NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Administrator Randy Partington said that keeping the information on what the county is doing flowing into the hands of the new members of the county commission as they start in January will be really important.
"I think that's what our job is as staff members, is to make sure that all the commissioners have the appropriate information, all the information they need to make a decision one way or the other," Partington said. "We don't want to sway them. We want to basically give them, here are your options, here's the facts, here's the data. Then, the politics, they make the decision that they feel is best for their constituents."
It will take awhile for the commissioners to get up to speed, especially with a majority of the body being new.
"I think it really takes six months to a year," Partington said. "I would say a year, just because of that learning curve and understanding the processes and then what goes to the county commission and what is just administrative. Kind of that understanding just takes awhile. I've met with all three of the new commissioners. I think they will all kind of hit the ground running and be eager to get the information. I'm happy to work with them."
The new commissioners are all Republicans, Randy Parks in District 1, Mark Reese in the new District 4 and Don Bogner in the new District 5. Ron Hirst and Daniel Friesen will remain on the body as they are in the middle of their terms.
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