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Barnstormers 4H Minutes of June 12
The Barnstormers 4H club met under the Hubenette Pavilion at
6:36 p.m. “What is your favorite fair project that you have seen?” was this month’s roll call. 13 members and 8 parents were present. The Secretary minutes were read then approved by Macie making a
motion and Klara seconding. The Treasurer’s report had no
changes. Next on the agenda was the reading of the newsletter. All
members were told to collect rodeo tickets to sell for the fair and
Rodeo this year. Katie made an announcement that we would work
on the booth and banner the weekend before the fair started, July 13 and 14. She would text for more information.
At 6:51 p.m. Bane made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Kort seconded.
Jewel Endicott
Barnstormers 4H Secretary
Jack Endicott
Barnstormers 4H Reporter
Bo Co Commission Work Session Agenda for July 8
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
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
There will be a budget work session on Monday, July 8, 2024 beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the County Commission Room. There is a possibility that all three Commissioners might be in attendance, however; no action will be taken.
Uniontown City Agenda for July 9
The Uniontown City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on July 9 at city hall.
ROLL CALL:
___ Jess Ervin ___ Danea Esslinger ___ Amber Kelly ___ Mary Pemberton ___ Bradley Stewart
2024 Financials –
June 07-24 informational items
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS
CITIZENS REQUESTS
FINANCIAL REPORT
Charlene Bolinger – Financial reports
Schedule budget worksession – need to notify County Clerk by July 20 if intend to exceed RNR
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
- Minutes of June 11, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
- Treasurers Report, Monthly Transaction Report & Accounts Payables
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Codes Enforcement: Doug Coyan
Superintendent: Bobby Rich
On vacation – still waiting on quotes for gas valve replacements
Clerk Report: Sally Johnson
Thank you to Union State Bank for Independence Day Bash
CCMFOA Institute Year 1
Repurposed Materials
COUNCIL & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Ervin –
Councilwoman Esslinger –
Councilman Kelly –
Councilwoman Pemberton –
Councilman Stewart–
Mayor Jurgensen –
OLD BUSINESS
Pickleball court project –
Warehouse refurbishing –
Streets –
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN Time ____________ Moved by ______________, 2nd ___________________, Approved ___________
Uniontown City Minutes of June 11
The Regular Council Meeting on June 11, 2024 at Uniontown City Hall, was called to order at 7:02PM by Mayor Jurgensen. Council members present were Jess Ervin, Danea Esslinger, Amber Kelly, and Mary Pemberton. Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting were City Treasurer Charlene Bolinger, City Superintendent Bobby Rich and City Clerk Sally Johnson.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS
Appoint City Clerk/Municipal Court Clerk, City Treasurer, Municipal Judge, Municipal prosecutor –
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0 to appoint Sally Johnson as City Clerk/Municipal Court Clerk, Charlene Bolinger as City Treasurer, Patricia Miklos as Municipal Judge, and Chase Vaughn as Municipal Prosecutor.
Oath of office was administered by Mayor Jurgensen for Sally Johnson and Charlene Bolinger. Clerk Johnson will administer oath for Municipal Judge and Prosecutor by the next court date.
Designate official bank and newspaper –
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0 to designate the Union State Bank, Uniontown, as official bank and The Fort Scott Tribune as official newspaper
CITIZENS REQUEST
None
FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer Bolinger asked if they wanted an oral report on April and May; they opted for oral for May 2024 Treasurer’s Report. April 2024 Treasurer’s written reports were presented. Beginning Checking Account Balance for all funds was $248,941.39, Receipts $51,651.27, Transfers Out $12,776.00, Expenditures $25,058.15, Checking Account Closing Balance $262,758.51. Bank Statement Balance $264,895.81, including Checking Account Interest of $55.65, Outstanding Deposits $0, Outstanding Checks $2,137.30, Reconciled Balance $262,758.51. Water Utilities Certificates of Deposit $37,385.86, Sewer Utilities Certificate of Deposit $21,376.69, Gas Utilities Certificates of Deposit $39,177.46, Total All Funds, including Certificates of Deposit $360,698.52. Year-to-Date Interest in Checking Acct is $283.42, and Utility CDs $841.17 for a Total Year-to-Date Interest of $1,124.59. Also included the status of the Projects Checking Account for the month of May 2024, Beginning Balance $0, Receipts $4,311.86, Expenditures $4,311.86, Ending Balance $0. May Transfers from Sewer Utility Fund to Sewer Revolving Loan $1,402.00, to Capital Improvement-Streets $250.00; from Water Utility Fund to GO Water Bond & Interest $1,624.00, to Capital Improvement-Streets $750.00; from Gas Utility Fund to Capital Improvement-Streets $6,250.00; from General Fund to Capital Improvement-Streets $2,500.00 for Total Transfers of $12,776.00. Net Income for the month of May $13,817.12, Year-to-Date Net Income $27,279.31. Budget vs Actual Water Fund YTD Revenue $46,034.81 (37.3%), Expenditures $56,155.73 (34.6%); Sewer Fund YTD Revenue $14,593.33 (39.5%), Expenditures $14,392.05 (34.2%); Gas Fund YTD Revenue $78,818.29 (53.8%), Expenditures $51,114.51 (28.8%); General Fund YTD Revenue $93,682.10 (57.1%), Expenditures $95,345.38 (47.1%); and Special Highway YTD Revenue $3,966.38 (54.6%), Expenditures $0 (0%). The June 2024 payables to date in the amount of $13,031.25 were presented. The invoices from KMGA, Homestead Tech, Phillips 66, and Ag Engineering have not been received by noon meeting day.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ervin, Second by Esslinger, Approved 3-0, to approve amended Consent Agenda:
- Minutes of May 14, 2024 Special Council Meeting, May 14, 2024 Regular Council Meeting and May 23, 2024 Special Council Meeting
- April and May Treasurer’s Reports, Monthly Transaction Report & Accounts Payables
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Codes Enforcement Officer Doug Coyan was absent. Council received emailed reports.
City Superintendent Rich had nothing to report.
Clerk Johnson informed the Council the copier maintenance agreement renewal was received and is $25 higher.
Motion by Esslinger, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0 to renew copier maintenance agreement with Modern Copy Systems
She also went over 2024 KMGA Regional Meetings, KMU Health Insurance Pooling Survey, and KDHE public meeting on implementation of the 2022 Kansas Water Plan.
The request for quotes for the weather siren preventive maintenance was discussed.
COUNCIL REPORT
Councilman Ervin – nothing
Councilwoman Esslinger – nothing
Councilwoman Kelly – nothing
Councilwoman Pemberton – nothing
Councilman Stewart – absent
Mayor Jurgensen – FEMA/KDEM representatives were here on June 5th to do a preliminary assessment of flooding damages from the April 25-30 flooding event. Bourbon County has met the threshold for disaster declaration.
OLD BUSINESS
Pickleball Court Placemaking Project – Mayor Jurgensen and Councilwoman Pemberton will run some chalk lines to determine the best location for the court, then Superintendent Rich can paint. They will try to get project completed by July 3.
Warehouse project – Mayor Jurgensen is working on the specs for the project. Statute 12-1739 Sale of Building was reviewed. Clerk Johnson will follow-up with attorney on next steps of selling 402 Sherman to help fund refurbishing and have the county appraised value for next month.
Streets – Mayor Jurgensen is not having much luck communicating with Bettis regarding warranty work and possible future projects. Funding avenues were discussed and consensus is to hold off on more resurfacing while building up funds for future projects.
NEW BUSINESS
Moved by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0, to adjourn at 7:27PM
Lost Keys by Patty LaRoche
Author: A Little Faith Lift…Finding Joy Beyond Rejection
www.alittlefaithlift.com
AWSA (Advanced Writers & Speakers Assoc.)
The day started off fine. On my drive to the dermatologist in Olathe, I spoke to my granddaughter, Montana, who was boarding a plane with her sister-in-law, Julia, and Julia’s two children, a two-year old and a three-month old. They would land in K.C. and get into their car they had left in the airport parking lot and drive to Ft. Scott.
At the doctor’s office, some skin cancer was removed, and my back was sewn up with several stitches. There were a few errands to run in K.C., but I needed to be home for my late afternoon, Bible study, Zoom call. About ten minutes north of Fort Scott, my phone rang. It was Jenn, Mo’s mother, calling from somewhere in Alabama. “Where are you?” she asked. I said that I was on 69, headed home.
Silence…which in this case was not golden.
“Do you need something?” I asked. She did. Jenn had looked in her purse and, Surprise! Surprise! There were the keys to the car parked at the K.C. airport. I told her that I could turn around and pick up my four relatives. They were to land at 2:30. It was 2:15. Stopping in Louisburg to get gas and use the restroom, I managed to drop my credit card (you know, the one that pays all my bills automatically) into the toilet which, at record place, flushed on its own. Then I hit rush-hour traffic while on the phone, calling to cancel my credit card. (Yes, talking on the phone while driving. Illegal and, in this case, unnecessary, since the odds were against anyone getting their hands on my flushed card to use it.)
