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Votes at a glance: Atchison County Commission, July 8, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the Atchison County Commission during its July 8 meeting, including routine approvals, a $8,100 purchase order and approval of 2026 holidays.
The Atchison County Commission took the following formal actions during the July 8, 2025 meeting. Vote tallies are those read into the public record.
1) Motion: Approve meeting agenda for July 8, 2025. Outcome: Approved Tally: 3 yes, 0 no Notes: Motion was moved and seconded on the record; the clerk called the vote and chairman announced passage 3-0. Provenance: agenda approval recorded at start of meeting (roll call and agenda motion).
2) Motion: Approve the consent agenda (minutes from July 1, 2025, and finance report and listed expenditures). Outcome: Approved Tally: 3 yes, 0 no Notes: Finance director presented expense totals and explained large items included in the upcoming AP run. Provenance: consent-agenda vote recorded after finance director review.
3) Motion: Approve purchase order to Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) for geotechnical core drilling at the Road & Bridge facility, $8,100, to be paid from senior village sale proceeds. Outcome: Approved Tally: 2 yes, 1 no Notes: One commissioner asked for a written explanation from staff on why the core drilling was required because the work had already been completed in the field; commissioners also discussed forming a small advisory committee for the facility project. Provenance: purchase-order discussion and vote recorded during new business (core drilling item).
4) Motion: Approve proposed 2026 county holiday list for publication with R&R (information sheet). Outcome: Approved Tally: 3 yes, 0 no Notes: Board approved publishing the holiday schedule in advance of the 2026 organizational meeting. Provenance: holiday list presented by finance director; vote recorded as unanimous.
5) Motion: Recess into executive session at 10:13 a.m. for attorney-client privileged consultation as allowed by KSA 75-4319(b)(2). Motion included persons to remain: the three commissioners and the county counselor. Outcome: Approved Tally: 3 yes, 0 no Notes: The board recessed for 15 minutes per the motion. Provenance: motion and roll-call recorded prior to closed session.
6) Motion: Recess into executive session at 11:28 a.m. to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel (KSA 75-4319(b)(1)); attendees: commissioners and county counselor; 15-minute recess. Outcome: Approved Tally: 3 yes, 0 no Notes: Motion and roll-call recorded; the board returned to open session after the recess. Provenance: motion and roll-call recorded prior to closed session.
7) Motion: Adjourn meeting (and proceed to a site tour with KDHE staff and county clerk to view candidate properties for nuisance cleanup). Outcome: Approved Tally: Unanimous (voice vote) Notes: Motion to adjourn and proceed with a scheduled tour passed by voice vote. Provenance: final motion to adjourn at end of meeting.
