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Public Input Needed on Safe Routes to Schools

Survey, focus groups will help guide future

Safe Routes to School efforts in Kansas

The Kansas Department of Transportation is offering the public two ways to provide input on the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program – an on-line survey and virtual webinars. Information gathered will help direct future programs and recommendations

Getting more kids walking, biking and rolling to school, improving safety and increasing health and physical activity are the goals of SRTS. This can reduce traffic, improve air quality and reduce costs for families.

Anyone can take the survey, especially parents, city employees, school staff and SRTS practitioners and advocates. The survey will take about 15 minutes and is at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7953400/KDOT-SRTS-2024. The deadline to participate is Sept. 30.

For Kansas SRTS program information or to sign up for the quarterly newsletter, go to https://saferoutes.ksdot.gov/.

Four virtual webinars will take place in September for those interested in implementing SRTS activities such as public health practitioners, city/county planners/engineers, school administrators/teachers and parents. Click on the group and date/time (all CST) below to register:

  • Public health (10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 11) – click HERE to register.
  • PTO, parents (1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 11) – click HERE to register.
  • School administrators, teachers (3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Sept. 11) – click HERE to register.
  • City/county planners, engineers (10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 12) – click HERE to register.

Contact Ann Katt, Safe Routes to School Coordinator, at [email protected] for webinar questions.

Safe Routes to School provides students and caregivers with skills and encouragement through activities, events and lessons while also addressing local pedestrian, bicycle, and personal safety concerns.

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Vacation of Miscommunication by Carolyn Tucker

Keys to the Kingdom By Carolyn Tucker

 

Vacation of Miscommunication

 

My family went on vacation together and we headed to our favorite beach in Alabama. We were in Mississippi by supper time, so we pulled into a drive-through and my son-in-law Levi placed the order for seven people. I was impressed with his ability to communicate all the orders correctly. After placing the order, the voice on the other end of the speaker asked, “What size do you want?” Levi asked, “What size comes with the combo?” After she  asked additional questions that didn’t make sense, Levi finally understood that the original question had been, “What sauce do you want?” My daughter and I completely cracked up over this miscommunication caused by colloquial enunciation.

 

Since we traveled 12+ hours one way, we had plenty of time to talk about all sorts of things. Usually, it was whatever popped into any of our heads. On the way home, someone mistakenly interchanged the words “duvet” and “bidet” in a sentence. It’s a good thing I wasn’t driving — I would’ve had to pull over from laughing hysterically.

 

I’m thankful God speaks clearly in the Bible. Yes, there may be some scriptures or chapters we don’t fully understand, but there are plenty we do understand. If we stay busy focusing on what we understand, that will keep us out of trouble and moving forward in our spiritual journey.

 

Romans Chapter 12 in the TLB uses plain everyday language regarding how to treat people: “Don’t just pretend that you love others: really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. Love each other with brotherly affection and take delight in honoring each other. Never be lazy in your work but serve the Lord enthusiastically. Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and prayerful always. When God’s children are in need, you be the one to help them out. And get into the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night. If someone mistreats you because you are a Christian, don’t curse him; pray that God will bless him.”

 

“When others are happy, be happy with them. If they are sad, share their sorrow. Work happily together. Don’t try to act big. Don’t try to get into the good graces of important people, but enjoy the company of ordinary folks. And don’t think you know it all! Never pay back evil for evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honest clear through. Don’t quarrel with anyone. Be at peace with everyone, just as much as possible.”

 

“Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God, for He has said that He will repay those who deserve it. [Don’t take the law into your own hands.] Instead, feed your enemy if he is hungry. If he is thirsty give him something to drink and you will be ‘heaping coals of fire on his head.’ In other words, he will feel ashamed of himself for what he has done to you. Don’t let evil get the upper hand but conquer evil by doing good.” We don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand this chapter; we just may not want to do it. God knows how to get His point across if He can only find willing hearers and doers. God often speaks to His children through the voice of our conscience. Is your conscience communicating properly to your mind?

 

The Key: Don’t act like you don’t understand what God is saying. He never stutters.

 

 

 

Now is the Time to Plant Fall Gardens

Krista Harding.

 

Although many gardens are still producing, it is time to get our fall vegetables planted. Believe it or not, fall is a great gardening season!

 

When you think about it, fall weather is much like spring – warm daytime temperatures and cool nights. Rainfall is typically more abundant in the fall than summer so less irrigation is needed and fall gardens often have fewer insect pest and disease problems. Combine all of these and you have the ingredients for a great garden! And of most importance is the taste of the produce grown.  Flavors of fall grown vegetables are often sweeter and milder in taste than those grown during hot summer weather.

