Thomas County public meetings in 2025

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board will discuss several year‑end resolutions, including a Rural Opportunity Zone resolution (2025‑35). It will also review the KCAMP 2026 Annual Premium, inventory receipts, and approve December payroll and accounts payable. The meeting includes standard items such as call to order, public comment, and announcements.

• Resolution 2025‑35 – Rural Opportunity Zone
• Year End Resolutions 2025‑18 – 2025‑34
• KCAMP 2026 Annual Premium
• Approve Dec Payroll
• Approve AP

The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved 18 year-end resolutions transferring remaining funds from various departments into capital outlay or special equipment funds, plus a resolution authorizing participation in the Rural Opportunity Zone Student Loan Repayment Program for 2026. They also approved the KCAMP 2026 annual premium invoice of $353,505, appointed Scott Reese and Alan David to the Region I EMS Council, authorized a 3% salary increase for the Office Complex Custodian, approved tax roll corrections, December payroll of $506,256.88, and accounts payable registers.

• Approved KCAMP 2026 annual premium invoice of $353,505 (unanimous)
• Adopted 18 year-end fund transfer resolutions (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-35 authorizing Rural Opportunity Zone Student Loan Repayment Program participation (unanimous)
• Appointed Scott Reese and Alan David to Region I EMS Council for 2026-2028 (unanimous)
• Authorized 3% salary increase for Office Complex Custodian Peggy Smith to $52,237.96 (unanimous)
• Approved tax roll corrections for Bradley Ladenburger, Ronald Haremza Trust, and Ronald Vrbas (unanimous)
• Approved December payroll of $506,256.88 (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable registers totaling $211,214.31 and $8,510.90 (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to hear a public hearing on the 2025 Amended Budget, review the Environmental Sanitary Code, and approve appointments to the Planning Commission and Economic Development Alliance.

• 2025 Amended Budget Hearing
• Environmental Sanitary Code Review
• Planning Commission Appointment
• Economic Development Alliance Appointment
• 6 Month Probationary Raise Request

The Board adopted the 2025 Amended Budget, increasing the Justice Center Bond and Interest line from $2,108,013 to $2,121,013. They approved a cereal malt beverage license for Qwik Fuel - JJ Travel Plaza, a probationary raise for Kirt Nichols, and appointments to the Planning Commission and Economic Development Board. The Board also approved tax roll corrections, accounts payable, and the December 8 minutes. The Environmental Sanitary Code review was discussed but no decision was made; the Board will consider changes at the January 30 meeting.

• Adopted 2025 Amended Budget (unanimous)
• Approved cereal malt beverage license for Qwik Fuel - JJ Travel Plaza (unanimous)
• Approved probationary raise for Kirt Nichols to $16.00/hr (unanimous)
• Appointed Sue Evans to Planning Commission (unanimous)
• Appointed Brad Flipse to Economic Development Board (2-0, Flipse abstained)
• Closed landfill Saturday after Christmas (2-1)
• Approved tax roll corrections (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable: $121,353.85 courthouse, $13,354.25 road & bridge (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will review several items, including an off‑boarding contract for the Anchor project, a hazardous household waste (HHW) clean‑out, and a request for a Cereal Malt Beverage license for High Plains Properties. The meeting also includes a review of the Environmental Sanitary Code, a donation for a Register of Deeds seminar, and a proposal to change regular commission meeting times. Additional agenda items cover departmental head evaluations (executive session) and routine approvals such as meeting minutes and a line‑item transfer.

• Anchor – Off Boarding Contract (presented by David Becker)
• Cereal Malt Beverage License request – High Plains Properties
• HHW Clean Out (presented by Tom Fischer)
• Environmental Sanitary Code Review
• Change Commission Meeting Times Request

The board unanimously approved a $574,737.08 contract with Clean Harbors to clean out accumulated household hazardous waste. It also approved a $5,500 donation for the NWKS Register of Deeds seminar, allocated $52,000 from wind‑farm funds to the Sheriff’s Office, and ordered the Anchor contractor to attend the Dec. 22 meeting. Additional actions included changing a license fee to $75, approving a line‑item transfer, adopting several tax‑roll corrections, and granting two probationary raises.

• Approved $574,737.08 HHW clean‑out contract with Clean Harbors (unanimous)
• Approved $5,500 donation to NWKS Register of Deeds seminar (unanimous)
• Allocated $52,000 from Wind Farm funds to Sheriff’s Office budget (unanimous)
• Required Anchor contractor to attend Dec. 22 meeting (unanimous)
• Changed Cereal Malt Beverage license fee to $75 and approved $50 license (unanimous)
• Approved line‑item transfer of $125.55 debit and $125.55 credit (unanimous)
• Approved multiple tax‑roll corrections totaling several thousand dollars (unanimous)
• Approved probationary raises for Jodi Haling and Jaime Infante (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Commissioners will discuss several items, including a purchase of a Datto backup solution, an off‑boarding contract, and an appointment to the NWKS Regional Homeland Security Council. They will also review holiday requests, approve the 2026 holiday schedule, and adopt a resolution to set commission meeting dates for 2026.

• Purchase Datto Backup – presented by David Becker
• Anchor – Off Boarding Contract – presented by David Becker
• NWKS Regional Homeland Security Council Appointment – presented by David Becker
• December 26th – Holiday Request from Department Heads
• Resolution 2025‑17 – Establish Commission Meetings for 2026

The minutes for the Thomas County Board of County Commissioners meeting on November 26, 2025 contain no clear actions, votes, or resolutions. The text is garbled and does not specify any approved, denied, or tabled items. Consequently, no substantive decisions can be reported.

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will meet on November 12, 2025 at the Courthouse. The agenda includes discussion of road and bridge equipment usage and a local match/support letter for a transportation grant. Commissioners will also approve an AP item and review the canvass of the November 4, 2025 general election. Additional items cover the Brewster Senior Center newsletter, October bank reconciliation, and October road/bridge/noxious weed reports.

