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Bourbon County Commission Agenda Oct. 21
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: October 21st, 2019
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
**COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE MONDAY THE 21ST INSTEAD OF TUESDAY THE 22ND
9:00-9:45 – Jim Harris –Road & Bridge
10:00 – Justin Meeks
11:00 11:30 – Bill Martin – Jail sales tax review
Obituary of Charles Hennessey
CHARLES DAVID HESSESSY
Charles (Chuck) David Hennessy, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on August 2, 2019. He was born on May 20, 1939 in Kansas City, Kansas to Gertrude (Shannon) and John Hennessy. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved brother, John.
He served in the United States Marine Corps in the Philippines, earning the rank of E4. He was also very active in the Boy Scouts of America for many years, starting two Boy Scout troops in the Colorado Springs area. Chuck volunteered with the El Paso County Search and Rescue and enjoyed mountain climbing, including many of the Colorado “14ers” and the twenty-thousand-foot peak of Mt Chimborazo in Ecuador. He was an avid hiker with the Colorado Mountain Club and the American Volkssport Association. Chuck retired from the US Post Office after 30 years of carrying mail.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ilene (Mallett) Hennessy, 4 children, 2 step-children, 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, as well as many friends.
Father Robert McElwee will offer the burial rites at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Fulton, Kansas, 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 25, 2019 under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, PO Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Members of the United States Marine Corps Funeral Detail will present Military Honors. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Abode Hospice of Colorado Springs at 5465 Mark Dabling Blvd, Floor 1, 80918
Obituary of BILLIE J. ARBOGAST
Billie Jean Arbogast, 54, of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Guest Home Estates. She was born December 24, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Forest Eugene and Iona (Crisp) Burns.
Billie is survived by her children, Brandy LeeAnn Thrasher, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Charles Eugene Arbogast of Manteca, California; two grandchildren, David Thrasher, and Colleen Thrasher; a brother, Willis Ward, and a sister, Sue Baird. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Following cremation, Pastor Paul Rooks will conduct memorial services at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Grace Baptist Tabernacle under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Private family interment services will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Billie Jean Arbogast Memorial Fund and may be left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, PO Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.
Obituary of James Richard Norman
James Richard Norman, 66, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Sunday October 6, 2019, at his home in Winfield, Kansas. He was cremated.
Funeral Services for James Norman will be at 11:30 a.m., Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Fort Scott National Cemetery with Military Honors presented by Representatives of the United States Marine Corps Funeral Detail.
A complete obituary will be published later.
For Sinners Only by Pastor James Collins
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
Several years ago, we had an extra bedroom that I used as a home office. One day, I came home and discovered someone had colored the walls and the office door with a red magic marker. The suspect that first came to my mind was my four-year-old son, Timothy, because little red handprints were on the wall and door.
I turned around to go up to Timothy’s room, and my six-year-old daughter, Abby, was standing there. Abby is the informer. If you have more than one child – one of them is the informer. Abby could not wait until I got home to tell on Timothy. She had both hands on her hips. She looked at me and said, “Dad, he’s in the bedroom.” She had this little smirk on her face as if she was saying, “Go beat him, Dad.”
Abby followed me up to Timothy’s room. I turned around and said, “Abby, you wait out here.” She was heartbroken.
When I walked into the room, Timothy’s back was to me. He was playing with some toys. I said, “Son.” He turned around. Red marker was on the bottom of his mouth. His hands were red. His shirt was red. His face was red.
I looked at that sweet little boy and said, “Son, did you mark on the wall and the door?” That little liar looked at me and said, “No, sir.” I asked him again, “Did you color the wall and the door with a marker?” He said, “No, sir.” I picked him up and took him in the bathroom and held him up to the mirror. You should’ve seen the look on his face when he realized he was caught.
Timothy was a sweet, innocent, precious little boy. He never murdered anybody. He was a pure little child, but he was covered in his sin.
You may not have murdered anyone, but you have harbored hate and bitterness. You may not have committed adultery, but you have lusted in your heart. You may not have uttered perjury, but you have lied. You may not have ever stolen anything, but you have coveted. All of us are sinners. The Bible says all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. That means everybody.
Sin separates you from God. God is perfectly pure and holy. So, one little sin – one thing we would call tiny – one little sin is an offense to a holy God. One little sin and you cannot get into heaven. For that little sin, you will go to hell.
Have you ever heard the expression, “older than sin?” Sin has been around since Adam and Eve and will be with us as long as we live on this earth. But there is something older than sin – something that outlasts it. It is the marvelous grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. God’s grace is greater than all our sin.
The point is: Grace is what God gives that we, as sinners, don’t deserve.
I received an email last week from the library. Apparently, I had a book that was overdue. Fortunately, I was still in the “grace” period and did not have to pay a fine.
