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Geary County meeting: change order approved, minutes accepted; defense-conference attendance and Northridge Drive discussion slated for next week
Summary
Members approved a construction change order and accepted April 28 minutes, said an executive session produced no action, and discussed sending staff or representatives to the Defense Communities Conference and AUSA. A Silver Haired Legislature update by Frank Catello and a discussion of Northridge Drive expansion were added to upcoming agendas.
At a Geary County meeting (date not specified), members approved a change order and accepted minutes from the April 28 meeting, returned from an executive session with no action taken, and scheduled further discussion of conference attendance and a planned Northridge Drive expansion review.
The meeting returned from an executive session with no formal action taken, Speaker 2 (role/title not specified) said. Shortly afterward, Speaker 1 (role/title not specified) moved to accept a set of change orders: “I make a motion that we accept the change order,” Speaker 1 said. The motion was seconded, and Speaker 2 called for the voice vote: “All in favor, say aye.” The motion carried, according to the record.
The board then reviewed and approved minutes from the April 28 meeting after a small number of edits to wording and attendance notes. Speaker 2 moved to accept the minutes; Speaker 1 seconded. A voice vote passed the motion: “All in favor, say aye. Aye. Motion carried,” Speaker 2 said.
Members discussed adding several items to upcoming agendas. Speaker 2 said Frank Catello asked to present a Silver Haired Legislature update and asked staff to place that item on a future agenda: "I have to add Frank Catello because he wants to come in and do this silver haired legislature update," Speaker 2 said. The group also discussed attendance at two defense-related conferences: the Defense Communities Conference (a forum focused on local community–military base partnerships and breakout sessions on topics such as child care, housing and EMS) and AUSA (Association of the United States Army). Speaker 1 described the difference between the two gatherings: “AUSA is more for us lobbying for the post, but this is more of connecting and hearing different things that other defense communities do,” Speaker 1 said.
On conference logistics, Speaker 1 noted that registration could be less expensive if Geary County registers through Flint Hills Regional Capital, which is a member organization: the meeting record says staff will check budget and registration options. Exact budgeted amounts for travel or registration were not specified in the discussion.
Finally, Speaker 2 said the agenda for the next meeting at 11:00 will include a discussion of Northridge Drive expansion and future extension plans. No formal votes on the Northridge Drive matter were taken at this meeting.
Votes at a glance: two motions were recorded and carried by voice vote with no roll-call tally provided in the transcript: 1) Acceptance of a construction change order (motion carried, mover not specified, seconder not specified); 2) Acceptance of minutes for the April 28 meeting (motion carried, mover not specified, seconder not specified). The transcript records only voice votes (“aye”) and does not list individual member votes or numeric tallies.
The meeting record available for this article did not specify the governing body name, meeting date, or attendance list; the article uses only statements and motions captured in the transcript.
