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Fort Scott Community College, Government

FSCC Agenda For Dec. 12

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December 12, 2022


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, December 12, 2022. The meeting will be held in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at Fort Scott Community College.


5:00 p.m. Dinner in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall, followed by regular board meeting at approximately 5:30 p.m.
THE AGENDA
5:00 DINNER
5:30 ROLL CALL, 3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, 4
A. Comments from the Chair, 4
B. Comments from the Public, 4
CONSENT AGENDA, 5
A. Approval of Agenda, 5
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on November 21, 2022, 6
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 7
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Appointment of Title IX Coordinator, 52
REPORTS, 53
A. Administrative Updates, 53
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 61
ADJOURNMENT, 621

UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• December 12, 2022: Board Meeting
• December 15, 2022 – January 4, 2023: Christmas Break, Campus Closed
• January 16, 2023: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Campus Closed
• January 23, 2023: Board Meeting
• February 20, 2023: Board Meeting
• March 13 – 17, 2023: Spring Break, Campus Closed
• March 20, 2023: Board Meeting
• March 24, 2023: Aggie Day
• April 7, 2023: Good Friday, Campus Closed
• April 17, 2023: Board Meeting
• May 13, 2023: Graduation
• May 15, 2023: Board Meeting
• June 19, 2023: 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.2

ROLL CALL
_____ John Bartelsmeyer
_____ Jim Fewins
_____ Dave Elliott
_____ Kirk Hart
_____ Bryan Holt
_____ Robert Nelson3

CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC4

CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1) Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on November
21, 2022.
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) Geraldin Alaniz, IA DOE MEP Regional Recruiter, effective January 2, 2023


RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Consent Agenda items be approved as
presented.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Elliott Fewins
Hart Holt Nelson5

To view the full packet:

12.12.22 Consent Agenda

Opinion

The Truth About Lying by Patty LaRoche

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The story is told of a little girl who developed the bad habit of lying. On her birthday, she received a Saint Bernard puppy but told all of her friends she’d been given a lion. When her mother heard this story, she was not happy. “I told you not to lie. Honesty is very important. Now go upstairs and tell God you’re sorry. Promise Him you’ll never lie again.”

The little girl slowly climbed the stairs to her room, said her prayers, and then came back down to play. Her mother was waiting. “Well, did you tell God you’re sorry?” she asked. “Yes, I did,” her daughter quickly responded. “And God said that sometimes He thinks it’s hard to tell a Saint Bernard from a lion, too.”

If there is any sin more prevalent than the lie, I’m not sure what it is.  The book The Day America Told the Truth reports that 91 percent of those surveyed lie routinely about matters they consider trivial, and 36 percent lie about important matters; 86 percent lie regularly to parents, 75 percent to friends, 73 percent to siblings, and 69 percent to spouses.

As surprising as those numbers are, who of us hasn’t been guilty?  We download illegal songs.  Cheat on our tax returns.  Embellish our accomplishments.  Permanently “borrow” the stapler from the office. Tell our friends we will “pray for them” but don’t. And then… we justify. Not the way to make God happy. After all, He watched the downfall of man begin with lies.

Think about it.  Satan introduces himself to mankind by lying about God to Eve– “You shall not die.”  In other words, “God fibbed when He warned you of the consequence of eating from the tree of life.”  Eve and Adam learn quickly that God means business, as they are banished from the Garden of Eden one itty bitty bite later.

In the book of Job, Satan lies to God.  “The only reason Job obeys you is because you’re so good to him.”  At Jesus’ crucifixion, the same liar convinces the masses to support the Romans and religious zealots who have sabotaged Jesus’ ministry. In the book of Revelation, Satan embodies the antichrist who tells a lie so believable it brings about the end of the world.

As one author put it, in Genesis he uses a lie to corrupt a godly man.  In Job, he uses a lie to criticize a good man.  In the New Testament, he uses a lie to crucify the God Man. It’s no wonder John 4:4 warns us:  When men are deliberate liars, they prove their kinship to the devil, for Jesus said: “The devil … he is a liar, and the father of it.”

I know someone who lies to make himself feel important and then gets angry when confronted.  Repentance is not part of his vocabulary.  In fact, typically more lies follow in the cover-up.  I wish he could have the same outcome as the store manager who heard his rookie clerk tell a customer, “No, ma’am, we haven’t had any for a while, and it doesn’t look as if we’ll be getting any soon.” Horrified, the manager came running over to the customer and said, “Of course we’ll have some soon. We placed an order last week.” Then the manager drew the clerk aside. “Never,” he snarled, “Never, never, never say we’re out of anything- say we’ve got it on order and it’s coming. Now, what was it she wanted anyway?”

