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Fort Scott Community College, Government

Minutes of FSCC Trustees for January 27

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FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Training
January 27, 2020
PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Jim Fewins, Dave Elliott, Kirk Hart, Bill Meyer (by phone), Robert Nelson (by
phone)
ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff, and community members.
Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
MIGRANT GRANT PROGRAMS UPDATE: Jennifer Quick, Jena Russell, and Lynne Wheeler provided an
overview of Migrant Education Program (MEP), High School Equivalency Program (HEP), and College Assistance
Migrant Program (CAMP) respectively.

The programs serve varying populations of migrant students and generate over $200,000 of revenue for FSCC annually. They added that FSCC has a very strong reputation in migrant education.

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the 2020-
2021 calendar as presented.
B. A motion was made by Hart, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve disposal of a
semi-tractor and two semi-trailers as presented.
C. The Board briefly discussed technology training, and all agreed that they would notify Juley McDaniel of
availability for training via email.
D. The Board discussed graduation attendance. All members plan to attend graduation.
E. Nelson reminded the Board that it is time to start considering if they want to award an honorary degree this
year. Alysia will send criteria in an email update, and the Board will discuss at February’s meeting.
REPORTS:
A. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard reports from the Gordon Parks Museum, Student Services, Athletics, Instruction, Finance and Operations, and the President.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
7:15 p.m. by Meyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Clerk

Bourbon County, Government

Bourbon County Commission Agenda Feb. 18

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Agenda

Bourbon County Commission Room

1st Floor, County Courthouse

210 S. National Avenue

Fort Scott, KS 66701

Tuesdays starting at 9:00

Date: February 18, 2020

1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________

2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________

3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________

County Clerk-Kendell Mason

9:00-9:45 – Jim Harris

10:00-10:15 – Justin Meeks, Tax Sale

10:15-10:30 – Justin Meeks, Executive Session – Consultation with an attorney for the body

or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship

11:30-11:45 – Kevin Gleason, Wind Turbines

12:00-1:30 – Lunch

1:30-1:45 – Barb Peine, Wind Turbines

1:45-2:00 – Mike Wunderly, Wind Turbines

2:00-2:15 – Tim Emerson, Wind Turbines

2:15-2:30 – Ann Dare, Wind Turbines

Obituary

Obituary of Charles Schubert

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Charles Earl “Charley” Schubert, 75 of Americus, Kansas, formerly of Uniontown, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He was born, October 3, 1944 in Fort Scott, Kansas the son of Ira Edward and Doris Elizabeth (Likely) Schubert. He married Lora May Gerdsen on December 18, 1966 in Uniontown, Kansas, she survives of the home.

Charley grew up in and around Hiattville, Kansas, he was a member of the 1962 Graduating Class of Uniontown High School. After High School, he served three years in the U.S. Army. He was an Operating Engineer for City Service/Southern Star a Natural Gas Company which moved he and his family around the State of Kansas with their final move being to Americus, Kansas. He attended the Countryside Baptist Church of Americus, Kansas.

In addition to his wife, Lora of the home, he is survived by two sons, Ben and his wife, Jennifer Schubert and Mark Schubert, all of Emporia, Kansas, a daughter, Erica and her husband, Olivier Schubert-Chikly, of Uniontown, Kansas, two brothers, Don and his wife, Janice Schubert of Mound City, Kansas and Roger and his wife, Lorene Schubert of Enid, Oklahoma, two grandsons, Dalton and Brendan and a great granddaughter, Sophia. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Jim, John, Walter (Dick) and Gary, a sister, Ruth Keith, and a granddaughter, Cherie.

The family will have a Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Countryside Baptist Church in Americus. The Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, in Fort Scott, Kansas. Burial will be in the Hatch Cemetery near Uniontown, Kansas. Members of the Olson-Frary-Burkhart Post 1165 V.F.W. will conduct Military Honors at the Cemetery. The family suggests Memorials to the Uniontown F.F.A., Contributions may be sent to, or left in the care of, the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall St., P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701. Condolences to the family may be emailed to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

Obituary

Obituary of Karen Stewart

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Karen Lynn Stewart, age 70, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at her home.

