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Bourbon County Eco Devo Looks at Housing Issues

July 21, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

Robert Harrington. Submitted photo.

Bourbon County REDI Conducts Housing Study

The third step in a three-part process to look at how Bourbon County can improve its local economy is about to get underway.

The entire process has been led by the team from Bourbon County Regional Economic Development Incorporated (“REDI”) and has already looked at the workforce and retail industry in the area. Now, the REDI team, with the help of Goldstone Consulting Group is conducting a housing study.

“Housing is a key factor in helping our community thrive,” said Robert Harrington, President of Bourbon County REDI. “Housing is a major driver of economic growth, generating higher property values, which in turn allows for more services and support for the community on many levels.”

The Community Housing Needs Assessment done by Goldstone Consulting Group will look at the various types of housing in the community. “Our team looks at the demand for housing across all spectrums in a community,” says Traci Anderson, Manager of Consulting Services for Goldstone. “Without good housing choices in a community, it can be a challenge to increase economic opportunity.”

Bourbon County residents have an opportunity to provide input in the housing needs assessment. An online survey is now available for residents to provide information regarding their current and future housing needs. “No personal information will be collected that can be used to identify residents,” said Harrington. “This information will benefit us in planning the future of Bourbon County.”

Residents can access the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BourbonCoHousing

Data from the survey, along with the sources, will be compiled to determine future trends and needs in the community. “When completed, the assessment will be shared with developers, builders, realtors, and the general public,” said Harrington. “The final report will be used to guide new and renovated housing developments in Bourbon County.”

Landmark Bank Fort Scott houses the office of Bourbon County Regional Economic Development Inc. and is located at 200 S. Main Street, Fort Scott.

Fort Scott, Schools

U234 Special Meeting, July 25

July 21, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

USD 234 – July 25, 2022 Special Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.

1. Open the meeting

2. Flag Salute

3. Goals and Expectations

4. Adjourn

Fort Scott, Schools

U234 In-Person Enrollment is August 1

July 21, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

USD 234 Board of Education Building, 424 S. Main

USD 234 will be hosting in-person enrollment on Monday, August 1, 2022.

All new students will need to enroll in person at their school. Families having difficulty with online enrollment or internet access should also plan to attend. Students who have enrolled online will not need to attend in-person enrollment.

Families with multiple students will be able to enroll at a single location, but may need to visit with other buildings about specific needs. Food Service, Transportation, and Technology will also be available during these times.

Building staff will be on-site to assist families with the enrollment process during the following times on Monday, August 1st:

PreK-8th Grade – 7:00-11:00 a..m and 4:00-6:00 p.m.

FSHS 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m.

If you have specific questions or concerns, please contact your building secretaries.

Government, Kansas

Incentive Stipend for Adopt-A-Highway

July 21, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

Stipends now available to organizations participating in state’s Adopt-A-Highway

Organizations have been helping keep Kansas clean for more than 30 years through participation in the Adopt-A-Highway program. With increased amounts of trash along the highways and limited staff, the Kansas Department of Transportation has created an incentive stipend for groups that actively participate in the program.

“KDOT appreciates all the volunteers’ efforts to assist in removing trash along our highways,” said Director of Field Operations Clay Adams. “They are providing a valuable service to the state. These stipends will benefit groups as well as increase the number of groups taking part in the clean-up program.”

The stipend is $190 per highway section, which is generally two miles long. Adopt-A-Highway groups receiving $600 or more in payments in a calendar year will be issued a 1099 tax form. New and existing groups will be able to submit a request for payment after their group completes a highway cleanup. The group will submit forms identifying the location, date, number of volunteers and number of bags as well as before and after photos of the site.

All groups go through the standard process to adopt a section of highway. New groups will sign an agreement, receive safety training information and follow procedures when scheduling a cleanup. Existing groups will continue to follow existing procedures. State employees and their families are welcome to participate in a group, but are not eligible to receive stipends.

For more information or to sign up, contact the Adopt-A-Highway coordinator at the closest KDOT District Office –

District One (northeast Kansas) – 121 S.W. 21st Street, Topeka, (785) 296-3881

District Two (north central Kansas) – 1006 N. Third, Salina, (785) 823-3754

District Three (northwest Kansas) – 312 S. Second, Norton, (785) 601-6001

District Four (southeast Kansas) – 411 W. Fourteenth, Chanute, (620) 902-6400

District Five (south central Kansas) – 500 N. Hendricks, Hutchinson, (620) 860-7400

District Six (southwest Kansas) – 121 N. Campus Drive, Garden City, (620) 765-7074

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Bourbon County Sheriff's Office

The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Report July 21

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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports July 20

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Bourbon County

KDOT to replace crossroad pipes on K-31

July 20, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to close a section of K-31 in Bourbon County to replace two crossroad pipes. K-31 will be closed between the east K-7 junction and the community of Fulton on Thursday, July 21, and again on Monday, July 25. Traffic should use alternate routes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.

