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A commissioner moved to amend the agenda to clarify which personnel item would be considered, and then made a motion that the commission go into executive session with HR and the health department director for a personnel matter. Another commissioner seconded the motion. After commissioners voted \"aye,\" the chair announced the motion carried.

At the time of the vote commissioners indicated the executive session would be limited in scope and that a 10–15 minute meeting was expected. The commission recessed the public meeting and went into executive session as stated; no personnel details were discussed in public.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Geary County Meeting 08/4/25","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted unanimously to enter executive session with HR and the health department director to discuss personnel; the meeting recorded an amendment clarifying which staff would participate.","taxTitle","Geary County, Kansas","taxId",63542,"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},6482285,"Commissioners discuss Northridge access concerns, road‑viewing fees and contacting Kansas DOT",246,263000,509000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529955-1934778f72e63b84b6aa1f11a7c9a499&start=263&end=509","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529955-1934778f72e63b84b6aa1f11a7c9a499/thumbnail_263000.jpg","/articles/6482285/Geary-County/Kansas/Commissioners-discuss-Northridge-access-concerns-roadviewing-fees-and-contacting-Kansas-DOT","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482285-aa6453421b66e10ffa4193e41627e4b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1774969107&Signature=YD30dzMLagK0muOfgwkGvK0pIuaVq1vBedZYuJSHvtVZct82pSL7AMLjlMQfuhnCbhMH~BYUIC4segZ0xbRBI5k9S9wrbIQtutV6ZRBudYxk9Bhk4Dy4MX-RpK2yq-lUTuzW70SyY94fukMva2vdUkPhYtLny~IhaStaRXrFfxD7iCU2ZyPyFdD~cKp1HRhO2-K94BzKyDnOaFyF~1iPIiPCKaXQLeZQ0HUnq6OT9Eq-Ei227Oa4lwleFFoC1dPhR59hfo7J2j5nS5Ol35VcAdcUmmgd30Z5h8U8gJ4p~ivmhobQsOhavq8fXrq8D4oqVh4lOX0I9COcvkAAtpGqvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Geary County commissioners discussed a local access issue in the Northridge area and the county’s formal procedures for road viewings and notices.

Commissioners said a road entrance into a development had been cut off and discussed asking the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) to consider extending the entrance. One commissioner recommended formally writing to the state so the county’s request is on record; she said an informal employee-level inquiry had already occurred but a formal letter would be appropriate.

The commission also reviewed the administrative costs associated with road viewings and fence viewings. During the discussion one participant said the county would only need to pay publication and mailing costs if a road was already laid out, and that survey costs would be minimal. Commissioners cited a viewer fee estimate of about $70.20 per hour and a reference to line items described as \"Road viewing is 20, and fence viewing is $7.50\" (the discussion did not clarify the units or statutory basis for those particular figures). Another commissioner noted that fence viewing fees are governed by statute while the road‑viewing procedure referenced a prevailing wage provision in the commission's materials.

Commissioners asked staff to prepare a formal letter to KDOT if needed and to confirm the precise fees and statutory references for road and fence viewers before proceeding. They also discussed the practicalities of whether a separate viewer would be required depending on whether a road is already laid out.

No formal vote was recorded on writing to KDOT during this discussion; commissioners agreed to pursue clarification and to follow up at a future meeting.","Commissioners debated procedures for handling a cut entrance to a development, discussed contacting the Kansas Department of Transportation for assistance, and reviewed viewer and publication costs for road and fence viewings.",{"_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},6482289,"County HR seeks approval to buy employee sweatshirts for 2025 training day, favors local vendor",177,1007000,1184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529955-1934778f72e63b84b6aa1f11a7c9a499&start=1007&end=1184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529955-1934778f72e63b84b6aa1f11a7c9a499/thumbnail_1007000.jpg","/articles/6482289/Geary-County/Kansas/County-HR-seeks-approval-to-buy-employee-sweatshirts-for-2025-training-day-favors-local-vendor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482289-0a32cc4f2de69c5cde4090517e82292e/orig.mp4?Expires=1774969107&Signature=PYR2WBjcayT6EnxNIcizB7yt8ZBZdDKk78xC5sMTmvG7FKjGD60s9LUoKNwalZdfHJLsR2wayjqUwsf2fSvL7Sfngd355pnP6hzyLjdMsbMRIimfeRP7rK~P5W8wdml2dww8989Msu0-4nE-ZH3IFsd0fHbFBMpj6Dh8CL0~11lx86mVV-YIQ1X5wRuig8Inkyo3H9AWJVUnBc3z51kEpHNekz0MKu0K-oVv4iFshlhrQptmhw7DPBb2YhjajJ1EajHvyTbo~Xic4x-zo8~71FivKZ751mJcPC6CzSCfRgZimpIvK1srvFbmxPW9k1g-44k99G5Bl6EIp~tIexiDMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Crystal Malchos, Geary County HR director for special projects, presented quotes and a plan to purchase sweatshirts as employee gifts for the 2025 county employee training day titled \"Why You Matter.\" Malchos told commissioners she prefers buying locally and said the sweatshirt would be usable across departments.