 

Some of the best vegetables for a fall garden are lettuce, spinach, radishes, beets, cabbage, turnips and carrots because of their frost-tolerance. These vegetables can be planted directly into your garden wherever space can be found – next to plants still growing in the garden like tomatoes, cucumbers and pumpkins. Plant mid-August until the first week of September.

 

Left over seed from spring planting can be used as long as it was stored in a cool, dry location. To speed up germination and seedling emergence, soak the seeds overnight before planting. If you are purchasing new seed, look for the shortest season cultivars that you can find to insure harvest before a killing frost. The average fall freeze date for our area is around October 24 according to the Weather Data Library on the K-State campus.

 

Sometimes establishing a fall garden can be difficult during the summer when soil temperatures are extremely high. One way to avoid this is to establish plants in containers or pots for transplanting into the garden later in the season when the weather begins to cool. Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and collards can be grown in cooler protected areas for 2-4 weeks prior to setting in the garden. Be sure to acclimatize crops for several days before transplanting directly into the garden.

 

Garden soil should be prepared just like for spring. An application of fertilizer will probably be necessary for optimum plant growth. Use one pound of a complete analysis fertilizer, such as 12-12-12, applied per 100 square feet of garden area. Weeds and grasses will also grow well in a fall garden so mulching may be warranted.

 

If you do not have a traditional garden space, think about doing a container garden. Just about anything that will hold soil and have a drain hole in the bottom can be used.

 

Everyone gets geared up to plant vegetables in the spring, but the fall season offers many benefits to gardening. Few take advantage of the season, but consider giving it a try this year.

 

The Extension office has the “Vegetable Garden Planting Guide” publication available free of charge.  This guide offers information such as days to first harvest, days to germination, planting depth, frost resistance, and more.

 

 

Krista Harding is a K-State Research and Extension Horticulture agent assigned to Southwind District.  She may be reached at [email protected] or 620-244-3826.

 

K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The Agenda for the Bourbon County Commission on August 26

 

 

Bourbon County Courthouse

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

Fax: 620-223-5832

 

Accounts Payable 8-23-2024

Payroll 8-23-2024

 

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

 

August 26, 2024 4:00 p.m.

 

 

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Flag Salute
  • Budget Discussion
  1. Approval of Consent Agenda
    1. Approval of Minutes from 8/19/2024
    2. Approval of Accounts Payable Totaling $382,295.49
    3. Approval of Payroll Totaling $292,017.26
  2. Public Comments
  3. Vance Eden-Present Industrial Research Development Committee Findings
  • Jennifer Hawkins, County Clerk-Labor Day Closure
  • Commission Comments
  1. 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.

 

What’s Happening in Fort Scott

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! August 23rd Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale, September 20th-21st, 2024

Click here to register your sale for only $12, business/organization display ads are available for only $35. Don’t miss out!

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!

Fort Scott Area Community Foundation

Grant Application Period

August 1st – 31st, click here!

8/24 ~ Glaze Day at The Artificers, 10am-3pm, click here for more information and to see class schedules!

8/25 ~ Fort Scott High School Soccer Mattress Fundraiser, mattress as well as premium bedding accessories/weighted blankets/luxury pillows & sheets/adjustable power bases/and more, Fort Scott High School Auditorium, 10am-5pm, click here for more information.

8/29 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Tiny Greens and Herbs (Cherri Walrod) @ Common Ground Coffee Co., 8am

8/31-9/1 ~ Alumni & Friends Weekend at Fort Scott Community College, alumni social/hall of fame induction dinner/activity and athletic team/so much more, click here for more info.

8/30-9/2 ~ Uniontown Old Settler’s Picnic, car show/horseshow pitching/parade/vendors/food trucks, street dance begins at 7pm, see flyer below for full schedule of events.

8/30 ~ Labor Day Weekend at Kansas Rocks Recreation Park, tent and RV camping available, reservation required at 913-782-5611, click here for more information.

8/31 ~ Woodland Hills Golf Course Men’s League Scramble at Woodland Hills Golf Course, 8am

9/5 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Walmart, keeping the community updated on the remodel, 2500 S. Main St., 8am

9/5 ~ Museum of Creativity Grand Re-Opening located at 102 S. National, revamped and added activities for your new favorite place to hang out, free will donation for admission, 5-7pm, click here for more information.

9/6 ~ Art Walk hosted by Bourbon County Arts Council at Crooner’s Patio, come out and support local and area artist, 5-8pm, see flyer below.

