approved $2,662.00 and $1,000.00 payments for road maintenance (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting to discuss and decide on several administrative items, including a probationary promotion, hiring for the weed department, line-item transfers, and approval of accounts payable and prior meeting minutes. The agenda is largely routine administrative business with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Probationary promotion presented by Clair Schrock
• Weed Department hiring presented by Clair Schrock
• Line-item transfers
• Approve accounts payable (AP)
• Approve minutes from March 6 and 13 meetings

The Board approved a yearly agreement with Nex-Tech regarding video service franchise charges and voted to proceed with a Lessor Prairie Chicken lawsuit via KNRC. The Commission also authorized a part-time hire for the Weed department and approved several financial payments and transfers.

• Approved Nex-Tech agreement to not charge franchise on video service (unanimous)
• Voted to proceed with the Lessor Prairie Chicken lawsuit as a member of KNRC (unanimous)
• Approved hiring a second part-time Weed Department employee at $16.00 per hour (unanimous)
• Approved salary increase for Darren Andrews from $16.00 to $17.00 per hour (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable for Courthouse General ($74,780.31) and Courthouse General PY13 ($3,515.44) (unanimous)
• Approved line-item transfers of $5,509.38 and $194.28 (unanimous)
• Approved March 6 and 13 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved four tax roll abatements and authorized payments for the Courthouse General, Road and Bridge, and Weed accounts. The Commission also received a funding request from High Plains Mental Health Center for the 2024 budget.

• Approved 2022 Oil abatement for Poe Servicing Inc (-$32.86) (Unanimous)
• Approved 2022 Oil abatement for Martin Dubois (-$40.90) (Unanimous)
• Approved 2022 Oil abatement for Connie Renner (-$187.04) (Unanimous)
• Approved 2022 Personal Property abatement for Jessica Koeppe (-$978.62) (Unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General AP payment of $72,336.78 (Unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General PY13 (2022 Invoices) AP payment of $3,321.83 (Unanimous)
• Approved Road and Bridge AP payment of $14,340.88 (Unanimous)
• Approved Weed AP payment of $348.31 (Unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting to handle routine county business. Items include a six-month promotion, approval of a wooden seal, tax roll corrections, and approval of the previous meeting's minutes and accounts payable.

• 6 Month Promotion presented by Travis Williby
• Wooden Seal Approval presented by David Becker
• Tax Roll Corrections
• Approve Feb 28 Minutes
• Approve AP (accounts payable)

The Board approved pay increases for two employees and several tax roll corrections. The commission also authorized the purchase of a new county seal and approved February accounts payable.

• Approved pay increase for David Shaina and Paul Simons from $15.00 to $15.50 per hour (unanimous)
• Approved $465.00 quote from ASW for a 15” seal (unanimous)
• Approved five Tax Roll Corrections for 2022 personal property, trucks, and oil (unanimous)
• Approved February 28 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable for Courthouse General ($31,461.21) and Courthouse General PY13 ($800.10) (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Commission is holding its regular meeting with several action items. They will open bids for a chipper spreader/UTV, consider a 2024 communications agreement with the City of Colby, and review an aid-to-local grant application. The board will also approve minutes, payroll, and accounts payable.

• Chipper Spreader/UTV bid opening
• 2024 Communications Agreement with City of Colby
• Aid to Local grant application
• Tax roll corrections
• Approve February payroll and accounts payable

The Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of a used chipper spreader and a new UTV. They also authorized a 2024 communications agreement with the City of Colby and approved several tax roll corrections and grant applications.

• Approved purchase of used 2020 Chipper Spreader from Van Keppel for $185,000 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2023 Kiote K9 UTV with cab from Taylor Implement for $28,900 (unanimous)
• Approved 2024 Communications Contract with City of Colby for $187,261.53 (unanimous)
• Approved Aid to Local Grant application for $67,875.57 (unanimous)
• Approved five tax roll corrections for 2022 truck, oil, and personal property abatements (unanimous)
• Approved February payroll in the amount of $432,518.45 (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable for Courthouse General, Courthouse General PY13, Weed Department, and Road and Bridge (unanimous)
• Accepted Letter of Support for the Colby Public Schools Ag Building project (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding its regular meeting to consider several administrative and licensing items. The board will discuss access control and video surveillance for the health department, approve a renewal application for Kansas Incident Management Support, and consider a cereal malt beverage license for High Plains Properties. Other routine items include line item transfers, tax roll corrections, and approval of accounts payable.

