Jewell County Commissioners – March 13, 2017

The Jewell County Commissioners met March 13, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. with Commissioners, Steve Greene, Mark Fleming and Keith Roe present. Carla J. Waugh, County Clerk was present for the meeting.

David Luke, KCAMP Administrator introduced Maura Chambers, KCAMP Risk Manager. David presented an overview of Board of Director, Staff Members and services provided.  David presented the Commissioners with a dividend check of $5205.00. Maura Chambers reviewed the Risk Avoidance Grants program, tuition reimbursement and the Online University.

Don Jacobs, Sheriff, discussed office operations.

Mark Fleming moved to declare April as Fair Housing Month and to sign the Proclamation. Keith Roe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

The minutes of the March 6, 2017 County Commissioners meeting were approved with the correction of the word “office” to “officer”.

Joel Elkins, General Superintendent, had culvert bids. Chairman Fleming opened the following bids: D-C Wholesale -$91,601.75; J&J Drainage Products – $98,859.66; and Welborn Sales – $92,550.37. Garry Montre, Welborn Sales says his products are made in Kansas. Mark Fleming moved to accept the low bid of $91,601.75 from D-C Wholesale. Keith Roe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Paul Dahl discussed road concerns.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m.

 

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Derek Nester was born and raised in Blue Rapids and graduated from Valley Heights High School in 2000. He attended Cowley College in Arkansas City and Johnson County Community College in Overland Park studying Journalism & Media Communications. In 2002 Derek joined Taylor Communications, Inc. in Salina, Kansas working in digital media for 550 AM KFRM and 100.9 FM KCLY. Following that stop, he joined Dierking Communications, Inc. stations KNDY AM & FM as a board operator and fill-in sports play-by-play announcer. Starting in 2005 Derek joined the Kansas City Chiefs Radio Network as a Studio Coordinator at 101 The Fox in Kansas City, a role he would serve for 15 years culminating in the Super Bowl LIV Championship game broadcast. In 2020 he moved to Audacy, formerly known as Entercom Communications, Inc. and 106.5 The Wolf and 610 Sports Radio, the new flagship stations of the Kansas City Chiefs Radio Network, the largest radio network in the NFL. Through all of this, Derek continues to serve as the Digital Media Director for Sunflower State Radio, the digital and social media operations of Dierking Communications, Inc. and the 6 radio stations it owns and operates across Kansas.

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