Persons with questions may call KDOT Area Superintendent Derrick Shannon (620) 901-6550 or Public Affairs Manager Priscilla Petersen at (620) 902-6433.

Bourbon County

Care to Share Bike Run Fundraiser August 13

July 20, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

CARE TO SHARE

BIKE RUN FUNDRAISER

August 13th, 2022

Registration: 8:30-10:30am

Kickstands up at 11am at 5 Corners

1122 Clark St., Fort Scott Kansas

$10 meal tickets available at registration

Meal provided by Luther’s BBQ

Bike Route

– Everybody’s: 534 E. Main St, Mound City KS

– Lucy’s Bar & Grill: 19394 KS-152 La Cygne KS

– Sunflower Saloon: 305 E. Main St, Blue Mound KS

FINAL STOP

– Sharky’s Pub & Grub: 16 N. National, Fort Scott KS

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Health Care

CHC/SEK Fort Scott to provide walk-in mammograms July 27

July 19, 2022 Submitted Story Leave a comment

Sliding fee discounts and financial assistance is available to eligible patients, as stated on the front door of the CHC/SEK Clinic in Fort Scott.

FORT SCOTT — Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas is hosting a walk-in mammogram event for women age 40 and older who have not received a recent mammogram.

The event will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27 at the Fort Scott main clinic located at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd Fort Scott. Refreshments and a gift will be provided.

Women in Southeast Kansas rank far below state and national averages in receiving this life-saving screening, and having the service available within the clinic helps remove barriers many women have in receiving timely breast cancer screenings. Likewise, the walk-in event will give patients an option on when they can arrive.

Because CHC/SEK believes every woman should have the best quality mammogram available, every patient receives a 3D exam. A physician’s referral is also not required. The screening is available to eligible women regardless of ability to pay.

CHC/SEK uses the Hologic Genius system that screens the breast in 4 seconds for a much less compression time, with less radiation exposure than many conventional mammography machines. The Genius exam is also superior for denser breasts that that can hide early signs of cancer in a traditional mammogram.

In addition, the Hologic Genius scans potentially reduce patient callback by up to 40 percent compared to 2D, sparing the emotional and economic toll of additional testing, including biopsies when there could be nothing wrong.

For more information people can call 620-223-8484.

Bourbon County, Government, Schools

Uniontown School District Minutes of July 11

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UNIONTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 235, unapproved.

Uniontown, Kansas 66779

REGULAR MEETING 11 JULY 2022

The Board of Education of Uniontown Unified School District 235, State of Kansas, met in regular session on Monday, July 11, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. in the BOE room in Uniontown, Kansas.

Board members present: Jason Sutterby, Sally Johnson, Brian Stewart, Troy Goodridge,

Mike Mason and Tyler Martin

Board members absent: Josh Hartman

Others present for all or portions of the meeting: Vance Eden, Sherri Hartman, Tammy Townsend, Tema Gilion, Tammy Helm, Fort Scott Tribune, Scott Sutton and Tim Endicott

Sutterby called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Sutterby then led the group in the flag salute.

Eden read the District Mission Statement.

Johnson, seconded by Goodridge, made a motion to approve the agenda with the changes: Consent Agenda Item C; Vance Eden as Title IV, Title I and Title II Administrator.

Motion passed 6-0.

Johnson, seconded by Goodridge, made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2022 Regular meeting and Special (Republished Budget) meeting.

Motion passed 6-0.

Goodridge, seconded by Stewart, made a motion to nominate Jason Sutterby for President.

Motion passed 5-1. (Sutterby abstained)

Martin, seconded by Stewart, made a motion to cease nominations.

Motion passed 5-1. (Sutterby abstained)

Johnson, seconded by Stewart, made a motion to nominate Mike Mason for Vice-President.

Motion passed 5-1. (Mason abstained)

Martin, seconded by Stewart, made a motion to cease nominations.

Motion passed 5-1. (Mason abstained).

Johnson, seconded by Martin, made a motion to approve the Consent agenda as amended.

Motion passed 6-0.

