The Board of Lyon County Commissioners met in Action Session at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Chambers with the following people in attendance:

Rollie Martin, Chairman                                                          Doug Peck, Vice Chairman
Scott A. Briggs, Commissioner                                              Tammy Vopat, County Clerk
Marc Goodman, County Counselor                                        Michael Halleran, Asst. Co. Counselor
Molly Priest, Asst. Co. Counselor                                           Dan Williams, Controller
Vici Smith, Public Relations Manager

Others attending the meeting:
Ken Duft, Commissioner elect                                                  Ryan Janzen, Appraiser
Janice Huffman, H.R. Director                                                  Roxy Van Gundy, 911 Director
Robbie Weiss, Facilities Director

Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance

Motion: To Approve the Agenda as Amended. Martin/Briggs 3-0

Motion: To Approve the Minutes of the 11-23-2022 meeting. Briggs/Peck 3-0

Motion: To Approve Warrants Payable 12-2-2022 in the amount of $158,956.12. Peck/Briggs 3-0

Commissioners discussed the state holiday schedule.

Motion: To Approve the 2023 Lyon County Holiday Schedule. Briggs/Peck 2-1
Martin voting nay

Commissioners discussed the food vouchers for employee Christmas gifts.

Motion: To Approve Bob’s Cash Saver Gift Certificates in the amount of $15,125.00 to be paid from fund 010-58-7663. Martin/Briggs 3-0

Commissioners discussed a resolution authorizing participation in rural opportunity zone student loan repayment program.

Motion: To Adopt Resolution 13-22, a Resolution Authorizing Participation in Rural Opportunity Zone Student Loan Repayment Program Calendar Year 2023. Briggs/Martin 3-0

Appointments: no action taken.

Personnel changes: no action taken.

Permits: no action taken.

Ryan Janzen presented Commissioners with a request to consider a contract with Eagle View aerial photography for the Appraiser’s Office and asked for direction to proceed. Commissioners discussed a contribution from the City of Emporia to assist in the costs and gave direction to proceed.
Public comment: no one present

Reports
Commissioner Martin:
• Attended the Council on Aging meeting which was well attended.
• Met with Don Hill regarding ESU. Requested to tour campus.
• Next Thursday is the Employee Recognition ceremony.

Commissioner Peck:
• Met with Don Hill also.
• Saturday I will participate in the Red Stocking Breakfast.

Commissioner Briggs:
• I will also participate in the Red Stocking Breakfast.

Clerk Vopat:
• I presented Commissioners with redistricting information for their review.

Counselor Goodman:
• I will attend JEDAC on Tuesday.

Controller Williams:
• Attended the bid meeting for the Road & Bridge shop.
• I will be meeting with Don Hill.
• Sales tax numbers are in.

Break from 9:55 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Motion: To move to Non-Elected Personnel Executive Session for evaluation with Commissioners and Roxy Van Gundy, to return at 10:25 a.m. Martin/Briggs 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 10:25 a.m.

Motion: To move to Non-Elected Personnel Executive Session for evaluation with Commissioners and Robbie Weiss, to return at 10:40 a.m. Martin/Peck 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 10:40 a.m.

Motion: To move to Non-Elected Personnel Executive Session for personnel logistics with Commissioners and Counselor Goodman, to return at 11:00 a.m. Martin/Briggs 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 11:05 a.m.

Motion: To move to Legal Executive Session with Commissioners and Counselor Halleran, Counselor Priest and Counselor Goodman, to return at 11:20 a.m. Martin/Briggs 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 11:20 a.m.

Motion: To move to Legal Executive Session for confidential data exchange with Commissioners and Controller Williams, Molly Priest, and Counselor Goodman, to return at 11:40 a.m. Martin/Briggs 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 11:40 a.m.

Motion: To move to Non-Elected Personnel Executive Session for personnel logistics with Commissioners and Counselor Goodman, to return at 12:00 p.m. Martin/Peck 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 12:00 p.m.

Motion: To Adjourn. Martin/Briggs 3-0

There being no further business before the Board, the next Action Session will take place on December 8, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Chambers.

Attest: Affirm:

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Tammy Vopat                                                                       Rollie Martin, Chairman
Lyon County Master Clerk                                                   Lyon County Commission