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\"We are just focused on prevention and education,\" Nichols said, listing administrative, childcare licensing, clinical services, health education, preparedness, medical reserve corps and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program areas. Nichols said the annual report summarizes the monthly reports commissioners already receive and asked board members to contact the health department for education resources and program coordination.

Nichols confirmed the department used carryover funds to cover lower‑than‑expected grant revenue for the prior year; commissioners referenced an operating carryover of about $2,025,000 during the discussion. Nichols praised her fiscal staff for close budget management.

County staff and the commission also reviewed a countywide financial report through April and discussed scheduling. The board set multiple budget work sessions in June: a session immediately after the June 11 commission meeting (with an employee picnic break and continuation afterward), an all‑morning session June 18 starting at 8:30 a.m., and a further session later in June. Staff said most departments are scheduled in 15‑ or 30‑minute blocks and that the meetings are open to the public though not televised.

Separately, staff said they plan to publish a public notice for proposed amendments to the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) for consideration on June 25. The county said the amendments are intended to make participating easier for city partners and are not expected to change the program’s overall scope.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Reno County Board of County Commissioners 05.28.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Reno County public health director Carla Nichols presented the department’s annual report, and county staff set multiple June budget work sessions and a June 25 public notice for proposed NRP amendments.","taxTitle","Reno County, Kansas","taxId",52856,"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},6541319,"Reno County commissioners correct April minutes, approve consent agenda and hold executive sessions; no public actions taken",191,1386000,1577000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3548686-2f8e6dbe447626ea9e456689589cdb1f&start=1386&end=1577","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3548686-2f8e6dbe447626ea9e456689589cdb1f/thumbnail_1386000.jpg","/articles/6541319/Reno-County/Kansas/Reno-County-commissioners-correct-April-minutes-approve-consent-agenda-and-hold-executive-sessions-no-public-actions-taken","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541319-9c840fc925c545f73b132bff0324fadb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775370589&Signature=TfS6nsTV5lWX~tFUwq2ftNdg0AupufdDHq8dHJUz7PsqjDadUE3f4D8Crv01EcdT-ZN47tlE2Ruu6Qg4D6GlOzeqFxyfay0sO2zyXCMXPyXGuKuOhQJcNR5WMxE7hHuAUdgHaZEFavr2KOdONWSqGRJIRLdgR1I0EFcfd07XXAJmZXoPEDidYTthJDTckCD5dMyAz7nVTryAn-OYVXkN-8dUcnNOBk5awhbHs4yqqolmwYuugGGAvzYfZcKVwJfJjl67M9ESM~RABvAgEkJUAVHETAH8DyGrkm-xAaOVFGwXN-yGoTHmX~X6P5l70MuJ-7MhWotLCVZAbcMK9ZxUkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Reno County Commission approved its consent agenda after correcting errors in the April 30 minutes and clarifying an executive‑session agenda item.

During the meeting the commission identified three corrections to the draft minutes: adding the word \"seconded\" to a motion recorded as \"mister Parks' motion and mister Winger,\" clarifying that a comment by Commissioner Bognor related to training for call takers, and removing the word \"elected\" from an executive session description so it read simply as a discussion of hiring non‑elected personnel. Commissioners agreed to restate the corrected motion before voting.

A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded. The board then conducted a roll call: Commissioner Parks, Commissioner Vincent, Commissioner Winger, Commissioner Hurst and Commissioner Boettner all voted yes; the motion carried.

Later in the meeting the board recessed into executive session twice to discuss performance matters for non‑elected county employees. The first executive session included the county administrator, the county counselor and the county appraiser; the second session included the county administrator and the county counselor only. Commissioners recessed for the executive sessions by motion and returned to open session; no formal public action or vote resulted from either executive session.

