Monthly Archives: October 2019

Fort Scott Community College, Sports

FSCC Gladbach Classic Nov. 7-8

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Gladbach Classic Dates Change

The Fort Scott Community College Women’s and Men’s basketball team will be hosting the annual Gladbach Classic on November 7-8, 2019 at Arnold Arena.

 

The dates have been changed to November 7 and 8 instead of November 8 and 9 with our Greyhound Volleyball hosting their District Tournament for the first time in volleyball history.

 

The participants in the Gladbach Classic this year on the women’s side are Johnson County, Evangel JV, William Penn JV and Fort Scott Community College.  On the men’s side is Neosho County Community College, Highland County Community College, Northwest Technical College JV and Fort Scott Community College.

 

The dates and times of the Gladbach Classic are as follows:

 

November 7, 2019

2pm- Johnson County vs Evangel JV (Women)

4pm- Highland vs Neosho (Men)

6pm- FSCC vs William Penn JV (Women)

8pm- FSCC vs Northwest Tech JV (Men)

 

November 8, 2019

11am- William Penn JV vs Johnson County (Women)

1pm-   Highland vs Northwest Tech JV (Men)

3pm-   FSCC vs Evangel (Women)

5pm-   FSCC vs Neosho (Men)

Obituary

Obituary of Eva Mae Byerley

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Eva Mae Byerley died on September 26, 2019, rejoining spiritually her husband, Edward, who predeceased her less than a year prior. Eva was born on January 7, 1928, at the family farm near Barnesville, KS, the daughter of Fred E White and Lora A. White (Higbie). She was the youngest of seven children, five girls and two boys.

Eva graduated from Fulton H.S. (KS) in 1945. She married her high school sweetheart, Edward, after his return from active military duty in the Navy in 1946.

Eva was a homemaker and mom extraordinaire to their three sons during the early years of marriage.

In the late 1960’s to mid – 1980’s, Eva worked at The Western Insurance Companies as an automobile rater and in Human Resources.

Eva and Ed retired full time to Sun City West, AZ in 1986, enjoying nearly 30 years of the sunny weather and the activities offered in that retirement community.

Eva was a passionate and competitive amateur bowler, who carried a high average for several years. She also enjoyed playing bocce, cooking, and watching KU basketball games on television.

Eva is survived by three sons, daughter’s-in-law, six grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

There was cremation. Rev. Steve Cole will conduct graveside services at 11:00 AM Monday, October 28, 2019, in the U.S. National Cemetery, Ft. Scott. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Business, Fort Scott

Main Street Gallery Expands Flea Market

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Main Street Gallery and Gifts owners, from left Julie McClellan, Josh McClellan and Rechelle McClellan. Submitted photo.

The owners of Main Street Gallery & Gifts, 23 South Main, have taken the for sale sign out of the window.

Main Street Gallery and Gifts.

Although there has been a for sale sign in the business window for several months, the McClellan’s changed their minds.

“We took the building off the market,” Josh McClellan, one of the owners said. “I had it brought up to me that ‘Why would any more vendors come rent space if I was not investing my time into them?’ We decided to not sell it. We decided to have my wife come full time to assist with the store to help manage everything.”

Home decorations are sold at Main Street Gallery.

Owners of the business are Josh, and his wife, Rechelle,  and Josh’s mother, Julie McClellan. They sell home décor, flea market items,  custom picture framing, and brew supplies. They have been in business since October 1st, 2000.

“We are wanting to expand the flea market with more booth spaces,” Josh said. “In order to do so, my wife, Rechelle McClellan, will be there to help vendors and buyers, so my mother, Julie, can focus on her upholstery business. Rechelle started full time on October 19.

Booth spaces have been in the lower level of the building and now they are extending the flea market booths to the first level.

The homebrew supplies section of the shop in on the first level.
Booth rentals fill the lower level of the shop.

Booth Rental

The McClellan’s are taking names and phone numbers for a  booth rental waiting list.

Booth space prices are as follows:

 

Lower Level 4X4 feet=$20.00

Lower Level 4X8 feet=$35.00

(Expanding on the main level)

Main Level 4X4 feet=$40.00

Main Level 4X8 feet=$70.00

 

“We take a 10% consignment fee. This fee pays for loading items, bags, credit card fees, etc.” Josh said.

 

Penny Vote Contest

“Main Street Gallery and Gifts will be doing a penny vote contest with our three (Main Street) windows,” Rechelle said. ” I have four vendors decorating the north and south windows. The money we raise will be donated to The Sharing Bucket. Please feel free to spread the news. Penny votes start the first Christmas open house downtown.”