\"Why you matter,\" Malchos said when describing the training-day theme, and she said staff had difficulty choosing a single gift that would suit all job types. The HR team proposed a dark‑green sweatshirt with the county emblem on the front and the county name and logo on the back. Malchos said the county obtained quotes from a local vendor, Honor, and from 4imprint, which supplied last year's coolers.

Malchos recommended ordering items only for employees who return size rosters so the county will not hold excess inventory. She said departments will be asked to submit employee sizes and that distribution will be limited to those who respond.

Commissioners discussed budget availability and favored supporting a local vendor despite slightly higher pricing. Malchos said the purchase would come from the training-day budget and that organizers planned to limit the order to the number of employees who submit sizes rather than stock extras.

Tiffany Havener and Jackie Reisinger, co‑chairs of the 2025 Geary County employee training day, were listed as organizers who will collect sizes and assist with logistics. The commission approved sending staff to obtain final quotes and to proceed with ordering if the item fits the existing training-day budget.","Human Resources proposed buying branded sweatshirts for the county's 2025 employee training day, seeking to order by size list and preferring a local vendor despite a modest price difference with a national supplier.",{"_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},6482294,"Geary County commissioners review salary data, benefits and in‑kind services in budget discussion",117,622000,739000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529955-1934778f72e63b84b6aa1f11a7c9a499&start=622&end=739","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529955-1934778f72e63b84b6aa1f11a7c9a499/thumbnail_622000.jpg","/articles/6482294/Geary-County/Kansas/Geary-County-commissioners-review-salary-data-benefits-and-inkind-services-in-budget-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482294-25d56db0e1dca2142acdbb36388da1d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1774969107&Signature=ex3V9mOxvBOww09JIrjuTQFUvn7rsuCVl9LMezL-jNNlb6dhU5844X86QlFXZx0XTTVFQYgd-5R05gq-g2BTQLsYX9Nqcq69zgrvpvbNFYPhkgRX9MYM7VeTsKYnAo06CnD8rAkI6zMSmqAJbsN90kyd8uQfDk3OkaOnhhoNOmxyD8MsysWn6WzobuL0yCSkYOxdFsPc9vbbXPV9TfadnhMRNBSPFE0DnT5B5WQ56101Wjgql-eiKXP1zetbYoHNYqPwHGa7tmuqjXAVVB1d-TqmoAomAQ7EnTruEOuC1C7bv0lXJp8alKb0lvDyyGN~-Ae3WaIhcntxHZ6CjvNWLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Geary County commissioners reviewed revised budget figures and discussed how salary increases and benefits are presented in departmental budgets during their July meeting.

Commissioners said staff-provided spreadsheets that include salaries and benefits show an increase of about 11.68% from 2019 to 2024, and that showing benefits alongside salaries makes departmental costs clearer for decision-makers and the public.

The discussion grew out of questions about how benefits had been removed and then restored in budget presentations. One commissioner said she had been using numbers that excluded benefits; after reviewing the version Tammy provided, the commissioner said the correct increase across 2019–2024 is about 11.68% when benefits are included. Commissioners and staff agreed the revised presentation better shows total personnel costs.

Members also discussed noncash (in‑kind) support the county provides to local organizations. Commissioners asked that staff summarize the value of in‑kind services so recipients and the public can see the county’s full contribution. The examples cited included rent‑free space provided to the Department of Motor Vehicles office and to the Soil Conservation office when those offices were retained locally.

Commissioners noted the county lost the Farm Service Agency office, which now operates out of Manhattan, in a change that affects some local farmers’ travel time for federal service appointments.

The exchange included requests that staff continue to clarify how benefits and in‑kind values are listed in future budget documents so commissioners and the public can readily compare department costs and understand total compensation packages.","Commissioners examined a staff spreadsheet showing a 2019–2024 salary-and-benefits increase of about 11.68%, discussed how benefits are shown in departmental costs, and agreed to highlight in‑kind services in budget materials.","actionData","errors"]

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