Commissioner Proceedings 7/29/25

September 5, 2025

The Wallace County Board of Commissioners met in regular session with, Becky Larson, Chairperson, Will Walker, Commissioner, Brian Gailey, Commissioner, and Micaila Lock, County Clerk present.

Warrants # 33057-33192 in the amount of $534,935.32 were approved for payment. Payroll warrants in the amount of $ 233,326.69 for the working period of June 22, 2025, through July 19, 2025, were approved for payment.

Tera Funk, Representing the High School Cheerleading team entered the meeting.  

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Larson for business at 8:30 a.m.

Tera asked for permission to set up for the cheerleading fundraiser in front of the pool from 7:30 to 9:00 Wednesday through Friday.

Commissioner Gailey made a motion to approve July 8th, 2025, minutes. Commissioner Walker Seconded  AYE 3   NAY 0

Doug Springsteel, Landfill supervisor, entered the meeting

Doug gave updates on the landfill and said that loader wheel had come off and had to replace.

Marshall Unruh, Sherriff, entered the meeting.

Marshall explained the resolution that would collect $45.00, along with a resolution and proclamation for the damage from the storms in early June that the Governor declared a destroy. He discussed the phone and the county switching to S&T. He is also trying get a new IT company because the sheriff department is losing their IT company. Also, discuss the highway projects in the county and where they might move over K27 and that there is a meeting in October.

Jay Sharp, District 2 Fire Chief, entered the meeting.

Jay discussed the use of the tanker for this that was brought to the commissioner’s attention.

Keegan Bailey, representing the North Central Regional Planning Commission, entered the meeting.

Keegan explained what the north central regional planning commission has for a housing program with the Dean Hansen Foundations help.

Tonya Medina, County Health Nurse entered the meeting.

Tonya talked about the breach that she has with 82 emails being hacked and 9 where HIPPA related that Nex-tech and KCAMP has the done their investigation. Asked if she could get a mower and other lawn equipment to make the yard at the health department. The commissioners told her that it is the building and grounds supervisors’ job to take care of the grounds for all county buildings. She gave updates on the lab equipment. She explained that the health department has picked up on doing labs, school shots, and physicals. Her and the commissioners talked about the classes and for her to get approval from the commissioners before going to these classes.

Chair Larson moved to go into an executive session at 11:21am for Personnel exception-Personnel matter of individual NON-ELECTED personnel for 10 minutes and return at 11:31am. Invited are the 3 commissioners, County Clerk Lock and County Health Nurse.  Commissioner Walker seconded.  AYE 3   NYA 0

Chair Larson moved to go into an executive session at 11:31am for Personnel exception-Personnel matter of individual NON-ELECTED personnel for 10 minutes and return at 11:41am. Invited are the 3 commissioners, County Clerk Lock and County Health Nurse.  Commissioner Walker seconded.  AYE 3   NYA 0

Recess for lunch 12:02 pm

Lissa Sexson, Wallace County Community Development entered the meeting.

Reconvene 1:00 pm

Lissa gave updates on the NRP and that it has been approved by the KS Attorney General’s Office. North Central Regional Planning Commission housing initiative has two pilot programs aimed at improving housing. One is financial assistance for moderate-income housing rehabilitation, and one is for financial assistance for demolition of dilapidated residential structures. She has put a package together for housing, business and recruitment. The county was awarded Build Kansas Fund if the federal grant is awarded for the safe route to school. There was a discussion on what to do with the Noxious Weed department to move forward with the cleaning up lot for the development. Set up meeting up coordination meeting.

Interviewee, entered the meeting.

Anthony Garcia, Road Supervisor, entered the meeting.    

Commissioner Walker moved to go into an executive session at 1:57pm for Personnel exception-Personnel matter of individual NON-ELECTED personnel for 10 minutes and return at 2:07pm. Invited are the 3 commissioners, County Clerk Lock, Road Supervisor and interviewee.  Commissioner Gailey seconded.  AYE 3   NAY 0

Commissioner Walker made a motion to hire Kevin McKampson for $17.00 per. Commissioner Gailey Seconded the motion.   AYE 3   NAY 0

Clerk Lock presented adds and abatement 2024-78 through 2024-88 totaling $xxxx

Commissioner Walker made a motion to accept the ads and abatements 2024-78 through 2024-88 totaling $xxxx. Commissioner Gailey seconded.  AYE 3   NAY 0

There being no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 2:45PM.

ATTEST:

Micaila Lock, County Clerk

Becky Larson, Chairperson

Will Walker, Commissioner                                                                                               

Brian Gailey, Commissioner