Votes at a glance: Osage County Commission actions, Feb. 10, 2026

Osage County, Kan. — At the Feb. 10 meeting the Osage County Board of Commissioners recorded the following formal outcomes (voice votes unless otherwise noted):

Votes at a glance

- Approve agenda (voice vote): Motion carried.
- Amend agenda to add personnel/payroll forms (voice vote): Motion carried.
- Approve payroll/personnel changes for Roger Lane (bridge department): Motion carried (as presented on form).
- Approve payroll/personnel change for George Hallowell (bridge/road department) effective 02/16/2026: Motion carried.
- Accept proposal from BirdDog Recruitment & Consulting to recruit a county controller, pending legal review of the contract: Motion carried (voice vote; recorded discussion included one opposition). (Provenance: discussion and motion recorded in meeting materials.)
- Approve tax roll corrections for 2021–2025: Motion carried.
- Recess to executive session under the attorney‑client exception (topic: legal advice regarding county regulations) and extend the session; no action taken during executive session.
- Adopt Resolution 2026-02 (energy production statement supporting responsible conventional energy development subject to county regulations): Motion carried (voice vote; recorded discussion included at least one dissenting comment during debate).
- Accept a personnel payroll action form submitted by the sheriff's office: Motion carried.
- Approve Resolution 2026-01 (reorganization of Board of County Commissioners): Motion carried.
- Adjournment: Motion carried.

Notes: Most votes were voice votes recorded as "Aye"; where commissioners registered opposition during debate the meeting record notes the dissent but does not provide a roll-call tally in most items. Actions that required further steps (for example, the BirdDog engagement) were approved pending legal review or subsequent staff follow‑up.