Labette County approves $271,510.70 in payments, OKs tablet purchase and declares seven sheriff vehicles surplus

The Labette County Board of Commissioners approved multiple operational and fiscal actions during its Oct. 14 regular session, including a $271,510.70 accounts payable package, a procurement for appraisal tablets and a surplus declaration for sheriff vehicles.

Chairman Vincent B. Schibi moved to approve Accounts Payable check numbers 38577 through 38699 totaling $271,510.70; Commissioner Terry Weidert seconded and the motion passed 3‑0. The minutes list the check range and the total but do not break down invoices by department in the record.

Appraiser Melody Kikkert provided a department update and was granted authorization to purchase two tablets from Higher Calling Technologies at $2,191.95 each. The minutes record the vendor and unit price; the board authorized the purchase during the appraisal update.

Commissioner Terry Weidert moved to declare seven sheriff vehicles as surplus property; Tom Barrett seconded and the board approved the declaration unanimously. The minutes state the vehicles will be sold on Purple Wave; vehicle details and expected sale revenue are not specified.

Other administrative matters recorded during the meeting included the board’s agreement to offer employees a holiday turkey or ham to be delivered in early December and authorization for out‑of‑state travel to the Four Corners Conference in Branson, Missouri; the record also notes an employee requested a policy exemption to obtain a blood test during a health fair but no motion was made on that request.

The board recessed for a short break during the meeting and adjourned at 11:42 a.m.