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Category Archives: Bourbon County
Bourbon County Inter-Agency Coalition General Membership Meeting Minutes
May 7, 2025
- Welcome: Twenty-one members representing sixteen agencies attended the meeting held at the Scottview Apartments Conference Room.
- Member Introductions and Announcements:
- Jenny Layes – HBCAT Community Health Worker- HBCAT offers small business mentorship, hosts KansasWorks, and provides a community health worker. Jenny is planning to organize a community health fair in the fall.
- Janelle Tate ECBG – The last round of testing is underway. The Jump Start program will be taking place this summer for children entering kindergarten in the fall.
- Kathy Romero – Angels Care Home Health – offers multiple programs in southeast Kansas.
- Lauren – Angels Care Home Health – A new program started this month, addiction management (drugs, alcohol, gambling). Can help manage symptoms, pain, etc., accept Medicare, some private plans, and Advantage plans.
- Michelle Stevenson – FS Early Childhood Program – works with parents and families to further the development of children. Michelle will be looking for more families in June. Send any referrals to her.
- Stephanie Breckinridge – Family Strong Social Worker – can provide about any support to keep kids safe and at home.
- Kathy Brennon – Area Agency on Aging- Meal site is still going at Buck Run. Harry Hines Hospice is hosting bingo each month. KS Legal Aid is hosting a legal clinic on May 16 by appointment at Buck Run. Meal home delivery has a waiting list, but on-site meals are available. AAA manages the Kansas senior farmers’ market program. This program will start later this year and will only receive about half the number of vouchers as last year.
- Dave Gillen – Beacon – Help clients with food twice a month. Help with other personal items. A limited number of taxi passes and gas vouchers are available. The Beacon is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Clients must live in Bourbon County, qualifications must match DCF. The Beacon served 367 families last month and met $10,407 worth of financial needs. Last year, they distributed over 100,000 pounds worth of food.
- Patty Simpson – Fort Scott Housing Authority – FSHA has 190 income-based apartments. All apartments are currently full, but they are always taking applications. Felonies don’t necessarily disqualify someone from being accepted.
- Jalaine Davis – Core Community – serves those in poverty, trying to help them get out of poverty. Core will be focusing on team building through the summer. New participants will start in September.
- Jennifer Gum-Fowler- Library Director- Story time for kids takes place on Tuesdays, and there is a senior program on Wednesdays. Jennifer is looking for connections to local agencies so she can help people in need who come to the Library.
- Ana Salas – Safe House Crisis Center – Their office is in Pittsburg, but they serve 7 counties in southeast Kansas, including Bourbon County.
- Theresa Amershack – Safe House Children’s Director – Provide supervised visits and monitor custody exchanges. Most referrals come from courts, but can come from other agencies. Serve a lot of Bourbon County residents.
- Janice Durbin- Head Start SEK CAP – Head Start offers home-based and center-based education services to students. They are always taking more applications.
- Shelby Lackey – Head Start Family Educator – accepting applications for home-based and center-based students.
- April Jackson – Thrive Allen County & SEK Recovery Housing and Resources – Working on the Drug Endangered Children alliance for SEK. Provide “Lamby Learns about Addiction” programming in-person events. The DEC program serves 9 counties.
- Dee Dee LeFever – Greenbush Community Liaison – Dee Dee works with the early learning services and Autism team, and is currently helping with Parents As Teachers. Bourbon County PAT has recently added an additional educator and is looking for more families.
- Cynthia Row – USD 234 Mental Health Liaison- Works with SEK Mental Health Center and USD 234 to provide services and resources to USD 234 students.
- Heather Shepherd CHCSEK/USD 234 Community Health Worker- works to connect students and families to resources.
- Jenny Simhiser – Path of Ease – Working on opening addiction recovery homes in Fort Scott. The women’s and children’s house is full. Jenny would like to open a men’s house and possibly another women’s house soon.
