Remarks by Rick Shriver
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“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, and indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
“I don't think you've been through a bad winter yet.”
“Well, we could. I would not get rid of the plow.”
“This one is like a snake bite kit. You may not need it, provided you need it.”
“We're taking the skid off of it and putting it on this.”
“I'd hate to get rid of it. We'll probably have a real crappy one. Yeah.”
“Or in the future. I mean, we bought that years ago was to allow for the ambulances to get their calls.”
“So you think you can get $8,725 out of that green cork again?”
“What's his face? He used to work out a 54 pickup, bought it new. He took good care of it. Yeah. Okay. Yeah.”
“Yeah. Tim had it, and then Tim got that black truck.”
“That Chevy, I think, is pretty gutless. Yeah, that Chevy is. Yeah, it's got too big a tank on it.”
“Yeah. We're just swapping one for another. Yeah.”
“And then that white Chevy will have the plow.”
“It's fine as long as we keep the snow stuff. Yeah.”
“I know it's a pain in the butt keeping it around. It's in the way.”
“Well, the forecast is warmer than normal, but wetter than normal. Does that mean ice?”
“No, it comes out of BJ's personal account.”
“She's the one who has the most meetings. Yeah, yeah.”
“Let the health department take care of it.”
“I'll make a motion. We go into executive session for non-elected personnel with BJ for 10 minutes.”
“Thanks, BJ. Thank you. Thank you, BJ. Yep, see you.”
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“I'll make a motion that we sign the indemnification and hold harmless agreement between Midwest Security LLC, INA Alert Incorporated, and Pratt County.”
“make a motion we got a motion both these separate yep separate okay uh for resolution number 10-12-2026 a resolution appointing a county appraiser pursuant to kansas statute 19-430 whereas dj is retiring that term is Ending on June 30th, 2029. Board of County Commissioners is high on Gaylord Godfrey for the qualified appointment to that statute of 19-430. Do you want me to just read all this?”
“All right. Whereas Kansas statute 19-430 provides the Board of County Commissioners of Pratt County, Kansas shall by resolution appoint a qualified appraiser to serve as county appraiser for four-year term. DJ McCurry was previously appointed as county appraiser for four-year term ending June 30th, 2029. Whereas DJ McCurry is retiring from the position of county appraiser as a October 30, 2026, whereas the Board of County Commissioners of Pratt County, Kansas requested and received a list of persons qualified to be appointed to the position of the county appraisers from the Kansas Department…”