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The board approved the June 12 regular-meeting agenda by voice vote after a motion and second. Commissioners then approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the June 5 meeting and expenditures listed in the meeting packet (the packet cited $489,524.90 in expenditures, hand checks and specific items including $4,104 for SD security wire and $17,400 for indigent defense). The commission approved the consent items by voice vote.

Later in the meeting the commission introduced and adopted Resolution 061225 appointing Lisa Berg as Dickinson County appraiser for a four-year term commencing July 1, 2025. The resolution states the appraiser will serve pursuant to KSA 19-4,30 (appointment authority) and remain subject to county employee rules and annual performance reviews and benefits as set out in county personnel policies. Commissioners voted to adopt the resolution by voice vote.

The meeting record shows motions were seconded and each action carried; the record does not list an individual roll-call tally for each commissioner, and votes were recorded as \"aye\" on voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting - June 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Dickinson County Board of Commissioners approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda by voice vote and adopted a resolution reappointing the county appraiser, Lisa Berg, for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2025.","taxTitle","Dickinson County, Kansas","taxId",61724,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6641376,"IT director recommends capital server replacement; Lenovo quote far lower than Dell, commissioners ask for follow-up",1403,3729000,5132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024583-a1aa34394ebceb004a8dbe37ea8d0e96&start=3729&end=5132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024583-a1aa34394ebceb004a8dbe37ea8d0e96/thumbnail_3729000.jpg","/articles/6641376/Dickinson-County/Kansas/IT-director-recommends-capital-server-replacement-Lenovo-quote-far-lower-than-Dell-commissioners-ask-for-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641376-029354f025d27b3e03b4a9ab360ade5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770483585&Signature=g55gd3BiGlzZOBvlA5NR8dP0CKNbaZ8JbNwI06a6QzSuNKbaRoWJOUR-X7qxbxL6ZfAK1C0A875694vnlZemY6w44a1Hh1LKnMiS7kTBhMmN~DnZek2Jcxi6O-faiC41edGQVQPedU9fjsSi9Z5YBB6afTW2fcvwUAIHol4Xh2o-bvPBxsuQzB8G3Q8SQW--bmD44JlIshAMso7Yq3rjt4ebQYq3PhrEzpCvFk0fWhY8kfsMyHEidwxrV56CHVVdapMSW9M7y81AOKA0DFqxAYYfTT~K-nXE6VjN9pHv9mrQUasxlYS2ApoVpCkmfo4dXnQ9oqefOeBBCBPUyQOP-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Justin Parks, Dickinson County's IT director, told the Board of County Commissioners that key server hardware used for county-wide systems is reaching end of life and that replacement is necessary to preserve critical services including 9-1-1, Tyler records software and other county applications.

Parks showed photos of existing server racks and shared two written quotations. Dell's hardware-only quote for replacement equipment was approximately $288,000; Parks said his earlier total estimate had included licensing and migration and had been near $340,000. Parks also presented a Lenovo quote obtained through vendor contacts that offered comparable equipment plus on-site migration services for $181,420.

\"If we went with the Lenovo solution, $181,420. That is a $100,000 less than the Dell quote for just hardware,\" Parks said. He explained that the Lenovo price included installation and data migration services, and that vendor-managed migration reduces the county's liability for potential data or service disruptions.

Parks described the hardware as host servers and external storage arrays that support about 54 virtual machines running county services; the host configuration provides redundancy so that if one server is taken down the other continues service. He said the county had been setting aside capital for server upgrades over recent years and that the capital outlay fund balance could cover the purchase in the current year, but asked commissioners to consider the timing and to allow staff to provide additional fiscal analysis.

