ST. JOHN — These are the minutes from the Stafford County Board of County Commissioner meeting.

The Stafford County Board of County Commissioners met on Wednesday, June 24, in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Garner called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Bryce Garner and Todd Wycoff.

Commissioner Garner recessed the meeting at 8:33 a.m.

Chairman Garner reconvened the meeting at 8:57 a.m.

Mike Daniel, Assistant Executive Director of Juvenile Services, met with the commissioners to provide an update. He discussed the activities they do with their juvenile clients such as teaching lawn maintenance. He also discussed the fishing events they have for the clients. He advised that they average around five intakes per year but currently do not have any Stafford County juveniles in their supervision. He also explained the truancy diversion program that they have implemented and how that works.

Commissioner Wycoff moved, and Commissioner Garner seconded, to approve the minutes of the June 17 meeting. Motion carried 2-0.

Commissioner Wycoff moved, and Commissioner Garner seconded, to approve the county to participate in the Kansas State Fair America 250 Celebration and pay the $250 fee. Motion carried 2-0. This will be a county-driven exhibit highlighting the contributions of each county to the State of Kansas and the nation. A state map will be installed on the floor of the Bison Arena and county banners will be created and displayed throughout the fairgrounds during the state fair.

Chairman Garner recessed the meeting at 9:10 a.m.

Chairman Garner reconvened the meeting at 9:56 a.m.

Dr. Richard Carter, Carter Professional Care, along with accounting staff and members of the Stafford County Hospital Administration and Hospital Board met with the commissioners to go over the hospital budget. 2026 and 2027 figures were reviewed as well as the projection for the fourth quarter of 2027 when the Carter Professional Care contract expires in October. Dr. Carter outlined how Carter Pro Care is working to set up the hospital in the most feasible way so that when the contract is over the hospital can continue to operate efficiently. Discussion was also held regarding implementing the Interfacility Transfer Policy that EMS has recommended.

During the meeting Accounts Payable vouchers and checks were signed from the following funds:

General - $37,694.02

Road & Bridge - $147,350.14

Health - $8,159.04

Rural Fire - $12,420.38

Noxious Weed - $5,009.72

Appraiser - $1,542

Solid Waste - $13.16

EMS - $48,390.10

Road/Bridge Spec Improvement - $9,200

E911 - $4,984.59

PHEP Grant - $88.06

Clerk Tech - $2,250.00

TOTAL - $277,101.21

The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.