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Category Archives: Bourbon County
Amended Agenda for the Bo Co Commission Meeting on Dec. 5
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
December 5, 2024 9:00 a.m.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Flag Salute
- Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from 11/21/2024
- Approval of Accounts Payable Totaling $350,068.23
- Approval of Payroll Totaling $315,166.08
- Approval of October Financials
- Holiday Dinner Closure
- Teri Hulsey, EMS Director-EMS Grant
- Mark McCoy-REDI
- Risk Avoidance Grant
- Commission Comments
- Adjourn Meeting
Executive Session Justifications:
KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the
attorney-client relationship.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the
representative(s) of the body or agency.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting
would jeopardize such security measures.
The Bourbon County Commission Agenda for December 5
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
December 5, 2024 9:00 a.m.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Flag Salute
- Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from 11/21/2024
- Approval of Accounts Payable Totaling $350,068.23
- Approval of Payroll Totaling $315,166.08
- Holiday Dinner Closure
- Risk Avoidance Grant
- Commission Comments
- Adjourn Meeting
Executive Session Justifications:
KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the
attorney-client relationship.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the
representative(s) of the body or agency.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting
would jeopardize such security measures.
Fund Matching Day is Today for Fort Scott Area Community Foundation’s Support of Local Entities
Fort Scott Area Community Foundation FSACF is offering $25,000 to match community donations to 11 charitable funds today, December 3, during National Day of Giving.
“The support we received from our residents and friends of the community was outstanding last year, and those funds allow the foundation and the participating organizations to make a real impact in important community projects,” said Becky Tourillott, FSACF Chairwoman. “A website — https://www.fortscottgives.org
Match Day is an exciting fundraising campaign to support local nonprofit organizations and the work they do in our region, according to a press release from FSACF.
This year, the Community Foundation, through a generous grant from the Patterson Family Foundation, is offering up to $25,000 in matching funds for contributions made to eligible funds.
“Our first Match Day in 2023 was a wonderful success, and with the matching funds grant, we added a total of $89,551 to our participating funds. We are very excited to have the opportunity to participate again this year, and we invite to the community to give together during Match Day 2024,” said Tourtillott. “The support of our community donors, combined with the match dollars, allows us to grow the endowments and provide ongoing support for our charitable partners. These local organizations and the services they provide are important to Bourbon County and make a true difference.”
Community contributions support each organization’s endowed fund held at FSACF, according to the press release. The funds are invested to produce present and future income, which organizations can use for operations, programs, or special projects.
The $25,000 match pool will be divided among the participating organizations’ endowments in proportion to their share of community contributions, subject to a 20% limit. The full 100% of each donation will be placed in the organization’s endowed fund, and the match amount will be made available to the organization immediately, according to the press release.
Donations for Match Day can be made in three different ways:
- Online at FortScottGives.org or
- In person, delivered to Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall, on or before Tuesday, December 3 or
- By check, mailed to FSACF, P.O. Box 901, Fort Scott, KS 66701 with a postmark date no later than December 4, 2024. Please make checks payable to: Fort Scott Area Community Foundation
Funds participating in Match Day are: Anna Faye and Robert Gordon Steele Memorial Funds, Care to Share Cancer Support Endowed Fund, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Fort Scott Endowment, Fort Scott Area Chamber Foundation, Fort Scott Area Community Foundation General Endowment Fund, Fort Scott Area Public Parks Endowment, Dr. Pratt & Pauline Irby Endowment, John Valentine & Patricia Jean Neff Health Care Fund, Shepherd Family Endowment Fund, and the Shirley Yeager Animal Friends Foundation.
About FSACF
The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation’s (FSACF) goal is to partner with and be a resource to organizations whose goals are to improve the quality of life in the Fort Scott, Kansas, area. FSACF strives to create connections between donors and a variety of many worthwhile causes, according to its website.
FSACF was launched in August 2007 to meet the needs of Fort Scott and the surrounding area. FSACF encourages philanthropy and provides donors with a variety of giving options. The Foundation assists donors in meeting their charitable goals by creating a giving and granting environment that addresses the immediate and long-term needs of the Fort Scott area.
The current FSACF Board:
Care To Share Helps Cancer Fighters and Their Caregivers
Today only you can double your money thru the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation and their Matching Gifts. And you can actually give tomorrow too, but why wait!!!