“We will have mason jars that people can put pennies, dollars, etc. in, and whoever that has the most money wins,” she said.

 

“We are very excited about what the future holds for our business,” Josh said.  “We are here to help the people and visitors of Fort Scott. We have something for everyone through all of our vendors. We couldn’t do it without all of them. We appreciate all the past, present, and future vendors of Main Street Gallery and Gifts.”

The phone number of the shop is 620.223.2210.

Bourbon County, Elections, K-State Extension

Basic Leadership in the Election Process

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Carla Nemecek is Kansas State University Southwind District Director and agent.

As we approach election day, it is important to evaluate each candidate and make your own decision as to who will be an effective leader while representing the wants and needs of local constituents.

 

At the same time, just because you may not be running for a political office, doesn’t mean that your personal leadership skills could not be valuable to local organizations or service groups, and maybe this time of year sparks an interest is serving in your community.

 

The goal of the effective leader is to have leadership flexibility — and a good leader knows how to involve people by structuring their ideas toward task accomplishment. An effective leader must also be adept at assessing the situation and choosing the most appropriate leadership role.

 

A leader who learns how to involve other people, listens to their ideas, and learns how structuring ideas will lead to a common goal has learned the advantages and the skills of being a flexible activator.

Rigid, passive, or unstructured leadership results in organiza­tional problems. The leader who knows when to involve, when to abdicate, and when to control is able to “read” a leadership situation and is able to meet its particular needs.

These are skills that so many of our elected officials often overlook as they are going through the campaign season.

 

With a focus on flexibility, those with excellent leadership skills can structure behavior to serve effectively in any organization — knowing when to control to get something quickly done, when to relieve tension, how to bargain, and how to avoid making a decision when it would be more profitable for the group to make it.

 

Strong leaders know how to change their leadership roles to fit the situation and personalities they are working with — and above all, knows how to involve the whole group in decision-making to create a productive, cooperating team.

 

Flexibility and the ability to be creative are skills that are often overlooked in a good leader.

 

Not everyone needs to be in charge of the group or be the person to call the meeting to order. In contrast, those with unique abilities to bring people together and work toward a common goal can be most effective in the right group. This group of talented individuals are best known for their informal leadership and can often be incredibly valuable to the organization.

 

Leadership is loosely defined as the process of people working together to achieve mutual purposes. You have the ability to be a leader, and it is simple – set a good example for your children and your community – vote on November 5th.



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Carla Nemecek
Southwind Extension District
Director & Agent
[email protected]
620-365-2242
1 North Washington, Iola, KS 66749
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Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Halloween Parade Oct. 26 Downtown Fort Scott

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces this year’s Halloween Parade will be held Saturday, October 26th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Downtown Fort Scott.

Prior to the parade, starting at 10:30 a.m., there will be special activities including pictures with a spooktacular backdrop at the City Scales building on North Main, face painting by Fort Scott High School thespians, and fun music by local DJ, The Hull Experience.

The parade trick-or-treats merchants along Main Street, starting at La Hacienda, south to 2nd Street, crossing the street then heading north back to Skubitz Plaza. Any businesses or organizations in the community, not located along Main Street, are welcome to set up a table on the sidewalk also providing treats, coupons, or other handouts for kids. Children are encouraged to bring a sack or bag to collect treats along the parade route.

Following the parade, a free hot dog lunch will be served to kids in costumes.

Special thanks to donors 5 Corners Mini Mart, Bids & Dibs, The Hull Experience, FSHS PRIDE & Thespians, Walgreens, and all participating organizations and merchants offering treats. The Chamber would also like to recognize the parade committee Darcy Smith, Chair; Crystal Mason; Vonnie Rickerson; and Angela Simon.

For more information contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 620-223-3566.

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Bourbon County, Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Participants Sought For Veterans Day Parade Nov. 9

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Veteran;s Day is fast approaching and Live Local Bourbon County is hosting the 2nd Annual Veteran’s Day Parade this year on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 3 p.m.
We are looking for organizations, groups or individuals like yourself to be part of this patriotic event to help honor our veterans!
You don’t have to have a big fancy float to enter, you don’t even have to have a trailer – we want you to wear your RED, WHITE & BLUE, walk, ride, bring a friend just to be a part of something special!
See the parade entry forms  below or on  Live Local Facebook page, pick one up at the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, or BIDS & DIBBS. We would love to have as many veterans present as possible!!!
Thank you!
Live Local Bourbon County
Board of Directors
Bourbon County, Church news, Fort Scott

