Fort Scott Community College, Government

FSCC Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda for Oct. 21

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October 21, 2024
Board of Trustees
Fort Scott Community College
2108 S. Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701
The Board of Trustees of Fort Scott Community College will meet in regular session on Monday,
October 21, 2024. The meeting will be held in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at Fort Scott
Community College.
5:30 p.m. Regular monthly Board meeting
THE AGENDA
5:30 ROLL CALL, 3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT
Fort Scott Community College is an institution of higher learning with a long history of culture and
diversity that provides affordable academic, technical and occupational programs to meet student needs while
fostering a mutually supportive relationship between the college and its communities.
CALL TO ORDER, 4
A. Comments from the Chair, 4
B. Comments from the Public, 4
C. Cosmetology Program Update, 4
CONSENT AGENDA, 5
A. Approval of Agenda, 5
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on September 23, 2024, and
Special Board Meeting conducted on October 10, 2024, 6
C. Approval of Bills and Claims, 9
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5
DISCUSSION ITEMS, 39
A. Family and Medical Leave Policy, 39
B. International Student Deposit, 42
C. Employee Handbook Updates, Part 1, 43
ACTION ITEMS, 73
A. Resolution 2024 – 64: Consideration of Contract from Doral LLC, 73
B. Resolution 2024 – 65: Consideration of Reserve Unencumbered Fund Balance (Cash Reserves)
Policy, 74
C. Resolution 2024 – 66: Consideration of Sex Offender Notification and Policy, 75
D. Resolution 2024 – 67: Consideration of Financial Responsibility Agreement, 79
REPORTS, 81
A. Administration
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 891
ADJOURNMENT, 90
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• October 21, 2024 Board Meeting
• November 18, 2024 Board Meeting
• November 25 – 29, 2024 Campus Closed – Thanksgiving Break
• December 16, 2024 Board Meeting
• December 20, 2024 – January 3, 2025 Campus Closed – Winter Break
• January 20, 2025 Campus Closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• January 21, 2025 Spring Semester Begins
• January 27, 2025 (Changed from January 20 due Board Meeting
to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
• February 17, 2025 Board Meeting
• March 24, 2025 (Changed from March 17 due Board Meeting
to spring break)
• March 17 – 21, 2025 Campus Closed – Spring Break
• March 28, 2025 Aggie Day
• April 18, 2025 Campus Closed – Good Friday
• April 21, 2025 Board Meeting
• May 19, 2025 Board Meeting
• May 26, 2025 Campus Closed -Memorial Day
• June 16, 2025 Board Meeting
Sincerely,
Bryan Holt, Chair
Sara Sutton, Interim President
FSCC’s vision for the future is to support “Students First, Community Always” through a
central focus on teaching and learning; advancing strong, innovative programs and
departments; maximizing and leveraging opportunities; initiating efficient and effective
processes; and developing the region’s workforce.2
ROLL CALL
_____ Ronda Bailey
_____ John Bartelsmeyer
_____ Jim Fewins
_____ Bryan Holt
_____ Chad McKinnis
_____ Doug Ropp3
CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC4
CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on September 23, 2024, and
Special Board Meeting conducted on October 10, 2024
C. APPROVAL OF BILLS and CLAIMS
Attached are the Bills and Claims Report.
D. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS

To view the entire packet:

10.21.24 Consent Agenda

Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott Oct. 18 Weekly Newsletter

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott! October 18th Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Trick-or-Treat Parade

Saturday, October 26th

Activities start at 10am | Parade at 11am

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Guided Tours on Sat & Sun: 10am & 1pm

Currently closed Wednesdays & Thursdays

until further notice.

Visit your National Park!

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

Farmers’ Market at the Gathering Square Pavilion, Tuesdays 4-6pm and Saturdays 8am-12pm!

