The Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners agenda-review session on Nov. 12 previewed several departmental announcements, including a visit by the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Office to honor detention deputy Paul Scarpetta and the launch of a county community survey.

Staff told commissioners that the Kansas Sheriffs Association honored Paul Scarpetta as the associations first-ever detention deputy of the year; Scarpetta is scheduled to be present at the commission meeting for recognition. The countys Department of Corrections will also visit to discuss next weeks drug court graduation, staff said.

County staff reported that a Sedgwick County community survey launched the previous day and had already drawn a substantial number of responses. The surveys results will be presented at a future meeting, according to staff.

Finance staff attending the Kansas Government Finance Officers Association fall conference received several awards, county staff said. Brent Shelton, deputy chief financial officer, received a lifetime achievement award. Members of the countys budget team including Lorraine Showalter Airy and Lou MacRae were recognized with an innovation award for the countys budget simulator. Staff also noted that Hope Hernandez and Cassandra Sandusky were recognized as certified public finance officers by GFOA.

Offices will be closed Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day, staff reminded commissioners.

Why it matters: the recognition and awards highlight county staff activity that county leaders say supports budgeting and program planning, while the community survey is intended to gather public input that could inform future county decisions.