The clerk answered, “Rain!”

For many, deceit holds the key to money, fame, revenge or power. I’d rather hold the key to truth and integrity.

One will keep me in bondage.  The other will set me free.

 

 

 

 

Bourbon County

Bourbon County Coalition Minutes of Dec. 7

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Bourbon County Inter-Agency Coalition

General Membership Meeting Minutes

 

December 7, 2022

 

 

  1. Welcome:  Fifteen members representing ten agencies attended.  Billie Jo informed the members that the Board had assisted 23 families involving 69 children with rent and utility assistance in 2022.  The Board was also able to increase the family assistance monthly allotment for 2023.

 

  1. Member Introductions and Announcements:
  • Diann Gambill, Family Resource Advocate, introduced Donna Cunningham, the new Family Strong Response Advocate for Bourbon County. The organization is able to assist with any family crisis.  For more information, Donna’s number is 620-238-0009.  They will be announcing the location of the Bourbon County office in the near future.
  • Sandy Haggard, RSVP, is seeking volunteers for two hour shifts to help with the Red Cross Blood Drive on December 20 and 21 at Buck Run. To volunteer, contact Sandy at 620-432-0422.
  • Christine Abbott, SEKansasWorks, reminded members that she is in Fort Scott in the HBCAT office on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; she can work with youth to find work, GED programs or training. They can also help adults older than 18.  She noted that at present the KansasWorks website lists 63,000 jobs available in our state with only 7,000 applications on file.
  • Amy Hagan, Family Resource at CHC, specializes in helping mothers who are struggling; she is also car seat certified.
  • Lindsay Waterman, Lindsey McNeil, and Lisa Robertson, CHC COPE, shared that they have helped 153 people since the inception of the grant; they go into homes and also work with the homeless. They maintain a presence in the HBCAT office.
  • Lea Kay Karleskint, SNAP Educator through K-State, works with third grade and up. She announced two programs she has coming up:  “Eating Smart and Saving Money” in January and February at the Methodist Church and “Walk With Ease” at BRCC, also in January and February.  For further information, contact Lea Kay at [email protected] .
  • Tammy Alcantor, Crawford County Health Department, continues her “Baby and Me Tobacco Free” program; she will meet with the mothers at their convenience.
  • Michelle Stevenson, FSECPS, shared that she is at her maximum of thirty clients and has several babies enrolled for the program.
  • Nick Johnson, FSPS USD234, has 102 students enrolled; the maximum number they can handle at the present location is 120. They are required to leave some vacancies as children with needs can age into the program during the year.  They continue to conduct screenings the first Friday of each month.
  • Patty Simpson, FSHA: All 190 apartments are occupied at present housing 360 individuals.  She does continue to process applications for the waiting list.  She is willing to include announcements from agencies in her monthly newsletter if there is a need.
  • Allen Schellack , Fort Scott Compassionate Ministries was unable to attend; however, the Salvation Army could still use volunteer bell ringers.
  • David Gillen, Beacon, was also unable to attend; however, members were reminded that the Beacon distribution will be on December 16 at Community Christian Church.

 

  1. Program: Ronda Hassig – Lowell Milken Center. Ronda’s main jobs at the Center are writing grants and giving tours.  She shared how Fort Scott was fortunate to be the sight for the Lowell Milken Center and how it came about, several stories about unsung heroes, and how students can become involved in research projects. To date, over three million students have researched unsung heroes; many have won monetary awards for their efforts.

 

  1. Open Forum: Nothing further came before the group.

 

  1. Adjournment:  Next General Membership meeting will be January 4 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
Gordon Parks Museum, History

Gordon Parks Museum receives Plaza-Hawkins bookcase

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John Dauben, left, and Kirk Sharp with the donated book case. Submitted photo.


A bookcase from the historic Plaza–Hawkins School was donated recently to the Gordon
Parks Museum by Fort Scott resident John Dobbins, a longtime tutor at Fort Scott Community College.
Gordon Parks attended Plaza–Hawkins, the segregated school for grades kindergarten through eighth located
at what was formerly 111 Hendricks St., situated on the east side of what is now the Fort Scott National
Historic Site.
“This bookcase was part of the Plaza school in the 1920s when Gordon attended there,” Dobbins said in
making the donation to museum director Kirk Sharp. “My parents bought in in the 1950s when the school
closed and the furnishings were sold.”
In 1946, the school was renamed from the “Hawkins School” as a tribute to and in memory of professor E.J.
Hawkins, a longtime educator, administrator and coach at the institution.
The school, a large, two–story building with a full basement, was razed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as
part of the urban–renewal project under way at the time. A wayside memorial of the school is located in the Fort
Scott National Historic Site recreational–vehicle parking lot behind the Chamber of Commerce building.
The bookcase, along with other artifacts from the Plaza–Hawkins School, is on display at the Gordon Parks
Museum on the camps of FSCC.
For more information or to schedule museum visits and tours, call (620) 223–2700, ext. 5850, or email
[email protected].

