Thomas County public meetings in 2024
46 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Dec 31, 2024. Items include approval of the noxious weed annual report, asphalt bid specs, and sheriff vehicle costs breakdown. The board will also review windfarm contracts, set 2025 department head and elected official pay rates, and adopt year-end resolutions 2024-16 through 2024-31.
- Review windfarm contracts
- Approve 2025 department head/elected official pay rates
- Adopt year-end resolutions 2024-16 through 2024-31
- Discuss sheriff vehicle costs breakdown
- Approve noxious weed annual report
The Board of County Commissioners approved 2025 pay increases for department heads and elected officials, adopted multiple year-end resolutions transferring remaining funds to capital outlay and special equipment funds, and approved routine items including licenses, tax roll corrections, and payroll. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved 2025 pay increases for department heads (2-3%, some with additional stipends) unanimously
- Approved 2025 salaries for elected officials (e.g., County Attorney $110,000) unanimously
- Adopted 17 year-end resolutions transferring remaining funds to capital/special equipment funds unanimously
- Approved Travis Daise as 15th Judicial District Coroner effective 01/01/2025 unanimously
- Approved Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses for Thomas County Fair Board, High Plains Properties, Qwik Fuel Travel Plaza unanimously
- Approved 10 tax roll corrections (abatements and additions) unanimously
- Approved December payroll of $451,809.13 unanimously
- Approved Accounts Payable of $363,586.89 unanimously
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to conduct a hearing on the 2024 amended budget. The board will also review windfarm contracts and tax roll corrections.
- 2024 Amended Budget Hearing
- Windfarm Contracts Review
- Tax Roll Corrections
- Executive sessions regarding non-elected personnel policies and department head evaluations for Emergency Management, EMS, and Appraiser
The Board unanimously adopted the amended 2024 budget and approved a landfill overtime policy effective January 1, 2025, requiring 40 hours of regular work before weekend overtime pay. The Board also approved tax roll corrections, accounts payable, and the December 9 minutes. No action was taken on wind farm contracts; the Board will investigate payment accuracy.
- Adopted amended 2024 budget (unanimous)
- Approved landfill overtime policy effective Jan 1, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved tax roll corrections including oil, personal property, real estate abatements and severed mineral additions (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable register of $345,305.75 (unanimous)
- Approved December 9 minutes (unanimous)
- Added non-action item on 2024 Solid Waste Management Plan approval (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially vote on several items. Key actions include a resolution for a Rural Opportunity Zone, the annual review of the Solid Waste Management Plan, and approval of an ambulance invoice. The board will also conduct an executive session for department head evaluations and consider appointments to the Economic Development/Planning Commission.
- Resolution 2024-15 – Rural Opportunity Zone
- Solid Waste Management Plan Annual Review
- ARV Ambulance Invoice
- Executive Session for non-elected personnel evaluations (Health & Maintenance/Custodian)
- County appointments to Eco Devo/Planning Commission
The Board approved several items, including funding for an ambulance, a resolution for a Rural Opportunity Zone, and a change in landfill tipping fees. They also made appointments and approved tax roll corrections.
- Approved $19,930.31 for ambulance from EMS Capital Outlay fund (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2024-15 Rural Opportunity Zone (unanimous)
- Approved letter to KDHE to change tipping fees from $51/ton to $53/ton (unanimous)
- Appointed Mike Woofter to Economic Development Board (unanimous)
- Appointed Louis 'Tuffy' Taylor to Planning Commission (unanimous)
- Approved tax roll corrections totaling -$2,057.24 (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable of $63,320.91 (unanimous)
- Approved December 2 minutes (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to consider routine procedural items including county appointments to the Eco Devo/Planning Commission, tax roll corrections, and approval of minutes and payroll. An executive session is scheduled for the annual evaluation of department heads for Landfill/HHW/Recycling and Road & Bridge/Weed. The meeting is open to the public.
- County Appointments to Eco Devo/Planning Commission
- Tax Roll Corrections
- Executive Session for non-elected personnel evaluations: Landfill/HHW/Recycling and Road & Bridge/Weed
- Approve November 25 Meeting Minutes
- Approve November Payroll
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on November 25, 2024. Agenda items include appointments to Rural Fire District #5, line-item budget transfers, tax roll corrections, and an executive session regarding non-elected personnel. The meeting also includes public comment and approval of previous minutes.
- Appointment to Rural Fire District #5
- Line-item budget transfers
- Tax roll corrections
- Executive session for non-elected personnel
- KDHE notice (details not specified)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to address administrative updates and personnel matters. The agenda includes discussions on 2025 rent for the office complex and a tax roll correction.
