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Sherry Wells told commissioners she believed internal protocol had been followed and said she did not commit fraud; she asked the board to restore her record. \"I did not commit fraud, and I'm not incompetent,\" she told the board, and asked the commissioners to address the matter. The board moved into executive session for non-elected personnel with the county attorney and clerk present; after returning from the executive session, the commissioners recorded that no action had been taken.

The transcript shows the commission's motion to go into executive session for 10 minutes, reconvene at a stated time, and include the clerk and attorney in the session. The motion passed on a voice vote. Later in the meeting another brief executive session for non-elected personnel was called and followed by the same outcome: no action taken.

Because the matter concerned personnel and was discussed in executive session, commissioners did not provide further details publicly about the content of the discussion or any personnel decisions. The employee had presented copies of evaluations and documents to the board before the executive session and requested correction of her record; the transcript records the request and the commissioners' decision to discuss the matter in private.

No formal disciplinary actions or changes to personnel rosters were announced at the meeting; the clerk's office and county attorney were present during the executive session, per the motion recorded in the minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07/14/2025 Chase County Commissioners's Personal Meeting Room","oneSentenceSummary","A registrar of deeds employee raised concerns about a personnel action and asked the board to review her record. Commissioners moved into an executive session for non-elected personnel with counsel present; the board reconvened and recorded no action.","taxTitle","Chase County, Kansas","taxId",72902,"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},6550765,"Votes at a glance: Chase County commissioners approve warrants, amend minutes, appoint EMS assistant director and authorize emergency manager overtime",960,1696000,2656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382862-6a2297bebd2918ff12811d9eff1492c0&start=1696&end=2656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382862-6a2297bebd2918ff12811d9eff1492c0/thumbnail_1696000.jpg","/articles/6550765/Chase-County/Kansas/Votes-at-a-glance-Chase-County-commissioners-approve-warrants-amend-minutes-appoint-EMS-assistant-director-and-authorize-emergency-manager-overtime","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550765-cfa416ec3205e9ed27ee462292176e57/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578087&Signature=FJQBnm~BskV0omV9s-dvh9-DArtxn59AnBN1gVjMcAlL3PFbPsFSlWoGAyuZJ~k4tf6Tpu21nXVKMmb88UfN7flPjsnkJ6IlmOKxJj37jmh1bhnS9lidmO7ijZrGCrwhF5SmRv5TacKaxifGM0KkO~CJhJf3EGaVuxZMWyR5O9bQ9VCox6prw-tJ8U2HYSVBwD-afkLzQA5Ih-VB0NDUI5k7294ijm84i4gHQXoeZ2mpN4s7kCt5manzPqaiO9zwWrm5mY4k8RPMFfHA13FJeCpyAxlFwPjQMSYm4WwL3oqGNh1zj5pVYKNhJ-tqEaq1kzoay7w6BFiUwJ-RpuKwPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At Monday's Chase County commissioners meeting, officials approved several routine and personnel actions, amended previously approved minutes to correct change-order numbering, and confirmed a personnel appointment.

The board voted unanimously to approve the warrants for July 14, 2025, and to approve the minutes from the July 7 meeting. Commissioners later moved and seconded an amendment to the June 16 minutes to correct change-order numbering and related date references; that amendment passed on a voice vote.

The commissioners accepted a letter from Scott Harris and approved the appointment of Kieran Gedberry as assistant service director for Chase County EMS, effective July 14, 2025. The motion to appoint Gedberry was moved and seconded and carried on a voice vote.

The board also approved payment for additional hours worked by the county's emergency manager: 25 hours for May and 71 hours for June (hours beyond the employee's designated chart time). The motion passed unanimously.

Other administrative actions recorded during the meeting included approval of a change order (identified in the meeting as change order 2025-25) and confirmation of prior vehicle/lease paperwork related to a dump truck lease that staff said had been approved previously on June 30.

