RECORD: 12-6
COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, county clerk.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoice to 3E for building maintenance and Kringle Christmas Lighting, LLC for building lights. Collector/Treasurer to Rush Printing for supplies; Road and Bridge to B. Engle for uniform reimbursements; County Clerk to MTE for equipment (Emergency Purchase.)
• A call was made to Megan Miller with Gilmore and Bell to discuss the general obligation road bonds for Atchison, Jackson and Monroe Townships. Miller gave a recap of the bond situation with the Missouri State Auditor. Due to case law, the Auditor’s office will now accept the 2025 election and would certify the bonds. The Townships have the option of closing on the bonds yet this year, but would pay higher interest or wait until April, 2026 to sell the bonds and receive the money. Townships would need to make a decision by December 2nd in order to meet all the deadlines for receiving the money this year. Also present: Sally Duff, collector/treasurer, Brandon Dougherty and Eric Jones, Atchison Township, Michael Brown and Les Linville, Monroe Township and Jeff Meyer, Jackson Township,
• Dougherty & Jones met with the commission regarding the Atchison Township road maintenance and IAMO project.
• A TEAMS meeting regarding 2026 was conducted with representatives of Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) to review the insurance plan and the Administration Services Agreement (ASA) for changes and additions. Some revised documents were spent following the meeting for review. When the ASA changes are sent, the commission will sign digitally. Open Enrollment has tentatively been set for December 4, 2025. Also present: Duff and Robin Clark, payroll clerk.
A letter was drafted and signed to Flexible Benefit Service, LLC for formal notification to discontinue our COBRA plan service agreement for 2026.
• Met with Lisa James, recorder, to review submitted budget. James has requested to use the $24,000 received in 2024 and $30,221 received in 2025 (both budgeted, but not expended) to purchase a large document book scanner in 2026. James reviewed pricing with the commissioners. Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor also submitted his budget for FY2026 for review. A call was put in to Ben Aldrich, Murphy Tractor to check on status of a trailer that was ordered earlier in 2025. The budget for Road and Bridge will be reviewed again the first week of December for BRO bridges. Lori Burns, public administrator submitted her budget for review.
• The commission reviewed budget numbers for a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for FY2026. Tabled for further discussion and additional numbers to review.
The Nodaway County Commission called a Special Session on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, county clerk.
• A final review of the Administrative Services Agreement and other insurance documents necessary for 2026 insurance. Open Enrollment has been set for December 4, 2025 with two meeting times. 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Also present: Austin Hann, sheriff Clark.