Agenda

Leavenworth County Commission agenda for 9 a.m. July 29 at the Leavenworth County Courthouse

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER

III. ROLL CALL

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

Public Comment shall be allowed at the beginning of each meeting and opened again at the end of the meeting after all regularly scheduled agenda items. Comments shall be limited to five minutes per person; however, commenters may speak for up to five minutes at both the beginning and end of each meeting. There should be no expectation of interaction by the Commission during this time. Everyone wishing to make comments either on items on the agenda or not are encouraged toprovide their comments in writing no later than 8:00 a.m. the Monday immediately preceding the meeting. These comments will be included in the agenda packet for everyone to access and review. This allows the Commission to have time to fully consider input and request follow-up if needed prior to the meeting. During times when the Courthouse is closed to the general public anyone wishing to make public comment will provide their comments in writing no later than 8:00 a.m. the Monday immediately preceding the meeting. The comments will be included and distributed with the normal meeting packet.

V. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS

a) County Clerk report

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

The items on the Consent Agenda are considered by staff to be routine business items. Approval of the items may be made by a single motion, seconded, and a majority vote with no separate discussion of any item listed. Should a member of the Governing Body desire to discuss any item, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

a) Approval of the minutes of the meeting of July 22, 2026

b) Approval of the schedule for the week of August 3, 2026

c) Approval of the check register

d) Approve and sign the OCB’s

VII. FORMAL BOARD ACTION

a) Consider a motion to approve the FY26 Adult Comprehensive Plan budget amendment.

b) Consider a motion to approve the FY26 Juvenile Comprehensive Plan budget amendment.

c) Consider a motion to approve the updated public comment policy.

VIII. PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

Presentations are materials of general concern where no action or vote is requested or anticipated.

a) Executive session if needed

IX. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT

X. ADJOURNMENT

Minutes

Minutes from July 22 meeting

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, July 22. Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Culbertson, Commissioner Reid, Commissioner Dove and Commissioner Stieben are present; Also present: Mark Loughry, County Administrator; Misty Brown, County Counselor Commissioner Culbertson requested to add the public comment policy to the agenda for discussion.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Hannah Houck, Cecilia Pruitt, Chase Green, Lisa Haack, Tammy Patton, Jim Karleskint, Dee

Karleskint, Jerry Pruitt, Byron McFee, Ted Grinter, Rebecca Davis, TerriLois Todd and Kim

Colvert commented.

ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS:

Commissioner Reid attended a data center and utility summit in Topeka and will provide material to the Board.

Mark Loughry updated the Board on what Fort Leavenworth is doing for EMS services per

Commissioner Stieben’s request.

A motion was made by Commissioner Culbertson and seconded by Commissioner Smith to

accept the consent agenda for Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Motion passed, 5-0.

Mr. Loughry presented an exemption form for NEK-CAP.

A motion was made by Commissioner Dove and seconded by Commissioner Smith to authorize the chairperson to sign the exemption form for the environmental review for NEK-CAP per the County Clerk.

Motion passed, 5-0.

Misty Brown presented an agreement for legal services related to data center development.

A motion was made by Commissioner Dove and seconded by Commissioner Culbertson to enter into an agreement with Kutak Rock to provide legal services related to the proposed data center development and associated legal matters.

Motion passed, 4-1 Commissioner Stieben voting nay. Commissioner Dove attended the NACO conference and will relate more information to the Board.

The Board recessed for 10 minutes.

The Board reconvened at 10:57 a.m.

Commissioner Stieben ruled that the video will not be shown and that it is a discourteous act.

Commissioner Reid indicated the chairperson stated at a forum that the Board voted for the

budget because of his leadership. She stated she wanted to give the rest of the Board a chance to state as to why they voted for the budget.

A motion was made by Commissioner Culbertson and seconded by Commissioner Smith to adjourn.

Motion passed, 5-0.

The Board adjourned at 11:04 a.m.

A motion was made by Commissioner Dove and seconded by Commissioner Smith to reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners.

Motion passed, 5-0.

Rebecca Davis, Cecilia Pruitt, Tammy Patton, Dee Karlskint, Annette Holton, Byron McFee and

Jane Dent commented.

A motion was made by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Dove to adjourn.

Motion passed, 5-0.

The Board adjourned at 11:24 a.m.