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FS City Commission Agenda for Special Meeting On Oct. 10
NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR SPECIAl
MEETING OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
CITY HALL COMMISSION ROOM – 123 SOUTH MAIN ST.
October 10, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call:
T. VanHoecke K. Harrington E. Woellhof M. Guns M. Wells
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. New Business:
A. Consideration of Bids for Demolition of 10 S. National
(4) Bids received – Heck & Wicker $166,457.10; Industrial Salvage
$138,100.00; Skitch’s Hauling & Excavation $98,494.00 and Dave’s Demo
$80,000.00.
IV. Executive Session:
A. Healthcare pursuant to the attorney client privilege exception in K.S.A. 75-
4319(b)(2) the financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations.
XII. Adjournment:
Agenda for Fort Scott City Commission Special Meeting on Oct. 10
NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR SPECIA
MEETING OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION
CITY HALL COMMISSION ROOM – 123 SOUTH MAIN ST.
October 10, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.
I. Roll Call:
T. VanHoecke K. Harrington E. Woellhof M. Guns M. Wells
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. New Business:
A. Consideration of Bids for Demolition of 10 S. National
(4) Bids received – Heck & Wicker $166,457.10; Industrial Salvage
$138,100.00; Skitch’s Hauling & Excavation $98,494.00 and Dave’s Demo
$80,000.00.
IV. Executive Session:
A. Healthcare pursuant to the attorney client privilege exception in K.S.A. 75-
4319(b)(2) the financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations.
XII. Adjournment:
City Special Meeting for Healthcare on October 10
The meeting is open to the public but is expected to recess in to an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing healthcare, pursuant to the attorney client privilege exception in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2) the financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations.
Big Enough by Carolyn Tucker
Keys to the Kingdom
I love and treasure my childhood memories. Part of my growing-up years consist of not being big enough to do everything I wanted. I couldn’t ride a bicycle until I mastered the tricycle. I had to wait until I was big enough to wear makeup, ride a horse, drive a car, etc. I have happy memories of being little and carefree. But at some point, I became big enough to worry; and that is not a milestone to celebrate. For many years now, I’ve done my best to believe God is who He says He is. And I can testify that He is exactly who He says He is. God’s Word backs Him up to not be a liar and I choose to agree with Him.
“God says, ‘Be silent and listen to Me…Let us come together to decide who is right’” (Isaiah 41:1 TEV). I’ve gotten big enough to shush my blabbing and be quiet so I can hear God’s gentle voice. “The Lord is the everlasting God; He created all the world. He never grows tired or weary. No one understands His thoughts. He strengthens those who are weak and tired“ (Isaiah 40:28-29 TEV). I may not perfectly understand what God has up His sleeve, but those are fabulous opportunities to live out my absolute trust in Him.
“I, the Lord, was there at the beginning, and I, the Lord, will be there at the end” (Isaiah 41:4 TEV). I was not born alone, I do not live alone, and I will not die alone. My beginning, middle, and ending all include being snuggled in my Father’s strong arms.
“I will make rivers flow among barren hills and springs of water run in the valleys. I will turn the desert into pools of water…I will make cedars grow in the desert…People will see this and know that I, the Lord, have done it“ (Isaiah 41:18-20 TEV). The children of God are walking billboards for the Kingdom of God. And the people of the world will see good things and miracles in your life and will ultimately understand that God has made it happen. He’s big enough to take a nobody and make him/her a somebody in Christ.
“To whom can the holy God be compared? Is there anyone else like Him? Look up at the sky! Who created the stars you see? …He knows how many there are and calls each one by name!” (Isaiah 40:25-26 TEV). Our Tucker Family Band performs an Elvis cover entitled, “Somebody Bigger than You and I”, written by Hy Heath, Sonny Burke, and Johnny Lange. The contemplative lyrics and beautiful chord structure make this one of our favorite gospel renditions: “Who made the flowers to bloom in the spring? Who made the song for the robin to sing? And who hung the moon in the starry sky? Somebody bigger than you and I. He lights the way when the road is long; He keeps you company. And with His love to guide you, He walks beside you just like He walks with me…. When I am weary, filled with despair, who gives me courage to go on from there? And who gives me faith that will never die? Somebody bigger than you and I.“
God is big enough to perfectly handle all of life’s issues for the believer. Since He created and knows all the stars and calls each one by name, we can rest in His tender care because He knows our frame and name too. Why, oh why, can’t we really get a hold of this vital truth and learn to trust Him with all our being? God simply does not know how to fail.