- Office Complex Rent 2025
- Tax Roll Correction
- Resolution 2024-14 regarding 2025 meeting frequency
- Scheduling of non-elected department head evaluations
- Executive session regarding non-elected personnel
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
The Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet to conduct elections for 2025 officers. The body will also perform a walkthrough of the WebEOC upgrade and discuss user access.
- Nominations and election of 2025 officers
- WebEOC upgrade walkthrough and access review
- Discussion of remaining funding
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting. Items include canvassing the 2024 general election, discussing a surveillance solution, and considering a speed limit change on Country Club Drive. The board will also follow up on a nuisance letter and hold an executive session on non-elected personnel.
- Canvass 2024 general election results
- Discuss surveillance solution
- Country Club Drive speed limit
- County Board of Health nuisance letter follow-up
- Executive session on non-elected personnel
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will meet to open bids for an EM generator and discuss the speed limit on Country Club Drive. The board will also consider a proposal for a Community Art Planning Committee and a transportation grant local match.
- Opening of bids for EM Generator
- Discussion of Country Club Drive speed limit
- Proposal for Community Art Planning Committee
- Letter of support and local match for transportation grant
- Line-item transfer
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to determine the 2025 county holiday schedule and meeting frequency. The board will also review a Fisher Patterson invoice and approve previous meeting minutes.
- Approval of 2025 County Holidays
- Fisher Patterson Invoice
- 2025 Meeting Frequency
- Approval of October 7 & 14 Minutes
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss a speed limit at the Country Club, review a bid sheet for an emergency management generator, and consider Resolution 2024-11 for Operation Green Light. They will also approve accounts payable and receive monthly reports from Road/Bridge/Weed and informational items from Brewster Senior Center and Colby Public School Ag Building.
- Country Club Speed Limit discussion
- Emergency Management Generator Bid Sheet review
- Resolution 2024-11: Operation Green Light
- Approve accounts payable (AP)
- Monthly reports from Road/Bridge/Weed and informational items from Brewster Senior Center and Colby Public School Ag Building
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a construction agreement and a County Board of Health issue. The agenda also includes a review of the 2023 Treasurer’s Ending Abstract and a line-item transfer.
- Woofter Construction Agreement
- 2023-Treasurer’s Ending Abstract
- County Board of Health Issue
- Line-Item Transfer
- Letter of Support - DSNWK
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on September 30, 2024. They are scheduled to open bids for a metal building, consider line-item transfers and tax roll corrections, and conduct an executive session on cyber security. The board will also approve September payroll and minutes from the previous meeting. Additional reports include an After Action Report from the Sheriff's Office and a letter from Pioneer Memorial Library.
- Open bids for a metal building
- Line-item transfers
- Tax roll corrections
- Executive session on cyber security
- Approve September payroll
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will open bids for sheriff vehicles and discuss fair board and racetrack operations. The board will also vote to approve the September 9 meeting minutes and accounts payable.
- Open bids for sheriff vehicles
- Fair board and racetrack discussion
- Approve September 9 meeting minutes
- Approve accounts payable
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting discussing the Smoky Hill Foundation. They will also consider approving the August 30 meeting minutes and accounts payable, and receive reports on the August bank reconciliation, landfill monthly reports, and an invitation to the Kansas Economic Outlook Conference.
- Discussion of Smoky Hill Foundation
- Approval of August 30 meeting minutes
- Approval of accounts payable
- Receipt of August bank reconciliation and landfill monthly reports
- Consideration of Kansas Economic Outlook Conference invitation
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss EMS account write-offs and tax roll corrections. The body will also consider approving August payroll and accounts payable.
- EMS account write-offs
- Tax roll corrections
- Fisher Patterson Sayler & Smith invoice
- August payroll approval
- August accounts payable (AP) approval
The Board approved routine financial items including August payroll, accounts payable, EMS account write-offs, and a legal fee invoice. It also adopted a resolution on urban area boundary lines and approved bid specs for two law enforcement vehicles. No public comments or major policy changes were made.
- Approved EMS account write-offs totaling $529,742.76 (unanimous)
- Approved payment of $1,674.50 legal fee invoice for Melissa Leavitt v. Keesa Mariman case (unanimous)
- Approved tax roll correction for Coral Production Corp with net change of $5,642.56 (unanimous)
- Approved August payroll of $482,059.45 (unanimous)
- Approved August 12 and 19 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable registers totaling $234,532.20 (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2024-10 approving Functional Classification System (unanimous)
- Approved bid spec sheets for two 2025 law enforcement vehicles (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 2025 county budget. They also consider approval of a metal building spec sheet, an agreement with Bettis Asphalt for the Oakley Overpass project, and a federal fund exchange. Additionally, a trustee nomination by draw for Wendell Township will be conducted. The meeting includes public comment and approval of previous minutes and accounts payable.