She was born February 8, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Johnson and Beverly Struble Johnson.

She married Paul Stewart on September 27, 1974, at Nevada, Missouri.

In earlier years, she worked for the Western Insurance Company and owned her own beauty shop. She later operated the Great Scott Restaurant for a time. Karen enjoyed traveling and attending her grandchildren’s activities. She also enjoyed playing cards and going to the casinos.

Survivors include her husband, Paul, of the home; her son, Brian Slavens and wife, Hallie, of Pittsburg, Kansas and five grandchildren, Wesley, Winston, Jace, Brennan and Peyton Slavens. Also surviving is her sister, Kathy Adams, of Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Johnson and Beverly Johnson Scott and an infant son, Brad Slavens.

Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, February 22nd at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to Care to Share 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.

Bourbon County

BoCo Democrats Meet Feb. 16

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The Bourbon County Democrats will meet Sunday, February 16, at 2:30 p.m. at The Boiler Room Brewhaus, at the corner of Wall St and National Ave. 

 
At Sunday’s meeting, Jacki Prettyman will give a report on the Presidential Primary training session she attended in Wichita. The upcoming Washington Days in Topeka will also be discussed.
 
Though optional, a donation of a package of diapers is requested. This month, Democrats are collecting diapers to donate to The Beacon. This is part of the #DemocratsCare program, a monthly collection of donations for various local charities. Past donations have included winter coats, canned goods, and hygiene pantry items. 
 
For more information about the Bourbon County Democratic Party, visit their page on Facebook: facebook.com/BBCOdems.
Fort Scott, Government

Fort Scott Fire Department Awarded Grant For Fire Truck

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39 Kansas towns to receive Community Development Block Grants

 

Topeka, Kan. – Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today the award of more than $17 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to 39 Kansas communities.

A total of $17,486,103 in federal funds is being made available through the CDBG program this year. Communities receiving grants have presented plans for projects to make improvements toward water and wastewater systems, streets, facilities and housing.

 

“Quality of life is key to economic development,” Secretary Toland said. “Each of these investments in critical infrastructure helps keep communities competitive as they work to retain and recruit residents and businesses. Governor Kelly and I are proud to support these projects in rural communities across our state.”

 

CDBG funds are one of Commerce’s primary tools in supporting the state’s small, predominantly rural communities. Each community awarded has a population less than 50,000.

 

The CDBG program allows the Department of Commerce to distribute federal funds to Kansas cities and counties looking to improve their communities. To receive funds, projects must meet at least one of the following federally mandated criteria:

 

  • The project benefits low- or moderate-income individuals
  • The project removes or prevents slum or blight conditions
  • The project eliminates an urgent need created by a disaster when local funds are unavailable

 

Grants in this category are awarded through an annual competition and support a variety of activities in communities throughout the state of Kansas.

 

The following communities are recipients of Community Development Block Grants:

 

