Commission adopts 2026 reorganization, gap-waiver and awareness proclamations

At its Jan. 8 meeting the Dickinson County Commission completed routine organizational business for 2026. The board approved resolution 010826 to set official courthouse hours, designate the county’s official newspaper and depositories, adopt the county fee schedule and payroll calendar, and confirm board appointments and representatives to regional bodies.

Commissioners also approved a GAAP-related gap waiver (resolution 010826A) requesting the Director of Accounts and Reports to waive certain financial-reporting requirements under KSA 75-11-20a for the year ending Dec. 31, 2026; county staff noted that Kansas municipal accounting procedures (KAMAG/CAMAG) and statutory procedures remain in place. The board appointed Wally Wolf to the county planning commission for a three-year term under resolution 010826B.

The meeting included two awareness proclamations presented by a Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (DVAC) representative. The board designated January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Stalking Awareness Month and discussed related outreach opportunities such as 'Wear Blue Day' and resource presentations.

Why it matters: These actions set administrative rules and appointments that guide county operations through 2026 and create public-awareness opportunities for county service providers and residents.