- Program: Heather Shepherd, Lead School Community Health Worker- CHC-SEK/USD 234
Heather is a school-based community health worker for USD 234, employed by CHCSEK. She serves students from preschool to high school. Heather’s main goal is to connect students and families to resources and solutions so that students can be successful in school. Services Heather provides include: assisting with truancy, removing barriers, assisting with food insecurity, transportation, bug infestations, and helping find resources for those without water and electricity. She can also help with clothing, parenting skills, budgeting, and family goals. Heather collaborates with mental health liaisons and school staff to foster hope and change. She works with the Chase Program for high school and middle school students. This program promotes positive self-talk, setting goals, and community involvement among other things. Heather collaborates with several agencies including SparkWheel, Family Resource Center, and DCF.
- Open Forum: Nothing further came before the membership.
- Adjournment: The next General Membership meeting will be June 4, 2025.
Bo Co Commission Holds Special Meeting Today at Noon
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
Brandon Whisenhunt, Chairman
1st District Commissioner
David Beerbower, Vice-Chairman
2nd District Commissioner
Mika Milburn-Kee
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room 210 S National Ave.
May 12, 2025, 12:00 PM
I. Call Meeting to Order
a. Roll Call
b. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Executive Session Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual
nonelected personnel to protect their privacy – with possible action
III. Adjournment
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS – FORM OF MOTION
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their
privacy
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body of agency which would be
deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in
consultation with the representatives of the body or agency
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations,
partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of acquisition of real estate
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to security measures, if the discussion of such matters
at an open meeting would jeopardize such security measures
The subject to be discussed during executive session: ________________________________________
State persons to attend
Open session will resume at _____ A.M./P.M. in the commission chambers.
Uniontown City Council Agenda and Packet for May 13
CALL TO ORDER AT ________ by _____________________________
ROLL CALL: ___ Jess Ervin ___ Amber Kelly ___ Mary Pemberton ___ Savannah Pritchett ___ Bradley Stewart
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS
CITIZENS REQUESTS
FINANCIAL REPORT
Sally Johnson – Financial reports
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
- Minutes of April 9, 2025 Regular Council Meeting
- March Treasurers Report, Monthly Transaction Report & March Accounts Payables
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Codes Enforcement: Doug Coyan
405 Hill Street-letter sent to owner with requested repairs needed
406 Fulton Street-letter sent to regarding nuisance vehicles
Superintendent: Bobby Rich
Clerk Report: Danea Esslinger
Quickbook Online Course-attended May 8th, city office was closed.
Evergy is giving a presentation regarding the energy assistance program on 6/3/25 at 10 AM.
Fish Food has arrived.
COUNCIL & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Ervin –
Councilman Kelly –
Councilwoman Pemberton – Zoning Public Forum meeting 5/14/25 at 6 PM
Councilwoman Pritchett –
Councilman Stewart–
Mayor Jurgensen –
OLD BUSINESS
SEED Grant – work has started on the City Libray and City Office
FEMA Flooding– Hydrology study not complete yet by Ag Engineering
Warehouse Insulation – is planned to start on May 13.
Sidewalk-Ag Engineering preliminary study is completed. He stated that we will receive completed documentation when finalized.
Park electric – CrawKan will do the boring for the electrical line needed for the park electric. We will wait to complete this when CrawKan has an opening in their schedule.
NEW BUSINESS
New Ordinance No. 206-presented to Council for changes or approval.
Motion by _____________, Second by __________, Approved ______, to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss performance of non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at ____________.
ADJOURN Time ____________ Moved by ______________, 2nd ___________________, Approved ___________
ORDINANCE NO. 206 NEW UTILITY DEPOSIT FEES AND DEPOSIT REFUNDS REPLACES ORD 194
USD235 Board of Ed. Agenda Packet for May 12
Bo Co Commission Special Meeting is May 12
There will be a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Monday, May 12th at 12:00 PM.
Topic of discussion is for non-elected personnel with possible action.
Bo Co Zoning Committee Meets May 13
The Bourbon County Commission Zoning Committee’s next regular committee meeting is Tuesday, 5/13 at 5:30 pm in Courthouse, commission room.
