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Finance Director Mark Seltner presented the first two items: a road bond payment (payment 6 of 14) of $303,054.63 payable to the Kansas State Treasurer and a bridge bond payment (payment 14 of 20) of $224,828 payable from the road and bridge budget. Both motions passed unanimously, with commissioners voting \"Aye\" on each.

Seltner then presented a purchase order for replacement of a rooftop unit at the Jail/Levi A. Cook (JLAC) facility: a PO to Done Heating and Cooling in the amount of $189,001.29 for electrical supply, lift charge and labor. The board initially approved payment from the reserve fund and discussion noted the reserve balance would be \"Roughly, $421,282.\" The commission later amended that motion, approving payment from the 2025 jail budget instead.

The commission approved a purchase order to Varney & Associates for 2024 audit services: $15,000 for the audit plus $1,500 for the single-audit work (required under GAAP), for a total of $16,500 from the county general fund. Seltner noted the single-audit requirement arose after expenditures exceeded the single-audit threshold.

Solid-waste staff opened bids for chute (hopper) repairs at the transfer station. P1 Construction LLC of St. Joseph submitted a base bid of $50,157 and an alternate (3/8-inch plate) of $53,757. The board accepted the 3/8-inch plate bid and approved a PO to P1 Construction for $53,757 payable from the solid waste fund; staff said the repair is urgent because further failure could stop transfer-station operations.

IT Director Scott Howard briefed the commission on an endpoint detection and response (EDR/XDR/MDR) purchase to improve cybersecurity after a recent incident. Howard described three vendor options (Cisco Security Suite, a managed Lumen solution, and a SentinelOne/AgileBlue/Crowe combination) ranging roughly between $32,000 and $41,000 annually, and asked how to pay for the unbudgeted cost. The commission authorized a purchase order from the IT budget for Microsoft 365 licensing in the amount of $6,001.47, and separately approved a capped authorization up to $42,000 from the IT budget for an EDR/MDR/XDR cybersecurity solution; commissioners said the county may reconcile the cost through a year-end budget amendment if needed.

Other votes:
- A motion to approve the road bond payment to the Kansas State Treasurer, $303,054.63, passed unanimously.
- A motion to approve the bridge bond payment to the Kansas State Treasurer, $224,828, passed unanimously.
- A motion approving the Varney & Associates audit PO for $16,500 passed unanimously.
- A motion approving the P1 Construction LLC chute repair PO for $53,757 passed unanimously.
- A motion approving the Microsoft 365 licensing PO for $6,001.47 passed unanimously.
- A motion authorizing up to $42,000 from the IT budget for a cybersecurity solution passed unanimously.

Commissioners asked staff to track budget impacts and either use reserve funds or process a budget amendment later in the year depending on year-end balances. The jail AC installation has an estimated 15-week build time and is expected this fall; county staff said jail maintenance staff will coordinate scheduling with the vendor to avoid extreme temperatures during installation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Atchison County Commission Video 2025-07-01","oneSentenceSummary","Atchison County commissioners approved scheduled bond payments, multiple purchase orders and a capped authorization for cybersecurity spending during the July 1 meeting.","taxTitle","Atchison County, Kansas","taxId",70752,"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},6521011,"Atchison County commissioners certify proposed 68.951 mills for 2026 RNR notice; hearing set for Aug. 26",837,783000,1620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115077-b14cf3aa1065022e597ce651ef33d25f&start=783&end=1620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115077-b14cf3aa1065022e597ce651ef33d25f/thumbnail_783000.jpg","/articles/6521011/Atchison-County/Kansas/Atchison-County-commissioners-certify-proposed-68951-mills-for-2026-RNR-notice-hearing-set-for-Aug-26","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521011-c13e1f388735727ae00d1b6180dd02ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770940309&Signature=djEGnPOD0tkFHxU045GqWpva9FlHkxmQfxMj2j4el~5ojKqBpZA~mBOWzn3h0eU2e2l1aQ8jua~a6dd4UGwfbrbiFYhgW997QMZSIfULfn8BXHI3-9w3K-6moOM9raXnUiyaYNXrBvNuPQKup52Tw~TXqvokfVKh2jC~~SvJxEwzrQRICSSgf7uEeyYFw42uENWmSp71kAhDIv4fpS-ITxVLa8SoUNNiDo20BtD26dcotuR1wGnbFF62hEkTr0fSxudUIZfuaLNaBOvW4aEYbTx4cCch1SY-s~LhcKgx9VoH6rx8v~bWDlShlyQQH29NMjZkYh-VBsrwqL6bONpScw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Atchison County commissioners voted 2–1 on July 1 to certify a proposed revenue-neutral-rate (RNR) of 68.951 mills for the county's 2026 budget and set a public hearing for 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at Memorial Hall, 819 Commercial.