At the airport, the traffic attendant told me that my gas lid was open and the cap was hanging outside my truck, meaning, I probably had lost quite a bit of fuel driving to the airport. Mo called and she said that they were delayed because the airline had broken their stroller and she and Julia were trying to scan the Q.R. code—whatever that means—to submit a complaint. Neither baby had napped the entire day (which did not change on the ride home) and the girls were “starving.” It was then the deadening agent for my stitches began to wear off. Not. Good.
I had mapped out my day to time everything perfectly, but “perfectly” in God’s timing can be very different than what I think. My needs being met or someone else’s needs being met? A minor inconvenience verses coming to another person’s aid? Understanding that God continues to give me crazy stories to write about verses a boring, mundane life?
What I didn’t count on was how much of a hassle it is to lose a credit card. I don’t know how much is too much, but this was close. However, there were blessings. When I called to say that I would not be on the Zoom call, others also had conflicts (but did not want to be the one to cancel), so we moved it to the next week.
My granddaughters and I had a wonderful conversation which we would not have had, had they remembered to bring the car key. When I phoned the billing departments to change my credit card number, everyone got a good laugh from my toilet flushing story, and when I ended my calls with “Have a blessed day,” they told me to have the same. I know, it’s not like I baptized someone or led them to the Lord, but it made me smile, and sometimes that’s as good as it gets.
Maybe that’s what God had in mind the entire time.
195th Street, South of Hackberry Road Will Be Closed Starting July 8
Bourbon County Public Works will be closing 195th Street approximately ½ mile south of Hackberry for culvert replacement’s starting Monday, July 8th. The road will be closed daily to ALL traffic from 8 am to 5pm until the projects are completed. If you have any questions, please contact Bourbon County Public Works at (620) 223-3800 ext. 193. Thank You for your cooperation during this time of inconvenience!!!
Becky Robertson
Bourbon County Public Works
Agenda for the U234 Board of Education for July 8
Unified School District 234
424 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697
620-223-0800 Fax 620-223-2760
DESTRY BROWN
Superintendent
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
July 8, 2024 – 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA SUMMARY PUBLIC
1.0 Call Meeting to Order David Stewart, President
2.0 Flag Salute
3.0 Approval of the Official Agenda (Action Item)
4.0 Reorganization of New Board (Action)
5.0 Approval of the Consent Agenda (Action Item)
5.1 Board Minutes
- 06/03/24 Minutes
- 06/10/24 Board Minutes
5.2 Financials – Cash Flow Report
5.3 Check Register
5.4 Payroll – June 20, 2024 -$2,128,270.84
5.5 Activity Funds Accounts
5.6 USD 234 Gifts
5.7 Appoint Terry Mayfield as Deputy Board Clerk
5.8 HS Extended Trip Forms 24-25
5.9 HS Fundraising Applications 24-25
5.10 Resolution 24-01 – Destruction of Records
5.11 Resolution 24-02 – Waiver of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
5.12 Resolution 24-03 – Rescinding Policy Statements found in Board Minutes
5.13 Resolution 24-04 – Establish Home Rule by Board of Education
5.14 Designation of Banks for deposit of school funds
5.15 Set fees for copying records
5.16 Mileage reimbursement – current state mileage rate
5.17 2024-25 School Fees
5.18 Recreation Commission Board Member Term
5.19 Designation of newspaper for official school publications – Fort Scott Tribune
5.20 Offices for the 2024-25 School Year
5.21 June 2024 KASB Policy Updates
6.0 Leadership Reports (Information/Discussion Item)
6.1 Superintendent’s Report
6.2 Assistant Superintendent’s Report
6.3 Special Education Director’s Report
7.0 New Business
7.1 Workers Compensation Renewal 2024-25 (Action)
7.2 KiCS Property, Casualty, Insurance 2024-25 (Action)
7.3 2024-25 Emergency Operations Procedures (Action)
7.4 Set Dates for Budget Presentation, Revenue Neutral Hearing and Budget Hearing (Action)
7.5 Revenue Neutral Declaration to the Bourbon County Clerk (Action)
8.0 Public Forum
9.0 Other Business –
9.1 Enter Executive Session – Negotiations/ Salary (Action Item)
9.2 Exit Executive Session
9.3 Approval of Negotiated Agreement (Action Item)
9.4 Approval of Salary (Action Item)
9.5 Enter Executive Session – Personnel Matters (Action Item)
9.6 Exit Executive Session
9.7 Approval of Personnel Report (Action Item)
10.0 Adjourn Meeting David Stewart, President
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Report July 3
KS Tax Collections Above Estimate for June
Governor Kelly Announces June Total Tax Collections at 2.4% Above the Estimate
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that June’s total tax collections were $1.03 billion. That is $24.1 million, or 2.4%, more than the estimate. Total tax collections are up 3.9% from June 2023.
