Pratt County public meetings in 2022
9 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved a 2023 public defender contract and the hiring of a full-time employee for the County Clerk's office. The board also approved payment vouchers and corrected previous meeting minutes regarding a sign cost.
- Approved hiring Nicole Morgan full time in the County Clerk’s office at $19.00 per hour (3-0)
- Approved 2023 public defender contract with Mandi Stephenson of Stephenson Law for monthly payments of $3,250.37 (3-0)
- Approved December 19, 2022 minutes with correction of PSB sign cost to $17,000 (3-0)
- Approved payment vouchers for December 27, 2022 (3-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved a $200,000 transfer from the Road Department to the Special Machinery Fund and purchased three chest compression units for EMS using ARPA funds. The commission also hired a part-time EMT and approved a 2023 economic development contract.
- Approved $23,994.00 purchase of three chest compression units from Life-Assist using ARPA funds (3-0)
- Approved hiring Cindra Williams as part-time EMT at $13.50 per hour
- Approved Resolution 12-12-22 transferring $200,000 from Road Department to Special Machinery Fund (3-0)
- Approved $1,444.18 payment to Simpson Dirt Construction from Capital Improvement Fund
- Approved Heather Morgan's 2023 economic development contract for $5,000.00 (2-0)
- Approved emergency vehicle driver permits for Justin Crouch and Greg Holmes (3-0)
- Approved December 23, 2022 as a paid holiday for employees (3-0)
- Approved December 5, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved a 2023 contract with Howard Law Firm and the purchase of a sand/salt spreader for Fire/Rescue and Ambulance services. The board also approved payment vouchers and previous meeting minutes.
- Approved 2023 contract with Howard Law Firm for $39,004.44 (3-0)
- Approved purchase of sand/salt spreader from Southwest Truck Parts for $5,300.00, split between Fire/Rescue and Ambulance funds (3-0)
- Approved minutes from November 21, 2022 and November 28, 2022 (3-0)
- Approved payment vouchers for December 5, 2022 (3-0)
- Recessed into executive session to discuss HIPAA attorney/client matters; no action taken (3-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved payment vouchers for November 28, 2022. They also approved $200 in Chamber Bucks for each employee from the Treasurer Special Fund. Two executive sessions were held with no action taken.
- Approved payment vouchers for November 28, 2022 (3-0)
- Approved $200 Chamber Bucks to each employee from Treasurer Special Fund (3-0)
- Recessed into executive session for HIPAA issues; no action taken (3-0)
- Recessed into executive session for legal issues concerning another government entity; no action taken (3-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners hired Daniel Ailstock as Jail Administrator and approved the purchase of SCBA bottles for Fire & Rescue. The board also granted the RSVP Director access to bank account information and approved November 21 payment vouchers.
- Hired Daniel Ailstock as Jail Administrator at $25.00 per hour (3-0)
- Approved purchase of 10 SCBA bottles from SCBA Sales & Rentals LLC not to exceed $8,700.00 (3-0)
- Approved permission for RSVP Director Tara Pagenkopf to access Council and Aging bank account information (3-0)
- Approved payment vouchers for November 21, 2022 (3-0)
- Approved minutes from the November 14, 2022 canvass and regular meeting (3-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved a contract for a land survey to facilitate a lot split south of the new Public Safety Building. The board also approved the previous meeting's minutes and payment vouchers. No action was taken following an executive session regarding a HIPAA-related matter.
- Approved $2,400 agreement with Kirkham Michael & Associates Inc for land survey (3-0)
- Approved minutes from November 7, 2022 (3-0)
- Approved payment vouchers for November 14, 2022 (3-0)
- Returned from executive session with no action taken (3-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved the appointment of an election deputy and a pay increase for a noxious weed employee. The board also approved payment vouchers and the minutes from the previous meeting.
- Approved Susan Pixler as election deputy at $150.00 bi-weekly (2-0)
- Approved .50 pay raise for Casey Ziehr (2-0)
- Approved change of hours for Casey Ziehr to 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Approved payment vouchers for November 7, 2022 (2-0)
- Approved minutes from October 31, 2022 (2-0)
- Executive session regarding rescue personnel ended with no action taken (2-0)
- Executive session regarding attendance ended with no action taken (2-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved several pay increases for county and fire/rescue staff and authorized a road crossing for fiber optic cable. Commissioners also voted to waive the purchasing policy to acquire three available vehicles due to inventory shortages.
- Approved $0.50 raise for Ashlee Prisbrey (2-0)
- Approved road crossing for Haviland Telephone at SW 20th St, SW 130th Ave, and SW 110th Ave (2-0)
- Approved removal of purchasing policy to buy three available vehicles (2-0)
- Approved pay for Gary Smith ($38.50), Morgan Trinkle ($46.15), Chris Klein ($38.77), and Terry Williamson ($38.77) biweekly (2-0)
- Approved October 24, 2022 minutes (2-0)
- Approved payment vouchers for October 31, 2022 (2-0)
- Approved $500 bi-weekly pay increase for Micheal Blackford (2-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved a contract for a family planning provider and hired an interim Emergency Manager/Zoning official. The commission also approved several road crossings for gas line bores and authorized October payment vouchers.
- Approved PCHD family planning provider contract for Dr. Hannah Vogt (3-0)
- Approved October 10, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0)
- Hired BJ Hayes as interim Emergency Manager/Zoning at $19.50 per hour starting Oct 31, 2022 (3-0)
- Approved road crossings for Shelby Resources LLC at SW 50th Ave, SW 50th St, SW 60th St, SW 70th St, and SW 80th St (2-0)
- Approved payment vouchers for October 24, 2022 (3-0)