10/18 ~ FSHS Gameday at Frary Field. The FS Tigers take on the Circle High School. It is also Senior night! If you can’t make it you can listen on 103.9 or click the link below to watch the live stream!

www.kombfm.com

10/19-12/23 ~ Trolley Tour of Historic Fort Scott (50min tour) 10am – 12pm

10/19 ~ FSCC Annual Fall Festival

9-11am at Bailey Hall 2108 S. Horton

Free Entry

10/19 ~ Core Fall Farm Fest at Shead Farm

10am-5pm

2468 Cavalry Rd.

10/18 ~ Sunshine Boutique – 18 E Wall St.

Boutique Birthday Bash

10am – 6pm

10/18-19 ~ Kansas Rocks Park Creepy Crawl

Gates open:

Friday, October 18 at noon

Saturday, October 19 at 8am

Click here for more details on their website.

10/19 ~ Heath Cannon Annual Buddy Hunt

Sign up starts at 7am Hunt starts at 8am

1536 255th st Fort Scott, KS

Auction at noon & Drawings

10/19 ~ First Presbyterian Church Smash-a-Thon

Starting at 4pm

Prices vary – Dinner and Movie will be a free will offering

10/20 ~ Fall Fun Show – Uniontown Saddle Club

2pm $2 per class or $8 total

Meeting & Cookout at 4pm

Clark Street Lights Spookfest begins & runs through October, 753 Clark Street.

SAVE THE DATE:

10/25-27 ~ Donnie Compton Benefit Bash

*Friday: 7pm – Ranch Rodeo & Broncs,

live music

*Saturday: 10am – #12 slide, Auction, #10w/8 inc, live music

*Sunday: 9am – Cowboy Church, 10:30 Exhibition Barrels, 1pm Open4d Barrel Race & Youth

10/24 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Sleep Inn. Come join us and celebrate their 10 year anniversary!

10/26 ~ Chamber Trick-or-Treat Parade

Downtown Fort Scott – Activities begin at 10am Parade at 11am.

10/26 ~ Ernie Couch & Revival at First United Methodist Church 6-8pm

Love Offerings welcome

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SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!
Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Government, Kansas

KDWP Stops Senior Lifetime Pass for Hunting/Fishing

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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Halts Sale of Senior Lifetime Pass for Hunting and Fishing

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) announced today that it has stopped selling the 10-year combination of hunting and fishing licenses for Kansas residents aged 65 to 74. The decision follows the discovery that the statute authorizing the department to sell the licenses at a reduced rate had expired. The licenses were commonly called a Senior Lifetime Pass because after a resident reaches age 75, they are no longer required to purchase Kansas hunting and fishing licenses.

The Senior Lifetime Pass was established by the Kansas Legislature in 2012 through Senate Bill 314 (K.S.A. 32-9,100), along with several other discounted licenses for seniors. In 2023, the other discounted hunting and fishing licenses were made permanent with the passage of House Bill 2039.

“When we discovered the authorization for the Senior Lifetime Pass had lapsed, I instructed staff to stop selling them,” said KDWP Acting Secretary Christopher Kennedy. “All licenses were sold in good faith, and the Senior Lifetime Passes already issued will remain valid. While we must stop selling this pass, we are exploring regulatory and statutory options to offer additional discounted rates for seniors in the future.”

Annual senior licenses for Kansas residents ages 65 to 74 remain available at significantly discounted rates. The Resident Senior Annual Hunting License is $15; the Resident Senior Annual Fishing License is $15; and the Resident Senior Annual Combo license for hunting and fishing is $25.

Licenses can be purchased online at license.gooutdoorskansas.com or by phone at 1-833-587-2164. Licenses are also available at various locations statewide.

For more information about licenses, permits and fees, visit ksoutdoors.com/license-permits.

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Bourbon County, Government

Bourbon County Commission Agenda for October 21

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Bourbon County Courthouse

210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800

Fax: 620-223-5832

 

Accounts Payable 10-18-2024

Payroll 10-18-2024

Bourbon County, Kansas

Brandon Whisenhunt

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 21, 2024 5:30 p.m.

