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Haskell County commissioners approve REAP closeouts, election-board appointment and safety-policy packet
Summary
The board approved two REAP grant closeouts (K9014-25 and K9018-25), appointed a receiving clerk for the county election board, authorized District 1 to seek bids for a used tractor, adopted payroll distribution rules and approved a package of safety and jail policies to maintain insurer compliance.
Haskell County commissioners moved through a series of administrative actions and approvals during a regular meeting.
The board certified closeout affidavits for two REAP grants: K9014-25 (approved unanimously) and K9018-25 for District 2 (approved, recorded vote: two yes, one no). Commissioners also approved Resolution 31-26-18 appointing Vicki Simcoe as a receiving clerk for the Haskell County Election Board.
Commissioners approved a packet of safety and corrections-related policies — including response-to-resistance, vehicle pursuit, emergency vehicle operation, search-and-seizure, use-of-force, intake, Medicare, sexual-misconduct and suicide-prevention policies. The chair said returning the policies to the county insurer within two months will avoid a 25% increase in the county's insurance premium; the board approved the packet.
The board signed Resolution 3126-19 requiring in-person payroll check distribution and verification and authorized District 1 to go out for bids for a used four-wheel-drive tractor with cabin air. The board reviewed appropriations transfers, purchase orders to be paid and acknowledged a reimbursement check read aloud as from "Oakor." Motions to approve the financial items were recorded and passed.
Votes at a glance
- REAP closeout K9014-25: approved (motion and unanimous vote). - REAP closeout K9018-25 (District 2): approved (recorded vote: two yes, one no). - Resolution 31-26-18 (appoint receiving officers, appoint Vicki Simcoe): approved. - Safety and corrections policy packet: approved (board instructed staff to return documents to insurer to avoid premium increase). - Resolution 3126-19 (in-person payroll distribution): approved. - District 1 tractor bid authorization: approved (board authorized staff to advertise for bids). - Appropriations transfer and purchase orders: approved.
Next steps: most approvals were routine administrative actions; staff will file or implement the approved paperwork and return required documents to insurers or state boards as needed.