The commission also made several procedural scheduling announcements during the meeting, including upcoming budget work sessions in June and a plan to publish a notice about proposed amendments to the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) for consideration on June 25.","Commissioners approved the consent agenda after correcting April 30 minutes and later recessed twice into executive session on personnel matters; roll call votes were unanimous and no formal public actions resulted from the executive sessions.",{"_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},6541324,"Reno County emergency officials describe EF‑3 tornado damage in Plevna; aid will rely on local donations",464,343000,807000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3548686-2f8e6dbe447626ea9e456689589cdb1f&start=343&end=807","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3548686-2f8e6dbe447626ea9e456689589cdb1f/thumbnail_343000.jpg","/articles/6541324/Reno-County/Kansas/Reno-County-emergency-officials-describe-EF3-tornado-damage-in-Plevna-aid-will-rely-on-local-donations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541324-f39288f207fe229e6e9c62ab13e13758/orig.mp4?Expires=1775370589&Signature=iB3GwrsKD6hPqK69Fd9hOnPk~zwRBhzEo2m2Sbn9b2kMH8dHu6cI1-98nBWGcrSTWFY8zS7IcsTZlfUhK6uv8xz-ahcXshL431HZ69OugATkOyvRV7yFZ1hPn2Wa8vr5mYtN0pqum7cf0avOAQnQiyhM~O~FbvXdULOmtNLW9g0xa7ymahwCBUys73ClKEAJ9iHUxD3AWyv0DkB348asXEcwtR8WfCCSKT63Alh7sj6nIa5~-Z~T2tpjKOzE3-LDgQKQI2KI~wpirE7TMWGYwfd4KQk6I-EWd-RwhkP6IpNriDXAYqmLpmPOo47truJsPqgg1H45iJj32c0Vb5TjEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Reno County emergency management director Adam Weiss told commissioners an EF‑3 tornado struck the county late May 18, taking a 32‑mile track that affected Reno County along with Pratt and Stafford counties.

\"It was an e f 3 rated tornado with approximately 158 mile an hour winds,\" Weiss said, and he told the board the storm’s widest point — about a mile across — occurred in Reno County. The town of Plevna took the heaviest damage, Weiss said.

Weiss reported nine homes were destroyed and about 28 homes were impacted in and around Plevna. He said emergency responders and rural county districts conducted grid searches to check on residents and that there were no injuries or deaths tied to the tornado.

To support people who lost homes or property, Weiss said county staff activated the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, and set up a multi‑agency resource center (MARC) at the Abbeville Community Center to connect affected residents with legal aid, insurance representatives, restoration companies, the health department and aging services. \"We had 19 people come to that MARC,\" Weiss said; those 19 families had requested assistance as of the meeting.

Weiss described the county’s longer‑term recovery plan and funding constraints. He told the commissioners Reno County will not meet thresholds for state or federal public assistance for this event and that the county did not meet the Small Business Administration (SBA) threshold for individual disaster loans, which Weiss said typically requires 25 homes damaged beyond a defined level. \"Dollars are very important for us right now because we're not gonna qualify for any state or federal help,\" he said.

Weiss said about 10 of the 19 families seeking help had no insurance on their homes or property. He urged community donations and said voluntary organizations active in disasters (VOAD) are collecting contributions through the Reno County United Way to distribute directly to victims. Weiss also noted a benefit concert will direct a portion of proceeds to the Plevna survivors.

Public works and volunteers have been conducting heavy cleanup operations, Weiss said. He asked for patience while recovery continues and warned the county expects a long recovery timeline, comparing it to a previous Cottonwood complex incident that took roughly two and a half years to finish reimbursement and recovery work.

Weiss and commissioners discussed other local assistance options. County staff indicated property tax relief and the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) could provide help: owners of structures damaged by the tornado may apply to the appraiser’s office for tax adjustments and later apply for NRP rebates when they rebuild. The county said it will publicize those application processes and help residents apply.

The county emphasized that donated dollars and volunteer labor will be the primary local recovery resources because of the event’s split impact across multiple counties and the resulting difficulty in meeting cumulative state and federal disaster thresholds.","Reno County emergency management reported an EF‑3 tornado struck the Plevna area on May 18, destroying nine homes and impacting about 28. County staff said the storm will not meet state or federal disaster thresholds for individual assistance, leaving community donations and local programs as the primary relief sources.","actionData","errors"]

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