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- Adopt biweekly payroll calendar (see separate article). Outcome: approved (yes 3, no 0).

- Approve status payroll change reports brought forward by Sheriff Chris Wells. Outcome: approved (voice vote; yes 3). The commission discussed the county’s practice around elected officers’ staffing authority and noted that payroll changes should be managed within budget authority.

- Approve purchase order (PO) number 4074 for noxious‑weed chemicals to Van Dyce Supply Company to be paid from fund 137‑00‑5300. Motion passed by voice vote. (Transcript amount unclear; amount listed in meeting record is not unambiguous in the transcript and is reported here as not specified.)

- Approve Century Business Technologies invoice/PO for laptop, monitor and setup (PO 4071 / invoice) to be paid from encumbrances (account referenced). Motion passed; amount recorded in the meeting packet: $4,484 (paid from encumbrance 001275200).

- Approve agreement with T Staffing (temporary staffing service) and authorize the chairman to sign. Outcome: approved (voice vote; yes 3). Commissioners discussed fee terms and the staffing/temporary hire process; contract contains a pro‑rata fee if a temp employee is hired as a county employee before a threshold of hours is met.

- Approve the treasurer’s request to close the treasurer’s office to the public June 11–13 for a treasurers’ conference and to catch up on title work. Outcome: approved (voice vote; yes 3).

- Approve dealer retail cereal malt beverage license for Dollar General on Ratner Road. Outcome: approved (voice vote; yes 3).

- Approve personnel/payroll action forms and other personnel items submitted by County Clerk Michelle Morris. Outcome: approved (voice vote; yes 3).

- Approve payment of county bills as presented in the amount of $67,465.20. Outcome: approved (voice vote; yes 3).

- Approve extension office payment to Jeff Moore for tile restoration (amount in packet $740). Outcome: approved.

- Enter and return from multiple executive sessions under the non‑elected personnel and proprietary/financial affairs exceptions. No action was taken in executive session as recorded; motions to enter executive session were approved by voice vote. (No substantive decisions were recorded from the executive sessions in the public transcript.)

All motions referenced above were recorded in the meeting minutes and passed without a roll‑call recorded in the audio transcript; if roll‑call or signed minutes provide individual commissioner vote names they should be consulted for the official vote record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Osage County Commission Meeting May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 13 meeting the Osage County Commission approved moving to a biweekly payroll calendar, accepted several purchase orders and contracts, approved payroll changes from the sheriff's office, and handled routine license and bill approvals. Several items were approved by voice vote with no roll‑call recorded.","taxTitle","Osage County, Kansas","taxId",73452,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":42,"_43":77,"_45":77,"_46":78,"_48":79,"_50":80,"_52":81,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6569809,"County staff to seek CivicPlus presentation as commissioners consider website upgrade",6590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3283541-bbd1381008617e40fbd40e0fee81eeef&start=6590&end=6590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3283541-bbd1381008617e40fbd40e0fee81eeef/thumbnail_6590000.jpg","/articles/6569809/Osage-County/Kansas/County-staff-to-seek-CivicPlus-presentation-as-commissioners-consider-website-upgrade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569809-03704eb83ac7912f7afc2f4519412b2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773751967&Signature=a3WIjOf-Jc-jT~4nNzvWdGqlyFoDyguphXpl9DDYBOdpNO0VdLY09xIp7rjvgJeb4MIMwFUy81XU~2veZsiWDkTuHnjtqw7kvIR~w4uZP-IRhmpFA-EEnV5LfPpKGWdJrTeRbj3e~3UItvXVm4I1k3j4bLPBZl9Ny~oU9hNPC1aEYvIDQTKNiDkxLGkb3HPMM8e7PsUJFRlTrLLLRFAAYxAhHT596lfREEQvlU9WwvcMAIJe~st8avRZa23wBa1anOCQDFNgAS~nQ~YgdEyNdQCt7mjjLELle25x8LePACEA3iaJ10jsDCyXpL-O0i0ekWFQp29QAROo2ik1eXXZUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff briefed the Osage County Commission May 13 about the county’s current CivicPlus website package and recommended inviting the vendor to present upgraded packages and feature options. Staff said the county purchased a basic, entry‑level CivicPlus package initially to replace an older hosted site and that departments never completed a multi‑departmental rollout or feature customization after staffing changes.