COUNTY CITY
Bourbon The City of Fort Scott will receive $665,303 in CDBG grant funds to purchase a new 100’ Platform Ladder truck for the city. The city will contribute $665,303 in local city matching funds.
Butler The City of Rose Hill will receive $144,000 in CDBG funds to complete a street project in the city. The city will contribute $604,890 in local city matching funds.
Cherokee The City of Columbus will receive $600,000 in CDBG grant funds to complete a street project in the city. The city will contribute $600,000 in local city matching funds.
Cheyenne The City of St. Francis will receive $600,000 in CDBG grant funds to complete a street project in the city. The city will contribute $812,110 in local city matching funds.
Clark The City of Ashland will receive $421,303 in CDBG funds to make water system improvements throughout the city. The city will provide $421,303 in matching funds it secured through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Cloud The City of Concordia will receive $561,660 in CDBG funds to make sanitary sewer and storm sewer improvements in the city. The city has local funds of $561,661 to contribute in matching funds.
Cloud The City of Miltonvale will receive $35,212 in CDBG funds to complete a demolition project. The city will contribute a total of $35,213 through local city funds, force account construction and Landfill Fees.
Cowley The City of Cambridge will receive $182,000 in CDBG funds to make water system improvements throughout the city. The city will provide $738,200 in matching funds it secured through USDA Rural Development.
Cowley The City of Udall will receive $494,360 in CDBG grant funds to complete a Library and Wellness Center project in the city. The city will contribute $474,360 which they secured through USDA Rural Development.
Decatur The City of Oberlin will receive $600,000 in CDBG funds to make water distribution improvements throughout the city. The city has local funds of $662,700 to contribute in matching funds.
Dickinson The City of Chapman will receive $600,000 in CDBG funds to build a non-discharging wastewater treatment facility to serve the city. The city will provide $3,535,794 in matching funds it secured through USDA Rural Development.
Dickinson The City of Solomon will receive $600,000 in CDBG funds to make water distribution system improvements throughout the city. The city will provide $1,416,424 in matching funds they have secured through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Ellis The City of Ellis will receive $412,113 in CDBG funds to make improvements to its water distribution system. The city will provide all matching funds themselves in the amount of $412,112.
Franklin The City of Williamsburg will receive $421,230 in CDBG grant funds to complete a street project in the city. The city will contribute $421,230 in local city matching funds.
Labette The City of Parsons will receive $272,500 in CDBG grant funds to complete a storm sewer project in the city. The city will contribute $272,500 in local storm water funds as a local match.
Lincoln The City of Lincoln Center will receive $600,000 in CDBG funds to make water distribution system improvements throughout the city. The city will provide $605,961 in matching funds they have secured through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Lyon The City of Emporia will receive $300,000 in CDBG Funds and pledged $88,400 in matching funds. This grant will rehabilitate 14 homes for owned and rental units.
Marion The City of Marion will receive $600,000 in CDBG funds to make water distribution improvements throughout the city. The city will provide $3,334,478 in matching funds they have secured through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Marshall The City of Marysville will receive $600,000 in CDBG grant funds to build a new fire station for the city. The city will contribute $938,448 in local city matching funds.
McPherson The City of McPherson will receive $300,000 in CDBG funds to rehabilitate approximately 13 homes for low-to moderate income families. The city will provide $72,710 in local matching funds.
Montgomery The City of Coffeyville will receive $268,500 in CDBG grant funds to complete an ADA sidewalk project. The city will contribute $268,500 in local city matching funds.
Nemaha The City of Centralia will receive $535,423 in CDBG grant funds to complete an electrical distribution system improvement throughout the city. The city will contribute $535,423 in local city matching funds.
Osage The City of Osage City will receive $600,000 in CDBG funds to make sanitary sewer improvements throughout the city. The city will provide $979,000 in matching funds they have secured through Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Osage The City of Overbrook will receive $600,000 in CDBG grant funds to make improvements to their water treatment facility and distribution system. The city will provide $5,575,300 in matching funds they have secured through USDA Rural Development.
Osborne Osborne County will receive $60,350 in CDBG grant funds to purchase a new brush fire truck for the county. The county will contribute $60,350 through funds secured through the Osborne County RFD #3.
Ottawa The City of Minneapolis will receive $300,000 in CDBG funds to rehabilitate eight homes for owner occupied and rental residents and demolish one unoccupied dilapidated housing unit. The city will provide $13,700 in local matching funds.
Pawnee The City of Larned will receive $598,497 in CDBG funds to make water distribution system improvements throughout the city. The city has local funds of $598,497 to contribute in matching funds.
Reno The City of Arlington will receive $600,000 in CDBG funds to make wastewater improvements throughout the city. The city will provide $670,000 in matching funds it secured from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Reno The City of Hutchinson will receive $256,500 in CDBG funds to rehabilitate approximately ten homes for low-to-moderate income families. The CDBG funds will be match with $75,130 in local funds.
Republic The City of Belleville will receive $175,000 in CDBG grant funds to purchase a new Standard Pumper Fire Truck. The city will contribute $175,000 in local city matching funds.
Riley The City of Riley will receive $600,000 in CDBG funds to make sanitary sewer improvements throughout the city. The city will provide $729,200 in matching funds they have secured through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Rush The City of Liebenthal will receive $220,850 in CDBG grant funds to make improvements to their sanitary sewer treatment facility and install a new pump station. The city will contribute $220,850 in matching funds they have secured through the USDA Rural Development.
Russell The City of Lucas will receive $264,852 in CDBG grant funds to complete a Community Center and Library project. The city will contribute $264,853 which they secured through USDA Rural Development.
Russell The City of Russell will receive $600,000 in CDBG grant funds to complete a street project in the city. The city will contribute $992,800 in local city matching funds.
Sumner The City of Conway Springs will receive $600,000 in CDBG funds to make wastewater improvements for the city. The city will provide $2,977,275 in matching funds it secured through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Washington The City of Hanover will receive $600,000 in CDBG funds to make water distribution system improvements throughout the city. The city will provide $3,730,247 in matching funds they have secured through the USDA Rural Development.
Wichita The City of Leoti will receive $596,450 in CDBG grant funds to complete a street project in the city. The city will contribute $596,450 in local city matching funds.
Wilson The City of Fredonia will receive $600,000 in CDBG funds to create a wastewater treatment facility. The city will provide $2,219,400 in matching funds they have secured through USDA Rural Development.
Woodson The City of Yates Center will receive $400,000 in CDBG grant funds to purchase a new Quint Fire Truck for the city. The city will contribute $400,000 in local city matching funds.

