March 23 Bourbon County Commission Meeting Agenda Summary

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Bourbon County Commission Meeting Agenda

Date: March 23, 2026 | Time: 5:30 PM Location: 210 S National Avenue, Fort Scott, KS 66701

I. Call Meeting to Order (Page 1)
II. Pledge of Allegiance (Page 1)
III. Prayer (Page 1)
IV. Approval of Agenda (Page 1)
V. Approval of Minutes (March 16, 2026) (Page 1)
VI. Approval of Accounts Payable (March 20, 2026 – $500,393.76) (Page 1)
VII. Executive Session (K.S.A. 75-4319 (b)(1) – Teri Hulsey) (Page 1)
VIII. Public Comments (Page 1)
IX. Department Updates (Page 1)
- a. EMS Update – Teri Hulsey
X. Old Business (Page 1)
- a. Sewer issue
- b. Audit RFP
- c. Salary Resolution – Gregg Motley
- d. CIC Hardware Support
XI. New Business (Page 1)
- a. ADM Agreement
- b. Culvert Application
- c. Tax Corrections
- d. Property Tax Relief – 1111 Beech
- e. Title IV-E County Reimbursement Opportunity
XII. Future Agenda Topics (Page 1)
XIII. Commissioner Comments (Page 1)
XIV. Adjournment (Page 1)

The packet includes detailed minutes from the March 16 meeting. Key highlights include:

Accounts Payable Transparency: Discussions regarding the accurate labeling of settlement payments versus commissioner wages (Page 3).
Public Comments: Statements from County Clerk Susan Walker regarding office transparency and allegations of criminal conduct. Citizens also spoke on commissioner salary structures and audit plans (Pages 3-4).
Department Updates: Concerns were raised regarding the lack of a formal hard surface road plan for the 1% road tax (Page 4).
Salary Resolution: The commission voted (4-1, with one abstention) to maintain current commissioner compensation levels while establishing official salaries for the Road and Bridge, Appraiser, EMS, and County Counselor positions (Pages 4-5).
KORA and Operations: Discussion on centralizing Kansas Open Records Act requests through the Clerk’s office and switching emergency alert systems from Code Red to Genesis for significant cost savings (Pages 5-6).

The packet contains a comprehensive “Open Invoices By Department Summary” totaling over $500,000.

General Fund: Includes standard payroll clearing and insurance payments (Page 8).
Employee Benefit Fund: The largest single department total at $82,742.91, covering worker’s compensation and retirement contributions (Page 10).
Sheriff & Correctional: Expenditures totaling $77,505.65 for inmate transport, medical supplies, and facility maintenance (Pages 12-13).
Landfill and Road & Bridge: Detailed lists of commodity purchases including fuel, equipment repairs, and operational supplies (Pages 11, 13).

Beneficial Reuse Agreement: Documentation regarding environmental non-feed use and amendments to existing reuse agreements (Page 47).
Environmental Permits: Information regarding the Bourbon County Transfer Station and waste management points of contact (Page 47).