Staff described higher‑tier CivicPlus installations in other jurisdictions as providing more user‑friendly tools and additional features for departments. Commissioners and staff agreed that the vendor should be asked to present the available feature packages, pricing and examples from comparable counties so that departments can identify functional needs before any upgrade or additional purchase.

No purchase or contract amendment was approved at the meeting; staff was directed to request a vendor presentation and to compile departmental requirements.","Osage County staff told commissioners the county is using a basic CivicPlus website package and recommended getting a demonstration of higher‑level packages and features used by other counties to inform a possible upgrade.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":42,"_43":87,"_45":87,"_46":88,"_48":89,"_50":90,"_52":91,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":92,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":93,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6569814,"State awards $16,000 to local conservation district; county hears update on water‑quality work",1617000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3283541-bbd1381008617e40fbd40e0fee81eeef&start=1617&end=1617","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3283541-bbd1381008617e40fbd40e0fee81eeef/thumbnail_1617000.jpg","/articles/6569814/Osage-County/Kansas/State-awards-16000-to-local-conservation-district-county-hears-update-on-waterquality-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569814-65f62a2fc242c88c2efd4baccd1ca983/orig.mp4?Expires=1773751967&Signature=EseAo8XXE2PlhWOPemj9a88HBnhlS~fYoBLFUMiU-EfAODwiPbtOFheH~rVvM9a7XeTdGyhPcfuoQeeder7xVw8Fd0p1XwpDwr4Lu~3b8X7dMx6x5HoE~-YyCQYzhwq6byYdW-s1SmbfyQdzPSssQVm1E~uqY5Qy7XcTKpCTRpcqGX8V4Bu26v4zN8H~y7wCyqe3emudoIVrpZWtSe2RzqaxlQT1QZenpvjMdIjN7vwItAWRQeq2ENRquM~CCyHhMoaq9ulDcAob97Cw44LPymTbxs4f1KwpEv32X8k5dE2h82IrcH-Uc0VUW6POGisq-9Sk4VHanyuUPjGwIm-2TA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lori Kirkbaum, representing the local Conservation District, told the Osage County Commission May 13 that the state has awarded the district approximately $16,000 to support hiring an education coordinator, and the district also received state money to recruit a field technician.

Kirkbaum described the district’s focus on water quality, soil health and cover‑crop work and said state and local partnerships allow cost‑share programs to help producers complete stream‑bank stabilization and other conservation projects. She said the district actively seeks grants and other funds that can be used locally and emphasized that agricultural landscape changes upstream benefit municipal and recreational lakes downstream.

Commissioners asked a few clarifying questions and said they would review the district’s requests during the county budget process.","The Sedge (Sage?) County Conservation District reported May 13 it received roughly $16,000 in state funds to hire an education coordinator and additional state funds to hire a technician; the district asked commissioners to support ongoing water‑quality and soil‑health projects.",{"_33":95,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":96,"_41":42,"_43":97,"_45":97,"_46":98,"_48":99,"_50":100,"_52":101,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":102,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":103,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6569818,"Crossroads Council asks Osage County for $124,000 appropriation to expand behavioral health services",2397000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3283541-bbd1381008617e40fbd40e0fee81eeef&start=2397&end=2397","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3283541-bbd1381008617e40fbd40e0fee81eeef/thumbnail_2397000.jpg","/articles/6569818/Osage-County/Kansas/Crossroads-Council-asks-Osage-County-for-124000-appropriation-to-expand-behavioral-health-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569818-c6d93d025d132a52bd6971fcadf1c0bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773751967&Signature=bDyCedfaqdOfSHaa08GIWQ~n1u9PRuYj4RK5OvaQIu3WMPC4zreOoBYtwFHcnkKSGkIWBJPZbZcinwPe~0zDOcW1xrW6ebawanMTFdf7jVRBbgCi74M-wgNfdarJBqTdV5XB9bhCPvota1rQm30LWFvkas4L5WMNJcTTfshJYQ2fNkQWPGtMAIEQWbVw04-rKnqDxLf3IqzHKL2EO~s98Jftg6wA8SdTNEbNJxZb41wpqu1xVwSiUEZN~9khyOKgU0D9jEBkatiRI6Wq2NSqvgJbiP3qnwhKlN28DrQHfPIu8shQfjeRlgJ-lL1vnwBLqYnaFkwzc4YZcGBTgTcbow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amanda Cunningham, director of Crossroads Council (a certified community behavioral health clinic, CCBHC), presented the agency’s annual report to the Osage County Commission on May 13 and requested the same county appropriation as the prior year: $124,000, plus an additional $2,500 requested to be drawn from the county’s alcohol‑tax fund for substance‑use treatment.