Government, Jobs, Kansas

Kansas Virtual Job Fair on Dec. 14

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Governor Laura Kelly Encourages Job Seekers to Attend End-of-Year Statewide Virtual Job Fair

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly invites job seekers and employers to participate in the last Statewide Virtual Job Fair being offered in 2022. This virtual fair is hosted by KANSASWORKS and will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 14.

“Since 2109, we have attracted more than $14 billion in capital investment from the private sector and created more than 53,000 jobs,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “This type of monumental growth requires a workforce to meet the needs of these businesses. I encourage any Kansan looking for a new opportunity to participate in the virtual job fair.”

Registration is required in order to participate in the event, regardless of previous participation. The Virtual Statewide Job Fair portal features a Job Seeker Training video, a list of participating employers, and channels for attendees to register and log in.

“The Statewide Virtual Job Fairs have been very successful in helping Kansans find new career paths,” Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “With companies hiring throughout the state, there are jobs available for anyone that is looking and our KANSASWORKS centers are ready and willing to help.”

Workforce development teams provide assistance with the job search process, creating effective resumes, job training, job placement and more. Job seekers are encouraged to dress professionally, as employers might request to engage in a video interview on the spot.

Candidates can participate via any digital device. Any individual with a disability may request accommodations by contacting their nearest workforce center at (877) 509-6757 prior to the event.

Click here to register for the December 14 Virtual Job Fair.

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Obituary

Obituary of Fredrick Judy

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Fredrick Eugene Judy, age 81, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.  He was born March 24, 1941, in Ft. Scott, the son of Fredrick Samuel Judy and Anna Georgia Downing Judy.

Fred married Christina M. Cook on December 30, 1972, at Ft. Scott.  In earlier years, Fred had worked at Klein Tools in Moran, Kansas and later Labconco in Ft. Scott.  He also owned and operated his own trash service.  Fred later took a job with the USD #234 where he worked as a custodian and as a bus driver.  He worked full time for the school district for over twenty-five years.  At the time of his death, he was still driving the pre-school bus for the U-234 pre-school program where his young passengers affectionately referred to his as “Mr. Fred”.

Fred enjoyed helping others and serving his community.  He had served for a time as a Bourbon County Commissioner.  He enjoyed carpentry work and camping.  Fred loved spending time and traveling with his family.  He especially enjoyed taking trips to Branson.

Fred put his faith in the Lord and was an active member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Chris, of the home; six children, Debra Merritt (Wayne) of Warsaw, Missouri, Carol Judy of Franklin, Kansas, David Judy (Cindy) of Cherokee, Kansas, Donna Castellani (Robert) of Pittsburg, Kansas, Tim Judy of Ft. Scott, Kansas and Brian Judy (Amanda) of Carl Junction, Missouri; seventeen grandchildren, thirty-three great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.  Also surviving is a daughter-in-law, Misty Judy of Warsaw, Missouri, and a sister, Edith Hixon of Ft. Scott.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, three sons, Samuel Judy, Tony Doan and Christopher Judy and two sisters, Thelma Bulla and Ruth Dunckhorst.

 

Pastor Larry Stevicks will conduct funeral services at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 14th at the Cheney Witt Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Mt. Orum Cemetery south of Redfield, Kansas.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.  Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Hospital 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, Government

City of Uniontown Agenda For Dec. 13

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The City of Uniontown Agenda For Dec. 13 at city hall at 7 p.m.

ROLL CALL: 

___ Jess Ervin ___ Danea Esslinger ___ Josh Hartman ___ Amber Kelly ___ Bradley Stewart

 

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS

Public Hearing for city trash service –

 

 

Executive Session –

Motion by __________, Second by ___________, Approved _______ to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel matters exception, KSA 4319(b)(1), in order to discuss performance of non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at ­­­­___________.

