The Atchison County Commission met Thursday, October 2, 2025. Present for the meeting were: North District Commissioner Jim Quimby, South District Commissioner Richard Burke, and Clerk of the Commission Susette Taylor. Presiding Commissioner Curtis Livengood was absent.

South District Commissioner Burke called the meeting to order.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Bills were reviewed and approved for payment.

Month-end department reports were reviewed and approved.

Bids were opened and reviewed for landscaping along the front steps of the courthouse. Cuttin’ it Close Professional Landscaping and Lawn Care of Maryville, Missouri, submitted the only bid. The commission tabled the bid for further discussion.

Sheriff Andy Riley was present to discuss department matters and a conference call was held with Attorney Ivan Schreader to review the intergovernmental agreement for law enforcement services for the City of Rock Port. Attorney Schreader will draft the agreement for review.

The following proclamation in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month was reviewed, signed and adopted:

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 2025

WHEREAS, in 2024 C.A.R.E. of Atchison County, Inc. provided 95 non-duplicated individuals with 58 crisis interventions, 658 case managements, 86 court advocacies duties, 58 law enforcement advocacy duties, 18 emergency financial advocacies, 8 medical advocacies, 179 transportations, answered 172 information/referral calls, 78 hotline calls, 255 other telephone contacts, provided 30 support groups with a total attendance of 97, provided 97 licensed professional counseling hours; and provided 7 individuals with 15 sheltered bednights

WHEREAS, last year Missouri domestic violence programs provided 622,788 services to 54,812 women, men and children; and

WHEREAS 42,524 Missouri victims of domestic violence in 2024 were unable to receive immediate safe shelter and support services because domestic violence programs were stretched beyond available resources and capacity to serve all families in need; and

WHEREAS, Missouri victim service programs answered 71,421 hotline calls, an average of 195 hotline calls a day; and

WHEREAS, domestic violence is not confined to any specific group or people, but affects people of all races, backgrounds, economic levels, education levels, family structures, ages and religions; and

WHEREAS the crime of domestic violence violates members of our community’s safety, dignity, security and humanity in the form of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and economic abuse; and

WHEREAS advocates, professionals, volunteers and community members concerned with domestic violence will devote the month of October to raising awareness about the causes, interventions and prevention of this devastating crime.

Now, therefore, I, Curtis Livengood, Presiding Commissioner of Atchison County, do hereby proclaim the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and reaffirm Atchison County’s commitment to ending domestic violence in our community.

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Treasurer Tasha Zach presented an agreement for Jamie Stoner to serve as her deputy treasurer. Mrs. Stoner is already bonded for her duties in the collector’s office and would only be requested to serve in an emergency or in the absence of the treasurer. The commission agreed that the appointment was allowed by statute and approved the appointment.

Road and Bridge Supervisor Kenny Wallace was in to discuss department matters.

There being no further business to come before the commission, the commission adjourned.