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Year to date, Martin reported 1,088 help-desk tickets opened and 1,072 closed, with 16 currently open. Recent and planned work includes equipment setup for school resource officers, network and phone connectivity at a temporary office in Bunker Hill, replacing water-damaged network feed cables at the fairgrounds, fixing water-damaged security cameras at remote tower sites and completing the Windows 11 upgrade on nearly all county devices.

Martin described a software interface he wrote to convert signals from mesh nodes, JPS locators and radio locator beacons into TAIP format so the county’s AVL (automatic vehicle location) and dispatch systems can track fire trucks without paying cellular fees. He said the solution uses the county’s radio infrastructure at no recurring cellular cost.

Martin also said he completed registration of the county’s .gov domain as a government-only domain and confirmed the address as linncountyks.gov. He proposed standardizing email signature lines across county staff and asked for permission to work on a uniform signature template for the commission to approve. He said Bourbon County invited him to speak at a commission meeting at a high level about Linn County’s radio system; commissioners said they had no objection so long as proprietary details were omitted.

What happens next: Martin will continue infrastructure repairs and return to the commission with any follow-up items. Staff will review the email signature proposal before formal adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Linn County Kansas Commissioner's Meeting 08.18.25","oneSentenceSummary","Linn County IT Director Chris Martin updated the commission on infrastructure repairs, a new interface enabling radio-based AVL tracking and successful registration of the county .gov domain.","taxTitle","Linn County, Kansas","taxId",64338,"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},6498817,"Rural fire chief asks county to cover hazmat certification costs; staff to check training fund balance",209,2008000,2217000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5594771-c2e936aca63f6d2cd6453cb555d434b4&start=2008&end=2217","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5594771-c2e936aca63f6d2cd6453cb555d434b4/thumbnail_2008000.jpg","/articles/6498817/Linn-County/Kansas/Rural-fire-chief-asks-county-to-cover-hazmat-certification-costs-staff-to-check-training-fund-balance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498817-54a2c2eb89488cbf7a560fb6044a10dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1774955046&Signature=fjAtdOYiS7vHWcVT1Ca-OdOL3FxWn~CnpCuUNrLL4xL~MdJdshqstLWvJN3OmGPPhMzVwZjlnLaFVinrm9wWzMbFzzxC-cQBEfeNnF1Zlo9z~G56AYgdYpmHyaJBksaGniJmW7BJRDOFs8csMZ1MaBaYE~~II4pNF8XVd50CNAMSNpdwjbYeBe8~nS60HIqr1R1eb9EaORKQXeohIm~RJ79Jq9tWN-Mw566sgeuKMHoacLd0LHFwtXWMRysFaLPD7zFveebXWiAGz3t7daFIZbGBoB68fUyjNq1GMm3Xu942otdAO3G849t2ZMpCrpGnlE~IsYGK7sR5rtONJx76gA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Randy Hegwold, Linn County Emergency Management and rural fire road foreman, asked the commission to use an existing education fund to pay for national certification tests for firefighters taking hazmat and Fire I exams.

Hegwold said the national hazmat test costs about $45–$46 per firefighter and the Fire I test is “closer to $100,” and that roughly 10 firefighters plan to take the exams, which would total “over a thousand dollars” if the county covers the testing fees. Hegwold said the education fund had been set up historically for the sheriff’s office and rural fire but had not been used recently.

County staff responded that while the fund still exists, it was not budgeted this year and currently shows a zero balance; it does not automatically roll over. Staff suggested using the courthouse contingency line in the general fund as an alternative, but said that would require approval. The commission directed Hegwold to work with Danielle to investigate the line item and bring back an answer next week.

Why it matters: Certification testing pays for nationally recognized qualifications for fire and hazmat response and affects the county’s training capacity and emergency response readiness.

Direct quotes are attributed to the named speakers in the transcript.","Randy Hegwold, Linn County emergency management and rural fire foreman, requested the county use an education fund to pay for hazmat and Fire I national tests for roughly 10 firefighters; county staff said the fund exists but currently has no budgeted dollars and will investigate alternatives including courthouse contingency.",{"_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},6498820,"Designer presents second-round logo concepts; commissioners debate rebranding and costs",1297,2674000,3971000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5594771-c2e936aca63f6d2cd6453cb555d434b4&start=2674&end=3971","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5594771-c2e936aca63f6d2cd6453cb555d434b4/thumbnail_2674000.jpg","/articles/6498820/Linn-County/Kansas/Designer-presents-second-round-logo-concepts-commissioners-debate-rebranding-and-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498820-f7c81b7baf8b3139d21e8b63675e6a70/orig.mp4?Expires=1774955046&Signature=SkFHc~e2JbqrHr5LwM~kRpx2e6UPwO3wABqlPDqGA8uzVOhSHawMzS1LELuEoSgWQKAJx8WePFnMTeGyRZSAFFdZmMUIidxO4CLyL-DW2RWDQahgS-SlULDvuBQ9DTPmX3sFfiK0r3qnFrVnd-ouycsLUsZe92V9fpc7llansGarctrFjrfKWX~UdjKZKKSpi5Pfe5EmKKS6EQNOOfY31nz53Jq3AqwLqn0~eSkr~JyTabFXZIU80GdoUZ9JpSYxMX8erDMUEcek7YeNpLDYpBqVlJ-vRBYElfYaTv0EkwxEhg8LoeaxKSZc9-1oEMyrEg-M0BlNs-fjD0hLGiNAcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Matt Casner, a graphic designer hired to develop a new county brand, presented a second round of logo concepts and received mixed feedback from commissioners and staff.

