The Regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on January 27, 2022; at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald. Oswald opened the meeting with Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those in attendance:

• Donald Oswald, Chairman
• Howard Butch Robertson, Commissioner
• Mike Lening, Commissioner
• Delisa Weeks, County Clerk
• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Minutes: Robertson moved, and Lening seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2022 meeting as presented. Motion carried.

Vouchers: Lening moved, and Robertson seconded the motion to approve the vouchers as presented. Motion carried.

Agenda: Oswald moved, and Robertson seconded the motion to approve the agenda as presented Motion carried.

Cindy McLoud, KCEDF Manager, entered the meeting to discuss the different grants she is applying for. Mcloud exited the meeting at 10:25 a.m.

Patricia Roper, Veteran's Office Manager entered the meeting at 11:00 a.m. to provide a yearly report for the Veteran's Office. She explained how she assists local veterans with doctor appointments, transportation needs and other needs they may have that is approved by the veterans. Roper exited 11:37 a.m.

Eunice Weber, Kiowa County Ambulance Director; entered the meeting at 11:35 a.m. to provide a monthly report for the month of December. There were 3 runs, 3 flights and 6 refusals for the ambulance service.

Weber asked for clarification as to where her office would be. The Commissioners agreed the old Senior Center on Maine Street is where the Kiowa County Ambulance Office will be located. Weber thanked the BOCC and exited the meeting at 11:53 a.m.

OLD BUSINESS:

Oswald moved and Lening seconded the motion to recess the meeting for lunch break at 11:56 a.m. Motion carried.

Cindy Mcloud entered the meeting as a member of the audience at 1:00 p.m.

Road Foremen, Rick Spady and Allen Watts entered the meeting to discuss their concerns over the county roads and how they are addressing these issues. Road signs were discussed and the foremen will be checking roads signs to see how many need to be replaced.

The regular meeting reconvened at 1:07 p.m.

Joshua Swanson, Kiowa County Undersheriff entered the meeting to discuss the body camera issues the department is having. He said the cameras they have now were breaking and unsuitable for the office. Swanson submitted a financial agreement for the purchase of 8 new cameras along with storage. It is a purchase agreement and after 3 years they would receive an additional 8 body cameras at no additional cost. The annual amount to be paid is $4,920.00 for 5 years totaling $22,469.00. Oswald moved, and Robertson seconded to motion to purchase the eight body cameras. Motion carried.

SCEDD Housing Project Update: Mcloud had discussed earlier that there were 4 lots available for the SCEDD Project. No action was taken.

Kiowa County Hospital District Termination Agreement: Lening moved, and Robertson seconded the motion to sign the termination agreement between Kiowa County Hospital District and Kiowa County. Motion carried. The original agreement had been in effect since June 1, 1965.

Ambulance Agreement: Lening moved to approve the Ambulance Agreement which will include that the Hospital will pay all utilities at the Ambulance Office (Old Senior Citizen's) and the Mill Levy will remain 3. Oswald seconded the motion. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Reports and meetings were discussed and signed.

County Health Pool Designation: Oswald moved, and Robertson seconded to appoint Mike Lening as the Designee for the County Health Pool and the alternate will be Commissioner Robertson. Motion carried.

Precinct Resolution 2022-2: Oswald moved, and Robertson seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2022-2. This Resolution states that Kiowa County shall establish one precinct for every one thousand,

five hundred active eligible electors in the county. Kiowa County will remain with 4 precincts. Roll Call was taken Robertson-Yes, Lening-Yes and Oswald-Yes. Motion carried.

Larrew Subdivision Exemption: Robertson moved, and Lening seconded this motion to approve the Larrew Subdivision Exemption. Motion carried.

Brown Building Permit: Lening moved, and Robertson seconded the motion to approve the Brown building permit. Motion carried.

Repeat Offender Legislation: Lening will send an email stating a Letter of Support for legislation on repeat offenders.

STB/Railroad Letter of Support: Oswald moved, and Lening seconded the motion to write a Letter of Support for rejecting the proposed rule on switching.

Lening moved, and Oswald seconded to move into executive session in regard to personnel matters. 2-6-402 4(f)(I) Motion carried at 4:15 p.m.

Oswald moved, and Lening seconded the motion to adjourn the executive session and move back into regular session at 4:32. Motion carried.

Oswald moved, and Robertson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:35 p.m. Motion carried.