The certification begins the county's formal RNR process. Finance Director Mark Seltner told commissioners that, \"with putting that dollar figure back in to pay for the jail AC unit, putting that back into the reserve fund ... we are at 68.951 mils.\" He said the commission must file the proposed rate with the county clerk so the RNR notices can be mailed and the state notified that the county is capping the rate at that figure.

The commission debated whether to publish only a single proposed number or to show both the initial calculation and a revised, lower proposal in materials to help explain the process to the public. Commissioners also discussed outreach: publishing an informational brochure and survey questions alongside the RNR notices and placing the material on the county website and social media prior to mailing.

A motion to certify the 68.951-mill figure was made, seconded and approved 2–1. The commission instructed staff to complete the RNR form and have it signed and sealed by the county clerk, and to proceed with printing and mailing the RNR notices and accompanying informational materials. The certified number caps what the county may levy for 2026 but can be lowered during or after the public hearing process.

The county will hold the public RNR hearing Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. at Memorial Hall. The county clerk will mail the RNR notices and the commission directed staff to develop a one-page informational handout and survey questions to accompany those notices.","The Atchison County Commission voted 2–1 to certify a proposed revenue-neutral-rate notice of 68.951 mills for the 2026 budget and set a public hearing for 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at Memorial Hall. Finance Director Mark Seltner said the figure reflects returning the jail AC payment to reserves.",{"_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},6520996,"Commission appoints Steven W. Caplinger to First District judicial nominating commission",51,1855000,1906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115077-b14cf3aa1065022e597ce651ef33d25f&start=1855&end=1906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115077-b14cf3aa1065022e597ce651ef33d25f/thumbnail_1855000.jpg","/articles/6520996/Atchison-County/Kansas/Commission-appoints-Steven-W-Caplinger-to-First-District-judicial-nominating-commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520996-17e7d10ea0b301f08320ed35d8865be1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770940309&Signature=JhCgzgRxczMhmKgO1eSYUaCspiImqCd91H1xwCkmP6GEBUvJIGuupktJIxyEFuvpzdmnYY4fqxqGFWUfG0XrxJnFODDvRIWqAWLfabOFwt40E1vybm4QquBt9pYEaivjXTzZN8yGONNhACqg8OwkFwdklTqWyffnjiVu-f6EACEcpmt7jBIUD5jSyLErCDSV88ZFaUimK~pujyjiE6~jIlNQQpuBnbTcVMfWCXhKKGTts61VK611s1sijQ1O5dWw6wtO~pS4-aY25XSh90EEahZGBLpDiYcu-O5MT1YC00ci8~UfyeLFY7Hu-RNFL~32DBJ0XCn1W8XSDsmOVsENFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Atchison County Commission unanimously appointed Steven W. Caplinger to serve on the First District Judicial Nominating Commission after receiving a letter of interest.

At the July 1 meeting the clerk read a letter from Caplinger expressing willingness to serve; the commission moved, seconded and approved the appointment by a 3–0 vote. The commission congratulated Caplinger and asked staff to notify him of the appointment.

