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The commission approved Resolution 2025-21, described in the meeting as “a resolution regarding authorized administrators for the county payroll system,” noting the county has contracted with Paycor to provide payroll processing services. Commissioners voiced agreement and the motion passed by voice vote. The meeting transcript records the motion and an affirmative voice vote; a roll-call tally was not recorded in the minutes distributed at the meeting.

The payroll action came amid public discussion about payroll vendors earlier in the meeting. A private-sector presenter described an alternative Administrative Services Only (ASO) payroll option tied to the CHAMP benefit platform and cited a $47 per-employee premium rate; county staff later said the county recently engaged Paycor and is working through onboarding concerns with its data.

Commissioners also approved purchase order number 4110, to Van Deast Supply Company, in the amount of $31,974.25 to procure chemicals for the county Noxious Weed fund. The motion passed by voice vote with no roll-call breakdown recorded in the public transcript.

Separately, the board approved purchase order number 4097, paid to Meredith Corporation, for a half-page ad in the 2026 Kansas travel guide at an early-bird rate of $3,982, to be paid from the Economic Development fund. Economic development staff said the guide will be distributed in print and digitally and reaches the guide’s usual audience; staff described the early-bird price as a savings compared with the later rate.

The commission also gave consensus approval for the chairman to electronically sign a letter inviting local vendors and suppliers to consider advertising in an upcoming Business View magazine feature that will profile Osage County. Economic development staff said the magazine’s publisher requested a short turnaround interview and a letter from the chairman to promote the feature and invite advertisers; the board agreed to allow the chairman to sign electronically.

Two executive sessions were held during the meeting under the cited Kansas statute for executive sessions (KSA 75-4319) — one on security measures and one on county promotion/financial affairs — and the board announced afterward that “no action was taken” in executive session.

Other procedural items included approving an amended agenda (which removed a land-development item for Tricia Webb and moved it to a future meeting) and adjourning the meeting.

Actions recorded in the meeting transcript were taken by voice vote; the transcript shows unanimous “aye” responses at the vote prompts but does not include roll-call tallies. Where the transcript did not provide a named mover or seconder, the article notes the motion text as recorded in the meeting and the outcome as stated by the commission.

The meeting transcript and on-the-record motions form the basis for this report. The transcript indicates no further legal or procedural conditions attached to the approved items at the time of the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Osage County Commission Meeting August 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Osage County Commission on Aug. 12 approved administration and spending actions, including authorizing payroll administrators for Paycor, a $31,974.25 purchase order for noxious-weed chemicals and a $3,982 half-page ad in the Kansas travel guide. The board also gave consensus for the chairman to sign a promotional letter for an upcoming Business View magazine feature.","taxTitle","Osage County, Kansas","taxId",73452,"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},6480822,"Osage County Fair Association asks commission for guidance on fair-board authority as carnival and 4-H plans expand",503,3907000,4410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5565264-558c1ae5ef6fd0b63e8d9a383323a4c3&start=3907&end=4410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5565264-558c1ae5ef6fd0b63e8d9a383323a4c3/thumbnail_3907000.jpg","/articles/6480822/Osage-County/Kansas/Osage-County-Fair-Association-asks-commission-for-guidance-on-fair-board-authority-as-carnival-and-4-H-plans-expand","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480822-f3f2db50f88f1beb5fdf40149633310e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770851110&Signature=Snc-8qLigqAi07qb67TDzVuVBKC8uJlZ9ksh~y3CqfcESNK6CyzroWKNie1pslRtszi1MVa3VatIzvOyiAJGicBW88hGx9Qvvz18vLSryvzY5h~OLxaLoGFc5mHeKTDvORcR6fwxJJj6Xl4Ps0vgdVMyqtl-dOfXR4LicBeVMxwcFBT2OWkgxHbEEutlzRcpsjO7HanxQS4outQ~k5gPIMbHuLR-I35--hyyhYf8Jj64oD7UZQZOsuDTXQ~LPUDUQbz384qMU1Syk8C9hIBVGBdzgJcbMadE0iru1rzWDDTAMSB8Q9S9UWpSwxfyLaShag59Lbjb4CFZd8xOnIZ2Xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Osage County Fair Association told the commission on Aug. 12 they are preparing for a larger fair next year, and asked the commission for clarity about the fair board’s responsibilities, authority and insurance and contract procedures.

Jim Paul, events and entertainment coordinator for the Osage County Fair Association, said the fair and the carnival will be combined the next year, bringing more vendors and attendees, and that the fair board could not locate written records describing the board’s duties and limits. “I don’t know if there’s actually any records here that actually tell, like, what our responsibilities and our dues are as a peer board,” Paul said during public comment.

Commissioners and staff advised Paul to consult the K-State extension office for 4-H-related questions and said state statutes address fair boards. The commission’s legal counsel (Josh) was identified in the meeting as the person who had previously provided links to statutes; commissioners said they would ask him to resend those resources. Commissioner remarks in the meeting emphasized that fair boards generally operate under state statute and that the fair board may be largely autonomous, though county facilities and use agreements might affect some logistics because the fair uses city-owned or county-owned buildings.

The commission offered to follow up by sending statute links and encouraged the fair board to check with the extension office for 4‑H-related rules. Paul said the group needs clear, written guidance on issues such as parking, insurance and contract authority before it finalizes logistics for the larger combined fair.

No formal action or vote was recorded on the fair-board questions; the item appeared in public comment and staff follow-up was requested.","Fair Association members told the commission they need written guidance on the fair board's responsibilities and authority after the county fair and carnival were combined; commissioners advised consulting state statutes and the K-State extension office and said county counsel will be asked to provide statute references.","actionData","errors"]

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Osage County Commission approves Paycor administrator, pesticide purchase and tourism ads; allows chairman to sign magazine letter

Osage County Fair Association asks commission for guidance on fair-board authority as carnival and 4-H plans expand