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County staff provided the recommended executive-session language and a motion was read authorizing a closed session under the statutory exception cited in the meeting. The motion named the county commissioners, the road superintendent, the finance director, and the county counselor as attendees in the closed session. The motion said the purpose was to protect the confidentiality of the information discussed.

The board moved, seconded and voted in favor of the executive session by voice vote; the transcript records the motion said the board would go for 15 minutes and then return to open session in the commission room.

Ending: The board reconvened in open session after the stated period and had no additional public business on the agenda before adjourning into a workshop.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Atchison County Commission Video 2025-01-21","oneSentenceSummary","The Atchison County Commission voted to enter a 15-minute executive session under the statutory exception cited in the meeting to discuss data related to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships.","taxTitle","Atchison County, Kansas","taxId",70752,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648663,"Atchison County commissioners approve agenda and several sets of minutes",228,72000,300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2627440-0e031ba1d1d1ed9408384e2fa3def965&start=72&end=300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2627440-0e031ba1d1d1ed9408384e2fa3def965/thumbnail_72000.jpg","/articles/6648663/Atchison-County/Kansas/Atchison-County-commissioners-approve-agenda-and-several-sets-of-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648663-a78259aa94ef4b739a16ccfce58a2fc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152505&Signature=MyKTeg0APatBnJNPxC8x8q~KlF5b1gx8nbImVhO8zIVQqcwaPX83j-n85tRlFjhBmWCyQJp1UcPNmkvIAbF9ef4gOoTWqQAZrtMMmMZUb7iqLustd6EOVtkcW4eBOpBjqQFVPqv8D2~QDxLYVKqbhcRXDoThqlsS8PgU8pEnnbZmGdqs0ly~P3STjM1wbYpw0TGxs02j8M6RGBGAKH591IBXVnW9x6OEaPd1A7dhoSJnEQoljdw2dEcUZuIwC1CEQPF5Q404opCSU-So5b0A8YJkyGrr3YTFeNmEsxWrbqMwmDVkPQhD9Vypx-7f52a4slPTg7agu~aNU7b6SVeY~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the start of the Jan. 21 Atchison County Commission meeting, the board approved the meeting agenda and several sets of minutes from prior meetings.

The motion to approve the Jan. 21 agenda was moved and seconded; the board voted unanimously in favor.

The board approved the Jan. 7 meeting minutes (the transcript records an approval vote identified as 2–0 during the discussion) and later unanimously approved the Jan. 13 minutes. These actions were routine consent-agenda business.

Ending: These procedural approvals concluded the meeting’s opening administrative items and the board proceeded to department reports and other agenda items.","The county commission approved the meeting agenda for Jan. 21 and approved meeting minutes for Jan. 7 and Jan. 13, 2025 during routine business at the Jan. 21 meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648668,"Atchison County approves $74,775 culvert replacement contract, issues notice to proceed",330,3780000,4110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2627440-0e031ba1d1d1ed9408384e2fa3def965&start=3780&end=4110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2627440-0e031ba1d1d1ed9408384e2fa3def965/thumbnail_3780000.jpg","/articles/6648668/Atchison-County/Kansas/Atchison-County-approves-74775-culvert-replacement-contract-issues-notice-to-proceed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648668-1b329be91c7b2ea7780d527f8371a6db/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152505&Signature=VLlPEsYe85n9nsfgwJgI0Og1mw-wqX0y0IqCWJ9pLys6xPCGHHUcR5fbhlmrbckmppZtmK5JN~4v2C59IMREyq59FSCXH2WoOvwLI518F1EbxTBOPKmAG7inz8eQlgg02-ym0KnVX7A-QSakU5Mi0GZNsjqkgX8TsWnNliU~g0dPVn54~RzCa73NNnnmv2jwSiXZSgFdSEVVHzMynYVW5j5QE5b1khVrvCSVKf0DtBZ31IxVIjtq5fxqgCfCP8brYyoeNJqhpu2PnTXM6SbMRiSaXsdGkJ2SWQ2p4f8p-Pl7TQBKdnCeXgfAXRdZdQZTOoSt4s5gSx73lGVojBJJFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Atchison County Commission approved a $74,775 agreement with King’s Construction for culvert replacement on N. 5-24.8 (listed in the meeting as on 314th Road between K-7 and Cedric) and authorized a notice to proceed on Jan. 21.

