The Ellis County Commission approved its consent agenda by voice vote and addressed representation at upcoming Kansas Association conferences and the county meeting schedule.

The commission approved the consent agenda items a through g by a 2-0 voice vote. The record shows two commissioners voting in favor and no opposing votes. The vote recorded during the meeting was “Aye…No opposed; passes 2 0.” No roll-call vote listing individual yes/no votes was recorded in the transcript.

During a discussion of conference representation, Chair Michael Burgess offered to serve as the county's voting delegate for KCamp and said he will also attend KWORK and the Kansas Association of Counties (KAC) sessions that coincide with the conference. An alternate was identified to serve in Burgess’s absence. Commissioners discussed logistics for registration, the common practice of using paddles at KAC breakfasts to register votes, and the possibility of a county group meal while attending the conference.

Staff noted that the commission’s regularly scheduled Dec. 9 meeting falls during the conference. Commissioners agreed to cancel that Dec. 9 meeting so that the county delegation may attend conference activities. Staff also reminded commissioners about the need to avoid collective county-business discussions if multiple commissioners attend the same conference sessions without posting a special meeting; they discussed keeping collective interactions within the conference's permitted attendance protocols rather than conducting county business.

No formal recorded roll-call motion appears in the transcript for the appointment of the delegate or the meeting cancellation; the actions were handled by agreement and direction on the record and will require staff follow-up to finalize registration and any required forms.

Commissioners also discussed arranging a sit-down county meal while at the conference and noted staff will make arrangements and circulate final details.