Russell County commissioners publish agenda for Sept. 21 meeting, including audit and hospital updates

The Russell County Board of County Commissioners posted an agenda for a public meeting scheduled Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at the courthouse, 401 N Main, Russell, Kansas. The agenda lists routine items such as approval of the Sept. 8, 2026 minutes and approval of accounts payable and payroll.

The agenda also schedules a public comment period and several departmental presentations: a Public Works update by Justin Mermis, a revised prescribed burn policy from Gorham Fire represented by Jeffrey Blunden, an update from Russell Regional Hospital by David Caudill, an ATV title issue raised by Scott Steinle, the 2025 Russell County audit presented by April Swartz of Varney & Associates, and the re-appointment of District Coroner Dr. Stiles. The published record provided here is the agenda text; it does not contain the meeting discussion or vote outcomes.