“While the tax revenue collected for June is encouraging, we must remain committed to fiscal responsibility,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “By continuing our work to put our state on solid fiscal ground, we can ensure Kansans have the services and quality of life they deserve.”
Individual income tax collections were $452.4 million. That is $82.4 million, or 22.3% more than the estimate, and up 19.4% from June 2023. Corporate income tax collections were $193.1 million. That is $53.9 million, or 21.8% less than the estimate, and down 14.6% from June 2023.
“Individual income tax receipts exceeded the June estimate because of higher-than-expected withholding tax and individual estimated payments and the fact that fewer refunds were paid than in June 2023,” said Secretary of Revenue Mark Burghart. “Withholding tax receipts are 17.0% greater than in June 2023, and that source continues to be the State’s most reliable revenue stream.”
Combined retail sales and compensating use tax receipts were $292.1 million. That is $2.2 million, or 0.7% more than the estimate, but down $11.4 million, or 3.8%, from June 2023.
Click here to view the June 2024 revenue numbers.
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Obituary of Arlan Kent Boyd
Arlan Kent Boyd, 75, of rural Redfield, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 30, 2024. Kent was born in Fort Scott, Kansas, to John Curtis Boyd and Norma Paulene (Huckaby) Boyd on October 25, 1948. Eighteen years their junior, he joined his older brothers, Curtis Eugene Boyd and Donald Lee Boyd.
Kent attended Redfield Country School, Fort Scott Public Schools, Fort Scott Community College, and Allen County Community College. In 1968, he was drafted into the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, for two years. Kent continued his military service for an additional 25 years, proudly serving in the Kansas National Guard.
On September 25, 1970, Kent married the love of his life, Amy (Spencer) Boyd, at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Scott, KS. Their union was blessed with two daughters, Angela Dawn Boyd Zerinsky Simon and Kristin Marie Boyd Bishop. Kent loved being a girl dad, but was thrilled beyond measure to welcome David Zerinsky, Jason Simon and William Bishop as sons. Kent bought each of them a pair of Key overalls to “welcome” them to the family. Teaching his sons, and later his grandchildren, to Bass fish became a priority for Kent.
Kent spent most of his life working in all aspects of construction; from the smallest of jobs for a neighbor to running multimillion dollar projects for a large company. Kent was always the go-to person for any job because he could do most anything and was trusted to do it well. Kent was an avid outdoorsman. If he didn’t have a tool in his hand, it was a fishing pole or rifle. As a passionate bass fisherman, he humorously told his daughters they were not allowed to get married or have children during a bass tournament weekend. Kent held several titles and had many nicknames over the years. Among all his monikers, “Poppy” was his favorite, lovingly bestowed upon him by his cherished grandchildren: AnnaMarie (Annie) Zerinsky Simon, Kendrick Ames Michael Simon, Winston Thomas Bishop, and Linden James Bishop.
Kent was an active member of the Mirza Shrine Temple in Pittsburg, KS, and the Masonic Devon Lodge #92 Valley of Fort Scott Scottish Rite. Kent took pride in his time as a member of the Elks Lodge, delivering meal boxes every Christmas and helping with the kids fishing tournament. Children have always delighted him and always brought a smile to his regionally famous blue eyes. He was known affectionately as “Mr. Kent” to hundreds of local children as he made regular appearances at New Generation Child Care and Preschool over the course of 32 years to fix whatever might have needed fixin’.
He attended the First United Methodist Church and was known for his love of people. Kent enjoyed socializing with friends and family at every opportunity. You could find him at the donut shop every weekday morning, the Sale Barn cafe on Saturday, and “choir practice” in Hammond on Sunday.
Kent will be remembered for his kind heart, ornery grin, and quick wit. He always ended every conversation with, “Love you, be good.” His legacy of love, laughter, and generosity will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
Kent’s passing leaves a void in the hearts of “His Girls”- Amy, Angela,and Kristin that can never be filled, but his memory will forever be cherished by his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Rev. Christopher Eshelman will conduct funeral services at 11:30 A.M. Friday, July 5th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery with Masonic Rites and Military Honors.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 10:30 A.M. until service time at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Kent Boyd Scholarship Fund for Construction Trades 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.