9/6 ~ Botox, Bubbles, and B-shots hosted by Blissful Aesthetics & Wellness, light refreshments, guaranteed FUN, and a giveaway for $700 worth of skin care, click here for more info.

9/7 ~ First Annual Stair Climb and 5K/Walk Challenge hosted by Fort Scott Fire Department, registration and walk ups start at 8am, 9am event begins, Fort Scott High School Football Stadium, 9:00am-12:00pm, click here for more information!

9/7 ~ Women’s Health Fair at Community Health Center located at 2322 S. Main, appointments and walk ins welcomed, 8am-2pm, see flyer below.

9/9 ~ LIVE Music at Holmtown Pub, Red Hot Delta Blues, 6-10pm, see flyer below.

9/12 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Diehl, Banwart, Bolton CPA’s PA, location TBA, 8am

9/12 ~ Downtown Fall Fest – Stores Open Late for Shopping and MUCH MORE, more details to come, 5-8pm

9/14 ~ Book Signing Event at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore featuring by Tanya Glessner and her book “New Mercies Every Morning, Devotions for Every Day of the Year”, 12-2pm, click here for more information.

9/14 ~ Mapleton Homecoming Parade and Festival at Mapleton Park

9/14 ~ 2024 Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation Golf Tournament, 8am registration with 9am shotgun start, $240 per team, for more information or to sign up contact 620-431-7655 or email [email protected], 9am-4pm

SAVE THE DATE:

9/20-21st ~ Fort Scott Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale, be included on the official garage sale listing and map, garage sale listing only $12 with a deadline of September 17th at 1pm, click here to register NOW!

9/20 ~ Naturalization Ceremony at Fort Scott National Historic Site, between 175-200 applicants will be naturalized at the ceremony, in case of rain or inclement weather the ceremony will be held at Fort Scott Memorial Hall, 10:30am-12:00pm, click here for more information.

9/27-29th ~ Fort Scott Fort Fest, click here for details!

9/28 ~ Dare to Dream: Women’s Entrepreneurship Statewide Conference at Fort Scott Community College, for more information click here.

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

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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.

Uniontown Old Settler’s Picnic in Uniontown

Labor Day Weekend

Art Walk on Crooner’s Patio hosted by The Bourbon County Arts Council!

First Annual Stair Climb and 5K/Walk Challenge!

Women’s Health Fair at Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas!

Business Scarecrow Contest by the Chamber

Let’s Decorate Downtown for Fall!

FortFest 24 ~ Save the Date!

Last weekend in September, Riverfront Park!

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema

THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!

Downtown Business Scarecrow Contest Is Underway

Chamber announces the… 2024 Business Scarecrow Contest

Let’s Decorate Downtown For Fall!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business Scarecrow Contest for local Businesses and Organizations county-wide!

*Scarecrows must be placed outside of businesses by September 9th at 5pm (if a Downtown business).

*Entries by non-Downtown bus/orgs may bring scarecrow to the Chamber by September 9th at 5pm & they will be placed Downtown.

*Photos of ALL scarecrow entries need to be emailed to [email protected] for voting by September 9th.

Winner of the scarecrow contest will receive one dozen logoed shirts courtesy of Key Apparel and bragging rights for the entire year!

The winner will be announced live on Facebook during the Chamber Coffee September 12th at 8:00 AM.

If you would like your scarecrow returned, please remove it on November 1st by 3:00 PM or it will be discarded.

The Chamber is not responsible for damaged, lost or stolen items.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE DOWNTOWN FALL FEST! September 12th from 5-8pm in The Downtown Historic District!

More Details to come!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce | 231 E. Wall Street | Fort Scott, KS 66701 US

Obituary of Norma Kramer

Norma Joyce Kramer, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Nevada Regional Medical Center.She was born November 4, 1937 to William Henry Madison and Blanche Louise (Tucker) Madison in Fort Scott. She attended country schools and St. Mary’s Catholic school in Fort Scott. On September 30, 1954, she married Bill Kramer. He preceded her in death in 2017.

She enjoyed listening to music, staying active, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and watching them in their many sporting events and activities. She was a lifelong member of the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church.

Survivors are her sons, Michael Kramer and wife, Patricia, of Fort Scott and Larry Kramer, and wife Grace, of Fort Scott; her daughter, Dolores Pruitt and husband, Jim, of Fort Scott; her grandchildren, BJ Pruitt (Kayla), Brett Kramer (Erica), Jake Kramer, Cody Kramer, Cole Pruitt (Samantha), Megan Crosier (Clint), Patricia Sheehy (Morgan), and Michael Kramer; her ten great grandchildren and one expected in October; her siblings Nora Karleskint, Warren Madison, Cathy Thomas, Frank Madison, and Claude Madison.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, brother William Madison, and sister Carol LeFever.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26th at the Kennedy Gym with Father Yancey Burgess officiating.

