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McPherson County commissioners approve staffing changes, debt write-offs and builders-risk insurance
Summary
At the Dec. 16 meeting, commissioners approved multiple personnel changes across sheriff’s office and county departments, voted to write off small health-department debts and refer eligible accounts to KDRS, authorized a builders-risk insurance policy tied to the county building renovation, and accepted the retirement of the emergency management director.
The McPherson County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16 approved a series of routine and project-related motions, including personnel changes, financial housekeeping and insurance tied to a major renovation project.
Among the official actions, the commission voted to approve the meeting agenda as amended and approved minutes from the Dec. 9 meeting. The board approved personnel change notices to add and adjust county staff: deputies and jail staff hires presented by Sheriff Jerry; PCNs for Charlie McFall (effective Jan. 5, 2025), Luke Wright (effective Jan. 5, 2025) and Kaden Burris (effective date recorded on the motion), and a pay‑grade/step increase for public works employee Spencer Hall (effective Dec. 22, 2024). The commission also approved a PCN keeping Christy Martin at partial part‑time status (maximum 999 hours per year), as presented by the health department.
On finance and administrative items, the commission approved abates totaling $11,129.70 and signed CDDO documents required by the county’s state contract. The board accepted the resignation of Julie McClure, director of emergency management and communications, effective March 15, 2025, and directed that the vacancy be opened to internal applicants.
The board approved a motion related to unpaid patient balances at the health department: commissioners voted to write off a set of small uncollectible balances and to add eligible accounts to the Kansas Debt Recovery System (KDRS) for collection as presented by Health Department Director Shaylee Shea. The motion on the record references $3,206.65 to be added to KDRS; transcript lines include inconsistent figures for the smaller write-off amount (see clarifying details and audit).
The commission voted to purchase builders‑risk insurance connected with the county building renovation contract with Fuqua Construction (contractor-managed coverage to be reimbursed by the county). The motion recorded a premium amount of $15,574 with United Fire Group; the transcript also includes an alternative premium figure cited earlier in discussion ($15,005.74). Commissioners approved moving forward with the insurance and directed standard contract administration steps.
Several executive-session requests for non‑elected personnel were made and approved during the meeting. The commission also confirmed the appointment of Casey Morales to represent the county on the South Central Kansas Economic Development District board following a commissioner resignation.
The meeting concluded with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the county building renovation; Fuqua Construction outlined a tentative second‑Monday‑in‑January start and an approximate one‑year construction schedule.
