Notice of Budget Work Sessions:
Thursday, July 25th, 2019 – 9:00 a.m.
Thursday July 25th, 2019 – 12:00 p.m.
There will be two work sessions of the Fort Scott City Commission held on Thursday, July 25th, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. and then again at 12:00 p.m. in the City Commission meeting room at 123 S. Main Street. These work sessions will be held to discuss the 2020 budget. No action will be taken at these work sessions. These meetings are open to the public.
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Friday evening’s community concert at the Heritage Park Gazebo in downtown Fort Scott, at 1st and Main Street will feature Forever Family. It starts at 7 p.m. Please bring a lawn chair and enjoy the outside concert.
Siblings Jim Dillow, Ernie Dillow, and, Shirley Showalter started singing together about six years ago.
“They felt God leading them to share the gospel message of hope and love through music and testimony,” Ralph Carlson, event coordinator said. “Forever Family enjoyed singing at the Gazebo for the last 3-4 years. In December of 2017 Jim was suddenly taken to his heavenly home. They discontinued their ministry at that time as the loss of their Godly and inspiring brother was so heartbreaking and overwhelming. Recently God has opened doors for Ernie and Shirley to sing together again. Friday evening will be their first full concert since Jim’s passing. They, along with Jim’s wife, Susan, are dedicating this performance to the memory and legacy of their brother and husband. They look forward to sharing; knowing God always has a plan for our lives. Ernie and Shirley will continue to praise God and seek His guidance for future ministry.”
Kansas Agencies Co-locate to Improve Stakeholder Experience
Kansas Department for Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard and Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Lee Norman, M.D. today announced a new partnership designed to improve efficiencies and expand the reach of both agencies.
KDHE eligibility employees will now be co-located in 17 DCF offices across the state to foster collaboration around the KanCare application process for the elderly and people with disabilities.
“I’ve always believed that our DCF offices can be an important connection point for Kansans who need services,” Howard said. “This new partnership is a first step in providing a more efficient experience for those who need assistance with the complicated KanCare application process.”
“As an agency, we are continually looking for opportunities to collaborate and improve the stakeholder experience,” Norman said. “By co-locating, we are making good use of existing state office space and extending our reach across the state.”
Elderly and disabled KanCare applications are among the most complex. For many years, processing of these applications has been privatized. The process is now brought back in to KDHE. Under the new partnership, KDHE employees will initially spend most of their time processing Home and Community Based Service applications.
They also will be available to work with DCF staff on complicated cases. Once the full transition is complete in mid-2020, it is expected that KDHE staff will be able to meet face to face with Kansans who need help navigating the KanCare application process.
“I believe this collaboration with DCF will result in positive outcomes for Kansans,” Norman said.
KDHE employees will move into the Hays and Wichita offices the week of July 22. Other offices that will have KDHE employees include:
As more KDHE staff are hired, the agencies plan to expand to other DCF offices that have available space.
“I’ve heard first hand from our workers how excited they are to have KDHE staff in the same office,” Howard said. “We know is this is an important step in helping Kansans connect with services that are vital to their well-being.”
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: July 23rd, 2019
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
9:00-9:45- Jim Harris
9:45-10:00-KDOT
10:00-10:15-Conservation District 2020 Budget
10:30-10:45-Will Wallis-Update on Disaster Applicants
11:00-12:00-Justin Meeks
Executive Session-Privileged in the attorney client relationship-30 min.
12:00-1:30-Commissioners gone to lunch
2:30-3:00-Bill Martin-Sheriff/Jail 2020 Budget
Justifications for Executive Session:
Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel
Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency
Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships
Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property
Matters relating to the security of a public body or agency, public building or facility or the information system of a public body or agency, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize the security of such public body, agency, building, facility or information system
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Governor orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Associate Justice John Paul Stevens
In accordance with Executive Order 10-12, and following the proclamation of President Donald J. Trump, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset Tuesday, July 23, in honor of John Paul Stevens, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
“Justice Stevens was a remarkable public servant and leaves behind an honorable legacy,” Kelly said. “My deepest condolences are with his family in this difficult time. May we all strive to serve our own communities, state and nation with such conviction.”
To receive email alerts when the governor orders flags to half-staff, please visit https://governor.kansas.gov/newsroom/kansas-flag-honors.
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