Riley County Commission Aug.21, 2014
All commissioners present
Cheryl Collins and Allana Parker from the Riley County Historical Museum explained the History Resource Trunk. It is an educational program aimed at school students in third grade but available for others. Historic Riley residents cited include Amanda Arnold, Minnie Howard Champe, Isaac Goodnow, Harry Wareham, George Filinger, John Pipher, and E.B. Purcell. Primary and secondary sources are included in the "Detective Packet" the students receive to analyze and research. They then share their research by developing timelines, writing reports and making presentations.
Debbie Regester, Register of Deeds, gave year to date revenues. In 2013, revenues were $886,447. In 2014 they were $677,977, down $188,470. Reported revenue for July 1-July 31 were (for 2013) $135,286 and (for 2014) $87,704.
Everyone went outside to see Commissioner Lewis be "ice bucketed" for ALS.
RCPD Director Brad Schoen has been visiting small communities around the County and he encouraged Commissioners to let him know of any concerns they hear about. He also mentioned the radio communications difficulties which he has also discussed withPat Collins. In the north part of the county officers sometimes have to use their personal cell phones. A longer term (and expensive) solution is needed.
Johnette Shepek, budget and finance officer presented the Budget Brochure for 2015. The final "edition" of the brochure can be seen at www.Rileycountyks.gov clicking county clerk, then budget& finance, and then Brochures- current and past.
Rebecca Bishop, KSU AG Econ and extension presented a comparison study of revenues and expenditures from 10 "peer counties". These were Geary, Crawford, Saline, Reno, Butler, Leavenworth, Riley, Douglas, Shawnee, and Sedgwick counties. The periods compared were 2008 and 2012.
Julie Merklin, recorder
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