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Fort Scott, Government, Schools

U234 Board of Education Agenda for Dec. 12

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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 12, 2022 – 5:30 P.M.

AGENDA SUMMARY

 

1.0       Call Meeting to Order                                  Danny Brown, President

 

2.0       Flag Salute

 

3.0       Approval of the Official Agenda (Action Item)

 

4.0       Approval of the Consent Agenda (Action Item)

 

            4.1       Minutes from November 12, 2022, Board of Education Meeting

            4.2       Financials-Cash Flow Report

            4.3       Check Register

            4.4       Payroll – November 18, 2022 – $1,927,977.43

            4.5       Activity Fund accounts       

4.6       Orchestra Extended Trip Application

4.7       Band and Choir Fundraiser Application

            4.8       Substitute Pay

4.9       Sale of decommissioned student equipment

                       

5.0       Employee Recognition – Linda Minor and Tanya Lockwood

 

6.0       Leadership Reports (Information/Discussion)

 

            6.1       Fort Scott KNEA Report

            6.2       Superintendent’s Report

            6.3       Assistant Superintendent’s Report

            6.4       Finance Director’s Report

 

7.0       Old Business

 

            7.1       Communications Audit and Plan (Information/Discussion)                  

 

8.0       New Business

            8.1       Legacy Health Representatives (Information/Discussion)                                                                       

8.2       Agreement for Hourly Rate Professional Services for “Preliminary Design for Special                             Education Department Spaces at Fort Scott High School” (Action Item)  

8.3       Delos Indoor Air Quality Research Program Quote (Action Item)                                                 

8.4            Drug Testing Policy (Action Item)                                                                                                         

8.5       Workers Compensation Insurance Recommendation (Action Item)                                                  

8.6       Request to refund a donation (Action Item)

9.0       Public Forum

10.0     Other Business – Personnel Matters

10.1     Enter Executive Session – Personnel Matters (Action Item)

10.2     Exit Executive Session

10.3     Approval of Personnel Report (Action Item)

 

11.0     Adjourn Meeting

                        President Brown

 

Fort Scott, Government

New FS City Commissioner: Edwin Woellhof

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Edwin D. Woellhof, 40, is the new Fort Scott City Commissioner.

Fort Scott City Hall.

By profession, is currently employed as a Manufacturing Controls Engineer at Sugar Creek Packing Company in Frontenac Kansas.

He earned a AAS in Electrical Technology from Pittsburg State University and is  still pursuing a BAS in Engineering Technology from PSU. He is an ICC Certified Master Electrician.

“I have been a Master/ Industrial Electrician for over 17 years and have been a Controls Engineer about 6 years now,” he said.” I am new to city government but look forward to learning all I can.”

“My interest in the city commission position is solely based on one thing, my desire to see Fort Scott continue to strive to be a great place for individuals and families to grow and live,” he said. “I believe my collective experiences in my career path and personal life would help me to be able to make sound wise decisions in the guidance of Fort Scott and continue to help make community-first decisions geared towards the goal of keeping Fort Scott as a thriving community.”

He is married with four children.

“I serve on a couple of PSU ET and EET advisory boards and sub-committees,” he said.” I help to lead a building committee at the private school where my wife teaches and children attend. I look forward to being able to serve on the city commission and get involved with community programs.”

 

 

 

Bourbon County, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

What’s Happening in Fort Scott Dec. 8 Newsletter

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What’s Happening in Fort Scott!

December 8th Weekly Newsletter
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UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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TROLLEY TOURS,

ON THE HOUR FROM THE CHAMBER!

Friday 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

Saturday 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

$6 adults, $4 children 12 & under

50-minute narrated tour of Historic Fort Scott!

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Daily Tours: 10am & 1pm

12/7-15 ~ Annual Christmas Lights Contest, get in the spirit before December 15th for your chance to win a cash prize sponsored by Niece Products.

Click here for more information!

12/8 ~ 3rd Street Park & Downtown Arch Unveiling Party, 104 National Ave,

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12/9 ~ Cocoa & Caroling in downtown Fort Scott, 5-8pm, click here for more information.

12/10 ~ Christmas in the Park, Gunn Park,

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12/10 ~ Breakfast with Santa at FSCC, 9-11am,

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12/10 ~ 2nd Annual Jingle Bell Holiday Mart, Bourbon County Fairgrounds, 9am-3pm,

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12/9-23 ~ Christmas Light Trolley Tours, booking now! Tours each night at 5:45pm, 7pm, and 8:15pm! $8 adults, $5 kids, or book the whole trolley for $125 to tour with only your friends, family or co-workers!

Click here for more information!

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SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.
Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!
Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.

Annual Christmas Lights Contest!

Dolly Hollyday Christmas Light Trolley Tours

Clark Street Lights Presents: A Visit with Santa and Friends!

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
231 E. Wall Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Bourbon County, Fort Scott

Unveiling Party on Dec. 8 at Healthy Bourbon County Action Team Office

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Unveiling Party!
The Unveiling Party will kick off the voting campaign on selecting a name for the park! You can attend the party, vote and share your input. The voting campaign will last until January 31st. There will be an option to keep the name the same!
We want to give people who haven’t had a say so in the past a chance to be part of the decision making process—a place to voice how they would like to see things in their neighborhood playgrounds and parks!
There will be food, cotton candy, and prizes!
Join us on December 8th, at 6pm
104 N National
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Christmas Lights Contest With Prizes

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CHAMBER ANNOUNCES CHRISTMAS LIGHT CONTEST SPONSORED BY NIECE PRODUCTS

 

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce encourages businesses, residents and neighborhoods to “Deck the Fort” and make the community merry and bright for the holidays.  Niece Products is sponsoring a Christmas Light Contest with cash prizes for the winners including:

Residential: 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50
Top Business: $100
Top Neighborhood: $100

 

Other contest details:

  • Lights should be in place by December 15th and judging will take place between the 15th and 17th.
  • Properties within a 1 mile radius of city limits will be considered for contest
  • Those wanting to ensure their property is judged should call or email the Chamber with their address, name and phone number. Otherwise, no registration necessary and the judges will do their best to seek out lights in the area.
  • Lighting and decorations must be visible from street view

The Chamber encourages everyone to get in the spirit with lights this season.  For more information contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 or by email at [email protected].

Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott

Bids and Dibs: Largest Resale Boutique In Kansas

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December 2022. Bids and Dibs, a  resale boutique. Submitted photo.
A local consignment store is celebrating 10 years serving the community, and has acquired some recognition.
In conjunction with the anniversary, they are hosting the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Coffee at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8.
To learn more about the special deals/discounts:
Angela Simon. Submitted photo.

Angela Simon opened Bids and Dibs on December 3, 2012 inside 19 S. National Ave.

Opening day of Bids and Dibs in December 2012 at 19 S. National Avenue. Submitted photo.
On Halloween day 2018, Jason and  Angela Simon purchased 108 S. Scott Ave.
Bids and Dibs opened its doors at the Scott Avenue building in January 2019.
“Bids and Dibs started as a local online auction platform,” Simon said. “That original business model evolved into full-service resale. Our services include: transparent consignment- where every consignor has access to their account online and their account balances never expire. Balances can be used as cash or credit at anytime.”
Bids and Dibs offers full consignment services, outright buys, and estate liquidation services to the community.
“Outright buys are where people can bring items in for sale and receive a cash offer based on brand, condition and current needs of the store. “
“Customized Estate liquidation… (is another) service,” she said. “No two situations are the same. People will contract with us to help them downsize the family home, moving out of town, or cleaning out the personal effects of a loved one that has passed. This service is especially popular with families that live outside the Bourbon county area who need to downsize or clear out things for a loved one who can no longer do it for themselves.”
Bids & Dibs, Inc. employs on average 10-14 people at any given time.
“We have plans to add an additional two full-time employees during 2023 to handle the expansion of our online sales,” Simon said.
Employees of Bids and Dibs. Submitted photo.

Upgrading Technology in January 2023

“When we started 10 years ago we purchased the best consignment software in the industry,” she said.  “Unfortunately that company did not keep pace with available technologies and we have now outgrown that point-of-sale service. In January 2023, we will be upgrading our systems to a cloud based service that will allow our consignors 24-hour access to their accounts that update instantaneously.”
“We have always offered online access to consignors, but our current system needs to be backed up and restarted before it shows current reliable data to the consignor. It is not always possible for us to do that as frequently as some users would like.”
“Our new system will allow them to watch in live time as we process and sell their items. It will also grant us the ability to add inventory offsite. That feature will make processing estates much faster. It will also allow multiple family members to follow along in the process. This is very valuable tool to families who live outside the local area. “
“Even in the most tight knit of families, contentions can arise when you’re dealing with estate items. Our service helps families work through these issues by being a neutral and transparent third party.”
Distinction in Business
Bids and Dibs received the small business of the year award from the Fort Scott area Chamber of Commerce in 2019.
“Besides the local Chamber, we are members of the National Association of Resale and Thrift Stores (NARTS) and NextLevel Resale. Due in large part to the resources and mentorship these groups provide, Bids & Dibs has become the largest resale boutique in Kansas that offers consignment, outright buys and estate liquidation.”
“Bids & Dibs will start leaning into this distinction in our marketing efforts for 2023 and beyond. Resale has became one of the largest growing industries in the world. The popularity of buying sustainably in North America has made destinations out of resale stores. Our marketing goal is to bring more outside dollars into the Bourbon County community, thus putting more money directly into the pockets of our consignors.”
Fort Scott, Government

FS City Commission Budget Hearing For Amending 2022 Budget is Dec. 20

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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING FOR AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET. THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FORT SCOTT, KANSAS WILL MEET ON THE DAY OF 12/20/2022 AT 6 PM AT CITY HALL 123 S. MAIN ST, FORT SCOTT KS 66701 FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING AND ANSWERING OBJECTIONS OF TAXPAYERS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED AMENDED USE OF FUNDS.

budget amendment hearing 2022

DETAILED BUDGET INFORMATION IS AVAIBLABLE AT CITY HALL 123 S. MAIN ST., FORT SCOTT, KS 66701 AND WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THIS HEARING.

Business, Fort Scott

Bids and Dibs 10th Anniversary Celebration Kick Off Dec. 8 At Chamber Coffee

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Bids and Dibs will kick off its 10th anniversary celebration on Thursday December 8th at 8 AM by hosting a Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce Coffee and Open House.
There will be refreshments and a full coffee and hot cocoa bar.
“We will also have a drawing for several door prizes to be given away that morning,” owner Angela Simon said. “The celebration will continue December 8 through the 10th.”
“The first 50 customers in-store all three of those days will receive a scratch off ticket with discounts up to 30% off,” she said. “Consignors will receive an extra 10% off when they use their account credit to pay. All Customers will receive a free gift with every purchase and an entry to win a filled, giant Christmas Stocking valued at over $100!”
The shop will be open Christmas Eve day from 8 AM to noon.
“We will re-open the day after Christmas on the 26th for our annual half price sale,” Simon said. “Everything in the store is 50% off nothing is held back. That sale runs for two days the 26th through the 27th.”
“After the year end sales are finished we will close until the second week of January to implement our new consignment system,” she said. “We will start the 2023 consignment year then. Please watch for updates on our policies and procedures.”