Several motions were recorded as voice votes with commissioners saying \"aye.\" Where roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript, the minutes refer to unanimous \"aye\" votes or \"motion carried.\"","The Chase County commissioners approved warrants and minutes, amended prior minutes to correct change-order numbers, appointed an assistant service director for EMS, and approved additional overtime hours for the emergency manager during their July 14 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},6550770,"Chase County commissioners vote to exceed revenue-neutral rate, set proposed levy at 71.062 mills",6550,2680000,9230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382862-6a2297bebd2918ff12811d9eff1492c0&start=2680&end=9230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382862-6a2297bebd2918ff12811d9eff1492c0/thumbnail_2680000.jpg","/articles/6550770/Chase-County/Kansas/Chase-County-commissioners-vote-to-exceed-revenue-neutral-rate-set-proposed-levy-at-71062-mills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550770-45ae802aed043e4767be51f33df49120/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578087&Signature=RSi56-HauwXghigsK0hOc5m8ztfbv2YnI4R96dTQjG3OznzprVifOiwNt~CQQzZsKGjneHW~M27I~kGt6aZdc8b0gj1HUGAImqD4LfpISHQht3Z-4H-yAw7wEqC0IxOtfVLRbcbZM0EwNTXa9qLo6NYkK0y-c~PyyGvSBdAt6kO9LhtkfqSDXYf5YKIvm3awCkYkw0qRsB-ucLGbmwumjoxf-shLEL4Iy7u9udGSyjVf4SJfV7aYnBJ1k0TCun5KX9AG8qX8v8ER~RIaoXozg~IpBTZx5IxbNXTljbgzorMnrHVcv~3KPiRCpbRt4EvE1ucRMR-Pj~M96wkmZdxgjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chase County commissioners voted Monday to publish a proposed property tax levy of 71.062 mills, above the county's stated revenue-neutral rate of 58.345, authorizing staff to proceed with required mailings and public notices.

The move begins a statutorily required notification process that allows the county to present a proposed budget above the revenue-neutral calculation while retaining the option to lower the levy before final adoption. Commissioner (chair) made the motion to publish the higher figure and commissioners seconded it; the motion carried on a voice vote with commissioners saying \"aye.\" \"Make a motion that we will exceed the revenue neutral rate of 58.345 with the number of 71.062,\" the chair said on the record.

County staff and department heads spent more than three hours reviewing line items during Monday's session, highlighting road-and-bridge, sheriff's office and general-fund pressures. Staff cited a preliminary assessed valuation of about $71,000,000 for 2025, up from about $68,000,000 the prior year; that higher valuation lowers the rate needed to raise the same dollar amount. Nevertheless, department spending requests and lower-than-expected carryover in some funds led commissioners to propose the higher levy to sustain current service levels.

Key figures discussed during the hearing included a proposed rise in the road-and-bridge levy that, in one presented scenario, would move that fund's levy from roughly 23.379 mills to 26.866 mills to support a budget requiring about $1,900,000 in road-and-bridge tax revenue. The general fund levy, after staff adjustments, was presented at about 38.476 mills (down from an earlier staff figure of 39.227). Staff also proposed adjusting noxious-weed program receipts from $60,000 to $72,000 (an 80% recovery assumption of chemical costs) to better match projected sales and expenses.

County staff warned commissioners that the statewide calendar for tax publications is compressed. The county clerk must publish the proposed levy/mailer and set hearing dates within a narrow window set by state guidance; after the mailed notice and hearing process begins, the county may only lower the proposed levy, not increase it. Staff outlined a likely timeline that would include publication/mailings and hearings in August through September.

Finance staff provided additional context on revenue sources: state-assessed property (utilities, railroads, etc.) and personal property changes were cited as contributors to the higher valuation. Department-level changes discussed included adjustments to sheriff's office numbers and transfers from detention revenue; staff noted a typical transfer from detention receipts of roughly $130,000 that has historically been used to support sheriff operations.

Commissioners and staff said further budget work will continue after today's vote to publish the proposed higher levy, with the expressed intent that the county would continue refining line items and could lower the levy before final adoption. \"Not actually exceeding it today; intending to,\" one commissioner said after making the motion to publish the higher rate.

Next steps include publication of the proposed levy and mailing required notices to taxpayers, followed by the public hearing process set by the clerk. Commissioners may amend the levy downward following that public process but may not raise it above the published level.

Context and local impact: the proposed levy increase would raise the county's tax dollars by roughly $903,000 compared with last year's levy, according to the county's estimate provided during the meeting. Staff emphasized that the published number is a proposal that can be lowered before final adoption and that the compressed schedule for mailing and hearings limits the time for further revisions before notices go out.","After extended budget hearings and line-item adjustments, the Chase County commissioners voted to publish a proposed levy of 71.062 mills—above the county's revenue-neutral rate of 58.345—triggering required public notices and a scheduled hearing period.","actionData","errors"]

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