The Barton County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main in Great Bend. The meeting will be open to the public but will also be streamed live due to COVID-19.

It will be live-streamed through Microsoft Teams. Citizens may view the meeting through their own sign-in or by signing in anonymously. 

To participate, follow the link https://bit.ly/330lUNZ. Those who wish to take part in the discussion of any item can call 620-793-1800 for instructions.

The agenda includes:

• A report from County Treasurer Jim Jordan on House Bill 2380, the motor vehicle fee bill.

• A report from County Health Director Karen Winkelman on the second-annual community baby shower June 23.

• An update on the United States Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program from Information Technology Director Dereck Hollinggshead.

Following the agenda meeting, the following appointments are scheduled:

• 10 a.m. – 800 mHz repeater Maintenance with Dena Popp, 911 director.

• 10:30 a.m. – program update with Jonathan Mitchell, Hoisington city manager.     

• 11 a.m. – regular business discussion with Matt Patzner, operations director.