You can donate online or walk a check into the Chamber office or call us at 620-644-9090 or 620-238-0902. Click the link for all the details!
https://www.fortscottgives.org/nonprofits.cfm?id=2051
So far every donation has been from a Fort Scott mailing address except one from Pittsburg.
Let’s get all of BBCO in on this!!!
Thank You for Caring and Sharing!
100 People Give $100 Campaign For Bourbon County Core Community
“We wanted to tell you about our latest campaign to help raise funds for Bourbon County Core Community,” said Deanna Bett with Core Community. “Our goal is to get 100 people to give $100 by the end of the year, and with giving Tuesday tomorrow, it is the perfect time to promote this much needed organization in Bourbon County. We also have a very easy way to give where people can use Cash app, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The QR code is on the flyer or here is the link.”
Bo Co Coalition Meets December 4
The next meeting will be December 4th at 1:00 p.m. in the Conference room at the Scottview Apartments, 315 S. Scott.
Bourbon County Inter-Agency Coalition
General Membership Meeting Agenda
December 4, 2024
- Welcome:
- Member Introductions and Announcements:
- Program: Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center
- Open Forum:
- Adjournment: The next General Membership meeting will be February 5, 2025.
Court Appointed Special Advocates Christmas Fundraiser is December 13
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Core Community Thanks the Community
On behalf of our Bourbon County Core Community family I just want to extend our warmest wishes to you and yours as we pause to give thanks for the relationships and growth we have witnessed this past year. We can not do what we do without the generosity of our supporters, volunteers, and donors; so please accept our deepest gratitude for your involvement and support in 2024. You are so appreciated! Happy Thanksgiving.
No Bourbon County Commission This Week
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 not be a meeting of the Board of Bourbon County Commissioners this week.
Executive Session Justifications:
KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the
attorney-client relationship.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the
representative(s) of the body or agency.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting
would jeopardize such security measures.
Uniontown City Council Special Meeting Unapproved Minutes of November 19
The Special Council Meeting on November 19, 2024 at Uniontown City Hall, was called to order at 7:00PM by Mayor Jurgensen. Council members present were Jess Ervin, Danea Esslinger, Amber Kelly, Mary Pemberton, and Bradley Stewart.
Motion by Kelly, Second by Stewart, Approved 5-0 to enter in to executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel matters exception, KSA 4319(b)(1), in order to discuss vacancy of non-elected personnel position, the open meeting to resume at 8:10PM
Councilwoman Esslinger exited executive session at 7:45, back in at 8PM.
Meeting resumed at 8:10PM.
Motion by Stewart, Second by Pemberton, Approved 4-0 to accept resignation of Danea Esslinger as Councilwoman, effective immediately.
Motion by Kelly, Second by Pemberton, Approved 4-0 to accept resignation of Christina Miller as City Clerk effective 11/18/2024 and to hire Danea Esslinger as City Clerk, with a start date of December 5th or 9th, dependent upon notice to her current employer.
Moved by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0, to adjourn at 8:12PM
Uniontown City Council Unapproved Minutes from November 12
The Regular Council Meeting on November 12, 2024 at Uniontown Community Center was called to order at 7:00PM by Mayor Jurgensen. Council members present were Jess Ervin, Danea Esslinger, Amber Kelly, Mary Pemberton, and Bradley Stewart. 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
Public Restroom toilet issue – Danny Taylor, Taylor Plumbing, has worked on the flush valves for the toilets. There is not enough water volume or pressure for the valves to work properly. Suggestions to remedy are to replace current piping from the meter to the valves with larger piping and increase pressure to the valves or replace the toilets with residential toilets.
Motion by Kelly, Second by Esslinger, Failed 2-3 to replace toilets with residential ADA toilets
He will return next month with estimated figures for both options.