Trinity Lutheran Church Oktoberfest Oct. 27

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Sausages. Submitted photo.
With the German heritage associated with the Lutheran Church, 23 years ago, Trinity Lutheran Church decided to host an Oktoberfest as a fundraiser for the church.
    In connection with Reformation Sunday, the members serve up some of their grandmother’s or great grandmother’s German dishes.
Three entrees are offered and you get all three — not a choice of one.
Bratwurst, bierocks and Reuben Casserole are the three entrees.
While the first two are traditionally German, the last one, the Reuben Casserole, is one of the most popular of the entrees.
Traditional German side dishes of sauerkraut, potato salad, and green beans accompany the entrees.
And what is a church feed without the infamous “church lady” desserts? Your choice of a piece of pie or slice of cake to end your meal.
Reformation Sunday and Oktoberfest fall on October 27, this year.
The church will serve the food from 4 to 7 p.m.
Tickets are $8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door.
Children are $4.
For advance tickets call the church office 620-223-3596, 8 to 11:30  a.m. Monday through Friday.
In the spirit of giving, part of this year’s proceeds will go to Care to Share.

 

Bourbon County, Schools

Ornithology: Not Just for the Birds

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St Martin’s Academy

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Ornithology: Not Just for the Birds
St. Martin’s Academy is pleased to open the doors of beautiful Theotokos Hall to the public for a lecture by our Academy President and Co-founder, Mr. Daniel Kerr.  Join us Saturday evening, October 26th from 7-9 pm for drinks, conversation, and a stimulating lecture about birds, ornithology, and the art of seeing.
7:00 pm Doors Open, Cocktail Hour
8:00 pm Lecture, Q&A
9:00 pm Guest Departure for Academy Evening Prayer
*1950 Indian Rd.  Fort Scott, KS 66701
Support St. Martin’s
Fort Scott Community College

FSCC Board Meeting This Evening Oct. 21

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The Board of Trustees of Fort Scott Community College will meet in regular session on Monday, October 21, 2019. The meeting will be held in Cleaver Boileau Agriculture Hall at Fort Scott Community College.
Dinner in the Cleaver Boileau Agriculture Hall at 5:00 p.m. followed by regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m.
*** FSCC has transmitted $1.3 million in PELL funds and $939,282 in loans to student accounts to date this semester.
THE AGENDA
5:00 DINNER
5:30 ROLL CALL,

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER

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A. Comments from the Chair, B. Tax Relief Program Presentation Update, City of Fort Scott,
C. Cross Country/Track Program Update,

CONSENT AGENDA, 5
A. Approval of Agenda,
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on September 16,
2019, 6
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims,
D. Approval of Personnel Actions,
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS,
A. Consideration of Dorm Refinance,
B. Discussion of Board Meeting Technology,
C. Approval of Basketball Game Management Payments,
D. Consideration of Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Bids,
E. Discussion of Emeritus Staff Policy,
ITEMS FOR REVIEW,
A. Letters of Appreciation/Correspondence,
REPORTS,
A. Administrative Updates,
EXECUTIVE SESSION,
ADJOURNMENT,

UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• October 21, 2019: Board Meeting
• November 7, 2019: Senior Day
• November 18, 2019: Board Meeting
• November 25 – 29, 2019: Thanksgiving Break – Campus Closed
• December 10 – 13, 2019: Final Exams
• December 16, 2019: Board Meeting
• December 23 – January 5, 2020: Winter Break – Campus Closed
• January 8 – 10, 2020: In-service
• January 13, 2020: Spring Semester begins
• January 20, 2020: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Campus Closed
• January 27, 2020: Board Meeting
• February 17, 2020: Board Meeting
• March 16, 2020: Board Meeting
• March 23, – 27, 2020: Spring Break – Campus Closed
• April 3, 2020: Aggie Day
• April 10, 2020: Good Friday – Campus Closed
• April 20, 2020: Board Meeting
• May 11 – 14, 2020: Final Exams
• May 15, 2020: Graduation
• May 18, 2020: Board Meeting
• May 25, 2020: Memorial Day – Campus Closed
• June 15, 2020: Board Meeting
Sincerely,
John Bartelsmeyer, Chair
Alysia Johnston, 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.
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ROLL CALL
_____ John Bartelsmeyer
_____ Jim Fewins
_____ Bernita Hill
_____ Dana McKenney
_____ Liz Meyer
_____ Robert Nelson
3
CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

B. TAX RELIEF PROGRAM PRESENTATION UPDATE, CITY OF FORT SCOTT
C. CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK UPDATE

CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1) Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on
September 16, 2019.
C. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT, BILLS and CLAIMS
Attached are the Treasurer’s Report and the Bills and Claims Report.
D. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS
1) Additions
a) Melanie Enloe, Cafeteria Supervisor/Custodian, effective September 11,
2019
b) Kennda Major, HEP Administrative Assistant, effective October 14, 2019
c) Jacoby Hotsenpiller, CAMP Academic Support Services Coordinator,
effective October 14, 2019
2) Separations
a) Cindy Bartelsmeyer, National PASS Coordinator, effective October 1, 2019
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Consent Agenda items be approved as
presented.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson
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FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Training
September 16, 2019
PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Jim Fewins, Bernita Hill, Dana McKenney, and Liz Meyer
ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff, and community
members.
Chairman John Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: Chairman Bartelsmeyer stated he was very impressed with how the
centennial celebration kickoff event went, and he is looking forward to the upcoming dinner celebration and
homecoming game.
TAX RELIEF PROGRAM PRESENTATION: Rachel Pruitt with the City of Fort Scott presented a proposal for
new property-owning businesses to receive tax relief, including a relief schedule. The proposal offers business
owners who are currently leasing to be able to move into property ownership without the immediate property tax
burden. She is hopeful that the measure will encourage small to mid-size businesses to stay and grow in Fort Scott.
The Board requested additional information about how the proposal would specifically impact FSCC.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Hill, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda and addendum provided.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Meyer, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the bid
from Crystal Fencing for $10,710 for the equivalent of 238 large round bales and the bed from David
Milner for $4,550 for 700 small square bales.
B. Jason Simon, FSCC Director of IT discussed the use of technology for future board agendas and board
meetings. The Cleaver Boileau Agriculture Hall addition in Burris Hall has streaming capabilities so
meetings could be streamed for the public. Additionally, he reviewed and got feedback regarding android
and Apple options for dissemination of the agendas. Jason will obtain proposals of iPads with a stylus
writing option to present to the board for approval at a future meeting.
C. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by McKenney, and carried by unanimous vote to approve
disposal of a shed built by students through published sealed bids.
D. A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Hill, and carried by unanimous vote to approve table the
agreement for the use of Frary Field.
E. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Meyer, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
resolution regarding the Bourbon County Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
F. A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to name the Burris
Hall addition Cleaver Boileau Agriculture Hall.
G. A motion was made by Hill, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the purchase
of gym floor carpet not to exceed the amount of $19,000.
ITEMS FOR REVIEW: The Board reviewed letters of appreciation/correspondence.
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REPORTS:
A. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard reports from Miami County Campus,
and the President.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
7:14 p.m. by Meyer, seconded by Hill, and carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Clerk

Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott

Turvey Promoted to Tourism Manager

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Allyson Turvey,  30, is the new Fort Scott Tourism Manager at the Fort Scott Visitors Center, 231 E. Wall.

“Most of my past experience has been in customer service, but because I worked in the tourism department for two years before the promotion, I have gotten lots of on-the-job training,” she said. ” I am a certified Kansas Destination Specialist, a credential I received last year from the Tourism Industry Association of Kansas. I’m also a Certified Professional Travel Counselor, a credential I received from the State of Kansas Tourism Department.”

Turvey graduated from Sail High School,  Tallahassee, FL  and attended Fort Scott Community College for an associate’s degree before attending Missouri Southern State University for a bachelor’s degree in business.

Turvey’s duties include managing the visitors center,  and social media marketing.

“I also attend various conventions and trade shows throughout the year in an effort to secure group tours and conferences, for which I help plan itineraries and agendas,” she said.  “I work closely with the city and  county tourism assets in order to get more visitors to them, and assist in planning and marketing events.”

In addition, she handles the marketing program of the LaRoche Baseball Complex.

” The best part of my job is the people,” Turvey said. ” I not only get a chance to work closely with locals, but I also get to meet people from all over the world who have come to visit this little community. At the visitors center, I’ve met people from Mexico, Canada, Australia, Great Britain, Germany, France, and so many others.”

Many in the community often take for granted Fort Scott and its’ attractions,  but “Our visitors are always beyond impressed,” she said.

Her work is enjoyable in other ways as well.

“It’s also pretty awesome to work so closely with locals as well,” she said.  “This community is absolutely filled with great people who love this city and want it to continue to succeed. This makes my job a lot easier because someone always has a new idea, or event, or business they want to bring here. I love that I can use my job position to help out with some of the fun endeavors people come up with. ”

Turvey grew up near Tulsa, OK, and still has family there.

 

Fort Scott Convention & Visitors Bureau can be reached at

620.670.2750  or  [email protected]