Road Superintendent Joe Snyder presented the agreement, noting there were four signed copies to distribute to the clerk, the contractor and county records. “This is agreement on the replacement of Colvert m 5 24.8 with Kings Construction, for $74,775,” Snyder said.

Commissioners voted to authorize the chair to sign the agreement and later approved a notice to proceed. Snyder read the notice’s dates aloud: the agreement date is Jan. 20, 2025, and the date of completion listed in the notice is April 20, 2025.

Why it matters: The contract funds a county road infrastructure repair; Snyder said the county will supply the culverts and contract the installation. Snyder told the board the contractor hoped to begin work next week.

Votes and administration: The board moved and approved the agreement copies and the notice to proceed; county staff will finalize the purchase order and related paperwork before work begins.

Ending: Road staff will provide the signed agreement copies to the clerk, the contractor, and the county file; the superintendent indicated construction could start the week following the meeting.","The commission approved an agreement with King's Construction for a culvert replacement on 314th Road (NDot5-24.8) and authorized a notice to proceed, with the contract completion date set for April 20, 2025.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648673,"Atchison County approves IT renewals: GoTo support and CIC accounting suite",275,1595000,1870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2627440-0e031ba1d1d1ed9408384e2fa3def965&start=1595&end=1870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2627440-0e031ba1d1d1ed9408384e2fa3def965/thumbnail_1595000.jpg","/articles/6648673/Atchison-County/Kansas/Atchison-County-approves-IT-renewals-GoTo-support-and-CIC-accounting-suite","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648673-49db5c9ecfdeb2950e3fcc037923ff86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152505&Signature=WD7PfTEUp3kv8gi9ymvVgqNdLfkvItOe~ZlovjHzH8c8WEAta4IywWiROlcVYctKKRy99Wji3m28G-I~xSgrq1Lx3MW79KJOSA5jDbtzS7dAzvCEtFeCVxgm5-PX8fznke5h2O~cK1XaIkZ-eB~jgPZr~8Eq96ra1MVdewvRQLqE8rtyS2iFAPz02dtvgFrI5yIHUj8jVbY-iDUAJD7slmOjXdpL69T4COH07vG9X~hw4jCws5VyzsufNXrLZRkx4Wb4TT-4CJCigMzlpFqVc4JCSAHoeoCtXRtLquJ8uzR-rwFBITuBlf~AF5-7oJEStd7-Meragh5v5c8wMPI0PQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott Howard, Atchison County IT director, described two routine purchases the county is renewing and asked the commission to approve purchase orders.

Howard said GoTo Central is the county’s remote-support tool used to access and troubleshoot county computers remotely. “GoTo, central base is our remote support software,” he said.

The board approved a purchase order for GoTo Central, quantity 250, for $3,480. The motion passed with the commission voting in favor.

Howard also described the county’s annual maintenance agreement with Computer Information Concepts (CIC), which supports the county’s accounting suite and modules used by the tax administration, motor vehicle, public works and other departments. The renewal amount presented was $52,005; Howard said the increase included costs related to an employee portal and time-clock integration.

The commission moved and approved the CIC annual maintenance purchase order as presented.

