Commissioners plan appointment to Kansas Workforce 1 chief elected officials board

Miami County commissioners discussed Sept. 17 appointing a county representative to the Kansas Workforce 1 chief elected officials board and said the appointment will be on the commission’s afternoon agenda.

Commissioners said the county’s migration to Kansas Workforce 1 will give Miami County a seat on that board, whose first meeting is scheduled for Sept. 26 in Emporia. Commissioners expressed willingness to appoint Commissioner Tyler as the county’s representative and Commissioner Scruggs as an alternate, but noted that the formal appointment would be made at the official meeting later the same day.

Staff said the first meeting can be attended in person or remotely, and that once an appointment is made staff will forward meeting links and materials. Commissioners also discussed whether the workforce board recognizes alternates; they said they will include an alternate appointment on the agenda to "cover our base" but that the county will confirm whether an alternate is recognized by Kansas Workforce 1.

No formal vote was recorded in the study session; commissioners said the appointment will be considered as an agenda item in the regular meeting.