HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County commission has a light agenda next Tuesday.
The board will go over a renewal for property, liability and automobile insurance coverage for the year. The cost from Fee Insurance Group totals $458,753 — which is $4,253 higher than last year. The difference will be made up in other line items.
Also Tuesday, the board will seek approval of selling off tax credits that were applied for and granted for the county last year. The $40,224 in tax credits were used to help make repairs to the courthouse elevator. The tax credits were granted through the Kansas State Historical Society.
One thing that is not on the agenda, as of yet, is action the commission might take on the county health order that was extended Friday for another month. During last week's meeting, both Commissioner Ron Hirst and Interim Commissioner Mark Steffen indicated they wanted to see either a portion or all of the health order removed. The matter can be added to the agenda at the start of the meeting.
The board will be honoring Bill Hermes at the sart of the meeting. Hermes has been with the county for 31 years and has served as the youth services director for 28 years. Hermes has also served in several interim capacities, including interim county administrator before Randy Partington’s arrival.
Finally, Interim Health Officer Karen Hammersmith and Emergency Management Director Adam Weishaar will update the board on the pandemic.
Tuesday’s meeting of the Reno County commission begins at 9 a.m. at the Reno County Courthouse.