- 2025 Thomas County Budget Hearing
- Bettis Asphalt Agreement for Oakley Overpass
- Metal Building Spec Sheet Approval
- Federal Fund Exchange
- Wendell Township Trustee Nomination by draw
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
The Thomas County LEPC will approve meeting minutes and discuss old business items including VEOC implementation and the 800 MHz Radio Project. New business covers HMEP Grant Webinars. The meeting also lists upcoming training opportunities for emergency responders.
- Discussion of VEOC Implementation
- Update on 800 MHz Radio Project
- Information on HMEP Grant Webinars
- Upcoming trainings: Community Points of Distribution Workshop, ARC Shelter Fundamentals, G-300, Radiological Operations Support Specialist
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss infrastructure bids and financial tools. The session includes the 2024 Primary Election canvass and a review of tax roll corrections.
- Asphalt bid for Oakley Overpass
- 2024 Primary Election Canvass
- ClearGov Transparency Tool
- Tax roll corrections
- Line-item transfer
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting with a limited agenda. The only substantive item is a road viewing, likely to inspect or discuss county roads. The meeting includes call to order and flag salute, with no other business listed.
- Road viewing discussed by commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss infrastructure bids and insurance requests. The body will consider a request to vacate a right of way and review asphalt bids for the Oakley Bypass.
- Oakley Bypass asphalt bid
- Request to vacate a right of way by Conrad & Shelby Drolshagen
- Rexford Fire-Radio Antenna discussion
- Stray Dog Agreement
- Motor Grader and Historical Society insurance requests
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of Commissioners meets to consider the IMA-2025 insurance renewal budget update and line-item transfers. They will also vote on approving minutes from June 28 and July 8, and accounts payable. If needed, they may hold 2025 budget hearings.
- IMA-2025 Insurance Renewal Budget Update
- Line-Item Transfers
- Approval of June 28 and July 8 minutes
- Approval of accounts payable
- 2025 Budget Hearings (if needed)
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners met on July 8, 2024, to discuss public health topics and approve accounts payable. The primary decision item was the initiation of public hearings for the 2025 budget regarding discretionary funds. The agenda also included routine reports on the landfill and bank reconciliation.
- Public hearings scheduled for 2025 Discretionary Funds budget
- Approval of Accounts Payable (AP)
- Discussion of Public Health Survey presented by Monique Eaton
- KS Public Health Roadshow Invitation presented by Kendra Glassman
- Review of Landfill Monthly Reports and June Bank Reconciliation
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding closing the landfill on Sundays and discuss a jail fee increase. The agenda also includes presentations on the 2023 financial audit and Star Bonds, as well as a review of wind farm agreements.
- Jail fee increase discussion
- Public hearing for Sunday landfill closures
- Review of wind farm documents/agreements
- 2023 Financial Audit presentation
- Star Bond presentation
Board of County Commissioners
The Board will consider various 2025 budget requests, including those for the Conservation District and Economic Development. The agenda also includes a request regarding Sunday landfill closures and budget hearings for multiple county departments.
- 2025 Budget Request from Conservation District
- Request to close landfill on Sundays
- 2025 Budget Request from Thomas County Economic Development
- 2025 Budget Request from Options
- 2025 Budget Hearings for various county departments
Board of County Commissioners
The Board will conduct 2025 budget hearings for various county departments, including Road/Bridge and the Sheriff & Jail. The agenda also includes a review of a KDOT/Thomas County/Economic Development Agreement and a grant support letter for Harvest America.
- 2025 budget hearings for multiple departments
- KDOT/Thomas County/Economic Development Agreement review
- Grant support letter for Harvest America
- Opening of metal bids
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to consider budget requests from three organizations. The board will also discuss a school nursing contract and the implementation of foot care services.
- Budget request from Thomas County Historical Society
- Budget request from City On a Hill
- Budget request from WKCAC
- Brewster School Nursing Contract
- Grant support letter for Harvest America
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will conduct 2025 budget hearings for several county departments. The board will also review a 2025 budget request from the Thomas County Extension.
- 2025 Budget Hearings for Commission, Clerk, Election, Transportation, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Appraiser, and EMS
- Thomas County Extension 2025 Budget Request
- EMS Week Proclamation
- Line-Item Transfer
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
The Thomas County Local Emergency Planning Committee will handle routine administrative items, including approving minutes and financial reports. The meeting also covers an MRSE exercise report, Tier II filings, a regional KDHE update, and training announcements.