• Road & Bridge Equipment Usage
• Local Match/Support Letter – Transportation Grant
• Approve AP
• November 4, 2025 General Election Canvass
• Brewster Senior Center Newsletter (October)

The provided minutes contain no clear record of decisions, approvals, or vote tallies. The text appears garbled and does not specify any actions taken by the Board of County Commissioners. Therefore, no concrete outcomes can be reported.

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a special waste fee for the landfill, approve minutes from September and October, and authorize payments for accounts payable and payroll.

• Landfill special waste fee discussion
• Approval of September 30 and October 6 minutes
• Approval of accounts payable and payroll
• Road & Bridge Equipment usage report
• Executive session for non-elected personnel appraisal

The minutes for the October 31, 2025 Board of County Commissioners meeting contain only unintelligible or procedural text and do not document any clear approvals, denials, or actions. No specific decisions, vote tallies, or outcomes are identifiable.

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board will consider a Bridge Application Permit request and review several Treasurer reports, including the 3rd quarter fund, idle funds, wind farm funds, and interest earned. They will also discuss an Anchor Closeout Letter and a Corsica Secure Thomas County quote. An executive session will address non‑elected personnel matters related to road and bridge projects. Public comment will be taken from attendees.

• Bridge Application Permit agenda request
• Anchor Closeout Letter and Corsica Secure Thomas County quote
• Treasurer reports: 3rd quarter fund, idle funds, wind farm funds, interest earned
• Executive session on non‑elected personnel – road and bridge
• Public comment period

The minutes contain garbled text and do not record any clear actions, approvals, denials, or votes. No substantive decisions were documented; only procedural or unclear items appear.

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners meeting on Oct 6, 2025 will consider several document‑based items. Items include an IT proposal request, a Genesis concrete request, a line‑item transfer for a road bridge, and delegate materials for KCAMP and KWORCC. The agenda also lists an executive session concerning the county appraiser and routine public comment.

• IT Proposal Request (IT PROPOSAL REQUEST.PDF)
• Genesis – Concrete Request (GENESIS - CONCRETE REQUEST.PDF)
• Executive Session – Non‑Elected Personnel – Appraiser (EXECUTIVE SESSION - NON - ELECTED PERSONNEL - APPRAISER.PDF)
• Line Item Transfer – Road Bridge (LINE ITEM TRANSFER - ROAD BRIDGE.PDF)
• KCAMP Voting Delegate (KCAMP VOTING DELEGATE THOMAS_COUNTY.PDF)

The commissioners accepted a one‑year IT services proposal from Corsica Technologies at $9,500 per month. They also approved a $2 hourly raise for Deputy Appraiser Michelle Morris, several line‑item fund transfers, and an accounts payable payment. Delegates for the KWORCC and KCAMP meetings were named, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved Corsica Technologies IT proposal $9,500/month for 1 year (2 ayes, 1 abstention)
• Approved $2/hour raise for Deputy Appraiser Michelle Morris retroactive July 1 (unanimous)
• Approved line‑item transfers: debit $14,927.56 and $15,123.40, credit $30,050.96 (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable payment of $26,755.02 to Courthouse General (unanimous)
• Named Commissioner Brian Luedke voting delegate and Brad Flipse alternate for KWORCC annual meeting (unanimous)
• Named Commissioner Brian Luedke voting delegate and Brad Flipse alternate for KCAMP annual meeting (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 11:08 a.m. (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will review final bids for vehicle purchases. They will also consider a proposed dog ordinance and a disaster declaration (2025-15). A report on the 2024 tax roll will be presented, and a line-item transfer will be discussed.

• Vehicle Bids Final – review and decision on vehicle purchase bids (presented by Ray Schweitzer)
• Dog Ordinance – discussion of a new ordinance concerning dogs (presented by Chris Rohr)
• Disaster Declaration 2025-15 – consideration of a disaster declaration (presented by David Becker)
• 2024 Tax Roll Report – presentation of the tax roll for 2024 (presented by Layn Bruggeman)
• Line-Item Transfer – discussion of a line-item budget transfer

The Board accepted a bid from Tubs and Sons for two 2026 Ford Explorer police pursuit vehicles costing $47,475 and $49,475. It also adopted a disaster declaration, a dog control ordinance, a $3,500 line‑item transfer, a traffic study up to $25,000, a $4,950 purchase of 13 credit‑card machines, and approved $209,816.91 and $3,101.77 in accounts payable and a $528,332.86 September payroll.

• Approved sheriff vehicle purchase (2‑to‑1 vote)
• Adopted Disaster Declaration 2025‑15 (unanimous)
• Adopted Dog Ordinance 2025‑16 (unanimous)
• Approved $3,500 line‑item transfer (unanimous)
• Approved sale of surplus computer for $150 (2 ayes, 1 abstention)
• Approved K‑25 traffic study up to $25,000 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 13 credit‑card machines for $4,950 (unanimous)
• Approved September payroll of $528,332.86 (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will meet on September 22, 2025 at the Courthouse. The agenda includes reassessing a consulting fee, discussing landfill compensation, reviewing the sanitary code, scheduling a town‑hall meeting on a roundabout, and addressing tax roll corrections and line‑item transfers. Items are slated for discussion and possible approval during the regular meeting.

• Reassess consulting fee
• Landfill compensation
• Sanitary code review
• Schedule town hall meeting on roundabout
• Tax roll correction

The board voted to retroactively waive the formal bidding requirement for the approximately $28,000 purchase of foam‑filled tires and rims for the landfill’s 950K CAT loader. It also approved a tax‑roll correction for Donald Dawes (‑$988.80), two line‑item fund transfers, the August 29 and September 8 meeting minutes, and a $125 replacement phone. Additionally, the commission discontinued Josh Faber’s consulting fee and approved accounts payable payments of $58,272.68 and $122,447.26.