 

 

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Flag Salute
  • Approval of Consent Agenda
    1. Approval of Minutes from 10/15/2024
    2. Approval of Accounts Payable Totaling $382,843.51
    3. Approval of Payroll Totaling $288,169.30
    4. Approval of September Financials
  1. Becky Gray, Building Health Inc.-Letter of Support Request
  2. Teri Hulsey, EMS Director-EMS Grant Award
  3. Susan Walker, CFO-Financials
  • Jennifer Hawkins, County Clerk
  1. KCAMP Meeting Delegate
  2. Election Update
  3. 11-4-24 Meeting
  4. Resolution 12-24 Burn Ban
  5. Insurance
  • Emergency Department Funding Agreement
  1. Commission Comments
  2. 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.

 

Fort Scott

Brita Bolton Presented Woodman Hometown Hero Award

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Jolynne Mitchell,  left and Brita Bolton. Submitted photo.

Brita Bolton, owner of Papa Don’s Pizza, was presented the Modern Woodmen Hometown Hero award in front of friends and relatives gathered at the Fort Scott Elks Lodge for the event. The award was presented by Jolynne Mitchell representing Modern Woodmen Chapter 514.

Modern Woodmen is a member-focused financial services organization that provides opportunities for members to learn, socialize and volunteer in their local community.

Every year Modern Woodmen’s 2,500 chapters have an opportunity to honor a person who has provided outstanding community service. This year’s honoree, Brita Bolton, is dedicated to our community by supporting the Chamber, providing after hours directions and support to visitors. She lends a hand up to many high school students by offering employment to meet the needs of their schedules.

Brita is a tireless worker for other community activities including delivering Christmas Baskets, providing meals for local schools and various sporting activities.

Each Hometown Hero receives a special certificate and a $100 donation to a charity of their choice.

Obituary

Death Notice of Rob McCollum

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Rob McCollum, age 72, a resident of Gardner, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, as the result of an automobile accident west of Clay Center, Kansas.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 P.M. Saturday, October 26th at the New Life Community Church, 29200 W. 188th St., Gardner, Kansas.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the church.

A graveside service will follow at 2:30 P.M. Saturday at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to the New Life Community Church and may be left in care of the church or the Cheney Witt Chapel, at 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701.  Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Obituary

Death Notice of Alma Jean Wright

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Alma Jean Wright, age 79, a resident of Gardner, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, as the result of an automobile accident west of Clay Center, Kansas.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 25th at the Overland Park Church of God (Holiness), 6801 W. 74th St., Overland Park, Kansas.

A graveside service will follow at 2:00 P.M. on Friday at the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kansas.  The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at the Overland Park Church of God (Holiness).

\Memorials are suggested to Operation Christmas Child and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701.  Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Opinion

The Wedding That Matters by Patty LaRoche

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Patty LaRoche. 2023.
Author: A Little Faith Lift…Finding Joy Beyond Rejection
www.alittlefaithlift.com
AWSA (Advanced Writers & Speakers Assoc.)

Recently, my granddaughter Britney was married to Gage, a young man she met when visiting Fort Scott last year.  Britney is from the Las Vegas area but has been finishing up her paramedic credentials in Utah.  The wedding was held at my son and his wife’s ranch.  Britney had three flower girls and Gage had three ring bearer attendants, each gender with two two-year-olds and one four-year-old. You get where I’m going.

The guests were to sit on stained boards that rested atop hay bales, bales that would be delivered the morning of the wedding.  For spacing purposes, the boards were placed on the ground.  To the rug-rats, these boards were perfect gymnastics balance beans for jumping over.  Or on.  Or around.

We all watched, astonished, as they giggled, chased each other down the aisle, attempted to vault over the wooden boards and tackled each other.  Things weren’t much better for the “let’s try that again” attempt…you know, after each parent—most in the bridal party– took their child aside and bribed them with everything but a live pony.