The Key: Somebody bigger than you and I knows your name and will take good care of you because He‘s big enough.
Bourbon County Democrats Meet Oct. 15
Trunk-or-Treat For Young Children on Oct. 26
Obituary of Karen Keen
Karen K. Keen, age 81, a resident of Overland Park, KS, passed away at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, October 3, 2023, comforted by her son Jeff and daughter-in-law Lilie Hall.
Karen was born in Calhoun, MO, April 26, 1942, to Dorthy Beryl Rushing and Paul Leaford Savage. The family later moved to Fort Scott where she met her husband, Gary Hall. Gary’s service in the Navy took them to various duty stations and travel overseas where she developed her love of traveling. She later owned her own travel agency, International Tours, in Tahlequah, OK. After moving back to Overland Park, she continued organizing cruises for friends and family.
Karen is survived by sons Jeff Hall (wife Lilie), Mitch Hall (wife Kella), stepchildren Heather Aaron (husband Greg), Ralph Keen (wife Teresa), Taylor Keen (wife Jennifer), Emerald Sheridan (husband Louie), 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, all of which she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by 3 husbands, her sister, parents and stepsons Gary Aaron and John Keen.
Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct memorial services at 11:30 AM Thursday, October 12th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM until service time Thursday morning at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the St. Luke’s Foundation and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
U234 Board of Education Meets Oct. 9
Unified School District 234
424 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697
620-223-0800 Fax 620-223-2760
DESTRY BROWN
Superintendent
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
October 9, 2023 – 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC AGENDA
1.0 Call Meeting to Order David Stewart, President
2.0 Flag Salute
3.0 Approval of the Official Agenda (Action Item)
4.0 Approval of the Consent Agenda (Action Item)
4.1 Board Minutes
- 09/11/2023 Regular Meeting
4.2 Financials-Cash Flow Report
4.3 Check Register
4.4 Payroll – September 20, 2023 – $1,638,198.05
4.5 Activity Fund accounts
4.6 USD 234 Gifts
4.7 FSHS Extended Trip Applications
4.8 FSHS Fundraising Applications
4.9 Ratification of Investments
4.10 USD 234 Substitute Pay Schedule Adjustment
5.0 Recognitions (Information/Discussion Item)
5.1 Student Recognition
5.2 Employee Recognition
6.0 Leadership Reports (Information/Discussion Item)
6.1 Superintendent’s Report
6.2 Assistant Superintendent’s Report
6.3 Special Education Director’s Report
7.0 Old Business
- 1 Roof Payment (Action Item)
- 2 Open Enrollment Policy (Information/Discussion)
8.0 New Business
8.1 Acceptance of Appreciated Stock (Action Item)
8.2 District Health Insurance Recommendation (Action Item)
9.0 Public Forum
10.0 Other Business – Personnel Matters
10.1 Enter Executive Session – Personnel Matters (Action Item)
10.2 Exit Executive Session
10.3 Approval of Personnel Report (Action Item)
11.0 Adjourn Meeting David Stewart, President
Special Bo Co Commission Meeting on Oct. 10: Discussion of Healthcare
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
Nelson Blythe
1st District Commissioner
Jim Harris, Chairman
2nd District Commissioner
Clifton Beth
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Agenda 210 S. National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
October 10, 2023 5:30 p.m.
A special meeting of the Board of Bourbon County Commissioners
- Call Meeting to Order
- Flag Salute Followed by Prayer
- Executive Session KSA 75-4319(b)(4)
- Discussion of Healthcare
- Commission Comments
- Adjourn Meeting
Executive Session Justifications:
KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the
attorney-client relationship.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the
representative(s) of the body or agency.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting
would jeopardize such security measures.
No Bo Co Commission Meeting on Oct. 9
There will not be a Bourbon County Commission meeting held on Monday, October 9th due to the courthouse being closed in observance of Columbus Day.
Submitted by
Jennifer Hawkins
Bourbon County Clerk
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