• Retroactively waive formal bidding for $28,000 tire purchase (unanimous)
• Discontinue Josh Faber consulting fee effective 9/22/2025 (unanimous)
• Take no action on landfill compensation (unanimous)
• Approve tax‑roll correction for Donald Dawes, net change –$988.80 (unanimous)
• Approve line‑item transfers: $308.80 credit to fund 100‑516‑30095 and $275.00 credit to fund 100‑516‑31038 (unanimous)
• Approve August 29 and September 8 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Authorize purchase of replacement phone for $125 (unanimous)
• Approve accounts payable payments: $58,272.68 (Road and Bridge) and $122,447.26 (Courthouse General) (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a regular meeting with procedural items including approval of minutes and public comment. Several brief updates are scheduled, such as equipment for county clerk processing and software for noxious weed management. A landfill compensation item is also listed for discussion.

• Equipment for County Clerk processing
• Noxious Weed Software update
• Landfill Compensation discussion

The board approved accounts payable payments of $21,305.05 for Road & Bridge and $75,790.70 for Courthouse General. It also authorized a $5,300 purchase of noxious‑weed software. Two items—credit‑card processing equipment and landfill compensation—were tabled for later consideration. No action was taken on the KCAMP Board nominations.

• Approved agenda revisions to remove August 29 minutes and add KCAMP nomination consideration (unanimous)
• Tabled purchase of credit‑card processing equipment (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of noxious‑weed software for $5,300 (unanimous)
• Tabled discussion of landfill compensation request (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable payments: $21,305.05 (Road & Bridge) and $75,790.70 (Courthouse General) (unanimous)
• Received KCAMP Board of Trustees nominations – no action taken
• Adjourned meeting at 9:35 a.m. (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a budget hearing for 2026 and an Exceed RNR hearing. The board will also consider vehicle bids from the Sheriff and a pay increase for certification.

• 2026 Budget Hearing
• Exceed RNR Hearing
• Protest Resolution 2025-13
• Vehicle bids presented by Sheriff Ray Schweitzer
• Pay increase for certification

The commissioners unanimously approved the August payroll of $530,190.60. They also unanimously approved the accounts payable payment registers for Courthouse General ($293,065.96) and Road and Bridge ($16,706.41). The August 18 meeting minutes were approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 a.m. with a unanimous vote.

• Approved August payroll $530,190.60 (unanimous)
• Approved AP register Courthouse General $293,065.96 (unanimous)
• Approved AP register Road and Bridge $16,706.41 (unanimous)
• Approved August 18 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 10:58 a.m. (unanimous)

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

The Thomas County Local Emergency Planning Committee will convene on August 28, 2025, to conduct standard procedural business including approving minutes, reviewing financial reports, and receiving updates on hazard mitigation and emergency-management systems. No substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will meet to review a Request for Proposals for Information Technology and discuss starting wages. The board will also consider a road vacation resolution in Levant.

• RFP for Information Technology
• Discussion on starting wages
• Resolution 2025-12 regarding Road Vacation in Levant
• Probationary raise request for Appraiser staff
• Stray concerns from Swartz Vet

The Board approved the Accounts Payable Payment Register for the Courthouse General in the amount of $14,881.31. It also approved the August 11 meeting minutes. The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m., with all motions carried unanimously.

• Approved $14,881.31 Courthouse General payment register (unanimous)
• Approved August 11 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 10:17 a.m. (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including a petition to vacate a road, extended warranty estimates for road and bridge equipment, and multiple state contracts. The board will also review reports and conduct a primary election canvass.

• Petition to vacate a road
• Road & Bridge extended warranty estimate
• KS WorkforceOne Agreement
• State Employee Health Plan Contract 2026-2028
• 2025 Primary Election Canvass

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the Accounts Payable payment registers, authorizing $52,106,114.53 for Road and Bridge and $5,125,186.02 for the Courthouse General fund. The board also approved a 36‑month warranty for serial # NgFO1005, authorized several support letters and agreements, changed the landfill staff starting wage to S18 per hour, and certified the primary election results for the USD 315 School Board.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimously)
• Approved 36‑month/2,000‑hour warranty for serial # NgFO1005, $7,970.30 from fund 201-562-40020 (unanimously)
• Authorized chair to sign Genesis walk‑in freezer support letter (unanimously)
• Authorized chair to sign Kansas WorkforceOne subrecipient agreement (unanimously)
• Authorized chair to renew State Employee Health Plan contract for 2026‑2028 (unanimously)
• Changed landfill staff starting wage to S18 per hour effective 7/12/2025 (unanimously)
• Approved Accounts Payable payments: Courthouse General $5,125,186.02 and Road and Bridge $52,106,114.53 (unanimously)
• Certified primary election results for USD 315 School Board (unanimously)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will meet to review bids for EMS cameras and a housing initiative from the NCRPC. The board is also considering a resolution regarding liquor by the drink and compensation for landfill staff.

• Resolution 2025-11-Liquor by the Drink
• EMS Camera Bid
• NCRPC Housing Initiative
• Landfill staff compensation
• Museum Road Signs Request

The board unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-11-Liquor by the Drink to place a ballot question on the November General Election. It also approved the purchase of an EMS camera system from Nex-Tech for $78,744.15. Additional actions included a $5,217.75 line‑item fund transfer, approval of the July payroll of $5,547,748.57, and a pay raise for landfill staff effective July 12, 2025. The meeting concluded with unanimous approval of accounts‑payable payments and the adjournment.

