[PAGE 1] OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK Book V Page 127 February 27, 2026 The Board of Brown County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Chairman Lucas Heinen, Commissioner Richard Tesoriero and Commissioner William Pollock. Also present was Brown County Clerk, Nicole Lee. County Counselor Austin Parker was present for a portion of the meeting via Zoom. Chairman Heinen opened the meeting at 1:00 p.m. All recited the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a prayer led by Commissioner Heinen. COUNTY PERSONNEL / PUBLIC COMMENT Retirement The Commission congratulated Brown County Register of Deeds Nellie Brockhoff on her retirement and sent her well wishes. Executive Session At 1:02 p.m. Commissioner Heinen made a motion to recess into a 5-minute executive session for the purpose of discussing compensation for the Solid Waste Director position and protecting the privacy interests of non-elected personnel, with the meeting to be called back to order in the Commissioner’s Room at 1:07 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tesoriero. Motion carried. County Clerk and Solid Waste Director Don Pounds remained present. Motion by Commissioner Heinen to extend the executive session for an additional 5 minutes until 1:13 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Pollock. Motion carried. The meeting returned to regular session with no action taken. Solid Waste The combined position of Solid Waste and Emergency Management Coordinator was separated effective February 15, 2026, when Don Pounds resigned as Brown County Emergency Management Coordinator. Motion by Commissioner Heinen to set the Solid Waste position as an hourly rate of $25.58. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tesoriero. Motion carried. Road and Bridge Motion by Commissioner Tesoriero to hire Shawn Loyd as part-time Road Crewman I effective March 1, 2026. Motion seconded by Commissioner Pollock. Motion carried. Executive Session At 2:49 p.m. Commissioner Heinen made a motion to recess into a 5-minute executive session for the purpose of discussing duties of non-elected personnel and protecting the privacy interests of non-elected personnel, with the meeting to be called back to order in the Commissioner’s Room at 2:54 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Pollock. Motion carried. County Clerk remained present. Commission Discussion The County Commissioners gave updates on Klenda Austerman tax sale title work, emails between the City of Hiawatha and the Sheriff regarding dispatch services, and Amberwell primary care discussions. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Vicki Hubin and Chris Denner, representing the 22nd Judicial District Community Correction, presented the Kansas Department of Corrections 2027 Comprehensive Plans for Adult Corrections and Juvenile Services. Motion by Commissioner Heinen to approve the 2027 Adult and Juvenile Comprehensive Plan Grants. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tesoriero. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 2:01 p.m. Commissioner Heinen made a motion to recess into a 10-minute executive session for the purpose of interviewing an applicant for the Emergency Management Coordinator position and protecting the privacy interests of non-elected personnel, with the meeting to be called back to order in the Commissioner’s Room at 2:11 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tesoriero. Motion carried. County Clerk and the applicant remained present. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 2:31 p.m. Commissioner Heinen made a motion to recess into a 10-minute executive session for the purpose of interviewing an applicant for the Road and Bridge department and protecting the privacy interests of non-elected personnel, with the meeting to be called back to order in the Commissioner’s Room at 2:41 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tesoriero. Motion carried. County Clerk, Road and Bridge Foreman Selland, and the applicant remained present. Motion by Commissioner Heinen to extend the executive session for an additional 5 minutes until 2:47 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tesoriero. Motion carried. The meeting returned to regular session with no action taken. ROAD AND BRIDGE Motion by Commissioner Heinen to hire Ashton Rutland as a full-time Road Crewman I effective March 2, 2026. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tesoriero. Motion carried. MINUTES 02-23-2026 Motion by Commissioner Tesoriero to approve the February 23, 2026 minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Pollock. Motion carried. PROPERTY USE AGREEMENT The Commission was presented with a Property Use Agreement from the Hiawatha Chamber and Visitors Bureau to use Courthouse lawn for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2026, starting at 9:30 a.m. Motion by Commissioner Pollock to approve the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Property Use Agreement as presented. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tesoriero. Motion carried. RESOLUTION County Counselor Austin Parker presented the Commission with a resolution incorporating the State of Kansas—List of Applicable Codes for Construction Projects on State Property (Department of Administration, October 2021) as the standard for construction projects performed by contractors and/or professionals within Brown County, Kansas, and repealing all conflicting resolutions or portions thereof. Resolution tabled for further discussion. [PAGE 2] OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK Book V Page 128 February 27, 2026 A/P 02-27-2026 PAYMENT OF CLAIMS The February 27, 2026, claims were approved as follows: Motion by Commissioner Tesoriero to approve the accounts payable as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Pollock. Motion carried. 001 General $87,676.93 103 Road & Bridge 39,540.79 123 Historical Society 5,000.00 125 Employee Benefit 45,093.41 127 Election 2,500.00 129 Extension Council 10,666.67 131 Mental Health 7,442.92 133 Developmental Services 2,845.16 143 Appraiser 1,254.73 145 Ambulance 50,833.33 147 Noxious Weed 782.62 155 Diversion 301.34 160 911 SB50 50.00 165 ACC 4,917.39 167 JJCR 8,198.46 201 Services for Elderly 705.49 211 Solid Waste 61,653.79 909 Payroll 80.09 TOTAL $329,543.12 Motion by Commissioner Pollock to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Tesoriero. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 3:33 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, March 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.