• Access Control/Video Surveillance (Health) discussion
• KS Incident Management Support Renewal Application approval
• Cereal Malt Beverage License for High Plains Properties
• Line Item Transfers
• Tax Roll Corrections

The Board of County Commissioners approved a bid from Nex-Tech for access control and video surveillance at the health department. The board also approved several tax roll corrections, line item transfers, and the sale of a stenograph machine and laptop.

• Approved Nex-Tech bid for access control/video surveillance for $38,750.00 (unanimous)
• Accepted Kansas Incident Management support renewal application (unanimous)
• Approved Cereal Malt Beverage License for High Plains Properties (unanimous)
• Approved line item transfers totaling $44,250.00 (unanimous)
• Approved three tax roll corrections for Shane and Angela More and Jordan and Jori Steele (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable for Courthouse General ($63,6974.98) and Courthouse General PY13 ($18,808.58) (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2023-6 for the sale of a stenograph machine and laptop (unanimous)

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text only states that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes, so no specific decisions or discussions are listed.

The committee held an informal meeting and elected its 2023 officers. No formal approvals were made for the agenda, minutes, or treasurer's report. David Becker provided a presentation for new LEPC members.

• Elected Rod Williams as 2023 Chair
• Elected Scott Reese as 2023 Vice Chair
• Elected Layne Bruggaman as 2023 Treasurer
• Elected Andrea Davis as 2023 Secretary

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Commission is meeting to handle routine county business, including opening sealed bids for an access control and video surveillance system for the Health Department, purchasing or selling a stenograph machine, and approving tax roll corrections and accounts payable. The agenda also includes public comment and standard administrative items.

• Open sealed bids for Access Control/Video Surveillance (Health)
• Stenograph Machine Purchase/Sale
• Tax Roll Corrections
• Approve AP (accounts payable)
• Public Comment

The Board approved the purchase of five laptops and accessories for the Health Department using a Covid Grant. They also authorized the sale of a stenograph and laptop and approved a real estate tax abatement. Bids for a health department surveillance system were tabled for further review.

• Approved purchase of five laptops, two docking stations, and two power adapters for $10,985.00 (unanimous)
• Approved sale of laptop and stenograph for $2,000 following a two-week publication in the Colby Press (unanimous)
• Approved 2021 Real Estate abatement for Sunnyside Investments, LLC with a net tax change of -$2,497.28 (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable for Courthouse General ($305,831.16 and $2,396.40), Road and Bridge ($4,309.58), and Noxious Weed ($65.11) (unanimous)
• Tabled decision on access control/video surveillance bids from Nex-tech ($23,800) and INA Bid ($19,728.67) until February 21, 2023

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to consider a resolution for a mineral tax increase, approve a bid spec sheet for a side-by-side UTV, discuss a chipper spreader, and review township annual reports and tax roll corrections. The meeting is open to the public.

• Resolution 2023-5-Mineral Tax Increase
• Approve bid spec sheet for side-by-side UTV
• Chipper spreader discussion
• Township annual reports
• Tax roll corrections

The Board adopted a resolution to increase the mineral tax and approved a series of 2022 real estate and truck tax roll abatements. The commission also approved bid specifications for a side-by-side UTV and accepted annual reports from three townships.

• Adopted Resolution 2023-5 to increase Mineral Tax (unanimous)
• Approved bid spec sheets for side-by-side UTV (unanimous)
• Accepted annual reports from East Hale, West Hale, and Kingery townships (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 Real Estate and Truck Tax Roll Corrections/Abatements (unanimous)
• Approved Jan 9 & 16 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable for Courthouse General: $8,612.22 (PY13) and $163,995.69 (2023) (unanimous)
• Decided to solicit bids for a chipper spreader

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including a KDOT project request, budgeted wind farm funds, a mineral tax increase, and various purchases and agreements. The agenda includes public comment and multiple executive sessions for personnel matters.

• KDOT Project Request Discussion
• Budgeted Wind Farm Funds
• Mineral Tax Increase
• Purchase of Snow Blower & Chipper Spreader
• Approve Bid Spec Sheet-Health Dept

The Board decided to request a cost estimate from PENCO for a traffic study on US HWY 83 near McCarty Family Farms. They also approved several equipment purchases and a payroll increase for a paramedic. Other items, including a chipper spreader purchase and landfill fee changes, were tabled for further research.

