Commissioners

Labette County's three-member Board of Commissioners meets on Mondays at 9 AM and at 9 AM the last working day of the month in the commission room on the first floor of the courthouse in Oswego. To be placed on the Commission agenda, call the county clerk's office at 620 795-2138, ext. 301.
 
Vince Schibi

Vince Schibi

County Commissioner - District One

 

  • Primary Contact Address:
  • 501 Merchant
    Oswego, KS 67356
 

Professional Profile

Vince Schibi was born and raised in Labette County. He graduated from Parsons High School in 1978. Received an Associate of Arts degree from Labette Community College in 1980. Then graduated from Pittsburg St University with BBA in business in 1983.

He founded ParCom Telephone Co in 1983 and continues to operate today.

His wife Mary and him are the parents of 11 children who all reside in Labette County except one son who is in Coffeyville.

He looks forward to serving all the people of Labette County.
Terry Weidert
 
 

 

Terry Weidert

County Commissioner-District TWO

Primary contact address:

  • 501 Merchant
    Oswego, KS 67356

Professional Profie

Terry Weidert is a life long resident of Labette County.  He graduated from Labette County High School, Labette Community College, and Kansas State University with a degree in Agronomy.

He is retired from Dayton Superior Corporation.  During his 35-year career he held several different positions, ultimately being named the Director of Manufacturing of 9 plants in several states.  Today he is actively involved in farming and managing a commercial cow/calf operation.  

Terry married his high school sweetheart, Peggy Carlson.  They have two adult daughters and five grandchildren.

In December 2021, Terry was appointed to fill a vacated commission seat effective January 2022.  

  

 

Tom Barrett

County Commissioner-District Three

 

Primary Contact Address:

  • 501 Merchant
    Oswego, KS 67356

Professional Profile

Tom Barrett and his wife Vickie moved to Parsons in 1976.  He graduated in 1977 from Pittsburg State University with a degree in Sociology and Political Science, and in 1978 he completed an Education Specialist Degree in College Administration.

From 1970 to 1976 he worked as an officer for the Topeka Police Department as a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics Unit.  From 1976 to 1981 he created and taught the Police Science Program at Labette Community College.  From 1981 to 1986 he was the Chief of Police in Parsons.  In 1986 to 2001 he worked as Staff Manager for Administration and Human Resources at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant.  Finally, he worked in private industry until retirement in 2015.

Tom and Vickie have two adult sons and two grandchildren.