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During the bills review, commissioners asked about individual vendor charges, including a small charge from the city of Burlingame and recurring payments to a staffing vendor identified as KeyStaff. County staff explained KeyStaff provides employee services and payroll for certain temporary staff and indicated the county pays that vendor weekly or monthly as invoiced. Commissioners asked for clarification on the cadence of payments to KeyStaff and other recurring vendors.

After brief questions, a motion to approve the bills in the amount of $163,138.41 passed by voice vote. County Counselor Joshua Nye and Clerk Michelle Morris handled collection of the approved bill documents following the vote.

Motion and vote: Motion to approve bills presented on July 15, 2025 in the amount of $163,138.41 passed by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Osage County Commission Meeting 7-15-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to approve county bills presented July 15 totaling $163,138.41 after brief discussion about vendor payments and staffing vendor arrangements.","taxTitle","Osage County, Kansas","taxId",73452,"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},6518490,"Commission approves senior center and sheriff department hires and resignations",2227,1598000,3825000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5391661-0b791355d73cb45cc1b8d331ddd8a8b8&start=1598&end=3825","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5391661-0b791355d73cb45cc1b8d331ddd8a8b8/thumbnail_1598000.jpg","/articles/6518490/Osage-County/Kansas/Commission-approves-senior-center-and-sheriff-department-hires-and-resignations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518490-508c4ce00703bc428e8e481da46c937d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773616635&Signature=GuRmrbut4dwtNFSlzOxiidgLe3aQwn3Qc-1F3Olbx20E4RZU3UMYADL3Fhz6WrrYNhxNNb7mm4PGGr2yfDAAyQ67EP5pHEmyWrxodHX4Px487Sn2LtX6Gi2ZsY6FQpVAD2eykwQGLL8-YnW8T3Np6q7Rlm~javszjrQ~Ry4HjrQgofUvl-Ox6ncQbH1ynH2vPC5M2fjXa9T9AmO7Bh-E6WYLHUgkiqjX3djVKTkDxgEB9yJP859ZxJ8SRMQ0l-pKbefwixhSd5WVRPk8ot7Oesu8ADcvYzYSp3if8BV2oldv1Sh9N-b4QPdOGw5Nj0Ych9WqzmlTMYOG7twP1mpyCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On July 15 the Osage County Commission approved several personnel actions for county departments, including the senior center and sheriff’s office.

During public business, Clerk Michelle Morris presented a personal payroll action form documenting the resignation of James Ratcliffe; commissioners approved the resignation. The commission then approved hiring Susan Barnes as a full‑time driver/dispatcher in the transportation department at a rate of $16.25 per hour and indicated the new hire would be cross‑trained into other senior center duties.

Separately, the commission amended the agenda to add sheriff payroll changes. Commissioners approved a status payroll change recording the resignation of Jackie Adey effective July 25 and approved hiring Katherine Shepherd effective July 14 at a rate of $19.75 per hour. The sheriff’s staffing items were moved and seconded and passed by voice vote.

Motion and votes: The personnel motions — resignation of James Ratcliffe and hiring Susan Barnes at $16.25, and the sheriff payroll changes including the resignation of Jackie Adey (effective 07/25) and hire of Katherine Shepherd (effective 07/14) at $19.75 — were approved by voice votes. The transcript does not record roll‑call names for the mover and seconder on each personnel motion.","The commission approved multiple personnel actions: the resignation of James Ratcliffe and hiring of Susan Barnes at the senior center, and sheriff's payroll changes including the resignation of Jackie Adey and hire of Katherine Shepherd.",{"_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},6518495,"Osage County approves $5,000 Lake Region Solid Waste membership and appoints Trisha Webb as alternate",382,1866000,2248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5391661-0b791355d73cb45cc1b8d331ddd8a8b8&start=1866&end=2248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5391661-0b791355d73cb45cc1b8d331ddd8a8b8/thumbnail_1866000.jpg","/articles/6518495/Osage-County/Kansas/Osage-County-approves-5000-Lake-Region-Solid-Waste-membership-and-appoints-Trisha-Webb-as-alternate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518495-4ca3317989ce1b7218aa0f34b6760527/orig.mp4?Expires=1773616635&Signature=W06CmXUxpmGtNKydIJREk8cORiYIvV7F-uiSt3vNpfmeZZrL6gSXBGJoFIdE9T7qkofMRLh3Mqw9vMg7f32JYd8KpXHh52GNp0RNDw5ULl51lGZ2qZjCEUKQwiMzXV4-Ho41yBBmMU2rJ1UtMx6GRJ4UM10phn6E7wSZybDG-9Gk85uYbHquJmW2eRCJokmLrN2ay2WHcNjhAN-rQUsCxFJf9etmM1b-M3aZ9gdCk4av7lj98td6i4Vc45ENnJrQp0Z9KP~xD4BoIO5YtkRh1b2g8Sy6zyqbbkxjEdtin9OHHWADlhf4mX7BESR7HrsUuytFJ-Twho9nTM3EqRxcXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Osage County Commission on July 15 approved the county’s annual $5,000 membership contribution to the Lake Region Solid Waste Authority for the 2026 budget year and appointed Trisha Webb as the county’s alternate committee representative.