• Approved request for PENCO to provide cost and recommendations for US HWY 83 traffic study (unanimous)
• Approved $32,000 from Wind Farm funds to pay off motor grader debt (unanimous)
• Approved hourly pay increase for Brandi Stevenson from $17.04 to $21.54 (unanimous)
• Approved bid spec for Health Department Access Control and Surveillance system (unanimous)
• Approved KDOT Maintenance agreement for Weed Dept (unanimous)
• Approved bid spec for Weed Dept UTV (unanimous)
• Approved $7,054.84 purchase of a snow blower (unanimous)
• Approved $9,800 for Anchor Active Directory 365 and Domain Clean up (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board approved several accounts payable payment registers and two tax roll corrections. The commission also accepted the Recovery Way Annual Report. A KDOT project request regarding US HWY 83 was discussed but not voted upon.

• Approved Recovery Way Annual Report regarding $17,250.00 Alcohol Tax use (unanimous)
• Approved 2021 Oil abatement for Berexco LLC ($0 net change) (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 Personal Property abatement for Joe Holloway (-$307.26 net change) (unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General AP payment of $504,827.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General Period 13 (2022) AP payment of $40,453.33 (unanimous)
• Approved Road and Bridge Period 13 (2022) AP payment of $5,530.08 (unanimous)
• Approved Road and Bridge AP payment of $3,968.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Noxious Weed Period 13 (2022) and current AP payments of $26.71 and $67.61 (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Commission will hold its regular meeting, covering routine items like inventory, line-item transfers, and accounts payable, along with appointing fair board members and setting 2023 employee salaries. The board will also swear in elected officials and receive several financial and landfill reports.

• Appoint Fair Board Members and attend Jan 12 meeting to appoint President/Vice President
• Line Item Transfer
• 2023 Employee Salaries
• Swearing in of elected officials: Township Clerks, County officials: Commissioner & Clerk
• Approve AP (accounts payable)

The Board approved 2023 hourly and monthly salaries for Treasurer and Sheriff's office employees, as well as a 3% increase for office complex cleaning. The commission also approved accounts payable totaling $303,909.69 and appointed two members to the Fair Board.

• Appointed Allen Kurth and Lucas Richard to the Thomas County Fair Board (Unanimous)
• Approved transfer of $5,397.84 from fund 503-535-3300 to fund 101-000-17108 (Unanimous)
• Approved Period 13 transfers of $746.58 and $52.00 between funds 206-596-30066 and 206-596-30099 (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 salaries for Deputy Treasurer, Clerk I-MV, Clerk I, and Under Sheriff (Unanimous)
• Approved 3% salary increase for Office Complex Cleaning for 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General accounts payable of $37,043.53 (prior year) and $266,866.16 (current year) (Unanimous)
• Approved Sheriff's Department inventory (Unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners is meeting to handle routine administrative matters, including adopting New Year resolutions, appointing a 2023 chairperson and committee members, and setting salaries for county employees, department heads, and the county attorney's staff. They will also review an office custodial salary, inventory, a KCAMP invoice, and tax roll corrections. The meeting is open to the public.

• New Year Resolutions 2023-1 through 2023-4
• 2023 Chairperson appointment
• County Attorney staff salary request
• 2023 employee salaries
• Tax roll corrections

The Board approved 2023 employee salaries, including a 3% increase for office complex custodial staff and specific adjustments for County Attorney staff. The Board also appointed several department directors and adopted four resolutions regarding banking, public information, financial reporting, and the official newspaper.

• Appointed Mike Baughn as 2023 Chairman (unanimous)
• Approved salary for Katey Fields at $52,000/year and Geoffrey Rohr increase to $19.24/hour (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolutions 2023-1 through 2023-4 regarding banks, FOI officer, financial reports, and official newspaper (unanimous)
• Appointed department directors for Health, Emergency Management, Landfill, EMS, Appraiser, and Road and Bridge (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 employee salary schedule and a 3% increase for office complex custodial salary (unanimous)
• Approved KCAMP invoice for $220,044 (unanimous)
• Approved tax roll corrections for James Theimer and Brent Beckman (unanimous)
• Established a decision-making group for snow days to determine closures by 6:00 a.m. (unanimous)

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

The Thomas County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is scheduling its 2023 meetings. Four meetings are set for February 14, May 2, August 1, and November 14, all at noon at the Thomas County Emergency Management Building, with lunch provided. The agenda is procedural, containing only meeting dates and logistics.

• Meeting dates: Feb 14, May 2, Aug 1, Nov 14, 2023
• Location: Thomas County Emergency Management Building
• Time: 12:00 PM, lunch provided