Bourbon County Commission Meeting Agenda – July 20, 2026, 5:30 PM
07.20.26_Agenda_Packet.pdf (full PDF)
- I. Call Meeting to Order (Page 1)
- II. Pledge of Allegiance (Page 1)
- III. Prayer – Allen (Page 1)
- IV. Introductions (Page 1)
- V. Approval of Agenda (Page 1)
- VI. Approval of Minutes 07.13.26 (Page 1)
- VII. Approval of Accounts Payable 07.17.26 — $79,169.27 (Page 1)
- VIII. June Financials and 2nd Qtr Financials (Page 1)
- IX. Executive Session K.S.A. 75-4319 (b)(1) – Employee Health Data – Don Doherty (Page 1)
- X. Public Comments (Page 1)
- XI. Budget – Matt Lawn (Baker Tilly) (Page 1)
- Conservation District Budget – Pollock/Milburn
- County Clerk
- Register of Deeds
- County Treasurer
- RNR Certification to County Clerk – Set Date/Time of Hearing(s)
- XII. Department Updates (Page 2)
- EMS – T. Hulsey, Director
- Landfill Backhoe Quotes – K. Allen
- XIII. Old Business (Page 2)
- Jarred Gilmore Phillips 2026 Audit Engagement
- SEK Juvenile Detention Center Update – J. Allen
- Confluence Contract Approval – Beerbower
- Application for Opioid Funds – Milburn
- RFP Update – Beerbower/Tran
- XIV. New Business (Page 2)
- Security Camera Access – Motley
- Election Space – Motley
- Commission Policy/Procedure – Beerbower
- Homeland Security Board Appointment – Howard
- MSB Law – Request GL Code for Payment
- XV. Future Agenda Topics (Page 2)
- XVI. Commission Comments (Page 2)
- XVII. Adjournment (Page 2)
Detailed Information Packet Summary
1. Accounts Payable – Open Invoices by Department Summary (Pages 3–21)
The packet includes a full Open Invoices by Department Summary for Bourbon County with a due date of 7/17/2026, run on 7/17/2026 at 9:09 AM (Report ID: APLT24B). The grand total across 90 invoices is $79,169.27.
Batch Due 7/17/2026 — Grand Total: $79,169.27 (Pages 3–21)
- Non-Departmental (Dept 00) — Total: $61,581.85 (Pages 3–7)
- Fund 001 – General Fund: $151.76. Assurity Life Insurance Company – EE Voluntary payroll clearing, $151.76.
- Fund 016 – Appraisers: $230.39. Notable items: Galen C Bigelow Jr. – Monthly Contract Copies, $12.92; Culligan of Joplin – Bottled Water & Delivery, $58.00; Assurity Life Insurance – EE Voluntary, $159.47.
- Fund 052 – County Treasurer Motor Fund: $192.41. Assurity Life Insurance – EE Voluntary, $7.11; Lakeland Office System – Monthly Base Service Agreement (copier supplies), $185.30.
- Fund 062 – Election: $261.12. Amazon Capital Services – Thermal Paper Rolls, $43.64; Galen C Bigelow Jr. – Monthly Contract Copies, $201.92; Assurity Life Insurance – EE Voluntary, $15.56.
- Fund 108 – Landfill: $7,786.98. Notable items: Allen County Public Works – MSW 7/1–7/8/26, $5,982.59; Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. – Windowpane/Compressor #193, $911.12; Foley Equipment Co. – Air Inlet Repair #21, $616.69; Foley Equipment Co. – Filters #15, $105.43; Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. – Isolator #193, $111.24; K & K Auto Parts Inc. – Hose Fitting #15, $17.95; O’Reilly Auto Parts – Absorbent, $15.74; Assurity Life Insurance – EE Voluntary, $26.22.
- Fund 120 – County Sheriff/Correctional: $15,545.26. Notable items: Community Health Center of SE KS Inc – June 2026 Nursing Services (SEKRCC), $8,376.98; Evergy – 293 E 20th St (SEKRCC), $5,668.30; Kansas Gas Service – 293 E 20th St (SEKRCC), $253.88; Stericycle Inc – Shredding Services, $236.61; Bluemark Energy LLC – Fuel Transport (SEKRCC), $211.56; City of Fort Scott – June 2026 Fuel (SEKRCC), $260.88; Assurity Life Insurance – EE Voluntary, $344.27; Verizon Wireless – Sheriff MiFi Service, $40.01; Linstar Inc. – Custom Printed ID Cards, $12.80; Fort Scott Rides LLC – Flat Repair & Balance, $30.00; Galen C Bigelow Jr. – Monthly Contract Copies (SEKRCC + Sheriff), $39.35 + $70.62.
- Fund 200 – Noxious Weed: $0.00. Assurity Life Insurance – EE Voluntary, $0.00.