Up coming Public Forums:
Wednesday, 5/14 at 6:00 pm at Uniontown Community Center.
Tuesday, 5/20 at 6:00 pm at Fulton Community Center.
Wednesday, 5/21 at 6:00 pm at Memorial Hall in Fort Scott.
Susan Walker, Bourbon County Clerk
Bourbon County Arts Council Presents Barnaby Bright
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Bo Co Commission Agenda Packet for May 12
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
Brandon Whisenhunt, Chairman
1st District Commissioner
David Beerbower, Vice-Chairman
2nd District Commissioner
Mika Milburn-Kee
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room 210 S National Ave.
May 12, 2025, 5:30 PM
I. Call Meeting to Order
a. Roll Call
b. Pledge of Allegiance
c. Prayer
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes from 05.05.25
IV. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of 05.09.25 Accounts Payable Totaling $58,537.22
b. Tax Roll Corrections
V. Old Business
a. Policy & Procedures
i. Workers Compensation – Beerbower
ii. Letterhead
iii. Dump Fees for Employees – Milburn
b. Separation of Public Works and Landfill Departments – Beerbower
VI. Public Comments for Items Not on The Agenda
VII. New Business
a. Ealyn Taylor – Animal Control
b. Commissioner Comments
VIII. Adjournment
Future business that has been tabled in past meetings or planned for future meetings:
Public Hearing 05.19.25 5:35PM Vacation of Road
SEK Mental Health Budget
Juvenile Detention Budget
Office Restructuring Cost
Handbook: Personal Improvement Plan, Corrective Action Plan, Formal Written Notice,
Deviation Policy
Mission Statement (June 2nd)
Job Descriptions
Handbook Updated
Economic Development Direction
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS – FORM OF MOTION
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their
privacy
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body of agency which would be
deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in
consultation with the representatives of the body or agency
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations,
partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of acquisition of real estate
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to security measures, if the discussion of such matters
at an open meeting would jeopardize such security measures
The subject to be discussed during executive session: ________________________________________
State persons to attend
Open session will resume at _____ A.M./P.M. in the commission chambers.
Local Office of Tennyson Creek Solar Opens In Fort Scott
Tennyson Creek Solar, a project of Doral Renewables LLC, has opened an office in downtown Fort Scott, at 109 S. Main Street.
“This move underscores the company’s ongoing investment in the region and its intent to remain a visible, responsive, and long-term partner in the community,” said Cliff Williams, vice president of development at Doral Renewables.
Marlon Merida has been named Local Outreach Coordinator.
“Marlon will serve as a direct link between the project and residents, answering questions, facilitating outreach events, and ensuring Tennyson Creek Solar stays actively engaged with the people of Bourbon County.”
“We’re honored to have someone with deep local ties like Marlon leading our community engagement,” said Williams. “From investing in student-led innovation to opening a local office, we’re here to listen, collaborate, and grow with Bourbon County.”
“He will be staffing the office, welcoming anyone in the community who would like to learn more about the project,” Williams said.
“Tennyson Creek Solar has received necessary approvals from Bourbon County to proceed with the project which will generate over $94.4 million in property taxes in total for all taxing districts over the life of the project,” he said.
“Donation agreements are also in place with Uniontown USD 235, Fort Scott USD 234, Fort Scott Community College, and CORE Community of Bourbon County,” he said.
“Coming from Southeast Kansas, I feel I’m very grateful to help with something that will bring many benefits to the community. I’m looking forward to meeting and working with community members,” said Merida, Local Outreach Coordinator, in a press release.
Merida earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in communication from Pittsburg State University. He was a staff assistant for U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, Republican from Kansas, in 2024.
“Marlon recently attended the SunPowered Student Challenge, where he supported the Uniontown (High School) Lightspeed Eagles as they took top honors for their solar home project, ‘Curb Appeal’. His presence reflects Tennyson Creek Solar’s broader commitment to educational initiatives and youth development,” according to the press release.
