September 30, 2021

Kiowa County Commissioners Meeting
September 30, 2021

John Bertram, David White(absent), Bert Lowery, Kristi Cooper, Chay Howard, Jim Daily, Tracey Barton, Brenda Osborne and Matt Christenson attended the meeting.

Consent agenda included: Agenda, Payroll reports, Accounts Payable reports and Commissioner minutes of 09/20/21.

After the pledge of allegiance, John Bertram opened the meeting at 9:00. Bert moved to approve the consent agenda as presented and John seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Jim Daily and Tracey Barton with Kansas Natural Resource Coalition to give updates on the lesser prairie chicken and rails for trails and came to ask the Commissioners to consider being part of the organization again. It was tabled till David is present before making any decisions.

Jay Schmidt came to give updates for the Public Works department which included payroll change C Beall(yearly merit), patched blacktops, M20 updates on parts and labor from CAT, bridge repairs and new signs posted, posted additional stop signs North of Haviland between 49th Ave, B St. and C St. and 25th Ave and B St North of Greensburg and open range continued discussion. After review Bert moved to approve the payroll change as presented and John seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Matt Christenson came to present quotes for the test server platform. And explained that only one supplier can provide all supplies for the project, so he asks them to consider SHI per his recommendation so that away he can order everything through one vender. Bert moved to approve the bid from Shi $4312.18 and John seconded, motion passed unanimously. Updated that he has received half the equipment for updating the network.

Brenda Osborne presented a payroll change for M Brown(yearly merit) for approval. After review Bert moved to approve the payroll change as presented and John seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Kristi Cooper presented payroll changes for M Tuttle(yearly merit & election pay increase)for approval. After review Bert moved to accept the payroll changes as presented and John seconded, motion passed unanimously.

No topics during Commissioner discussion

Meeting adjourned at 9:37