 

 

For more information on the Community Development Block Grant program, contact:

 

Kansas Department of Commerce

Business and Community Development Division

(785) 296-3004

[email protected]

TTY (Hearing Impaired) at 711

KansasCommerce.gov

Fort Scott Community College, Uncategorized

FSCC Announces Fall 2019 Honor Roll

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Submitted by Kassie Fugate-Cate on February 13, 2020 – 3:35pm

group picture of several FSCC students lined up for a picture in Ellis Hall

Fort Scott, KS–Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) has over 240 students on the fall 2019 honor roll list! These students work hard every semester and it truly shows. There are three lists of honorees, each group being at a different level.

 

President’s Honor Roll- 4.0 GPA

Vice President’s Honor Roll- 3.75-3.99 GPA

Honor Roll- 3.5-3.74 GPA

 

Congratulations Hounds on your success! Keep pushing forward and make this decade the best yet!!!

 

To see the full lists of honorees, please click the link below!

FALL 2019 HONOR ROLL LIST

Obituary

Obituary of Robert Cochran Jr.

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Robert Eugene Cochran, Jr. age 58, resident of Yates Center, KS, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020, as the result of highway accident near Yates Center.

He was born December 31, 1961, in Pueblo, CO, the son of Robert Eugene Cochran, Sr. and Barbara Jean Davis Cochran.

Bob served in the U. S. Army. He was discharged due to a training accident.

Bob enjoyed fishing, camping, dirt track racing, and football, especially the Denver Broncos. He loved spending time with his granddaughter, attending her activities, and being with family. Bob was a generous man and willing to help anyone in need.

Survivors include his wife Brandy of the home; daughters Amy Lee and Tasha Cochran; stepdaughter Tina Dixon; brothers Donnie Cochran and Tim Cochran; stepbrother Allen Smith; sisters Evelyn Cox and Debbie Tenpenny; and eight grandchildren including Elena Rose Dixon who Robert was raising.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Regina Wenger; and his parents.

Graveside committal services will be held at 1:30 PM Wednesday, February 19th, at the U. S. National Cemetery, Ft. Scott.

Military honors will be provided by the Olson Frary Burkhart Post #1165 V.F.W. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 1:15 PM at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Epilepsy Foundation and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.