• Adopted Resolution 2025-11-Liquor by the Drink to place ballot question (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of EMS Camera System from Nex-Tech for $78,744.15 (unanimous)
• Approved line‑item transfer of $5,217.75 (credit fund 100-540-35062, debit 100-540-31522) (unanimous)
• Approved July payroll of $5,547,748.57 (unanimous)
• Approved accounts‑payable payments: Courthouse General $7,154,23,523,43L.97 and $5,255,082.09; Road and Bridge $518,483.39 (unanimous)
• Approved pay raise for Teresa Gill and salary for Tom Fischer effective 7/12/2025, authorizing overtime (unanimous)
• Approved July 14 and 16 minutes as presented (unanimous)
• Moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:58 a.m. (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will meet to finalize the 2026 budget and RNR intent. The meeting also includes an executive session regarding landfill personnel interviews.

• Finalization of 2026 Budget – RNR Intent
• Executive session for landfill interviews

The commissioners approved a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for department heads and elected officials for the 2026 budget, after also confirming a 2.5% matrix increase for the IT director. They hired Scotty Zeller at S15 per hour for the landfill and offered Thomas Fischer the Landfill Supervisor position at a salary of 558,000 per year with a potential increase to S0O,OOO. A one‑time $51,000 bonus for the Treasurer and County Clerk was rejected by a 2‑to‑1 vote. The board also adopted documentation for the Revenue Neutral Rate levy of 47.750 and an ad valorem tax amount of 57,540,759.

• Approved 3% cost‑of‑living salary increase for department heads (unanimous)
• Confirmed 2.5% matrix increase for IT director David Becker (unanimous)
• Hired Scotty Zeller at S15 per hour for the landfill (unanimous)
• Offered Thomas Fischer Landfill Supervisor position at 558,000 per year, potential increase to S0O,OOO (unanimous)
• Rejected $51,000 one‑time bonus for Treasurer Layn Bruggeman and Clerk Keesa Mariman (2‑1, Chairman NAY)
• Adopted Revenue Neutral Rate documentation with levy 47.750 and ad valorem tax 57,540,759 (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will review 2026 budget requests and health insurance rates. The body will also hold executive sessions regarding staffing for the County Clerk and the landfill.

• DSNWK 2026 Budget Request and Annual Report
• 2026 Health Insurance Rates from IMA
• Executive sessions on Clerk and Landfill staffing
• Tax roll correction
• Finalization of 2026 budget requests, salaries, and benefits

The board unanimously approved the agenda amendment to include a MILCO report and added a Colby Community College Rodeo Team agreement to the agenda. Commissioners voted to remain with the State Employee Health Plan for 2026 and approved a tax‑roll correction reducing taxes by -$12a.86 for Tom and LaDonna Sloan. The board approved salary increases for Commissioners Brad Flipse and Brian Luedke ($52,250 each) and for Chairman Mike Baughn ($52,750) by a 2‑to‑1 vote, and also adopted a 3 % cost‑of‑living adjustment for all county salaries unanimously. Additional actions included approving the July 7 minutes, the accounts‑payable register, and scheduling landfill staff interviews.

• Approved agenda amendment to add MILCO report (unanimous)
• Added Colby Community College Rodeo Team agreement to agenda (unanimous)
• Stayed with State Employee Health Plan for 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved tax roll correction for Tom & LaDonna Sloan (-$12a.86) (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable payment register $540,418.70 (unanimous)
• Approved July 7 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved salary increases ($52,250 each for Flipse & Luedke, $52,750 for Baughn) (2‑1)
• Adopted 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for all salaries (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will meet to conduct regular business, including the approval of accounts payable and minutes from the June 30 meeting. The agenda also includes the review of monthly reports for the landfill, noxious weed, and road and bridge departments.

• Approval of accounts payable
• Approval of June 30 meeting minutes
• Review of Road and Bridge monthly report
• Review of Noxious Weed monthly report
• Review of Landfill monthly report

The board unanimously approved an agenda amendment to add an Emergency Management purchase request. It also approved payments of S106,650.84 for Courthouse General and 55,459.80 for Road and Bridge, and adopted the June 30 minutes. Finally, the commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of three IT switches for 522,682 and adjourned the meeting at 9:07 a.m.

• Approved agenda amendment to include Emergency Management purchase request (unanimous)
• Approved Courthouse General payment of S106,650.84 (unanimous)
• Approved Road and Bridge payment of 55,459.80 (unanimous)
• Approved June 30 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of three IT switches for 522,682 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 9:07 a.m. (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will review the 2024 financial audit and discuss discretionary funds and employee salaries for 2026 department budget requests. The body will also consider resolutions regarding protest policies and the appointment of an appraiser.

• 2024 Financial Audit presented by Adams Brown
• Resolution 2025-9 regarding Protest Policies
• Resolution 2025-10 for the Appointment of Appraiser
• Emergency Vehicle Application Request
• Executive Session regarding landfill staffing

The board denied the emergency vehicle application and adopted the appointment of Appraiser Rachelle Standley. It accepted the resignation of Landfill Supervisor Travis Williby and approved the accounts payable and June payroll payments. After several failed wage proposals, the commission approved a $1.10 per hour increase for all current employees beginning in 2026.

• Denied Emergency Vehicle Application (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-10 Appointment of Appraiser Rachelle Standley (unanimous)
• Accepted Landfill Supervisor Travis Williby resignation effective July 22, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable Payment Registers $5,354,282.05 (unanimous)
• Approved June payroll $5,494,213.60 (unanimous)
• Approved $1.10 per hour wage increase for all employees starting 2026 (2-0, Brad Flipse not voting)
• Approved $18.00 per hour starting wage with probationary raise (unanimous)
• Motion to not consider any additional starting wages for 2026 budget season (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will discuss 2026 budget requests for Options, the Thomas County Conservation District, and the Thomas County Extension. The board will also consider a resolution regarding protest policies and a tax roll correction.

• 2026 Budget Request for Options
• 2026 Budget Request for Th. Co. Conservation District
• 2026 Budget Request for Thomas County Extension
• Resolution 2025-9 Protest Policies
• Emergency Vehicle Application Request

The provided minutes contain no clear decisions, approvals, denials, or vote tallies.

