Joan Strickler, observer
It was noted
that the Commission will not meet on Thursday, October 31. The Commissioners
will be attending the Kansas Association of Counties annual conference in
Wichita.
Bill Clark,
director of the Flint Hills Regional Council, said the Regional Council’s grant
from HUD will soon end and the Council must focus on looking into new funding
sources if it is to survive and build its capacity to serve regional
needs. He addressed plans to establish a
Welcome Center at the K 177—I-70 turnoff.
The land is currently owned by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Clark said the FHRC is unwilling to build the
Center there if it must pay a lease on the property.
Budget and
Finance Officer Johnette Shepek presented an update to the Riley County
Purchasing Card Policies and Procedures Manual which led to an extensive
discussion of current policies regarding reimbursement for meals for employees
when traveling. Commissioner Boyd
questioned the process of checking details of each purchase as well as the
adequacy of the reimbursement allowance in higher cost areas. It was agreed to accept the changes
recommended but reconsider the adequacy of the amount allowed for meals at a
later time.
Daylight
savings time ends this Saturday. People
were reminded to turn their clocks back one hour and to consider purchasing 10
year batteries in all smoke alarms. It
is estimated that 7 people a day die in home fires.
Brenda
Nickel, director of the Riley County Health Department, announced the
Department’s Primary Care Clinic will no longer provide safety net primary care
services effective November 1. The
Department has been unable to secure a mid-level provider on a full-time basis
for medical and prescribing services since February. Screening and counseling services will be
provided by nurses and, if necessary, they will assist patients in linking to a
primary care provider.
The program
has received funding through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
with the level for fiscal year 2013 at $115,000. Total projected expenses for the program in
2013 are running at $310,838.
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