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Board of County Commissioners Meeting

April 6, 2026 · Jackson, KS
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-04-06 (PDF, 5 pp)
Retrieved April 21, 2026 from www.jacksoncountyks.com ↗
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Attendees

✓ Mark Pruett (Chairman)
✓ Keith Kelly (Commissioner)
✓ Linda Gerhardt (Commissioner)
✓ Tara Peek (County Clerk)
✓ Kristie Richter (County Clerk)
✓ Scott Kieffaber (Public Works Director)
✓ Joe Gardner (Road and Bridge Superintendent)
✓ Matt Fritz (Special Project Supervisor)
✓ Todd Luckman (County Counselor)
✓ Steve Duryea (Zoning)
✓ Tom Hoffman (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Luke Kennedy (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Rodger Phillips (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Alan Ribelin (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Kevin Ingals (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Roger Chartier (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Diana Keith (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Jeff Grimm (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Shane New (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Justin Rinkes (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Bruce Rinkes (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ John Burdick (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Doug Amon (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Brett Morris (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Larry Kathrens (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Tye Lippert (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Joseph Strong (Township Advisory Board representative)
✓ Present: 27/27

Decisions

#1

2/1

#2

3/0

#3

3/0

#4

3/0

#5

3/0

#6

3/0

#7

3/0

#8

3/0

#9

3/0

#10

NONE

#11

NONE

Agenda Items

#1

4H sponsorship request

Brooke Slipke-4H sponsorship request for funds
#2

Road and Bridge report

Scott Kieffaber and Joe Gardner gave weekly report
#3

Executive session

discussion of employee performance
#4

Orphan bridges

County Counselor Todd Luckman discussed orphan bridges
#5

Tanking family disaster relief application

application for disaster relief
#6

Courthouse lawn use request for Walk with a Doc

request for use of courthouse lawn
#7

Courthouse lawn use request for Holton Band

request for use of courthouse lawn
#8

Governor's Proclamation for Property and Evidence Professionals Week

proclamation recognizing Sargeant Bryce Whelpley
#9

Interlocal Agreement for KWORCC

agreement for KWORCC
#10

Zoning update

Steve Duryea updating threshold for building permits to 500 square feet
#11

Minutes of March 30th

written minutes of March 30th
#12

Whiting Ball funding

request for $2,500 for Whiting Ball
#13

Appropriations discussion

discussion on appropriations and possible funding cuts
#14

Change Orders 2025-103 through 119

approval of change orders
#15

April 3, 2026 payroll

approval of payroll

Public Comments

18 speakers
Tom Hoffman · Topic: Adrian Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Luke Kennedy · Topic: Banner Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Rodger Phillips · Topic: Cedar Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Alan Ribelin · Topic: Douglas Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Kevin Ingals · Topic: Franklin Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Roger Chartier · Topic: Franklin Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Diana Keith · Topic: Liberty Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Jeff Grimm · Topic: Liberty Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Shane New · Topic: Liberty Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Justin Rinkes · Topic: Liberty Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Bruce Rinkes · Topic: Liberty Township concerns

discussed road concerns

John Burdick · Topic: Netawaka Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Doug Amon · Topic: Netawaka Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Brett Morris · Topic: St. Creek Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Larry Kathrens · Topic: St. Creek Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Tye Lippert · Topic: Soldier Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Joseph Strong · Topic: Washington Township concerns

discussed road concerns

Doug Amon · Topic: Whiting Township concerns

discussed road concerns