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Chase County commissioners approve two change orders and a new server; hold two executive sessions
Summary
At a regular meeting, commissioners approved change orders 2024-26 and 2024-27 and voted to buy a new AS/400 server for $24,377 charged to general fund. The board entered two executive sessions during the meeting; no formal action resulted from those sessions.
Chase County commissioners approved two construction change orders and authorized purchase of a courthouse server during a meeting where the board also held two executive sessions and discussed budget transfers.
The board approved change order 2024-26 and change order 2024-27 after motions and seconding; both votes were announced as "Aye" and the chair declared the motions carried. The board also voted to proceed with purchase of an AS/400 server (listed as item 24377) and to pay for it from the general fund; that motion passed after a second and a voice vote of "Aye."
Separately, the board moved into executive session twice. Early in the meeting the board entered executive session for discussion of nonelected personnel for a short period; later the board returned to executive session for attorney-client consultation on potential mitigation. The transcript records that no action was taken as a result of those executive sessions.
What the board approved - Change order 2024-26: motion made, seconded; chair called for voice vote, board answered "Aye," and the motion carried. - Change order 2024-27: motion made, seconded; voice vote of "Aye" and the motion carried. - New server (AS/400, item 24377): motion made to proceed with the purchase from the general fund; seconded and approved by voice vote.
Executive sessions and outcome - Executive session on nonelected personnel (short, scheduled 10 minutes): board entered and later reconvened; transcript states "No action taken." - Executive session for attorney-client consultation (15 minutes): board entered as noticed; transcript states "No action taken."
The meeting also included lengthy budget discussions and several departmental updates not resolved by vote. The board instructed staff to follow up on some items and to reflect board intentions in the upcoming budget work before final publication.
