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Labette County commissioners approve JJA director pay increase, set RNR hearing and OK routine expenditures
Summary
At their July 14 meeting, Labette County commissioners unanimously approved a 2% salary increase and $1,100 longevity bonus for the Juvenile Justice Authority director, authorized publication of a notice to exceed the revenue neutral rate (mill levy proposed at 58.428) and approved $505,311.91 in accounts payable.
Labette County commissioners on July 14 unanimously approved a 2% pay increase for the county’s Juvenile Justice Authority director and a $1,100 longevity bonus, authorized a notice to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate with a proposed mill levy of 58.428 and approved more than $505,000 in accounts payable.
The board, chaired by Vincent B. Schibi, voted to raise the JJA director’s salary to $92,471.00 effective July 1, 2025; the motion, made by Chairman Vincent B. Schibi and seconded by Commissioner Tom Barrett, passed with all three commissioners voting yes. Commissioners said the increase aligns the position with the county’s recently budgeted compensation schedule; the JJA director, Gina Dolechek, was present for part of the executive-session discussion preceding the vote.
The action on the mill levy set a proposed levy of 58.428 and authorized publication of the notice to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR). Commissioner Terry Weidert moved to publish the notice and schedule a public hearing for Sept. 15, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., with the budget hearing to follow; the motion carried unanimously. The publication is a procedural step required under state law to notify residents before finalizing a levy increase.
The board also authorized payment of accounts payable checks numbered 37826 through 37951 totaling $505,311.91. Chairman Schibi moved the payment and commissioners Tom Barrett and Terry Weidert voted in favor.
Other routine and administrative items approved included: authorizing Spriggs Concrete and Construction of Oswego to perform concrete work on the courthouse south landing for $7,420.00; authorizing the chairman to sign Resolution No. 2025-34-A to resolve invoices totaling $47.30 related to delinquent taxes for CMC Inc./Grand True Value Rental; and approving a Neighborhood Revitalization Plan application for Shannon Vail. Each motion passed unanimously with Barrett, Weidert and Schibi voting yes.
Commissioners also authorized an annual website-hosting payment of $1,364.00 to Immense Impact, LLC, heard an update from Fair Board President Kayla O’Brien and member Mark Johnston (who requested Public Works deliver a load of rock to the rodeo arena), and received a presentation from William Lawrence of SpyGlass Group, LLC regarding technology expense audits; no action was taken on the SpyGlass presentation.
The board held two brief executive sessions: one for non-elected personnel (during which JJA Director Gina Dolechek was present) and one for attorney-client consultation with County Counselor Brian K. Johnson and County Clerk Gena Landis present. All motions to enter executive session passed unanimously. The meeting recessed for a work session and reconvened before adjourning at 11:47 a.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2025.