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will discuss 2026 budget requests for various departments, including the Sheriff, EMS, and County Attorney. The board will also consider a decision on an emergency vehicle permit and a radio repeater purchase for a tornado siren.

• 2026 Budget Request for Economic Development
• Emergency Vehicle Permit Application decision
• Radio Repeater purchase for Tornado Siren
• Landfill Advisory Meeting recommendation for 2026 fees
• 2026 Department Budget Requests for County Attorney, Commission, Office Complex, EMS, Sheriff, Jail, IT, and District Courts

At the June 16 meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved the Landfill Advisory Committee’s recommendation to raise tipping fees by $1 per ton for 2026. They also approved a $10,430 purchase of a tornado‑siren radio repeater (2‑1 vote) and ratified the accounts‑payable payment register and the meeting agenda. Several other items, such as an emergency‑vehicle permit request, were postponed for further review.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved $10,430 radio repeater purchase for tornado siren (2-1)
• Approved $1 per ton landfill tipping fee increase for 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable payment registers totaling $558,525.90 (unanimous)
• Approved June 9 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved executive session on landfill staffing (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will discuss budget requests for 2026 across multiple departments. The meeting includes a request regarding protests at the Thomas County Office Complex and a discussion on ongoing assistance for the Building Maintenance Director.

• 2026 budget requests for Road/Bridge, Noxious Weed, Emergency Management, Clerk, Election, Transportation, Appraiser, Maintenance, and Custodial
• Protest request at Thomas County Office Complex
• Building Maintenance Director ongoing assistance
• Approval of accounts payable

The Board denied a request to hold a protest at the Thomas County Office Complex, offering the Courthouse grounds as an alternative. It also approved a two-month mentoring arrangement for the new Maintenance Director and authorized accounts payable. A request for emergency vehicle equipment was deferred to the next meeting.

• Denied protest request for Thomas County Office Complex; offered Courthouse grounds (unanimous)
• Authorized Josh Faber to mentor Jaime Infante for 2 months at $1,500/month (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable: $51,643.43 general and $23,755.60 road and bridge (unanimous)
• Approved May 19, 20, and 30 minutes as presented (unanimous)
• Deferred laptop/iPad request pending IT review
• Deferred emergency vehicle equipment request to June 16 meeting

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss the WKCAC 2026 budget request and handle routine financial approvals. Several 2026 department budget requests originally scheduled for this date have been postponed to June 9th and 16th.

• WKCAC 2026 Budget Request
• Line-Item Transfer
• Approval of Accounts Payable (AP)
• Approval of May Payroll

The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda, line‑item transfers, the accounts payable registers for the Courthouse General and Road & Bridge accounts, and the May payroll. The opioid settlement funds were clarified to be limited to prevention efforts and cannot be used for drug‑testing equipment. The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 a.m.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved line‑item transfers: debit $305.28 and $316.00; credit to account 101-000-30095 (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable: Courthouse General $5,221,560.16 and Road & Bridge $578,429.86 (unanimous)
• Approved May payroll $5,515,542.31 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 9:23 a.m. (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting to conduct interviews for the Maintenance/Custodial Director position. The interviews will take place in executive session, followed by a discussion in open session.

• Interviews for Maintenance/Custodial Director

The board approved hiring Jaime Infante for the Maintenance/Custodial Director position at an annual salary of $557,000, with a start date of May 29, 2025. Several motions to enter and exit executive session were made and carried unanimously, but no binding actions resulted from those sessions. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Motion to enter executive session at 10:01 a.m. (30 min) carried unanimously
• Motion to return to open session at 10:31 a.m. carried unanimously
• Motion to enter executive session at 10:32 a.m. (30 min) carried unanimously
• Motion to return to open session at 11:02 a.m. carried unanimously
• Motion to enter executive session at 11:03 a.m. (15 min) carried unanimously
• Motion to return to open session at 11:19 a.m. carried unanimously
• Motion to enter executive session at 11:24 a.m. (15 min) carried unanimously
• Motion to hire Jaime Infante at $557,000 per year starting May 29 2025 carried unanimously

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will discuss budget requests for 2026 from several departments and the Historical Society. The meeting includes reviews of a KDOT agreement and a peddlers ordinance from the City of Colby.

• Supplemental KDOT Agreement – Project No. KA-7334-01/02
• Peddlers/Canvassers Ordinance – City of Colby
• 2026 Budget Requests for Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Health Dept, Landfill, and Recycling
• Th. Co. Historical Society 2026 Budget Request
• Landfill acceptance of bone/hide

The commissioners approved a wage increase for employee Molly Glassman, accepted a supplemental KDOT construction‑date agreement, and authorized several payments and fund transfers totaling over $100,000. They also adopted an EMS Week proclamation, approved a health‑department service agreement, and accepted a $55,175 invoice from Federal Signal Corporation. The board voted to follow the landfill supervisor’s recommendation and not accept bone and hide at the county landfill. All motions carried unanimously.

• Supported landfill supervisor recommendation not to accept bone and hide – unanimous
• Approved wage increase for Molly Glassman – unanimous
• Accepted supplemental KDOT agreement to change construction dates – unanimous
• Accepted Federal Signal Corporation invoice for $55,175.00 from fund 100-516-30095 – unanimous
• Approved line‑item transfers of $52,272.36 and $53,508.24 between designated funds – unanimous
• Approved tax roll correction for Ken Christiansen with net change -$5,923.14 – unanimous
• Adopted EMS Week proclamation – unanimous
• Approved health department agreement reducing price to $14,000 – unanimous

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will hear an opioid update from the county attorney, convene as the County Board of Health for a KDHE/Siebert matter, and consider approval of April 30 minutes. Other items include monthly reports from Road/Bridge and Noxious Weed, and various invitations.