- Approval of February meeting minutes and financial report
- Review of MRSE Exercise Report
- Discussion of Tier II Reports
- Update on Regional LEPC Meeting with KDHE
- Training announcements (details in attached document)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at the Courthouse. The agenda includes an executive session regarding IT infrastructure security and the approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Executive Session: IT Infrastructure - Security
- Approval of April 30 & May 6 Minutes
- Approval of AP (Accounts Payable)
- Wind Farm Payment Receipt
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to conduct county business. The agenda includes a discussion regarding the Genesis Project-Office Complex.
- Genesis Project-Office Complex discussion
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to determine dates for budget hearings. The agenda also includes scheduling a security meeting with the Sheriff and Judge.
- Budget hearing dates
- Scheduling security meeting with Sheriff and Judge
- Law Enforcement Proclamation
- Approval of April payroll and accounts payable
- KCCA Report
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a regular meeting including items such as tax roll corrections and the certification of PPP election reimbursements. The agenda also includes the approval of previous meeting minutes and accounts payable.
- Certify PPP Election Reimbursement
- Tax Roll Corrections
- Approve March 29 & April 1 Minutes
- Approve AP
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to review an ambulance contract and a cereal malt beverage license. The agenda also includes a line-item transfer and an executive session regarding non-elected personnel.
- Cereal Malt Beverage License
- Ambulance Contract
- Line-Item Transfer
- Executive Session regarding non-elected personnel
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss the purchase of an ambulance.
- Ambulance purchase
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to appoint a representative to the NWKS Library System and discuss a road issue in Levant. The board will also hold an executive session regarding non-elected personnel staffing.
- NWKS Library System County Appointment
- Levant Road Issue
- Executive Session regarding non-elected personnel staffing
- Approval of March payroll and accounts payable
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will hear a presentation from High Plains Mental Health and discuss Aid To Local grant applications. The meeting includes a review of the Noxious Weed Management Plan and a line-item transfer.
- High Plains Mental Health presentation
- Aid To Local grant applications
- Noxious Weed Management Plan
- Line-item transfer
- Approval of March 11 minutes and accounts payable
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a noxious weed agreement with KDOT and a line-item transfer. The body will also review accounts payable and minutes from February and March meetings.
- KDOT/Noxious Weed Agreement
- Line-Item Transfer
- Approval of February 20, 29, and March 8 minutes
- Approval of accounts payable (AP)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to address a burn ban resolution. The meeting is scheduled for March 8, 2024, at the courthouse.
- Burn Ban Resolution
Board of County Commissioners
The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will meet to review a communications contract with the City of Colby and an agreement with McCormick & Bettis. The board will also consider a line-item transfer and approve payroll and accounts payable.
- Communications Contract-City of Colby
- McCormick & Bettis Agreement
- Line-Item Transfer
- Approval of February Payroll
- Approval of AP
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to review Voice of the Employee survey results and discuss the reallocation of ARPA funds. The board will also consider an agreement with McCormick & Bettis and alcohol sales for the Fair Week Concert.
- Voice of the Employee Survey Results-IMA (possible executive session)
- McCormick & Bettis Agreement
- Fair Week Concert alcohol sales
- ARPA Reallocation
- Wendell Township Appointment
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
The Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet to approve previous minutes and a financial report. The agenda includes discussion of the MRSE Exercise and a presentation by Southern Star Pipeline.
- Approval of November meeting minutes
- Approval of financial report
- By Laws approval
- MRSE Exercise discussion
- Southern Star Pipeline presentation
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a DSNWK agreement and review annual reports from townships. The body will also consider the approval of accounts payable and the January 31 meeting minutes.
- DSNWK Agreement
- Township Annual Reports
- Approval of accounts payable
- Approval of January 31 minutes
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to open asphalt bids and discuss a fire/hazmat agreement with the City of Colby. The board will also address tax roll corrections and schedule the Presidential Preference Primary Canvass.
- Opening of asphalt bids
- Fire/Hazmat Agreement with City of Colby
- Tax roll corrections
- Scheduling of Presidential Preference Primary Canvass
- Review of Township Annual Reports
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss tax roll corrections and a building rent invoice for the City of Colby. The body is also considering a Cereal Malt Beverage License and Resolution 2024-6 regarding the 30x30 Program.
- Tax roll corrections
- City of Colby building rent invoice
- Resolution 2024-6-30x30 Program
- Cereal Malt Beverage License
- Letter of Support-LAVTR
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to appoint department heads and establish 2024 committees. The agenda includes discussions on IT and the salary for the office complex custodial position. The board will also address wind tower township allocations and a cereal malt beverage license.
- Wind tower township allocations
- Cereal malt beverage license
- Office complex custodial salary
- County appointed department heads
- 2024 committees for County Commissioners