Burial will be at the National Cemetery in Fort Scott.

A rosary will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 25th at Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel with a visitation to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Care to Share. Donations may be sent to the Cheney Witt Funeral Home, 201 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, KS  66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

 

 

Letter to the Editor: Citizens Group Thanks Those Who Signed Petition To Increase Number of County Commissioners

Our Bi-partisan Citizens Group which worked on a petition to place the question of increasing our Commissioner Districts from three to five, would like to thank all of the participants who voiced their concerns and signed the petition.

621 signatures were required to get this placed on the November 2024 ballot. We collected over 500 signatures as of August 20, 2024.

Michael Hoyt, a member of our group attended the August 20th, 2024 County Commissioner Meeting to encourage them to sign a resolution that will allow the citizens “to vote on expanding the commissioner districts in Bourbon County to give more opportunity for constituents to have more representation and better collaboration.”

The Resolution was voted on and signed, so that the question will be placed on the ballot on November 5th, 2024 eliminating the need to complete the petition.

If the voters approve the increase in the number of county commissioners the following will occur:

1) The Commission will notify the Kansas Secretary of State who will then provide an outline of the five (5) Commissioner districts in Bourbon County, Kansas, that are as equal and compact as possible in population and area.

2)      An election will occur in April 2025 to elect two (2) additional Commissioners to terms as specified by the statute to stagger the terms.

It takes a spark to initiate an idea, then come together, work together, and succeed together in moving our community forward.  Thank you for your support.

Thank you county commissioners for doing the right thing in giving the people in our community a voice in this matter.  Just VOTE!

We were an informal group that worked together to put the petition together and gather signatures.

Sincerely,

Bi-Partisan Citizens Group

Michael Hoyt, Deb McCoy and Janice Allen

The Artificers in September

The Artificers in September!

Check out the calendar below for all events happening this month!

September Classes

*Note* No Glaze Day This Month!

Don’t Forget us For your Parties!

Be on the lookout for different Party Options,

COMING SOON!!

Sign Up For Beginners or Intermediate Supplementary Art Classes!

If your kids are a part of private schools or are homeschooled,

the Gallery is providing classes for kids to add

an art curriculum to their education!!

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Agenda for the FSCC Trustees Meeting on August 26

To view the entire 175 page packet:
August 26, 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,
August 26, 2024. The meeting will be held in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at Fort Scott
Community College.
4:00 p.m. Regular monthly Board meeting
THE AGENDA
4:00 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.
REVENUE NEUTRAL HEARING, 4
A. Comments from the Board
B. Comments from the Public
C. Approval of 2024-25 Revenue Neutral Rate Resolution
BUDGET HEARING, 5
A. Comments from the Board
B. Comments from the Public
C. Adoption of 2024-25 Budget
CALL TO ORDER, 10
A. Comments from the Chair
B. Comments from the Public
CONSENT AGENDA, 11
A. Approval of Agenda, 11
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on July 15, 2024, and Special
Board Meetings conducted on August 8, 2024, 12
C. Approval of Bills and Claims, 16
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 11
DISCUSSION ITEMS, 52
A. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy, 53
B. Travel Policy, 59
ACTION ITEMS, 62
A. Resolution 2024 – 47: Consideration of Athletic Travel and Athletic Recruiting Travel Policies, 62
B. Resolution 2024 – 48: Consideration of Substance Abuse Policy, 69
C. Resolution 2024 – 49: Approval of Kansas Homeland Security Region H Hazard Mitigation Plan, 75
D. Resolution 2024 – 50: Consideration of Emergency Action Plan, 771
E. Resolution 2024 – 51: Consideration of Laundry Service Fee, 155
F. Resolution 2024 – 52: Consideration of Student Balance Threshold, 156
G. Resolution 2024 – 53: Consideration of Bookstore and Cosmetology Credit Card Merchant
Services, 157
H. Resolution 2024 – 54: Consideration of CDL Grant Trailer Purchases, 158
I. Resolution 2024 – 55: Consideration of Insurance Broker Services Provider, 169
REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE, 170
A. Administrative Updates
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 174
ADJOURNMENT, 175
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• September 2, 2024 Campus Closed – Labor Day
• September 23, 2024 (to facilitate budget process) Board Meeting
• October 3 – 5, 2024 Gordon Parks Celebration
• October 18, 2024 Math Relays
• 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