Cunningham said Crossroads serves nearly 4,000 unduplicated individuals systemwide across its seven‑county service area and that 466 of those were Osage County residents in the reporting period. The agency reported growth in client counts and services and described recent operational steps, including acquiring Cornerhouse Inc., a substance‑use treatment provider. Crossroads said it plans to replicate Cornerhouse’s model and expand services in the county.

Cunningham and staff described staffing developments, including hiring a local manager (Ashley Schumholder) and steps to improve sustainability and on‑the‑ground capacity. The appropriation request packet included service breakdowns and a map of county service locations.

Commissioners did not take a formal vote on the appropriation at the May 13 meeting; they acknowledged receipt of the request and said they would review the materials during the county’s budget process.","Crossroads Council (a CCBHC) asked the Osage County Commission May 13 for the same appropriation it received last year — $124,000 — plus an additional $2,500 from alcohol‑tax funds to expand substance‑use treatment following its recent acquisition of Cornerhouse Inc.",{"_33":105,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":106,"_41":42,"_43":107,"_45":107,"_46":108,"_48":109,"_50":110,"_52":111,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":112,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":113,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6569823,"Osage County Commission votes to move to biweekly pay schedule, effective July 1",10406000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3283541-bbd1381008617e40fbd40e0fee81eeef&start=10406&end=10406","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3283541-bbd1381008617e40fbd40e0fee81eeef/thumbnail_10406000.jpg","/articles/6569823/Osage-County/Kansas/Osage-County-Commission-votes-to-move-to-biweekly-pay-schedule-effective-July-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569823-e754b2461fde676ab934ff234d420c7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773751967&Signature=FygwcBAPZXHutgqNhH7ahcQx25E1MoRE5gtGvy4qEMUap05mZ1DkhzOnuLvKzympHC1XFUyYvWjE4fePCa36Idp7RmmBWVt1yAnfCOk1WSabgIddr3JbDVg1EvHhRwDmcjm-Jhlbniue0gPpdlC0Jew4hf~tdJw6JTfQ4MGwxV3uHeCxqw2IWhZmgVNysU8pae3~NeDeb4djwM907gM77qLYLyFgxSb6wi4dIhTWzMKAECcjHgb9uYG2eWtCZR4YEXy3u~kmTRqn~Us24J~rP3Mal6x1SxINF1kmpVJC9MFFm0Frr1lzGy530A0t6~2D2y2TPwUAe~L7FS-VK~UuOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Osage County Commission voted May 13 to switch the county’s payroll calendar to a biweekly schedule, with the change to take effect July 1, 2025. Commissioners approved the motion by voice vote; all three commissioners present voted in favor.

Commissioners and staff told the meeting the biweekly schedule will standardize payday timing, make administrative approvals more regular and give payroll staff more frequent, predictable processing cycles. County Clerk Michelle Morris said the proposed schedule “answers Heather’s concerns to a t,” referring to an earlier question about approvals and timing.

During the discussion, staff identified implementation details that must be addressed before the first biweekly paycheck is issued. The county expects the first full biweekly paycheck under the new schedule to fall in mid‑July (the commission discussed July 11 as the practical first biweekly payday). Commissioners asked that leave and benefit accrual language in the employee handbook be reviewed and aligned with the new payroll cadence so accruals convert properly from the prior monthly/semimonthly practice.

The commission directed staff to notify employees and to return to the commission with final handbook language, benefit‑accrual rules and enrollment timing for the county health plan. Commissioners said they wanted at least several weeks’ notice to employees to update direct‑deposit and other payroll arrangements.

No changes to employee benefit levels were finalized at the May 13 meeting; commissioners discussed splitting paid time off into separate sick and vacation accruals and reviewing health insurance options as part of a package to be decided in the coming weeks.","The Osage County Commission voted unanimously May 13 to change the county payroll from monthly to a biweekly schedule, with the first full biweekly pay expected in mid‑July. Commissioners said the change will make payroll administration easier and address supervisor concerns about timely approval.","actionData","errors"]

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