The Board of the 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
Ken Duft, Commissioner Dan Williams, County Controller
Tammy Vopat, County Clerk Molly Priest, County Counselor
Vici Smith, Public Relations
Others attending the meeting:
Robbie Weiss, Facilities Director Shayla Gaulding, Gazette Reporter Ryan Janzen, Appraiser Roxy Van Gundy, LCECC
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Motion: To Approve the Agenda as presented. Martin/Duft 3-0
Motion: To move to Non-Elected Personnel Executive Session for Interview for Community Corrections Director, with Commissioners, Alicia Rumold, and Erin Rodriguez to return at 9:00 a.m. Martin/Peck 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 9:00 a.m.
Motion: To Approve the Minutes of the 12-07-2023 meeting. Duft/Peck 3-0
Motion: To Approve Warrants Payable 12-15-2023 in the amount of $515,088.64.
Peck/Duft 3-0
Appointments: Commissioners discussed board appointments.
Motion: To Appoint Don Hill to the Newman Regional Health Board for a term to expire 12-31-2027. Martin/Peck 3-0
Motion: To Approve the 2024 Kansas Association of Counties Membership Dues for a total of $8,080.88, to be paid from account 010-01-7260. Duft/Martin 3-0
Motion: To Approve the 2024 County Membership Dues for the League of Kansas Municipalities for a total of $1,100.88 to be paid from account 010-01-7260. Peck/Duft 3-0
Personnel changes: no action taken.
Permits: no action taken.
Robbie Weiss, Lyon County Facilities, presented Commissioners with a quote from Rensenhouse to replace shower light fixtures and bulbs in the jail showers for a total of $8,703.35 to be paid from account 017-00-9021.
Motion: To Approve the quote from Rensenhouse to replace shower light fixtures and bulbs in the jail showers for a total of $8,703.35 to be paid from Fund 017-00-9021. Duft/Martin 3-0
Tobey Kelly, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, presented Commissioners with a quote from Motorola Solutions for vehicle cameras for a total of $8,718.00 to be paid from account 017-00-9013.
Motion: To Approve the quote from Motorola Solutions for vehicle cameras for a total of $8,718.00 to be paid from account 017-00-9013. Peck/Duft 3-0
Motion: To Amend the Agenda to allow for a Legal Executive Session for confidential data exchange with Commissioners and Counselor Priest, to return at 9:40 a.m. Martin/Duft 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 9:40 a.m.
Public Comment: No one present.
Recess from 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Ryan Janzen, Lyon County Appraiser, presented Commissioners with approving the year 2 payment for the Eagleview agreement for $47,294.14.
Motion: To Approve the year 2 payment for the Eagleview agreement for $47,294.14 to be paid from account 017-00-7646. Peck/Duft 3-0
Reports
Commissioner Martin:
• Attended the Lyon County Extension Annual Meeting.
• I plan on attending the luncheon at Road & Bridge tomorrow.
• Commission will hold a Study Session next Wednesday.
Commissioner Peck:
• Attended the Lyon County Extension Annual Meeting.
• Friday, I attended the RDA meeting.
• I attended the Road & Bridge inspection meeting. Tomorrow is the luncheon.
• Saturday I will attend the wreath laying ceremony at the cemetery.
Commissioner Duft:
• Attended the Lyon County Extension Annual Meeting.
• Attended the KAC Conference.
• I plan to attend the wreath laying ceremony at the cemetery.
Clerk Vopat:
• On Monday I attended the Lyon County Extension Annual Meeting and administered the Oath of Office for the newly elected board members.
Counselor Priest:
• Attended the Lyon County Extension Annual Meeting.
• Attended RDA meeting last Friday.
Controller Williams:
• Attended the Road & Bridge meeting on Tuesday.
Motion: To move to Non-Elected Personnel Executive Session for evaluation, with Commissioners and Roxy Van Gundy, to return at a.m. 10:40 a.m. Martin/Duft 3-0
Meeting reconvened at 10:43 a.m.
Lyon County Employee Recognition Ceremony: Commissioners recognized 39 Lyon County Employees and thanked them for their service and dedication to Lyon County.
Motion: To Adjourn. Martin/Peck 3-0
Attest: Affirm:
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Tammy Vopat Rollie Martin, Chairman
Lyon County Master Clerk Lyon County Commission