 

 

Uniontown Ruritan Bathroom Project, Skeet George –

 

 

CITIZENS REQUESTS

 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Charlene Bolinger – Financial reports

 

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Minutes of November 7, 2022 Regular Council Meeting
  2. Treasurers Report, Monthly Transaction Report & Accounts Payables

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Superintendent:  Bobby Rich

KDHE Wastewater and Water Systems inspection

 

 

 

Codes Enforcement:  Doug Coyan

 

 

Clerk Report:  Sally Johnson  

KMGA Prepay Project –

 

 

COUNCIL & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Councilman Ervin –

Councilwoman Esslinger –

Councilman Hartman –

Councilwoman Kelly –

Councilman Stewart–

Mayor Jurgensen –

 

OLD BUSINESS

School Pond Project –

 

 

Placemaking Project –

American Rescue Plan Act update–open bids for ADA restroom at City Hall

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

CMB License Renewal for 2023 –  Union Station

 

 

Motion by __________, Second by ___________, Approved _______ to enter into executive session pursuant to confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust, and individual proprietorships exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(4), in order to discuss confidential financial information and include Sally Johnson, the open meeting to resume at _____________.

Attachments:

 

2022 Financials – December(1)

 

 

Business, Government

USDA Loans and Grants to Create and Expand Rural Businesses

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas State Director for Rural Development Christy Davis today announced that the Department is investing $7,168,490 in loans and grants to help create new and better market opportunities and expand essential services for rural people, businesses and entrepreneurs in rural Kansas communities.

For example:

  • A $6,971,000 loan will help refinance debt held by another lender for Triple Crown Jayhawk LLC of Gove County. Triple Crown Energy specializes in acquiring, developing and operating oil and gas properties in a variety of basins in the Continental US. One of Triple Crown’s subsidiaries, Triple Crown Jayhawk LLC, owns and operates producing wells in Ness, Gove and Hodgeman counties.

 

  • A $178,607 grant will help provide technical assistance to rural grocery stores transitioning to mutually owned business models, including the cooperative model in rural communities. The Rural Grocery Initiative will work with Kansas State University and partners across Kansas to enhance and deliver cooperative development services. The primary objective is improving the economic condition of rural areas through cooperative development. This project will assist 30 businesses and save two jobs.

 

  • An $18,883 grant will help provide technical assistance to West Central Missouri Community Action Agency to advance its START HERE revolving loan fund and Business Acceleration Network in Appleton City, Missouri. This project will help serve microentrepreneurs in West Central Missouri and Southeast Kansas. This project is expected to assist 20 small businesses.

 

Submitted by

Allen Pickert

Public Affairs Specialist

State office, Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture

1303 SW First American Place, Suite 100

Topeka, KS 66604

Phone: 785-271-2700     Cell: 785-207-1171

http://www.rd.usda.gov/ks

@RurDev_Kansas

 

“Together, America Prospers”

 

Stay Connected with USDA:

 

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Bourbon County, Government

Uniontown City Council Minutes of Nov. 7

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Minutes are unapproved until the next meeting.

The Regular Council Meeting on November 7, 2022 at Uniontown City Hall, was called to order at 7:00PM by Mayor Jurgensen.  Council members present were Jess Ervin, Danea Esslinger (7:01), Josh Hartman, Amber Kelly, and Bradley Stewart.  Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting were City Superintendent Bobby Rich and City Clerk Sally Johnson.

 

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS

Ruritan Bathroom Project, Raymond “Skeet” George – Mr George was unable to attend but gave an update to Mayor Jurgensen and Clerk Johnson.  Heaters should be installed soon, if not already; waiting on part for one toilet and screws for the partition panels.

 