“With these initiatives, Tennyson Creek Solar is not only building energy infrastructure, it’s building lasting relationships. From supporting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics , STEM, education to fostering transparent communication, the company continues to make strategic investments that aim to benefit Bourbon County for generations,” according to the press release.
Office hours are Mondays from 1-5 p.m., Wednesdays from 1-4 p.m., and Thursdays from 1-4 p.m.
Phone: 620-687-5611. Email: marlon@TennysonCreekSolar.com
About Tennyson Creek Solar+Storage, according to its website
The Tennyson Creek solar and storage project is being developed in southeastern Kansas. Once operational, it will generate 300 megawatts (MW) of clean and renewable electricity. This project will have a battery storage component of approximately 800 megawatt-hours (MWh) to enhance energy security and reliability. The Tennyson Creek project is within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) transmission system.
To view prior press releases from Tennyson Creek Solar and Doral Renewables:
Tennyson Creek Solar Donates to Uniontown Summer Ball
Doral Renewables Awards Grants to Bo.Co. Fire District #3 and Core Community
The Next Bourbon County Zoning Advisory Committee Forum is May 14
The Bourbon County Zoning Advisory Committee will hold public forums to inform residents of the proposal to add zoning in the County and to hear input from citizens. The first forum will be held on Wednesday, May 14th, at the Uniontown Community Center. Additional forums will be held on Tuesday, May 20th, at the Fulton Community Center and on Wednesday, May 21st, at Memorial Hall in Fort Scott. All forums will begin at 6:00 pm. We need and value your opinion, so every person who wishes to speak will be given 3 minutes to express your thoughts. All Bourbon County residents are encouraged to attend one of the forums; those dates again are May 14th at Uniontown, May 20th at Fulton and May 21st at Fort Scott.
Submitted by Mary Pemberton
Agenda of Bourbon County Commission Meeting on May 12
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
Brandon Whisenhunt, Chairman
1st District Commissioner
David Beerbower, Vice-Chairman
2nd District Commissioner
Mika Milburn-Kee
3rd District Commissioner
Bourbon County Commission Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room 210 S National Ave.
May 12, 2025, 5:30 PM
I. Call Meeting to Order
a. Roll Call
b. Pledge of Allegiance
c. Prayer
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes from 05.05.25
IV. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of 05.09.25 Accounts Payable Totaling $58,537.22
b. Tax Roll Corrections
V. Old Business
a. Policy & Procedures
i. Workers Compensation – Beerbower
ii. Letterhead
iii. Dump Fees for Employees – Milburn
b. Separation of Public Works and Landfill Departments – Beerbower
VI. Public Comments for Items Not on The Agenda
VII. New Business
a. Ealyn Taylor – Animal Control
b. Commissioner Comments
VIII. Adjournment
Future business that has been tabled in past meetings or planned for future meetings:
Public Hearing 05.19.25 5:35PM Vacation of Road
SEK Mental Health Budget
Juvenile Detention Budget
Office Restructuring Cost
Handbook: Personal Improvement Plan, Corrective Action Plan, Formal Written Notice,
Deviation Policy
Mission Statement (June 2nd)
Job Descriptions
Handbook Updated
Economic Development Direction
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS – FORM OF MOTION
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their
privacy
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body of agency which would be
deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in
consultation with the representatives of the body or agency
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations,
partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of acquisition of real estate
____ Pursuant to KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to security measures, if the discussion of such matters
at an open meeting would jeopardize such security measures
The subject to be discussed during executive session: ________________________________________
State persons to attend
Open session will resume at _____ A.M./P.M. in the commission chambers.
Personal Property Change Refund Tax Year Trucks Change Refund Tax Year
2307 245th Street, Fulton (32.54)$ 32.54$ 2023
2307 245th Street, Fulton (26.04)$ -$ 2024
901 S Margrave (69.26)$ -$ 2024
(127.84)$ 32.54$
Tax Roll Corrections for Personal Property, Special Assessments, and Trucks
05.12.25
To view the entire packet, which couldn’t be copy and pasted: