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Coffey County makes multiple board appointments; planning-board vote splits 3‑2
Summary
The commission appointed two members to the Airport Board and one to the Planning Board; the Planning Board appointment of Alan Holmes passed 3‑2.
The Coffey County Commission conducted interviews and made multiple board appointments during its June 15 meeting.
The board interviewed candidates by phone for Airport and Planning Board vacancies, including Carrie Williams and Alex Wilkins for the Airport Board and Dustin Bluma and Alan Holmes for the Planning Board. Commissioner Michael Abendroth moved to appoint Carrie Williams and Alex Wilkins to three‑year terms on the Coffey County Airport Board, effective immediately and expiring May 18, 2029; the motion passed.
Commissioner Todd Barker moved to appoint Alan Holmes to a three‑year term on the Coffey County Planning Board, effective immediately and expiring April 30, 2029. That motion passed 3‑yes and 2‑no (Barker, Abendroth and Petterson voting yes; McCurry and Thomsen voting no). The minutes record the vote split but do not state reasons for the no votes.
The commission also appointed Tim Sipe, Robert Harkrader and Kerry Trostle as three disinterested household road viewers pursuant to K.S.A. 68-104 for a road viewing scheduled July 13, 2026.
Why it matters: Board appointments determine who will advise and make recommendations on airport and planning matters that affect county operations and development. The recorded split vote on the Planning Board appointment indicates some disagreement among commissioners, though the minutes provide no further detail on the substance of that disagreement.
Next steps: Appointees will serve stated three‑year terms; the minutes do not record swearing-in details or subsequent scheduling for their first official actions.
