Bourbon County Commission Meeting Agenda

01.05.26 Revised Agenda

Monday, January 05, 2026 | 5:30 PM Bourbon County Commission Chambers, 210 S National Ave.

I. Opening of Meeting

• Call Meeting to Order

• Roll Call

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Prayer

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Approval of Minutes

• Minutes from 12.15.25 and 12.18.25 (Unofficial until approved)

IV. Approval of Consent Agenda

• Accounts Payable & Payroll (12.24.25): $250,716.54

• Accounts Payable (12.31.25): $234,630.63

• Tax Corrections

V. Public Comments

VI. Discussion Items

• Bitcoin Mining & Evotech: Presented by Ben Hall

VII. Executive Session

• Personnel Matters: Discussion regarding nonelected personnel to protect privacy (Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(1)) – Lora Holdridge

VIII. Old Business

• Handbook Review

• Set Public Hearing Date for Road Closure (Daniels)

• Sanitation Violation Update (County Counselor)

• Moratorium Update (County Counselor)

IX. New Business

X. Administrative & Resolutions

• Website: Approval of access (Milburn-Kee)

• Executive Assistant: Introduction and update (Milburn-Kee)

• Letter of Support Request: Scott Wheeler

• Resolution 01-26: Section 125 Plan Document

• Resolution 02-26: Holidays and Paydays

• Resolution 03-26: GAAP Waiver

• Resolution 04-26: Designation of Depositories and Official Publication Carrier

• Resolution 05-26: ROZ (Rural Opportunity Zones) participation

• Resolution 06-26: Meeting Date, Location, and Time

XI. Closing

• Build Agenda for Following Meeting

• Commission Comments

XII. Adjournment

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Supplemental Information Summary

Executive Session Guidelines (Page 2)

The second page outlines the legal framework for entering executive sessions under Kansas Law (KSA 75-4319). This includes specific motions for:

• Personnel matters of nonelected individuals.

• Privileged attorney-client consultations.

• Employer/employee negotiations.

• Confidential financial or trade secret data.

• Preliminary real estate acquisition discussions.

• Security measure discussions.

Upcoming Schedule: January 2026 (Page 2)

The commission has several key organizational tasks scheduled for the coming weeks:

• January 12, 2026: District 4 & 5 Oaths of Office, Reorganization of the Board, and Board Membership assignments.

• January 19 & 26, 2026: Continued follow-up meetings.

Future Planning Items (Page 2)

The following topics are listed for future discussion or action in Spring 2026 and beyond:

• Infrastructure & Facilities: Elevator maintenance, Phone System updates, and the Elm Creek Quarry.

• Policy & Governance: Handbook revisions, Credit Card Policy, and the Juvenile Detention Contract.

• Community: Economic Development, Benefits Committee letters, and a stop sign removal at 205th Overbrook.