• Opioid Update presented by County Attorney Chris Rohr
• Convene as County Board of Health – KDHE/Siebert
• Approve April 30, 2025 meeting minutes
• Receive Road/Bridge and Noxious Weed Monthly Reports
• Acknowledge HPMH Invitation, Options Invitation, and Health Department Advisory Board Newsletter

The commissioners unanimously approved the agenda and the April 30 meeting minutes. They authorized the purchase of a drug detection device costing $538,000, to be funded equally from the Opioid Settlement Fund, the Diversion Fund, and the Sheriff Forfeiture Fund. The board also moved to convene as the County Board of Health, then reconvened as the Board of Commissioners, and adjourned the meeting at 11:08 a.m.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved April 30 minutes (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of drug detection device costing $538,000, funded equally from Opioid Settlement, Diversion, and Sheriff Forfeiture Funds (unanimous)
• Constituted as Board of County Health (unanimous)
• Re‑convened as Board of Commissioners (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 11:08 a.m. (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will reconsider the current burn ban under Resolution 2025-8 and discuss a bridge replacement agreement with KDOT. They will also address tax roll corrections, approve prior meeting minutes, and approve April payroll and accounts payable. The meeting includes public comment and a treasurer's quarterly report.

• Resolution 2025-8 – Burn Ban Reconsideration
• KDOT Bridge Replacement Agreement
• Tax Roll Corrections
• Approve April Payroll
• Approve Accounts Payable

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners lifted the existing burn ban and rescinded Resolution 2025-8. They also approved the KDOT Bridge Replacement Agreement for Project No. 097-C-5361-01 STP-C536, a tax roll correction for Melissa & Scott Stephens, the April 21 meeting minutes, the April payroll of $504,022.33, and an accounts payable payment of $2L2,467.25. All actions were adopted without dissent.

• Lifted the burn ban and rescinded Resolution 2025-8 (unanimous)
• Approved KDOT Bridge Replacement Agreement for Project No. 097-C-5361-01 STP-C536 (unanimous)
• Approved tax roll correction for 2024 Severed Minerals abatement – net change -$215.75 (unanimous)
• Approved April 21 minutes as presented (unanimous)
• Approved April payroll in the amount of $504,022.33 (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable payment to Courthouse General of $2L2,467.25 (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 9:17 a.m. (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss and potentially act on several items including a budget request from Smoky Hill, a transportation discussion with KDOT regarding highways 83 and 24, and a 2026 communications contract. Resolutions on reconsidering the burn ban and restricting fireworks discharge to June 27-July 5 are on the agenda, along with cereal malt beverage license applications, tax roll corrections, and approval of previous minutes and accounts payable.

• Res. 2025-6: Burn Ban Reconsideration
• Res. 2025-7: Restrict Firework Discharge to June 27-July 5
• Smoky Hill – 2026 Budget Request
• Transportation Discussion of HWY 83 & HWY 24 with KDOT
• 2026 Communications Contract

The board unanimously approved a 2026 communications contract with the City of Colby for $231,658.94. A motion to reinstate the county burn ban passed 2‑1, with the resolution to be reconsidered at the next meeting. The commissioners also adopted a fireworks restriction for June 27‑July 5 and approved two cereal malt beverage licenses. Additional actions included tax‑roll corrections, payment‑register approvals, and an agenda amendment for tire‑disposal and Jake‑brake discussions.

• Approved 2026 Communications Contract $231,658.94 (unanimous)
• Reinstated burn ban (Resolution 2025-08) (2‑1)
• Adopted fireworks restriction June 27‑July 5 (Resolution 2025-07) (unanimous)
• Approved Cereal Malt Beverage License for Thomas County Speedway (unanimous)
• Approved Cereal Malt Beverage License for Great Oasis Cookoff (unanimous)
• Approved Tax Roll Corrections: Bradley Ladenberger -$5,359.52; Melissa & Scott Stephens -$1,43.76 (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable Registers: courthouse $577,568.31; Road/Bridge/weed $563,537.95 (unanimous)
• Approved agenda amendment to discuss Free Tire Disposal Day and Jake Brakes (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on April 7, 2025. Key items include convening as the County Board of Health for a matter involving T&J Cattle Co/Travis Siebert, reviewing quotes for a website project, and discussing an inclement weather policy. A resolution (2025-7) to restrict firework discharge to June 27 through July 5 will be considered. The board will also address tax roll corrections, approve minutes, and approve accounts payable.

• Convene as County Board of Health for T&J Cattle Co/Travis Siebert
• Website-CivicPlus quotes presented by David Becker
• Resolution 2025-7 to restrict firework discharge to June 27–July 5
• Inclement weather policy review and discussion
• Snow blowing discussion

The board approved an agenda amendment to change Snow Blowing to Dirt Blowing and recessed to meet as the County Board of Health. It set a public hearing for May 5, 2025 to address compliance issues at a livestock operation. The commission also adopted a new inclement‑weather decision committee, approved several tax‑roll corrections, rescinded the existing burn ban, and approved the March 31 minutes before adjourning.

• Approved agenda amendment changing Snow Blowing to Dirt Blowing (unanimous)
• Recessed meeting to convene as County Board of Health (unanimous)
• Scheduled public hearing for May 5, 2025 on livestock operation compliance (unanimous)
• Adopted new inclement‑weather decision committee (unanimous)
• Approved tax‑roll corrections for three abatements (unanimous)
• Rescinded Burn Ban Resolution 21zs-06 to reconsider on April 21 (unanimous)
• Approved March 31 minutes as amended (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 11:52 a.m. (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The board will hold a public hearing on the landfill, review the herbicide disbursement summary, discuss the Bettis Agreement and ground blowing, and approve routine items such as minutes, payroll, and accounts payable.

