The Atchison County Commission took multiple administrative actions on Dec. 16, approving an HR platform, authorizing vendor payments, acknowledging a contract ownership change and opening fuel bids for 2026.

The commission authorized the county clerk to pursue a contract with Paycom Connect for human-resources services after a motion and second; the chair announced the motion passed without objection. The board also approved a request from the finance director to pay Trotloff Excavating $9,000 for demolition work at 1018 Tiger Road related to the Effingham Sports Complex; the finance director said the Effingham appropriation would have about $26,199 remaining after the payment.

On legal services, commissioners authorized the chair to sign electronic contracts for four court-appointed attorneys (names presented to the board). The board also acknowledged a contract assignment for solid-waste services: Ham Companies of Perry, Kansas, informed the county that Allied Waste Systems Inc. (and affiliates including Prairie Landfill LLC) had purchased the company; the commission approved the chair's signature to acknowledge contract continuity under the new ownership.

Road & Bridge Superintendent Joe Snyder opened 2026 fuel bids in the meeting; bidders included Consumer Oil and Ag Partners. Snyder reported the quoted clear-diesel, dyed-diesel and unleaded prices were lower than last year and said he would return with a recommendation next week.

During the clerk's election-drawing procedure, the clerk resolved a three-way tie for a Muscoda City Council seat by drawing the name James Betts as the selected candidate.

All administrative motions reported in the meeting were made, seconded and announced as passed by the chair during the public session; recorded votes (where announced) were noted in the meeting minutes.