We are currently living in the age of grace. God is withholding His judgment because He does not want anyone to perish. Soon the grace period will be over, and it will be time to “pay the fine” for sin.
Have you received His grace? Have you asked Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and be your Savior? Don’t wait. No one know when the grace period will end.
James Collins is a pastor at First Southern Baptist Church. He can be reached through the website www.thepointis.net or by email at [email protected].
Music Entertainment at Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Oct. 19-20
At the entertainment tent at Pioneer Harvest Fiesta, there will be music and events starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 through 4 p.m.
Mike Lundeen will be on the keyboard; David Prickett, guitar and vocal, The Carlsons, guitar, bass, harmonica and vocals;The Eastsiders, Steve Fortenbury on guitar and others of the Heritage Park Pavilion performers.
Sunday’s events will commence with a 9:30 a.m. church service provided by Rev. Paul Rooks and the Grace Baptist Church.
Following the church service, there will be an open mike period for musicians to gather, until 2 p.m.
USD 234 Board of Education Minutes of Oct. 14
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met on Monday, October 14, 2019, at the Board of Education office for their regular monthly meeting.
President David Stewart opened the meeting. The board approved the official agenda. The board also approved the consent agenda as follows:
A. Minutes
B. Bills and Claims
C. Payroll – September 30, 2019 – $1,369,443.01
D. Financial Report
E. Bond Proceeds Reconciliation
F. Activity Fund Accounts
G. Extended Trip requests
H. Fundraiser requests
Several patrons spoke in the public forum section. Gary Elliott, with Benchmark, Inc., gave a roof repair update. Stephanie George, KNEA President, presented a report. Administrators from each building shared reports with board members.
Superintendent Ted Hessong provided information on the following items:
· Emergency Operations Plan
· Legislative Update
· KASB Regional Roundtable
· Kansans CAN
· Administrative Council meetings
· Special Education
· BOLD Program
Gina Shelton, Business Manager, reported on audits for the district, open enrollment for benefits, bids, and insurance appraisals.
Martin Altieri, Winfield Scott Assistant Principal, reviewed the updated 2019-20 Emergency Operations Plan. Board members approved the 2019-20 EOP. Board members also approved the Benchmark, Inc. service agreement and a roof payment. The board reviewed the September 20 enrollment count report.
Board members shared comments and then went into executive session to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel and returned to open meeting.
The board approved the following employment items:
A. Adjustment in contract for Tracy Homan, high school librarian/media center teacher, to include middle school librarian/media center teacher for the 2019-20 school year
B. Adjustment in work agreement for Moriah Dillow, Winfield Scott paraprofessional, from 7.5 hours per day to 5 hours per day for the 2019-20 school year
C. Transfer of Randi Witt, middle school secretary, to special education secretary/Medicaid billing clerk for the 2019-20 school year
D. Addition of a high school paraprofessional position for the 2019-20 school year
E. Employment of Whitney Ball as a middle school secretary for the 2019-20 school year
F. Employment of Emily Matkin as a high school teacher aide for the 2019-20 school year
G. Employment of Ashley Rodriguez as a high school teacher aide (ISS) for the 2019-20 school year
H. Employment of Shelley Rooks as a middle school teacher aide (vocal accompanist) for the 2019-20 school year
I. Employment of Marie Henderson as a high school paraprofessional for the 2019-20 school year
J. Employment of Daniel Long as a high school paraprofessional for the 2019-20 school year
K. Employment of Codee Budd as a Winfield Scott paraprofessional for the 2019-20 school year
L. Employment of Stacey Gingrich as a gifted paraprofessional for the 2019-20 school year
M. Employment of Jamie Patterson as a preschool paraprofessional for the 2019-20 school year
N. Termination of Danielle Hull as high school assistant cheerleading sponsor, effective September 27, 2019
O. Employment of Russ Hughes as a middle school assistant track coach (fourth intramural session) for the 2019-20 school year
P. Employment of Brooke Senkevech as a middle school third session intramural coach for the 2019-20 school year
The board adjourned.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Oct. 18
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports Oct. 17
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American Legion Riders Charter Oct. 19
The chartering of Fort Scott American Legion Riders will take place at 10 am, Saturday, October 19 at Memorial Hall. Memorial Hall is located at the corner of National and 3rd Streets in downtown Fort Scott.
T0 join the American Legion Riders, you must have a motorcycle of at least 2500 cc’s OR have previously been a member of the Riders but can longer ride a motorcycle due to heath reasons.
Additionally, you must be an current member of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or the Sons of the American Legion. I will be on hand to accept applications for the listed American Legion programs.
Submitted by Carl Jowers
Butcher Block Customer Appreciation Oct. 19
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