Casner said he incorporated previous feedback — reducing red in one concept and exploring a maple-leaf motif and courthouse steeple to reflect local history, including references to James Montgomery and the county’s recent Underground Railroad network designation. He described producing a full brand kit and style guide that would include color hex values, fonts and multiple file formats for print and digital use.

Commissioners and staff expressed differing views. Some said they favored a refreshed version of the existing logo (including the current maple leaf and sword elements) rather than a wholesale change. Concerns raised included community backlash to changing the logo, the cost to implement a rebrand on vehicles and county materials, and implications of using the courthouse steeple as a long-term symbol (one commissioner said using the courthouse steeple could imply an ongoing maintenance commitment to future commissions).

Casner told the commission the design and brand kit work would cost less than $5,000 and that he would deliver a package intended to ensure consistent, high-quality application of the logo across letterhead, websites, signage and apparel. He also recommended possible engagement steps, including an online poll or forming a review committee, and said he would return with revised options that incorporate commissioners’ feedback — for example, keeping a maple leaf element and experimenting with updated fonts.

What happens next: Casner said he will revise concepts based on the feedback and return with additional options. County staff suggested making a public poll available on the county website and social media once new options are submitted.

Direct quotes from the meeting are drawn from the commission transcript and attributed to the presenter or commissioners where the record names them.","Matt Casner presented revised logo concepts to Linn County commissioners. Commissioners voiced mixed feedback, some favoring a refined version of the current logo; designer said full brand kit and style guide will be provided and estimated project costs under $5,000.",{"_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},6498822,"Linn County commissioners approve minutes and claims, authorize several executive sessions",3901,654000,4555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5594771-c2e936aca63f6d2cd6453cb555d434b4&start=654&end=4555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5594771-c2e936aca63f6d2cd6453cb555d434b4/thumbnail_654000.jpg","/articles/6498822/Linn-County/Kansas/Linn-County-commissioners-approve-minutes-and-claims-authorize-several-executive-sessions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498822-51642d6804d81efe38f53e937eb439d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1774955046&Signature=TU1IYAkRtuNMOdhHxrrPouMczg5vYa8nrVDNMOv5bRru3tAzyE3k6qIYnBNHT-r4TeH0VeLIHt-usmT-etn0Y03udc95nNLrhzyeje-zbok1lKFAZtIYv7KUeSdRgHhw6wYYxeI0r3shBCAUvRJAF36MmKqbSegXHCUewfJqnOZTG~DDsjC~PZYdFZj5he6TVHhBaKipMGSGeTUGWIS-INWPN7BmYO3xoSVMCqjPKCsrCTb7Eppmsx~~r2TEoA6BGp~SI8qSPTuuGmZV5xPPgzrjIe4xZ1eACh1IaMrOhtu9xYuIMUy8sIkiEBNqfEUHz1HTL4qgpGiUaNciRmdmLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Linn County commissioners approved routine minutes and county claims and authorized multiple executive sessions during their meeting, with commissioners recording “aye” on each motion.

The commission approved the minutes as written and then approved claims totaling $139,664.37. Commissioners later added an 11 a.m. executive session for Evergy on the agenda, citing contract negotiations and allocating 10 minutes; they scheduled and held a separate executive session for contract negotiation with AMR that the commission set for 15 minutes and later amended to include an additional attendee. Commissioners also held a shorter executive session on employee performance and job descriptions, amending the time and participants before returning to open session.

Why it matters: The motions move routine county business forward (claims and minutes) and authorize closed-door discussions the commission said are needed for ongoing contract negotiations and personnel matters.

Most motions were carried by voice vote. The transcript records commissioners saying “aye” for the minutes and for each subsequent motion to approve claims and to go into executive session. Where the transcript records seconds but not speaker names, the record shows motions moved, seconded and adopted by voice vote.

Votes at a glance:
- Approval of minutes as written — motion moved and seconded; commission voted “aye.”
- Approval of claims in the amount of $139,664.37 — motion moved and seconded; commission voted “aye.”
- Addition of an 11:00 a.m. executive session with Evergy for contract negotiations (10 minutes) — motion to add to the agenda carried by voice vote.
- Motion to go into executive session with Dawn Brooks (AMR), two commissioners and county counsel for contract negotiation (15 minutes) — motion moved, seconded and carried with commissioners saying “aye.” The commission later amended that executive session to allow Jason Jenkins to attend; the amendment was moved, seconded and adopted.
- Motion for 20-minute executive session for employee performance and job description, then amended to two separate 10-minute executive sessions (first for employee performance with specified attendees including HR) — amendment moved, seconded and adopted; voice votes recorded as “aye.”

What the transcript shows but does not name: many motions were proposed and seconded without the speaker’s full name captured in the record; the minutes and claims motions are recorded as moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. The commission recorded no roll-call breakdown in the transcript beyond members saying “aye.”

The commission returned from executive session and resumed open business after each session.","At a Linn County Commission meeting commissioners approved minutes and $139,664.37 in claims, scheduled executive sessions for contract negotiations with Evergy and AMR, and held a short executive session on employee performance; motions were approved by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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IT director reports new tracking interface, Windows 11 upgrades and .gov domain registration

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Linn County commissioners approve minutes and claims, authorize several executive sessions