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Tax abatements: The commission authorized the vice chairman (or director/chairman as noted in the motion) to sign two tax abatements totaling $1,809.78 related to a 550 truck engine loss and corrected paperwork. The motion was moved by Peterson and seconded by Mark Parker; commissioners voted by voice and the motion carried.

Payroll notices and hires: The commission authorized multiple payroll notices and new hires or step changes, including:
- Gracie Smith — County Attorney summer intern, Pay Category 5, Step 1, wage $15.54/hour, hours not to exceed 1,000 (motion moved and seconded; passed).
- Kane (Kane) Truelove — County Attorney summer intern, Pay Category 5, Step 1, wage $15.54/hour, hours not to exceed 1,000 (motion moved and seconded; passed).
- Stacy Parks — Jail assistant cook, part‑time, classification group 21, wage $17.93/hour (motion moved and seconded; passed).
- Amanda D. Melton — Jail assistant cook, classification group 21, wage $17.92/hour (motion moved and seconded; passed).
- Brad Barrett — Sheriff deputy (part‑time), classification 44, wage $20.25/hour (motion moved and seconded; passed).
- Felix Nunez — Sheriff deputy (new hire), classification 44, wage $20.68/hour effective 06/09/2025 (motion moved and seconded; passed).
- Kelly Roney — Jail lead cook, step/rate change and reclassification handled as presented (motion moved and seconded; passed).

Landfill fee waiver: The commission waived landfill fees for a structure owned by Vernon and Christine Williams at 226 Sixth Street, Leroy. The motion was moved by Peterson and seconded by McCreary and passed by voice vote.

Community contribution: Commissioners voted to contribute $3,000 to the Coffey County Sheriff’s Office Heroes' Pull fundraiser; funds were directed from the courthouse general contractual line item in the general fund. Motion moved by Abendroth and seconded by Peterson and passed.

All motions recorded in the minutes were adopted by voice vote or consensus; the minutes do not show a formal roll‑call tally for each item.

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The presenter, who said his office operates statewide nonprofit legal services with multiple offices, described a mix of civil matters the program handles — Social Security disability cases for children, protection orders, limited domestic relations work and low‑income representation. He said legal aid work returns economic value to local communities; \"my office put $700,000 back in the community last year,\" he said, and added he expected the child‑benefit work to continue.

He said the nonprofit is short‑staffed in several counties but continues to take local matters; he reported recent wins on Social Security cases for children and described an intention to resume certain court dockets.

The presenter asked the commission for a modest increase (presented as approximately $4,000) to maintain services; commissioners did not act immediately and said the request will be considered in the budget process.

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Halloran said SOS now has a full‑time Coffee County advocate in place and described outreach, court advocacy, shelter assistance and prevention education the agency provides. Sables described the Child Advocacy Center’s forensic interviews and family advocacy for children who are alleged victims of abuse.

\"Our request is the same as it was last year,\" Halloran said; the written request given to the commission listed $7,500. Sables described the center’s role in coordinating with law enforcement, county attorneys and other partners and noted that staff training and the 24‑hour on‑call advocacy requirement are key cost drivers.

Commissioners did not take an immediate funding vote; Halloran and Sables were told the request will be scored and considered in the county’s regular budget review.

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Barnhart said the office administers the county’s 4‑H youth program. She reported current enrollment of 161 youth and an additional 18 ‘‘Cobrabas’’ (younger participants ages about 5–6 who are not full 4‑H members). She said volunteers are background‑checked and that K‑State (Kansas State University) subsidizes some agent payroll; Barnhart said she expects K‑State support to be about $40,231 next year.

Commissioners asked for clarification of a $15,000 reimbursement line in the budget. Barnhart and an extension council member explained that the reimbursement line is a place to record incoming grant or sponsorship funds that are not guaranteed and that the funds would flow through the council’s accounts when received.

Barnhart also said the request reflects routine cost‑of‑living increases and rising insurance costs. She described no large capital needs for 2025; a vehicle was purchased in 2024 and the council is only planning smaller equipment replacement in 2026.