We expected the worst.  Preparations for this wedding had taken months. Both sets of parents and family members had worked to make everything perfect, and Britney’s mother had spent most of September in Fort Scott, away from her family, to work with Gage’s parents on the smallest of details.  And now, six little ones were going to cause havoc.

On the wedding day, these kiddies, now dressed alike with hair slicked or curled, shocked us all when they walked slowly down the aisle in single file, taking their “jobs” seriously.  Flower petals were methodically dropped to the ground, and this time, the chief ring bearer actually handed off the case with the wedding rings in it instead of practicing his quarterback pass with it. No one escaped and ran towards the pond, and they even sat quietly with their assigned adult during the ceremony.  Surely they were A.I. imposters, switched out for some well-behaved youngsters.

Both the wedding and the reception were lovely, months of planning paying off.  The Bible uses a metaphor of a wedding in which our time of “planning” for it also will pay off.  In Ephesians 5, we read that Jesus Christ has sacrificially chosen the church to be his bride, and just as in Bible times there was a betrothal period in which the bride and groom were separated until the wedding, so it is with us and Christ.  We faithfully wait with great anticipation for his return when we will be united with him.  Sometimes we act foolishly, immaturely, selfishly, childishly.  Other times, we face the importance of what we are doing and take our future wedding seriously.

The “details” of our waiting makes a difference.  Should we fail to take our decision to allow Christ in our lives with the seriousness it deserves and continue to act in whatever way we choose, there will be no wedding.  We must ask ourselves what matters most and behave accordingly because at that point, not even a pony will be enough.

Government, Kansas

Be a Super Reader with BARD

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Kansas Talking Books Launches NovemBARD:

Be a Super Reader with BARD


TOPEKA – This November, Kansas Talking Books invites all eligible Kansans to discover BARD, the free Braille and Audio Reading Download service, and “Be Super Readers.” “NovemBARD” introduces Kansans who cannot read standard print due to visual, physical or reading disabilities to the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled’s (NLS) collection where they will find a variety of books, magazines and music scores, all instantly available with BARD.

With BARD, patrons select from over 150,000 titles in audio and braille formats, allowing them to read or listen anytime and anywhere. BARD can be accessed in multiple ways by Kansans with print disabilities: through the BARD mobile app, BARD Express program for Windows-based computers, or with a web browser to use materials on a digital player provided by Kansas Talking Books.

“The NovemBARD campaign is about empowering our patrons and ensuring they have the tools to explore the limitless world of books,” said Michael Lang, Director of Kansas Talking Books. “BARD provides the freedom to download and access thousands of titles, opening doors to new stories, adventures, and learning. It’s your reading superpower.”

If you are eligible for Kansas Talking Books and want to learn more about BARD, visit library.ks.gov/talking-books/bard or contact the Talking Books team for assistance with setup by phone, 800-362-0699, or email, [email protected]. Kansas Talking Books is committed to ensuring everyone has the chance to enjoy reading without barriers.

Join us for NovemBARD and discover how BARD can make you a Super Reader!

Kansas Talking Books, a division of the State Library of Kansas, is a free, statewide library service providing books in accessible formats to eligible persons. Kansas Talking Books is a Regional Network Library of NLS, which is part of the Library of Congress. Learn more about Kansas Talking Books at library.ks.gov/talking-books.

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Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas

CHC/SEK family resource specialist recognized for home visits

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FORT SCOTT –– When little Rowdy was four months old, his mother connected with a Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas family resource specialist to help her navigate through the early days of parenthood.

That specialist is Rene Hibdon, and she was recently selected as the Universal Home Visitor of the Year award by the Kansas Maternal and Child Health. Hibdon makes home visits and has helped over 200 parents and babies get a good start.