REVENUE NEUTRAL HEARING
A. Comments from the Board

B. Comments from the Public

C. Approval of 2024-25 Revenue Neutral Rate Resolution

WHEREAS, the Revenue Neutral Rate for Fort Scott Community College was calculated as 27.726

mills by the Bourbon County Clerk; and

WHEREAS, the budget proposed by the Governing Body of Fort Scott Community College will

require the levy of a property tax rate exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Body held a hearing on July 11, 2024 allowing all interested

taxpayers desiring to be heard an opportunity to give oral testimony; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Body of Fort Scott Community College, having heard testimony, still

finds it necessary to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY

COLLEGE:

Fort Scott Community College shall levy a property tax rate exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate
of 29.950 mills.

This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption and shall remain
in effect until future action is taken by the Governing Body.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board approve the 2024-25 Revenue Neutral Rate
resolution as stated above.

BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____

DISCUSSION:

VOTE: Bailey Bartelsmeyer Fewins

Holt McKinnis Ropp
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BUDGET HEARING
A. Comments from the Board

B. Comments from the Public

C. Adoption of 2024-25 Budget

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board approve the 2024-25 budget as presented.

BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____

DISCUSSION:

VOTE: Bailey Bartelsmeyer Fewins

Holt McKinnis Ropp
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6

7

8

9

CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
10

Minutes of the FSCC Trustees Meeting on July 15

FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
July 15, 2024
PRESENT: Ronda Bailey, John Bartelsmeyer, Jim Fewins, Bryan Holt, Chad McKinnis (via Zoom until 5:40 pm),
and Doug Ropp
ALSO PRESENT: Sara Sutton – Interim President, Juley McDaniel – Board Clerk, faculty, staff, community members
Chairman Holt called the meeting to order at 4:03 pm in the meeting rooms of the Ellis Fine Arts Center.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
FOUNDATION UPDATE: Foundation Director Lindsay Hill provided an update of activities and progress in the Foundation.

Mark Lewis, Kellye Barrows, and Katie Casper are serving as new board members, and Brian Comstock is serving as their new chair. Lindsay thanked Carolyn Sinn for all her help during the transition. She said she has been having tax credit conversations and planning for an alumni event over Labor Day weekend.

A platform for the foundation is currently being sought, as the current website limits donations. J1 will allow a donor
platform on the back end, but something on the front side is needed to collect donations.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Holt, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to move Consent agenda items E
and F to be Item A under Action Items, and all other action items move one letter down.
A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the consent agenda as amended.
DISCUSSION ITEMS: A proposed travel policy was presented. The board is encouraged to review and make recommendations for revisions prior to it being put in as an action item for the August meeting. Would like for this to funnel into a travel policy for the institution as a whole.
ACTION ITEMS:
A. Personnel Actions and Board Officer Items as moved from Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Bailey, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Sue Henry as the MEP Administrative Liaison.
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Cable Wareham as the Assistant Rodeo Coach.
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by a 4-2 vote to approve Matt Glover as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach. McKinnis and Ropp voted in opposition.
A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Rory Chaplin’s transition from Interim CTEC Director to Associate Dean of Career and Technical Education and Workforce Development.
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Santos Manrique’s transition from HEP Recruiter/Mentor and Dean of Crawford County Campuses to HEP Recruiter/Mentor.12

A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Bailey, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Melissa Scott as the FSCC Board of Trustees Treasurer.
B. Resolution 2024 – 38: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous
vote to approve the list of annual consortium memberships and dues for the 2024-25 year.
C. Resolution 2024 – 39: A motion was made by Ropp, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to rescind the approval elevator repair that was issued in June.
D. Resolution 2024 – 40: A motion was made by Ropp, seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous vote to accept Option 1 from Berkley Life & Health for athletic insurance and catastrophic insurance from Mutual of Omaha, ensuring cheer is included in the men’s sports.
E. Resolution 2024 – 41: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous
vote to approve the current coverage level for the flood insurance renewal.
F. Resolution 2024 – 42: A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the revisions to Construction Trade Certificate and Associate in Applied Science Degree and the Criminal Justice Certificate as presented.
G. Resolution 2024 – 43: A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the updated organizational chart.

REPORTS:
• ADMINISTRATION – The Board reviewed and heard updates from Academic Affairs, Student Services,
Athletics, Finance and Operations, and the Interim President.
There was group discussion about how to evaluate employee and student satisfaction more frequently than once a
year.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustee they adjourned.