CITIZENS REQUEST

None

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Treasurer Bolinger was absent.  October 2022 Treasurer’s Report was presented on paper with no questions from Council.  Beginning Checking Account Balance for all funds was $368,427.21, Receipts $32,640.05, Transfers Out $5,026.00, Expenditures $32,335.09, Checking Account Closing Balance $363,706.17. Bank Statement Balance $364,335.65, including Checking Account Interest of $41.54, Outstanding Deposits $21.54, Outstanding Checks $651.02, Reconciled Balance $363,706.17.  Water Utilities Certificates of Deposit $30,133.18, Sewer Utilities Certificate of Deposit $18,621.26, Gas Utilities Certificates of Deposit $28,411.91, Total All Funds, including Certificates of Deposit $440,872.52. Year-to-Date Interest in Checking Acct is $311.44, and Utility CDs $264.92 for a Total Year-to-Date Interest of $576.36.  Also included the status of the Projects Checking Account for the month of October 2022, Beginning Balance $0, Receipts $0, Expenditures $0, Ending Balance $0.  October Transfers from Sewer Utility Fund to Sewer Revolving Loan $1,402.00 and to Lease Purchase-Maintenance Vehicle $500.00; from Water Utility Fund to GO Water Bond & Interest $1,624.00 and to Lease Purchase-Maintenance Vehicle $500.00; from Gas Utility Fund to Lease Purchased-Maintenance Vehicle $500.00; from General Fund to Lease Purchase-Maintenance Vehicle $500.00, Total Transfers of $5,026.00.  Net Loss for the month of October $4,721.04, Year-to-Date Net Income $39,962.67.  Budget vs Actual Water Fund YTD Revenue $98,498.80 (93.4%), Expenditures $92,104.18 (70.5%); Sewer Fund YTD Revenue $29,253.15 (81.9%), Expenditures $30,141.03 (73.5%); Gas Fund YTD Revenue $109,306.66 (78.3%), Expenditures $122,843.57 (50.1%); General Fund YTD Revenue $133670.01 (104.0%), Expenditures $120,426.86 (72.9%); and Special Highway YTD Revenue $7,6614.33 (111.8%), Expenditures $10,049.736 (94.6%).  The November 2022 estimated payables in the amount of $42,463.90 were presented.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Hartman, Second by Esslinger, Approved 5-0, to approve Consent Agenda:

  • Minutes of October 11, 2022, Regular Council Meeting
  • Treasurer’s Report, Monthly Transaction Report & Accounts Payables

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

City Superintendent Rich reported the KDHE will be here to inspect the wastewater lagoons on November 16.

The springs on the rollup door at the barn have been replaced and has ordered two hinges with rollers and weatherstrip for the door.

 

Codes Enforcement Officer Coyan was absent but Clerk Johnson reported a building permit for an addition was approved.

 

Clerk Johnson reported that a request for donation for SOS was received.

 

Motion by Hartman, Second by Esslinger, Approved 5-0 to donate $100 to SOS for the after graduation party

 

She presented a letter from KDHE and a copy of a survey by another city regarding the Lead and Copper Rule Revision.  She asked if the Council wanted her to adapt the survey and send the letter and survey out with November bills or wait until after the first of the year.  Council consensus was to wait until after first of year.

The public hearing for citywide trash service will be December 13.  She has been in contact with the attorney to make sure the wording of the notice is correct and will publish by the end of the week.

Our burn site was inspected in October and everything was in order.

KMEA is conducting a survey of cities on whether they would be interested in pursuing a grant to install electric vehicle charging station(s).  Council said no.

KMGA is wanting an assigned primary contact that will be available 24/7.  Mayor Jurgensen was appointed that contact.

 

COUNCIL REPORT

Councilman Ervin – nothing

Councilwoman Esslinger – nothing

Councilman Hartman – nothing

Councilwoman Kelly – Clerk Johnson gave her an update on the black/white collie she asked about last month.  It was picked up and redeemed and has been properly registered along with another dog in the household.

Councilman Stewart – asked for a follow-up on the canopy trimming.  It was completed while Bobby was gone to seminar.  Clerk Johnson inspected and approved.  Rich and Jurgensen reported that complaint had been received about branches over Second Street between Hill and Clay Streets.  Rich will contact property owner about trimming.

Mayor Jurgensen – nothing

 

OLD BUSINESS

School Pond Project – Mix Contracting has completed the dirt work and waiting for the rock to be delivered by the County.  They will not deliver until they are finished with asphalt.

 

Placemaking Survey – Mayor Jurgensen has been working out of town and has not yet scheduled the committee meeting to review exercise equipment but will continue to work on getting it scheduled.

 

American Rescue Plan Act update – two sealed bids were received last week and another contractor will be here tomorrow with his sub-contractors to view the site and prepare a bid for the ADA unisex bathroom at City Hall.  All bids will be opened at the December 13 meeting.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Motion by Hartman, Second by Ervin, Approved 5-0 to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel matters exception, KSA 4319(b)(1), in order to discuss performance of non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 7:42PM

 

Open meeting resumed at 7:42PM with no action from session.  Councilman Ervin asked Clerk Johnson what she found out about SB24 which will require the city to allow propane tanks in city limits.  According to League of Kansas Municipalities and our attorney, SB24 supersedes our ordinance banning propane tanks.  Kansas Corporation Commission recommends an ordinance that regulates propane tanks with the same safety requirements as the gas system.  Johnson will consult with the attorney to get an ordinance drafted.

 

Moved by Ervin, Second by Hartman, Approved 5-0, to adjourn at 7:50PM