The CHC/SEK utilizes the Universal Home Visiting program which is a product of the Kansas Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program, through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The primary goals of the program are to support healthy pregnancies, improve birth outcomes, and promote healthy infant development.

MCH Home Visiting is available to all without eligibility requirements. According to MCH the program follows a strengths-based approach which concentrates on the inherent strengths of individuals, families, and groups to aid recovery and empowerment. Services are intended to positively impact behaviors by increasing the number of people accessing early and comprehensive health care and services before, during, and after pregnancy.

In addition to providing education on health, safety, parenting, and infant development, MCH Home Visitors screen for risk factors, link families to other community resources, and help them navigate systems of care. A critical responsibility of the home visitor is to have a broad knowledge of available local services.

“Rene makes an impact in the lives of parents and their children,” CHC/SEK Patient Education and Support Manager Julie Laverack said. “We are proud to have her on our team of family resource specialists.”

Rowdy’s mother, Brooke, started working with Hibdon when she was in addiction recovery. With a compassionate approach, she supported the new mother with advice, connecting her to resources, and helped her set goals.

One goal they worked on was working independently on scheduling appointments and follow through with connections for resources. Hibdon showed her how and also went to appointments with her.

“Now she has the confidence to attend appointments without support,” she says, adding she has now set a new goal focusing on saving and using money to provide transportation and housing for her family. “Mom has shown great growth in all aspects of her life. She has stayed in her recovery program, she has great self-confidence, and she is thriving to be a better person and mother each day. She is not only accomplishing these goals for her family, but she is also accomplishing these goals for herself.”

Hibdon and the home visiting program has made an undeniable impact on families.

“When I need you, you’re there for me and my family,” the Brooke shared with Hibdon. “It doesn’t matter what the situation is, you are always willing to assist me. If I need help getting resources, you always look into it and point me in the right direction. If I need to get some things off my chest, you’re a great listener and if I need advice, you give it.”

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Art, Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, Youth

2025 Student Competition: Arteffect

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2025 Student Art Competition

Interested in participating in the ARTEFFECT annual student art competition? Follow the step-by-step guide. Students in grades 6-12 worldwide are invited to participate. Bring the competition into your classroom!
Steps to Participate
  1. Choose an individual from the pre-approved list of LMC Unsung Heroes.
  2. Read the competition rules and guidelines for eligibility and submission information. View the judging rubric for insights on scoring.
  3. Artworks in multiple 2D & 3D mediums are accepted. There are new 2025 Spotlight Prizes for 3D and large format. Follow the Impact Statement Outline for structuring the accompanying essay (500-1000 words).
  4. Submit your project through the online portal by April 27, 2025.

More Resources:
Visit ARTEFFECT Competition
2025 Spotlight Prize – Unsung Hero

Introducing
Paleontologist Mary Anning
Mary Anning overcame both poverty and sexism to emerge as a trailblazer in 19th-century science. Born in 1799, Anning grew up along the Jurassic Coast in Lyme Regis, Great Britain where she faced hardship early in life when her father passed away, leaving her family impoverished. At the age of eleven, her brother’s discovery of a mysterious skull sparked her lifelong passion for fossil hunting. Anning supported her family by selling fossils at her shop, Anning’s Fossil Depot, and went on to revolutionize paleontology. She unearthed groundbreaking discoveries, including the first complete ichthyosaur, plesiosaur, and pterosaur skeletons, as well as numerous other marine fossils. Despite her pivotal contributions, Anning was barred from joining the Geological Society of London and did not receive due recognition for her work. Today, her legacy endures, with many of her fossils housed in the Natural History Museum in London.

ARTEFFECT projects submitted to the competition that interpret the life and legacy of Mary Anning are eligible for the Spotlight Prize category. Learn more about Mary Anning’s story below:
Learn more about Mary Anning
Stay connected with ARTEFFECT through our expanding social media channels on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Join a growing network of art educators at the
For inquiries, contact: [email protected]
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