Uniontown USD 235 – Regular Meeting – July 11, 2022 – Page 2

Approve and pay bills on the computer printout $487,808.56.
Approve the June 2022 Treasurer’s Report.
Approve the following appointments for 2022-2023:

Clerk of the Board: Sherri Hartman

Deputy Clerk of the Board: Charlene Bolinger

Treasurer: Chad Holt

Attorney: KASB

Ex-officio member of Vocational Agriculture Advisory council:

Jason Sutterby

Elementary attendance officer and Truancy Reporter (KSA 72-1113):

Tema Gilion

Secondary attendance officer, Truancy Reporter (KSA 72-1113):

special project director and Title IX Coordinator:

Tracy Smith

KPERS Representative and Freedom of Information Officer:

Sherri Hartman

School lunch Hearing Officer: Vance Eden

Homeless/Migrant Liaison: Vance Eden

Foster Care Liaison: Tema Gilion and Tracy Smith

Title IV, Title I and Title II Administrator: Vance Eden

Bank Depository: Union State Bank

District Newspaper: The Fort Scott Tribune

Governmental relations contact: Mike Mason

Adopt the waiver of generally accepted accounting principles

including fixed asset accounting for 2022-2023. (KSA 9-1401)

Adopt 1,116 hours as the minimum school-in-session criteria for 2022-2023.

(KSA 72-1106)

Adopt the resolution for rescinding policy statements found in board minutes

in 2022-2022. (Resolution 2-2023)

Approve the adoption of policies and governance rules of USD 235 per

Existing Board policies and rules. (Resolution 3-2023)

Adopt the Home Rule Resolution.
Approve no charge for textbook rental for 2022-2023. (KSA 72-4141)
Establish mileage reimbursement rate at .44 cents per mile. No mileage will

be paid if a district vehicle is available. (KSA 72-8208a)

Approve resolution to establish the following petty cash limits for 2022-2023:

(Resolution 4-2023)

Uniontown High School $1000.00

BOE $500.00

Adopt the resolution to establish activity funds (Resolution 5-2023)
Adopt the resolution giving permission to destroy school records for

2017-2018 year. (federally supported program records only) (Resolution

6-2023)

Adopt an early payment request policy. (KSA 72-12-105b)

Uniontown USD 235 – Regular Meeting – July 11, 2022 – Page 3

Set Board of Education meeting dates of 08/08/2022, 09/12/2022,

10/10/2022, 11/14/2022, 12/12/2022, 01/09/23, 02/13/23, 03/13/23,

04/10/23, 05/15/23, 06/12/23 and 07/10/23. (KSA 72-8205).

No patron asked to speak to the board.

Associate Superintendent Eden gave the board an update on the budget, Health Insurance Renewal, KASB Policy updates, ESSER III Plans, surplus property, Needs Assessment and the Revenue Neutral Tax Rate Resolution.

Johnson, seconded by Martin, made a motion to approve the June 2022 KASB policy updates.

Motion passed 6-0.

Martin, seconded by Mason, made a motion to approve the disposal of Surplus Equipment.

Motion passed 6-0.

Johnson, seconded by Goodridge, made a motion to notify the county clerk that we will exceed and will hold a Revenue Tax Rate hearing.

Motion passed 6-0.

Johnson, seconded by Goodridge, made a motion to go into executive session to discuss an individual employee’s performance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume at 8:40 p.m.

Motion passed 6-0.

Into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m.

Eden was invited into session.

Out of Executive Session at 8:40 p.m.

Johnson, seconded by Mason, made a motion to go into executive session to discuss the latest proposal for increasing the base pay rate from the teachers pursuant to the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the Boardroom at 8:55 p.m.

Motion passed 6-0.

Into Executive Session at 8:40 p.m.

Eden was invited into session.

Out of Executive Session at 8:55 p.m.

Uniontown USD 235 – Regular Meeting – July 11, 2022 – Page 4

Johnson, seconded by Martin, made a motion to accept the resignation of Robyn Ayers effective immediately.

Motion passed 6-0.

Martin, seconded by Goodridge, made a motion to hire Pam Kimrey as UHS secretary for the 2022-2023 school year.

Motion passed 6-0.

Johnson, seconded by Mason, made a motion to approve Bret Howard as the Superintendent of Record for 2022-2023 under the terms of agreed upon contract.

Motion passed 6-0.

Martin, seconded by Goodridge, made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Motion passed 6-0.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Date minutes approved ______________________

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President, Board of Education

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Attested: Clerk, Board of Education

The next regular board meeting is Monday, August 8, 2022.