- Fund 220 – Road and Bridge: $9,162.72. Notable items: Pomp’s Tire Service Inc – Dump Truck Tires, $1,872.00; Allen, Kenny – Reimbursement for Flatbed #141, $1,600.00; Heartland REC Inc. – Elm Creek Electric, $704.63; Armor Lite Trailer Mfg. LLC – Hand Control Valve #T147, $755.00; Tri-State Truck Center Inc – Switch Repair #151 (parts + labor), $162.08 + $505.02; Foley Equipment Co. – Wear Strips #52, $418.14; Foley Equipment Co. – Cover/Bolts/Washers #52, $287.28 + $393.72; Foley Equipment Co. – Power by the Hour 6/9–7/9/26 #62 + #53, $892.32 + $575.17; State Tractor & Equipment – Battery #138, $296.59; Atmos Energy Corporation – Gas at Shop, $105.47; Assurity Life Insurance – EE Voluntary, $301.19; R & R Equipment Company – Mower Blade #82, $96.42; O’Reilly Auto Parts – various (shift bushing, grease, antifreeze, pick-up tool), $7.51 + $56.94 + $23.99 + $10.49; Galen C Bigelow Jr. – Monthly Contract Copies, $74.79; Verizon Wireless – iPads, $20.02; K & K Auto Parts Inc. – Copper Lug #145, $3.95.
- Fund 222 – Road & Bridge Sales Tax Fund: $27,721.16. Notable items: G.W. Van Keppel Co – Circuit Breaker/Middle Flashing/Transom Plate #306, $5,973.88; Kunshek Chat and Coal Co Inc – Sand and Haul 129.48 tons @ $39.50, $5,114.48; Heartland REC Inc. – Asphalt Plant Electric, $3,816.97; R & R Equipment Company – Shaft/Seal #192, $1,353.14; Prairieland Partners Inc. – Wheel Speed Sensor #198 (parts + labor), $1,333.47 + $1,018.25; Pomp’s Tire Service Inc – Dump Truck Tires, $1,872.00; G.W. Van Keppel Co – Switch/Handle/Linkage Bar/Cover #59, $1,508.62; G.W. Van Keppel Co – Pressure Sensor #59, $1,490.88; Prairieland Partners Inc. – Filters/Elements #85, $771.07; Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co – Impact Roller #208, $696.91; Kunshek Chat and Coal Co Inc – Sand and Haul 51.81 tons @ $39.50, $2,046.50; Tri-State Truck Center Inc – Switch Repair #151 (parts + labor), $162.08 + $505.02; R & R Equipment Company – Bolts #85, $13.50; Lockwood Motor Supply Inc – Impact Wrench #85, $18.26; K & K Auto Parts Inc. – Bolts/Nuts/Washers #198, $22.56; Mayco Ace Hardware – Nuts/Bolts/Nails #85, $3.57.
- Fund 375 – Ambulance Service (Non-Dept): $530.05. Assurity Life Insurance – EE Voluntary, $530.05.
- County Department Operations — Total: $17,587.42 (Pages 8–21)
- Dept 01 – County Commission: $77.27 — Galen C Bigelow Jr., Monthly Contract Copies. (Page 8)
- Dept 02 – County Clerk: $201.91 — Galen C Bigelow Jr., Monthly Contract Copies. (Page 9)
- Dept 03 – County Treasurer: $83.14 — Galen C Bigelow Jr., Monthly Contract Copies, $35.14; Culligan of Joplin, Bottled Water & Delivery, $48.00. (Page 10)
- Dept 04 – County Attorney: $61.75 — Galen C Bigelow Jr., Monthly Contract Copies. (Page 11)
- Dept 05 – County Register of Deeds: $36.79 — Galen C Bigelow Jr., Monthly Contract Copies. (Page 12)
- Dept 10 – District Court: $1,003.81 — Advantage Computer Enterprises, Replace Cyber Power Rackmount, $420.00; TranslationPerfect.com, Interpreter BB2026CR61, $270.39; TranslationPerfect.com, Interpreter BB2023CR300038, $180.00; Stericycle Inc, July 2026 Shred Bin Rental & Document Shredding Services, $133.42. (Page 13)
- Dept 11 – Emergency Preparedness: $100.63 — Heartland REC Inc., 130th/Tomahawk electric, $100.63. (Page 14)
- Dept 18 – Juvenile Detention: $11,194.00 — SEK Regional Juvenile Det. Ctr., Monthly Detention Fee, $11,194.00. (Page 15)
- Dept 24 – Ambulance Service: $101.04 — Kirkland Welding Supplies Inc., Oxygen (×2), $18.00 + $43.00; Verizon Wireless, EMS iPad Service, $40.04. (Page 16)
- Dept 43 – Courthouse General: $427.08 — Evergy, 108 W 2nd St, $309.72; Kansas Gas Service, 210 S National Ave, $102.24; Bluemark Energy LLC, Fuel Transport, $15.12. (Page 17)
- Dept 44 – Human Resources: $4,300.00 — HR Solutions on Call LLC, Custom Monthly HR Support, $4,300.00. (Page 18)
2. Homeland Security Board Appointment Letter (Page 22)
The packet includes a draft appointment letter from Bourbon County Commission Chairperson Samuel Tran to Melanie Kent-Culp, Regional Homeland Security Council Chairperson (402 E State St., Erie, KS 66733), dated 07/20/2026.
- Appointee: Louella Howard, Bourbon County Emergency Manager, nominated to serve on the Regional Homeland Security Council.
- Qualifications cited: Extensive commitment to emergency management, disaster preparedness, and community safety initiatives; leadership in coordinating county-wide emergency response efforts.
- Commission Action: Appointment made following a motion by Commissioner ________, seconded by Commissioner ________, and approved by roll call vote of the Bourbon County Kansas Commission. (Commissioner names left blank in the draft — to be completed at the meeting.)
- Contact: Samuel Tran, Commission Chairperson, 620-223-3800, stran@bourboncountyks.org.