No formal vote on the extension budget request was taken at the meeting; commissioners indicated they would consider the request as part of the overall county budget process.

","Coffey County Extension leaders presented a 2026 budget request to the commission, seeking $243,539 to support 4‑H youth programming, staff cost‑of‑living adjustments and operating expenses.",{"_33":107,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":108,"_41":109,"_43":110,"_45":111,"_47":112,"_49":113,"_51":114,"_53":115,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":116,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":117,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6541206,"County hears update on failed TEM semiconductor bid; commissioners hold executive session",2916,7344000,10260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3636474-189b6d79813d5d35676643950b64b458&start=7344&end=10260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3636474-189b6d79813d5d35676643950b64b458/thumbnail_7344000.jpg","/articles/6541206/Coffey-County/Kansas/County-hears-update-on-failed-TEM-semiconductor-bid-commissioners-hold-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541206-044eb285da520dee5f84534aca980782/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176583&Signature=jgMMJf15alsZQO~yyZsHOgaL4K~gDiSCfyJgwViH4wBz1NxPNRaioxgV0EP85AbwpK72QAqbRZ1H1djVwSC6UHUBbaHqiCR1esVp5qSyde64ADgc5Pa3zgjlYhH9meL~m6Px~MP-FKDYkAE~THqVKaEBQwZxJC-21JrNUeUM8HzBF4zbG5TA4Tn~2ZXIAh7-sGOI-4UgTIdmd8l9h59J39ciCw0wFpqvdV6S088RxTowRJTZo3ixV166x8gp39CPymhUHVSVvl7plbauK~zZ~XL8RjkMowy4rSajvcH08U57lUSR5C5QsDHPw3uVrA47CGRC4lVB9OztpZVF6xw7hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Carl Wyatt updated the Coffey County Commission on the status of the TEM (trusted electronics manufacturing) gallium‑nitride application and the Department of Commerce merit review. Wyatt told commissioners the federal review declined to advance the application, citing three areas: contribution to U.S. economic and national security, commercial and technical feasibility, and inadequate demonstrated financial support.

Why it matters: commissioners had invested local time and resources to recruit private and state partners for a proposed gallium‑nitride wafer facility that proponents said could create high‑value manufacturing jobs and domestic sources for defense and telecommunications components.

Wyatt said the Department of Commerce review did not find sufficient evidence of prospective customers and military demand to support the federal term‑sheet (a preliminary memorandum of terms). He described a parallel argument — that private investment directed at federal facility modernizations (energy and IT upgrades) could create a stable, immediate U.S. customer base for domestically produced gallium nitride. Wyatt said those potential savings and procurement pathways remain a topic of further outreach.

Commissioners voted to move into an executive session to discuss “financial affairs, trade secrets of the corporation” under the Kansas open‑meetings provision cited during the meeting. The session lasted the time the board set and, on returning to the public meeting, the commission recorded that no formal action was taken as a result of the executive session.

Wyatt and other panelists urged renewed outreach to higher federal leadership and private partners to re‑present the opportunity at national levels. Wyatt said he and private partners have continued to seek customers, technology partnerships and routes to federal facility upgrades that could create demand for U.S.‑made gallium nitride.

Commissioners did not approve new commitments at the meeting; Wyatt said the work to seek federal and private attention will continue.

","Dr. Carl Wyatt updated the Coffey County Commission on the Department of Commerce decision not to advance the county's TEM (trusted electronics manufacturing) gallium‑nitride project, and commissioners entered a brief executive session to review confidential business and trade‑secret issues before taking no formal action.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission approves tax abatements, payroll notices, fee waivers and community contribution; multiple motions passed

Local legal services describes caseload, asks for modest county increase

SOS crisis services, Child Advocacy Center request continued county support; commissioners to consider in budget

Coffey County Extension asks commission for $243,539 for 4‑H and staff costs

County hears update on failed TEM semiconductor bid; commissioners hold executive session