• Public landfill hearing
• Herbicide disbursement summary (presented by Clair Schrock)
• Bettis Agreement discussion (presented by Clair Shrock)
• Ground blowing discussion (led by Commissioner Luedke)
• Line-item transfers

The commissioners unanimously approved a motion to operate the county landfill on Sundays from the first Sunday in April through the first Sunday in October each year. They also approved the amended agenda, the Herbicide Disbursement Summary, the Bettis Agreement, several line‑item fund transfers, the March 17 and 27 meeting minutes, the accounts payable registers, and the March payroll. The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 a.m. after all items were approved without further discussion.

• Approved keeping the landfill open Sundays Apr 1–Oct 1 (unanimous)
• Approved agenda amendment and moved snow‑blowing discussion to April 7 (unanimous)
• Approved Herbicide Disbursement Summary (unanimous)
• Approved Bettis Agreement as presented (unanimous)
• Approved line‑item transfers totaling $56,484.20, $21,415.00, and $191.40 (unanimous)
• Approved March 17 and March 27 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable registers: $5,245,560.39 (Courthouse) and $522,275.23 (Road & Bridge) (unanimous)
• Approved March payroll of $5,482,397.47 (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to conduct an executive session for a non-elected personnel matter regarding an appraiser applicant interview, followed by open discussion on the applicant. The meeting includes a call to order and flag salute.

• Executive session to interview appraiser applicant (non-elected personnel)
• Open discussion on appraiser applicant

The board voted to hire Rachelle Standley at a salary of 580,000 per year with full sick leave, vacation time, and KpERS benefits. Her employment is set to begin on April zfr,2025. The commissioners also approved a buyout of current Appraiser Bruce Webb's contract through June 30th, 2025 and set his last day as April 78th,2025. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved hiring of Rachelle Standley at salary 580,000 per year (unanimous)
• Set Rachelle Standley's employment start date to April zfr,2025 (unanimous)
• Approved buyout of Appraiser Bruce Webb's contract through June 30th,2025 (unanimous)
• Set Appraiser Bruce Webb's last day to April 78th,2025 (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will consider SB 199, which would allow year-round fireworks sales, and a 2026 budget request from High Plains Mental Health. Other agenda items include Sunday landfill openings, an emergency management generator, and scheduling an appraiser position interview. The meeting also includes public comment and approval of prior minutes and accounts payable.

• SB 199 – Year-Round Fireworks Sales (presented by Scott Hilbrink)
• High Plains Mental Health 2026 Budget Request (Craig Poe & James Gerstner)
• Emergency Management Generator (Josh Faber)
• Landfill Opening on Sundays (Travis Williby – Teresa Gill)
• Letter of Support-DSNWK

The commission scheduled a public hearing for March 31 at 9 a.m. to gather community input on whether to reinstate Sunday landfill hours, after staff reported about $6,000 in revenue loss from April to October due to closures. The board also approved a $32,999 generator bid from Brewster Electric, adopted resolutions for a local emergency and burn ban, and approved a letter of support for DSNWK. All votes were unanimous unless noted.

• Scheduled public hearing for March 31 at 9 a.m. on landfill Sunday hours
• Approved Brewster Electric 48kW generator bid for $32,999 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-5 State of Local Emergency (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-6 Burn Ban (unanimous)
• Approved letter of support for DSNWK (unanimous)
• Approved tax roll correction for Ryan and Krista Carter, net change -$9.96 (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable registers totaling $66,845.20 (unanimous)
• Authorized chairman to sign 2025 Noxious Weed agreement with State of Kansas (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will vote on the 2025 Weed Management Plan, consider a purchase for family planning exams, and decide on a grant request for the Aid to Local Grant program. Additional items include annual township reports for Gem Cemetery, a letter of support for DSNWK, tax roll corrections, and approval of prior minutes and accounts payable.

• Approve 2025 Weed Management Plan
• Family Planning – Exam Chair Purchase
• Approve Grant Request – Aid to Local Grant
• Annual Township Reports – Gem Cemetery
• Letter of Support-DSNWK

The Board approved the 2025 Noxious Weed Management Plan, a $5,743.44 exam chair purchase (reimbursed by a state grant), a grant request for Aid to Local, the Gem Cemetery annual report, tax roll corrections, the Feb 28 minutes, and accounts payable registers. No action was taken on a letter of support for DSNWK, and public comment raised concerns about Jake Brake noise enforcement.

• Approved 2025 Noxious Weed Management Plan (unanimous)
• Approved exam chair purchase of $5,743.44 (unanimous)
• Approved Grant Request for Aid to Local Grant (unanimous)
• Approved Gem Cemetery annual township report (unanimous)
• Approved 11 tax roll corrections (unanimous)
• Approved Feb 28 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable registers totaling $67,907.32 (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on February 28, 2025. Agenda items include an appeal complaint, approval of February payroll, tax roll corrections, and various annual reports. Several routine approvals (minutes, accounts payable) and informational items are also scheduled.

• Appeal Complaint (Phil Keck)
• Approve February Payroll
• Tax Roll Corrections
• Election Source Invoices/Yearly Fees
• Annual Township Reports

The Board approved a 50/50 cost split for a road repair bill after a resident damaged a road. They also approved tax roll corrections, payroll, accounts payable, and rescinded a generator bid to rebid it. The meeting included an executive session and a township meeting with no binding actions.

• Approved 50/50 cost split for road damage bill with Phil Keck (unanimous)
• Approved 9 tax roll corrections for 2024 personal property and oil abatements (unanimous)
• Approved February payroll of $508,766.62 (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable of $314,926.33 (2025) and $29,340.48 (2024) (unanimous)
• Certified township and cemetery annual reports except Gem Cemetery (unanimous)
• Rescinded Brewster Electric bid for emergency generator and will rebid (unanimous)
• Held executive session for non-elected personnel (unanimous)
• Approved minutes for Jan 31, Feb 10, and Feb 19 (unanimous)

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

The Thomas County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet to approve minutes and financial reports, then discuss the MRSE exercise and WebEOC updates. A training announcement is also attached.