Ending: The IT purchases were approved as county operational expenses; Howard said he would circulate vendor documents and purchase orders for signature.","The commission approved purchase orders for remote-support software and the county’s annual accounting-suite maintenance during the Jan. 21 meeting. The board voted to approve a $3,480 GoTo Central subscription and a $52,005 renewal for Computer Information Concepts (CIC).",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648678,"Atchison County finance director warns of short-term cash shortfall, urges caution on rolling over budgets",3425,175000,3600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2627440-0e031ba1d1d1ed9408384e2fa3def965&start=175&end=3600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2627440-0e031ba1d1d1ed9408384e2fa3def965/thumbnail_175000.jpg","/articles/6648678/Atchison-County/Kansas/Atchison-County-finance-director-warns-of-short-term-cash-shortfall-urges-caution-on-rolling-over-budgets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648678-5e5eeb92b2604cd11ef2b0cc78a5f64d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152505&Signature=ZQrQkWImxGV3Lwsm5FJhtYR0P~K3r5~MMcNEI2O0N1Naq8OPJg7e8APq2nCMLM7bARNC3fRmCm3IK6ukQ3ycIaUezLSi2EJbhKiJU2cVwkZZNv0TUU33Sp-7nTJXgwrOnaizvnExcWaSb8-nTXtL~VF8zyltcwbSHmEvNm1zUOlw5kuClkGrjzPxrSEqzzPnq~8j70uXYbYYle6asIoPe2dJHZ4CqsLaOc3U52BLwy8pPpdxKwFDBRfwZwQx4H~zqmx5ZCJ7v22ZPePIDxtBYlIMPk~Lw42HQLwKVP6Me5jUMRtf8yzVeEBzG9Bz-boo9KlPelNI4-4Gglj-ExvU-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Atchison County Finance Director Mark Selvner told the Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 21 that the county’s general fund is temporarily negative but should improve after the scheduled Jan. 31 tax distribution.

“Until that happens, we will continue to be negative,” Selvner said, adding that the county’s overall February cash position factors in payroll and payables that hit after year-end.

Selvner and commissioners discussed three drivers behind the shortfall: delayed tax distributions, large late-year changes in property tax status (including BOTA decisions referenced in the meeting), and smaller-than-expected collections. Selvner said the county’s remaining 2024 cash (after an early CD cash-in) was limited and that rolling department surpluses into a formal reserve would require transferring actual cash out of the general fund.

Why it matters: Commissioners must decide whether to move roughly $154,303 of unused 2024 budgeted amounts into a formal reserve. Selvner warned that moving those funds would leave the county with a smaller operating cash balance at the start of 2025 and recommended holding off until tax collection numbers are confirmed after the Jan. 31 distribution.

Key details:
- Credit card payments in the next accounts-payable run were reported at about $7,005.21; the payroll/expense batch for the upcoming payday was reported at about $55,007.89.
- Selvner said the general fund “will go more so negative, to the tune of about $270,000 in the whole,” because the January distributions of property taxes, which fund multiple levied entities, had not yet occurred.
- The county’s ending cash balance for 2024 was reported as $291,085 (which included a $215,000 CD that had been cashed in); without that CD the available cash was about $76,085.
- Several departments finished 2024 with positive unspent budgets (IT ~$75,000; Appraiser ~$44,000), while the county clerk, maintenance and EMS were reported as over budget for 2024 (approx. clerk -$4,300; maintenance -$29,500; EMS -$98,200 as stated in the meeting). Selvner noted these are rough figures and offered to provide exact penny figures on request.

Discussion and options: Commissioners and Selvner discussed delaying any decision on rolling departmental unspent funds into reserves until after the Jan. 31 distribution (Selvner indicated an update could be provided at the Feb. 4 meeting). The board also asked staff to obtain more detailed information from the treasurer and appraiser about year-to-year collections and any large abatements or late reclassifications that affected 2024 totals.

Selvner recommended caution about creating additional appointed reserves while operating cash was low and suggested the board consider policy guidance on reserve use, reserve size targets (Selvner noted a commonly cited benchmark of 10–12% of general fund but stressed the county’s current reserve is below that), and whether to retain the existing CD rather than cash it to cover operations.

Next steps: Commissioners directed staff to return numbers after the Jan. 31 distribution, and to request historical collection/abatement data from the treasurer and appraiser to clarify whether the 2024 shortfall is a one-time event or an ongoing trend.

Ending: Selvner said he would prepare updated figures for the Feb. 4 meeting and the board agreed to revisit any decision to roll budget balances into reserves after that update.","Finance Director Mark Selvner told the Atchison County Commission that the county began 2025 with a negative general-fund cash position that should correct after a Jan. 31 tax distribution, and urged commissioners to delay rolling departmental budget surpluses into a reserve until collections are confirmed.","actionData","errors"]

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