No other candidates were presented at the meeting.","The commission appointed Steven W. Caplinger to the First District Judicial Nominating Commission by unanimous vote after receiving a letter of interest.",{"_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},6521001,"Commission discusses post-sunset future of quarter-cent sports tax and options for Atchison and Effingham complexes",3579,1337000,4916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115077-b14cf3aa1065022e597ce651ef33d25f&start=1337&end=4916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115077-b14cf3aa1065022e597ce651ef33d25f/thumbnail_1337000.jpg","/articles/6521001/Atchison-County/Kansas/Commission-discusses-post-sunset-future-of-quarter-cent-sports-tax-and-options-for-Atchison-and-Effingham-complexes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521001-5ccd21e442190bd286397f8650883ee1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770940309&Signature=iUlCJGd520-YZlrpdhjGrwgWVNSQ5kkfM5C4W63CMCwCK4-UZmEQV94XO1bx69mLGzQLm2M2n1u9Jrcy-QHgAGeErrVaMBI7tVzbAID5TXh3hx0AZ35poUaLgWz8~PFs3dqmKy0eubiJH5mSwkHw2AZ3QKqpCgwfFmsCyFRaqWAKih3fzfSqRU2JjaMA9Qd2z-J2Jk-7wRp4447jY~On5b7lnRMqQNND1-Z-VQHpj5RrEZTDlmtOMyrwYBuzerfOSNJHCsl21zHz3yKNGYAfmpTzPmDxn~sEG6Iqm65VWcIivfZAd1bSRCRkp~lzcTdazcIqyX-FZxCE~vEyLITYGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Atchison County Commission and stakeholders met July 1 for a midday discussion on the quarter‑cent sales tax that funds two county sports complexes and the fund's status after the tax sunsets.

Finance Director Mark Seltner reported balances held by Exchange Bank (trustee) as of May 31: roughly $1,878,008 across four trustee funds, with payments remaining on bonds totaling about $337,001.70. The county has an 80/20 split arrangement between the Atchison facility and the Effingham facility under the current program. Seltner reported remaining allocations from the $500,000 initial allocation: Effingham had about $39,002.19 remaining and the Atchison complex had about $77,009.40 remaining at the time of the meeting.

Seltner said he had received a list of capital requests from the USD 377 superintendent that included items such as shade structures, dugouts, press boxes, conversion of a baseball field to turf, concrete pathways, perimeter fencing and replacement of a mower; he estimated the total requests likely exceeded $1.9 million. County and stakeholder participants discussed priorities and timing for such projects.

Stakeholders at the meeting included representatives of Atchison Sports & Fitness (ASAF)/Atchison Recreation (the entity that manages the Atchison complex) and the local YMCA. YMCA representative Lauren said the YMCA can bring program resources and stated the organization is not interested in owning additional property but could operate or program at the site; ASAF representatives said they have invested in maintenance and programming for many years and described the complex's usage (ASAF reported more than 1,200 kids participating in programs and roughly 101 teams this year, including travel teams and camps). ASAF also said it would be prepared to run the complex if the county chose to transfer ownership.

Commissioners and stakeholders discussed whether the county should retain the remaining funds in a county-held account for maintenance after the tax sunsets (December 2027) or transfer funds to the entities that operate the facilities. Commissioners noted prior legal advice from bond counsel that the trustee funds could not be converted to an endowment in perpetuity and that the funds must be used for construction and maintenance consistent with the original sales-tax vote; additional counsel and treasurer guidance were requested.

No formal action was taken. Commissioners asked finance staff and county counsel to prepare options and legal guidance on (1) allowable investment vehicles, (2) limits on transfers to outside entities, and (3) whether the county could structure a controlled distribution to the facility operators while preserving restrictions required by bond counsel. Commissioners also encouraged stakeholder collaboration through ASAF (which includes multiple user groups) to develop a prioritized maintenance and capital plan for presentation to the commission.","Finance staff reviewed fund balances for the quarter‑cent sports tax; stakeholders, including Atchison Recreation/ASAF and the YMCA, discussed maintenance needs, new requests from USD 377 and options for managing funds after the tax sunsets. No binding decision was made; commissioners asked for follow-up analysis and stakeholder collaboration.","actionData","errors"]

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