County Clerk Michelle Morris presented the Lake Region materials, which the clerk characterized as a membership fee that has been budgeted in the county’s bridge. The authority’s overall proposed budget listed $35,000 as the aggregate amount, reflecting $5,000 from each member county; Osage County’s share was confirmed as $5,000.

Morris also said Lake Region identified an alternate to replace a prior member and recommended the appointment of Trisha Webb. Commissioners moved and seconded approval of the budget proposal and the appointment; the motions passed on voice votes. Morris noted the appointment did not require a signature document at the meeting.

Motion and vote: The commission moved to approve the Lake Region Solid Waste Authority 2026 budget proposal (county dues $5,000) and to approve the appointment of Trisha Webb as the alternate member; both motions passed by voice vote.","The commission signed the Lake Region Solid Waste Authority 2026 budget contribution of $5,000 and approved an alternate appointment of Trisha Webb to the member committee.",{"_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},6518500,"Osage County commissioners approve letter of intent to join state health plan, request broker price comparison",1169,2365000,3534000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5391661-0b791355d73cb45cc1b8d331ddd8a8b8&start=2365&end=3534","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5391661-0b791355d73cb45cc1b8d331ddd8a8b8/thumbnail_2365000.jpg","/articles/6518500/Osage-County/Kansas/Osage-County-commissioners-approve-letter-of-intent-to-join-state-health-plan-request-broker-price-comparison","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518500-ef51a5b7e2ddeff83380a115cbcd8963/orig.mp4?Expires=1773616635&Signature=SjH6mS~3ELF2ZVGE-8mC9TF2RANzfxGBkt1~DcoRivqFWiTdhsTfYkCdd3yEAUgn1bR2Djg-kTCH-W3MOMEXM9LzZvaYFenwB0G4bcSrF0gOs8DnSfjkntolWO7eEIgavX6waIvVEQrzjMcraxO-zDaIsVqtQ2LphEens-n-54dLZPkKm6mJcJDz~5vUnHhJBWxwqmhm8GdrKnN2MH3FkjSL34TCNMrCGXaq91VXMciviBp47qwNiXRhcpxBfcqBq~T63X4pk6SuaeuSF2bXBytDWaZlD4RAElIb1GR5AUizGey9BG4x91UhbStziMhFgR0AStUt~5dyzkcZaja3YQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Osage County Commission on July 15 voted to authorize a letter of intent to enroll the county in the state health insurance plan for the 2026 plan year and asked the county’s broker to provide a cost comparison and present it to the commission.

County Clerk Michelle Morris presented the state plan as a candidate that several employees favor, noting state plan rates in the materials she provided and that the plan would be implemented under a three‑year contract effective January 1, 2026. Commissioners debated tradeoffs: supporters said the state plan offers broader choices and lower employee premiums; opponents cautioned that it would shift substantial cost to taxpayers, lock the county into a three‑year agreement and limit the county’s ability to shop the market annually.