Commissioners asked for more detail on capital balances, migration risk and schedule. Parks said Lenovo indicated a delivery timeline that would allow a September purchase; he recommended adding the item to a future regular meeting agenda and a work session to give staff time to prepare a full funding and migration plan. Commissioners directed staff to return next week with additional financial information and to include the server replacement as an agenda item for the next regular meeting.","Justin Parks, the county IT director, presented a capital plan to replace aging servers and storage. He shared a Dell hardware quote and a lower-cost Lenovo alternative that included migration services; commissioners asked staff to return with more financial detail for a decision.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6641381,"Emergency communications director outlines dispatch budget changes and staffing shortfall",769,2857000,3626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024583-a1aa34394ebceb004a8dbe37ea8d0e96&start=2857&end=3626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024583-a1aa34394ebceb004a8dbe37ea8d0e96/thumbnail_2857000.jpg","/articles/6641381/Dickinson-County/Kansas/Emergency-communications-director-outlines-dispatch-budget-changes-and-staffing-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641381-0856c454adf5d8c7d8399a4acf2e2989/orig.mp4?Expires=1770483585&Signature=MzBHlP1zFI4xuVnsLAGgH0IryVkD5PauRUlAct3cQ6VG9hann2Pn83DsOQVDJCoS5RJWdXgpXTb~36uQUY6UTHkIaw1MnTlnOvcuznMwrOwob4CioQLHZeWQU3FlxDYPAv0OZmRZBBfvb62ckx2ijhd0JYCNimGnmqiLTpGuF-25p8m~ATMDqSaJRtdXDp2XBsz-nbTMWGm5Gl0LAFvYZECXBucHRIsRXu0xE2uvAC3roHhWUUF1lWPsHQaRtfZ4G5wv3YeJeDA3aWNbn9LyHvqe0Ad2MayQwl8f1~PJBlYrnV82s4Bl7vWA-qIwY-8HVG80JA~EdOkylHUq1C~BgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alyssa Botts, representing Dickinson County emergency communications, presented the dispatch (9-1-1) budget and explained adjustments proposed for 2026, staffing pressures and priorities for training and public education.

Botts said some expense lines will be moved to IT to increase transparency, that certain capital outlay items will be funded from the dedicated 9-1-1 fee fund (restricted to qualifying expenses) and that the department is working to limit \"miscellaneous\" expense lines in favor of clearer line-item budgeting. She said the department had moved $1,000 from capital outlay into public education to support evolving public messaging about 9-1-1 capabilities (for example, texting 9-1-1).

The presenter said the dispatch center currently operates with roughly six full stations (six call takers including supervisor, plus a trainee) and that 12-hour shifts make coverage difficult while training opportunities remain constrained by short staffing. Botts described mental-health and stress impacts of dispatch work and said some discretionary training and support items had been reduced because the center cannot currently send personnel to conferences due to low staffing.

Botts further described how the state-hosted 9-1-1 system works: the county pays per-seat fees to the state-hosted service, which offers automatic failover to neighboring centers during outages and shared mapping and call-data functionality. She said qualifying expenditures from the 9-1-1 fee fund are audited by the state and that most line items in the fee fund are reimbursable after invoice review, although a small number of items have been rejected in past audits.

Commissioners complimented the dispatch staff and asked clarifying questions about staffing, training plans and the county's interim director appointment; the administrator confirmed Alyssa Botts would serve as interim emergency communications director. No budget appropriation vote occurred during the presentation.","Interim emergency communications director reviewed the dispatch budget, staffing constraints, use of 9-1-1 fee fund reimbursements and priorities for training, public education and equipment maintenance.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6641386,"Tri County Fair Board requests $12,000 from Dickinson County to cover 4-H/FFA costs and facility repairs",928,1510000,2438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024583-a1aa34394ebceb004a8dbe37ea8d0e96&start=1510&end=2438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024583-a1aa34394ebceb004a8dbe37ea8d0e96/thumbnail_1510000.jpg","/articles/6641386/Dickinson-County/Kansas/Tri-County-Fair-Board-requests-12000-from-Dickinson-County-to-cover-4-HFFA-costs-and-facility-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641386-8025e27e722bd2675d0c723fa47dcaba/orig.mp4?Expires=1770483585&Signature=N0GMWbkhNPtHmTtv6N-hIDir~fpvFroV5LrgaXgz8p69MAgWXTVgR2GcvY4krOiJjo~WoJ4rsQVLcGjnAIdDQJFlIBlTYhyQOjS4xhGUZ81yYmaDEHYItbTo4-zI3M~Z5P-LP~P1e1g4dtwipMRdo0K2wQel8E1HUwI5NzVEvaaCoq222J~-DpIdBOIFj6wuUK9bOq5z4u6WrlTTirRQ4Uh7ZTrf8ASrgwP7IONBcezhumAr6PoXtLk9O7sHmUuJDRku2yqNLt2hLgVhqh-bJRmgbgIOgpVl-FjztL2sz~2cT03SSV~GYXFbLeVeHgrAUGghjuxhTt94Gl-K01gRTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative of the Tri County Fair Board asked the Dickinson County Board of Commissioners for $12,000 to help cover fair expenses, support 4-H and FFA participants and fund building and bleacher improvements.

Barron Harrington, speaking for the fair board, said the fair has been in operation for several decades and that this year the event drew higher numbers of exhibitors. He said barns were at capacity and that some beef and dairy animals were unable to remain on exhibit. The board representative outlined several facility maintenance needs, including replacing worn arena lights, repairing a fallen light pole and addressing rotting boards on bleachers.