CITIZENS REQUEST
none
FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer Bolinger presented the October 2024 Treasurer’s Report. Beginning Checking Account Balance for all funds was $272,926.87, Receipts $72,792.48, Transfers Out $3,026.00, Expenditures $36,882.81, Checking Account Closing Balance $305,810.54. Bank Statement Balance $313,061.25, including Checking Account Interest of $60.96, Outstanding Deposits $0, Outstanding Checks $7,250.71, Reconciled Balance $305,810.54. Water Utilities Certificates of Deposit $37,624.74, Sewer Utilities Certificate of Deposit $21,491.62, Gas Utilities Certificates of Deposit $39,426.41, Total All Funds, including Certificates of Deposit $404,353.31. Year-to-Date Interest in Checking Acct is $587.65, and Utility CDs $1,443.93 for a Total Year-to-Date Interest of $2,031.58. Also included the status of the Projects Checking Account for the month of October 2024, Beginning Balance $0, Receipts $0, Expenditures $0, Ending Balance $0. October Transfers from Sewer Utility Fund to Sewer Revolving Loan $1,402.00; from Water Utility Fund to GO Water Bond & Interest $1,624.00 for Total Transfers of $3,026.00. Net Income for the month of October $32,883.67, Year-to-Date Net Income $70,331.34. Budget vs Actual Water Fund YTD Revenue $99,922.94 (81.0%), Expenditures $102,002.05 (62.8%); Sewer Fund YTD Revenue $29,153.80 (78.9%), Expenditures $25,731.01 (61.1%); Gas Fund YTD Revenue $100,521.58 (68.6%), Expenditures $93,332.91 (52.6%); General Fund YTD Revenue $205,264.79 (104.9%), Expenditures $160,323.61 (51.8%); and Special Highway YTD Revenue $8,175.91 (112.5%), Expenditures $7,183.05 (70.9%). The November 2024 payables to date in the amount of $25,002.71 were presented. The invoices from Homestead Tech, KMGA, Johnson-Schowengerdt, and Ag Engineering have not been received by noon meeting day.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Kelly, Second by Ervin, Approved 5-0, to approve Consent Agenda:
- Minutes of October 8, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
- Treasurer’s Reports, Monthly Transaction Report & Accounts Payables
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
City Superintendent Rich had nothing to report.
Clerk Johnson reminded the council that we had received another quote for the storm siren maintenance in August, but no action was taken.
Motion by Stewart, Second by Esslinger, Approved 4-0-1 (Kelly abstained) to accept the quote from Kelly Electric to inspect semi-annually at $300/inspection for a contract term of five years
The 2025-2026 Projected Gas Supply Schedule was presented.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to accept 2025-2026 Projected Gas Supply Schedule as presented
KMGA prepay project – after discussion, Council requested more information.
A KMGA member update was presented.
League of Kansas Municipalities announced a Cyber Liability Insurance Program in partnership with Cowell Insurance Service Inc and Travelers Insurance. There will be a free webinar November 21, 2-3PM to learn more.
Progress on Warehouse – the roof and outside metal has been removed. Contractor says will be completed by December 15, 2024.
COUNCIL REPORT
Councilman Ervin – nothing
Councilwoman Esslinger – nothing
Councilwoman Kelly – asked about check to Bloesser Outdoor Services. It is in approved payables and will be mailed tomorrow.
Councilwoman Pemberton – nothing
Councilman Stewart – nothing
Mayor Jurgensen – asked if we know when Bettis Asphalt will be here to complete warranty work. Clerk Johnson sent email request for timeline this morning, no response as of meeting time. She will reach out again and impress upon them that property owners want to be able to get in their garage before it gets much colder. He also presented a retirement plaque to Sally Johnson.
OLD BUSINESS
Pickleball Court Placemaking Project – Councilwoman Pemberton gave report that the will begin erecting fence on November 25 or 26.
Streets/FEMA – Clerk Johnson requested budgeting quotes from three contractors for the proposed mitigation work. None were received by noon today. One contractor did call this morning and will have quote to us later this week.
Sale of property – sale of property closed today and funds received.
SEED Grant – Grant application was submitted 11/4/24. Councilman Ervin wrote the narrative and Clerk Johnson filled in the budget information. Grant will be awarded in December.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 8:15
Open meeting resumed at 8:15.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to extend executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 8:30PM.
Clerk Johnson called in at 8:15, out at 8:28. Open meeting resumed at 8:30PM.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Esslinger, Approved 5-0 to accept retirement of Sally Johnson as City Clerk effective 11/15/2024; accept resignation of Charlene Bolinger as City Treasurer effective 11/13/2024; appoint Christina Miller as City Clerk effective 11/18/24; and appoint Sally Johnson as City Treasurer effective 11/18/24
Moved by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0, to adjourn at 8:32PM