Commissioner Heather and others pushed for a broker presentation and a side‑by‑side cost comparison; the commission asked the broker to present renewal pricing for the county’s current plan so commissioners could compare the likely county cost and employee premiums. Michelle Morris said the county’s packet included state plan rate sheets and that annual open enrollment would begin in October with enrollment due in November.

Clerk Morris and multiple commissioners referenced an internal estimate that joining the state plan could increase county expenses by roughly $300,000; Morris said that figure would be folded into budget planning if the county proceeded. Commissioners also noted that the state plan would require certain employer contribution percentages and that past decisions to leave the state plan were motivated by concerns about cost sharing between county and employees.

Motion and vote: A motion to approve signing a letter of intent with the state health plan (referred to in the meeting as a Blue Cross/state plan) and to request a broker cost comparison and presentation passed by voice vote. The motion’s mover and seconder were not recorded by name in the transcript; the commission recorded the motion as carried.","The commission voted to sign a letter of intent to enroll in the state health insurance plan for 2026 while requesting a formal cost comparison from the county's broker before final enrollment.",{"_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},6518505,"Osage County approves purchase of mower for courthouse grounds; reviews elevator modernization proposals",410,756000,1166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5391661-0b791355d73cb45cc1b8d331ddd8a8b8&start=756&end=1166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5391661-0b791355d73cb45cc1b8d331ddd8a8b8/thumbnail_756000.jpg","/articles/6518505/Osage-County/Kansas/Osage-County-approves-purchase-of-mower-for-courthouse-grounds-reviews-elevator-modernization-proposals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518505-2f826489ca675f278b6ad3f667a3c91f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773616635&Signature=O0jSW-lIGNWJbnocCyHoMVsMN7d8NFx7NlkmJhC3uZLPTbs4M6~TdPF8OHyTPB-Fth3X5mICOgGw0rT4C1ovUBcEJ3W9I-KwIS3k8fb-k-mPFfKTgg5ExcSGOBgGtV4yT3YR6KuhVUWDTMaIzGdcwK-6s8NC8jL~MhinT8tIHldUAgmVZcfV7aVIxXSXjWGjClRSK7g9L8x6RRVceq48lF27~KBydEk3DUlcs779PHtSsGnCiei3NaFIG9FvYbI8Qz8jbg1in6RRTlNx1VsuYL0kSm-~NF2qnxl30VoSlS~QJeHaFs2XqPYbobDqkixL~iAXp5pffZDm9iXtvrs3Xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Osage County Commission voted July 15 to buy a Grasshopper mower for courthouse grounds and discussed proposals to modernize the courthouse elevator.

Commissioners approved paying $10,964.40 from the courthouse general commodity line item to purchase the mower, following a presentation by Maintenance Director Brent Rose. Rose also presented proposals for elevator modernization and emergency alarm work for the courthouse that commissioners said they would review further.

The mower discussion began when Rose presented a PO quote that included a list price, a bid price and a trade-in allowance; he told the commission a quoted grand total was $10,009.64 but the formal motion approved $10,964.40 to complete the purchase. Commissioners and staff identified the purchase fund as the courthouse general commodity account.

Rose said the mower is for the tractor only and not for attachments. Commissioners questioned hours on the current equipment—Rose said about 486 hours—and noted trade-in timing when considering replacement. Several commissioners endorsed the mower as a value purchase at the presented price.

On the elevator, Rose supplied multiple proposals for modernization, including adding pull‑buttons on three floors and improving alarm audibility. He described breakout pricing and suggested tabling formal approval to allow staff and commissioners time to review the scope, schedule demolition of the old unit and coordinate with outside parties such as the Department of Motor Vehicles for scheduling. No formal action was taken on the elevator proposals during the July 15 meeting; the item was provided as informational so the commission could later consider reimbursement and scheduling details.

Motion and vote: A motion to approve the mower purchase in the amount of $10,964.40, to be paid from the courthouse general commodity line item, passed on an affirmative voice vote. The mover and seconder were not recorded by name in the transcript; the commission recorded the motion as carried.","The Osage County Commission on July 15 approved purchasing a replacement Grasshopper mower for courthouse grounds and received informational proposals to modernize the courthouse elevator systems.","actionData","errors"]

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