Harrington told the commission that insurance costs are a large share of the fair's operating expenses and that local support and volunteer labor help keep the fair viable. The board reported it had increased premium payouts by 19% last year and had successful events such as a February performance that drew more than 400 attendees.

\"We're requesting $12,000 this year to assist with 4-H and FFA costs, including the fair entry application website, building improvements and, hopefully in 2026, to have new boards on all of our bleachers,\" Harrington said. He told commissioners the request is primarily materials (labor is volunteer) and that the board would also seek support from Marion and Morris counties.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about whether the expense was one-time or recurring; Harrington said the bleacher work was a larger, likely nonrecurring ask and that the fair would seek additional county and private support.

The commission thanked the fair board for the report and did not take an immediate vote on the funding request during the meeting.","Tri County Fair Board representative described facility maintenance needs, insurance costs and increased exhibitor participation and asked the commission for $12,000 to support entries, building improvements and bleacher repairs.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6641391,"Central Kansas asks Dickinson County for 4% boost to behavioral health budget to cover uncompensated care",1272,46000,1318000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024583-a1aa34394ebceb004a8dbe37ea8d0e96&start=46&end=1318","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024583-a1aa34394ebceb004a8dbe37ea8d0e96/thumbnail_46000.jpg","/articles/6641391/Dickinson-County/Kansas/Central-Kansas-asks-Dickinson-County-for-4-boost-to-behavioral-health-budget-to-cover-uncompensated-care","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641391-95147d6f7f2c862015531095a5adc34e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770483585&Signature=nva~UqfDe7P2dEzAQkmDKpU~h1H-GrHPFycL4ZCiOKor8uJydnFRl8I9mAJpIIthXJZNAQcqLmYP6u0c4DjCjZ1x0E138kkajYKRDX0dgswf2z7bmJG-KDVsODyQsMAcz68hA0ww~46iYsLM0FT16t2iMLxj0KlR9a0R6rjXPa8LirsFd6l6S8U0oC0--m0ijRrdjNmqimsB5D0iOZz2tZzTMMgg0Lz2X7tf9SEEfAgZqAwNoMSjkjUh5bUoQLL5DmX-fBC0MY01zJB-4NZjuoPXr1S-r1FKQaQxsQ5elELNrvpTIfxyu8lHCQSLhvvQItyJGcBnmFN0bm29BKAYSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative of Central Kansas told the Dickinson County Board of Commissioners that county funding is essential to maintain access to mental health and crisis services for residents who are uninsured or underinsured and asked the county to increase its support by 4%.

Central Kansas said Medicaid is the largest revenue source for its services but that Medicaid funds are restricted to Medicaid-covered services. The presenter said the agency depends on a combination of Medicaid reimbursements, state funding, insurance payments and county dollars to operate a 24/7 crisis system and to provide sliding-scale services for people referred from community corrections, jails, schools and first responders.

\"This fund plays a vital role ensuring that individuals that have mental health disorders or diagnoses have access to services at a time when you're in crisis, and regardless of their ability to pay,\" the Central Kansas representative said. \"Based on state statutes, we cannot turn anybody away based on their ability to pay.\"

The representative said Central Kansas provided more than $287,000 in services to Dickinson County residents in 2024 with limited reimbursement, and that more than 87% of the cost remained uncompensated. The presenter described a lowest fee of $20 on a sliding scale tied to federal poverty guidelines and said staff will accept smaller partial payments when that is all a client can afford.

Central Kansas highlighted populations the county investment helps reach: veterans and military families, rural farmers, the aging population and justice-involved individuals. The presenter said the aging population in the region is growing rapidly and that preventive and early-intervention services in schools and communities reduce emergency-room visits and lessen strain on public safety systems.

After board members asked questions about outreach and partnerships, the presenter said the agency formally requested a 4% increase in Dickinson County funding. According to the budget summary provided to commissioners, that change would raise the county's per-capita investment from $7.35 to $7.64 and would equal a county-level increase of $5,410.

Central Kansas also described recent investments: acquisition of a smaller new building to house youth services, expanded partnerships with community corrections and local law enforcement for co-responder and reentry efforts, and a move toward mobile crisis responses that send clinicians to where people identify they are safest to be served. The presenter said the agency served nearly 5,100 individuals in 2024, of which the transcript records 871 were Dickinson County residents.

The representative asked the commission to consider the funding request to preserve access to crisis and specialty services for uninsured and underinsured residents.

The board did not take a formal vote on this request during the presentation.","A representative from Central Kansas described the nonprofit's multi-layered funding model, the volume of uncompensated care for Dickinson County residents in 2024 and formally requested a 4% increase in the county's per-capita support.","actionData","errors"]

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