Bourbon County Commission Meeting Agenda 01.12.26 Agenda

January 12, 2026 | 5:30 PM

Agenda Outline

• 1. Call Meeting To Order (Page 1)

• 2. Roll Call (Page 1)

• 3. Pledge of Allegiance (Page 1)

• 4. Prayer (Page 1)

• 5. Oaths of Office (Page 1)

  • a. Commission District 5 – Mika Milburn-Kee

  • b. Commission District 4 – Greg Motley

• 6. Reorganization of Board (Page 1)

  • a. Appoint Vice Chairman

  • b. Appoint Chairman

• 7. Board Memberships (Page 1)

  • a. Fair Board

  • b. Juvenile Detention Center

  • c. SEK Area on Aging

  • d. SEK Regional Planning Commission

  • e. Soil Conservation (Advisory Only)

  • f. Southeast Kansas Health Department

  • g. SEK Mental Health Department (2 Positions)

  • h. Bourbon County Senior Citizens

• 8. Liaison Assignments (Page 1)

  • a. Public Safety (EMS, Sheriff/Corrections, Emergency Management)

  • b. Public Works

  • c. Courthouse

  • d. Finance

• 9. Approval of Agenda (Page 1)

• 10. Approval of Minutes (Page 1)

• 11. Approval of Consent Agenda (Page 1)

  • a. Tax Corrections

  • b. Accounts Payable (01.09.26) – $102,704.29

• 12. Public Comments (Page 1)

• 13. Executive Session (Page 2)

  • a. Personnel matters (K.S.A. 75-4319 (b)(1))

• 14. Old Business (Page 2)

  • a. Handbook Review

• 15. New Business (Page 2)

  • a. Disposition of Body (K.S.A. 22a-215) – Susan Walker, County Clerk

  • b. November 2025 Financials

• 16. Build Agenda for Following Meeting (Page 2)

• 17. Commission Comments (Page 2)

• 18. Adjournment (Page 2)

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Detailed Information Packet Summary

Commissioner Board Memberships (Page 3)

This section lists current Bourbon County representatives for various boards, including Samuel Tran for Senior Citizens and Mika Milburn for the Fair Board. These memberships are reviewed annually during the board reorganization.

Minutes from January 5, 2026 Meeting (Pages 4–9)

• Introductions & Attendance: The meeting included a roll call of commissioners and a significant list of attending citizens.

• Public Comments: * David Ranes submitted a noise complaint regarding Evolution Technology with supporting decibel readings.

  • Lora Holdridge (Register of Deeds) reported securing a deed from Legacy Health for the EMS building and expressed concerns regarding courthouse space allocation and an unresolved judgment against Waldrop Wireless.

  • Ben Hall discussed issues regarding a gas well on his property and alleged bullying/harassment by Evotech.

• Executive Sessions: Several sessions were held to discuss attorney-client privileged information and non-elected personnel matters. No action was taken during most sessions, though one resulted in a motion to allow Commissioner Milburn to work with the new executive assistant.

• Old Business:

  • Handbook Review: Discussion focused on Public Works policies regarding wearing shorts and taking vehicles home.

  • Sanitation & Moratorium: The Counselor provided updates on a sanitation violation and presented a draft resolution for a 180-day moratorium on new utility-scale power generation and data centers.

• Resolutions Passed:

  • Res. 01-26: Adopted the Section 125 Plan (including retirees) and named Laura Krom as administrator.

  • Res. 02-26: Established 2026 holidays and paydays (passed 2-1).

  • Res. 03-26: Annual waiver of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).

  • Res. 04-26: Designated official depositories and publications.

  • Res. 05-26: Participation in the Rural Opportunity Zone student loan program.

  • Res. 06-26: Set weekly meeting times for Mondays at 5:30 PM.

  • Res. 07-26: Established a temporary 180-day moratorium on crypto mining, data centers, and specific power generation.

Financial Reports (Pages 10–136)

The packet contains extensive financial documentation for November 2025 and early January 2026:

• Accounts Payable: Detailed lists of expenditures by department (e.g., Appraiser, Treasurer).

• Fund Status Reports: Summaries of beginning balances, receipts, and disbursements for various county funds (General, Diversion, Employee Benefits).

• Revenue and Expense Reports: A line-by-line breakdown of current budget versus actual year-to-date spending for all county departments and taxing districts (USD 234, local libraries, and townships).