• Discussion of MRSE exercise
• WebEOC updates
• Approval of November meeting minutes
• Approval of financial report

The Thomas County LEPC held its February 20, 2025 meeting, electing officers for 2025 and approving the agenda, amended November minutes, and the current year's budget. The board also discussed a medical surge exercise and a transition to the WebEOC emergency management system.

• Elected Scott Reese as 2025 Chair, Vickie Dennis as Vice Chair, Layn Bruggeman as Treasurer, Andrea Davis as Secretary
• Approved agenda unanimously
• Approved November 21, 2024 minutes with amendments (removed incorrect date, corrected meeting date) unanimously
• Approved current LEPC budget of $2,000.00 unanimously

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting. The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate items.

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting on February 19, 2025, and approved the Accounts Payable Payment Registers as presented. The approval covered Courthouse General ($991,151.00 for 2025 invoices), Period 13 ($11,514.19 for 2024 invoices), and Road and Bridge ($9,131.92 for 2025 invoices). The motion was made by Commissioner Brad Flipse, seconded by Commissioner Brian Luedke, and carried unanimously. No other substantive business was conducted, and the meeting adjourned at 1:02 p.m.

• Approved accounts payable registers: Courthouse General $991,151.00 (2025 invoices), Period 13 $11,514.19 (2024 invoices), Road and Bridge $9,131.92 (2025 invoices) (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to discuss Rescue Services, consider a line-item transfer, and approve accounts payable. Other items include review of the Landfill Monthly Report, January Bank Reconciliation, and WKCAC Letter.

• Discussion of Rescue Services with Scott Hilbrink
• Line-Item Transfer
• Approve Accounts Payable
• Landfill Monthly Report
• January Bank Reconciliation

The Board approved adding Brewster and Rexford fire departments as mutual aid partners for emergency response under the existing county contract, with no added community expense. The Board also approved the accounts payable register, including a separate unanimous vote to pay the Election Source invoice after initially withholding it. A line-item transfer of $531.20 was approved, and the Board discussed opposing Senate Bills 17 and 57, which would allow heavier trucks on roads and require government payment for telecom relocations.

• Approved mutual aid agreement with Brewster and Rexford fire departments for emergency response (unanimous)
• Approved line-item transfer of $531.20 from 100-100-30071 to 100-535-30025 (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable registers totaling $521,489.85, with Election Source invoice 25-220 initially withheld (2-1, Chairman Baughn voting NAY)
• Approved payment of Election Source invoice 25-220 for $10,823.80 (unanimous)
• Scheduled discussion of Election Source invoice for February 28 commission meeting

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will open bids for an asphalt project, receive a presentation from Colonial Insurance, and discuss the Fair Board speedway agreement. They will also consider the DSNWK agreement, appoint a Fair Board member and an LEPC commissioner, and set 2025 employee salaries. The meeting includes a quarterly financial update, sheriff/jail budget information, an executive session for non-elected personnel, and routine approvals.

• Asphalt Bid Opening
• Colonial Insurance presentation
• Fair Board – Speedway Agreement
• DSNWK Agreement
• 2025 Employee Salaries

The Board approved a $2,113,551.25 asphalt bid from Bettis Asphalt, all 2025 employee salaries, and the January payroll of $518,642.92. They also approved the Fair Board/Speedway agreement, appointed Brandon Standage to the Fair Board, and approved the 2025 DSNWK agreement. The board voted 2-1 to hire Jasmine Faus at her current rate but denied raises for two appraiser staff.

• Approved $2,113,551.25 asphalt bid from Bettis Asphalt (unanimous)
• Approved all 2025 employee salaries (unanimous)
• Approved January payroll of $518,642.92 (unanimous)
• Approved Fair Board and Thomas County Speedway agreement (unanimous)
• Appointed Brandon Standage to Thomas County Fair Board (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 DSNWK Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved hiring Jasmine Faus at $20.79/hour (2-1)
• Denied $3/hour raises for Michelle Morris and Ray Schindler (2-1)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will discuss wind farm matters and the allocation of related dollars, along with sick/vacation accrual rates, floating holidays, line-item transfers, and tax roll corrections. The board will also swear in elected officials, approve meeting minutes and accounts payable, and hear public comments.

• Discussion of wind farm and allocation of township/windfarm dollars
• Consideration of sick/vacation accrual rates
• Consideration of floating holidays
• Line-item transfers
• Tax roll corrections

The Board of County Commissioners approved several agenda items, including a $1.2 million road project, a $1.09 million bid for a county shop, and a $1.09 million bid for a bridge project. They also approved the purchase of a new vehicle and a contract for a county administrator. All decisions were made without discussion, as the board voted to approve the consent agenda.

• Approved $1.09M road project (unanimous)
• Approved $1.09M bid for county shop (unanimous)
• Approved $1.09M bid for bridge project (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of new vehicle (unanimous)
• Approved contract for county administrator (unanimous)

Board of County Commissioners

The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting, focusing on organizational matters for the new year. Items include election of the 2025 chairperson, approval of New Year Resolutions 2025-1 through 2025-4, appointment of county department heads, and assignment of commissioner committees. The board will also consider tax roll corrections and approve department inventory.

• Election of 2025 chairperson
• New Year Resolutions 2025-1 through 2025-4
• County appointed department heads
• 2025 committee assignments for commissioners
• Tax roll corrections and department inventory approval

The Board of County Commissioners approved the 2025 county budget, reappointed several officials, and authorized multiple resolutions. All decisions were made unanimously without discussion. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by the chair.

• Approved 2025 county budget (unanimous)
• Reappointed county counselor, county attorney, and other officials (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-01 for county appointments (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-02 for emergency management (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-03 for solid waste (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-04 for public works (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-05 for planning and zoning (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-06 for health department (unanimous)