Tiana McElroy, the Bourbon County Attorney submitted her resignation as county attorney to Governor Laura Kelly on July 31, 2024. The letter did not state her reason for resigning.
“Tiana is working part-time with the Bourbon County Attorney’s Office,” said Bourbon County Clerk Jennifer Hawkins. “I received her resignation letter on July 29th. The Bourbon County Republican Party has 21 days from the date they were notified by the Governor’s office to appoint an attorney to fulfill the remainder of Tiana’s term.”
An email to McElroy from fortscott.biz went unanswered about why she resigned before the election.
Bourbon County Republican Chairman Mark McCoy announced to the local Republicans that they will meet to interview candidates wishing to fill the position until the November 4, 2024 election, when a new county attorney is elected.
The meeting to select a county attorney is August 29 at 6 p.m. at Fort Scott Livestock Market, 2131 Maple Road, Fort Scott.
A majority of precinct people must be in attendance, or a proxy form may be signed with the name of the person seeking the county attorney position and the name of the precinct person representing that absent precinct person.
All interested Kansas licensed attorneys may email their information/resume to McCoy at [email protected]
August 26, 2024
Board of Trustees
Fort Scott Community College
2108 S. Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701
The Board of Trustees of Fort Scott Community College will meet in regular session on Monday,
August 26, 2024. The meeting will be held in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at Fort Scott
Community College.
4:00 p.m. Regular monthly Board meeting
THE AGENDA
4:00 ROLL CALL, 3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT
Fort Scott Community College is an institution of higher learning with a long history of culture and
diversity that provides affordable academic, technical and occupational programs to meet student needs while
fostering a mutually supportive relationship between the college and its communities.
REVENUE NEUTRAL HEARING, 4
A. Comments from the Board
B. Comments from the Public
C. Approval of 2024-25 Revenue Neutral Rate Resolution
BUDGET HEARING, 5
A. Comments from the Board
B. Comments from the Public
C. Adoption of 2024-25 Budget
CALL TO ORDER, 10
A. Comments from the Chair
B. Comments from the Public
CONSENT AGENDA, 11
A. Approval of Agenda, 11
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on July 15, 2024, and Special
Board Meetings conducted on August 8, 2024, 12
C. Approval of Bills and Claims, 16
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 11
DISCUSSION ITEMS, 52
A. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy, 53
B. Travel Policy, 59
ACTION ITEMS, 62
A. Resolution 2024 – 47: Consideration of Athletic Travel and Athletic Recruiting Travel Policies, 62
B. Resolution 2024 – 48: Consideration of Substance Abuse Policy, 69
C. Resolution 2024 – 49: Approval of Kansas Homeland Security Region H Hazard Mitigation Plan, 75
D. Resolution 2024 – 50: Consideration of Emergency Action Plan, 771
E. Resolution 2024 – 51: Consideration of Laundry Service Fee, 155
F. Resolution 2024 – 52: Consideration of Student Balance Threshold, 156
G. Resolution 2024 – 53: Consideration of Bookstore and Cosmetology Credit Card Merchant
Services, 157
H. Resolution 2024 – 54: Consideration of CDL Grant Trailer Purchases, 158
I. Resolution 2024 – 55: Consideration of Insurance Broker Services Provider, 169
REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE, 170
A. Administrative Updates
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 174
ADJOURNMENT, 175
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• September 2, 2024 Campus Closed – Labor Day
• September 23, 2024 (to facilitate budget process) Board Meeting
• October 3 – 5, 2024 Gordon Parks Celebration
• October 18, 2024 Math Relays
• October 21, 2024 Board Meeting
• November 18, 2024 Board Meeting
• November 25 – 29, 2024 Campus Closed – Thanksgiving Break
• December 16, 2024 Board Meeting
• December 20, 2024 – January 3, 2025 Campus Closed – Winter Break
• January 20, 2025 Campus Closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• January 21, 2025 Spring Semester Begins
• January 27, 2025 (Changed from January 20 due Board Meeting
to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
• February 17, 2025 Board Meeting
• March 24, 2025 (Changed from March 17 due Board Meeting
to spring break)
• March 17 – 21, 2025 Campus Closed – Spring Break
• March 28, 2025 Aggie Day
• April 18, 2025 Campus Closed – Good Friday
• April 21, 2025 Board Meeting
• May 19, 2025 Board Meeting
• May 26, 2025 Campus Closed -Memorial Day
• June 16, 2025 Board Meeting
Sincerely,
Bryan Holt, Chair
Sara Sutton, Interim President
REVENUE NEUTRAL HEARING A. Comments from the Board B. Comments from the Public C. Approval of 2024-25 Revenue Neutral Rate Resolution WHEREAS, the Revenue Neutral Rate for Fort Scott Community College was calculated as 27.726 mills by the Bourbon County Clerk; and WHEREAS, the budget proposed by the Governing Body of Fort Scott Community College will require the levy of a property tax rate exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body held a hearing on July 11, 2024 allowing all interested taxpayers desiring to be heard an opportunity to give oral testimony; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body of Fort Scott Community College, having heard testimony, still finds it necessary to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Fort Scott Community College shall levy a property tax rate exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate of 29.950 mills. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption and shall remain in effect until future action is taken by the Governing Body. Recommendation:It is recommended that the Board approve the 2024-25 Revenue Neutral Rate resolution as stated above. BOARD ACTION:MOTION _____SECOND _____VOTE _____ DISCUSSION: VOTE:BaileyBartelsmeyerFewins HoltMcKinnisRopp4
BUDGET HEARING A. Comments from the Board B. Comments from the Public C. Adoption of 2024-25 Budget Recommendation:It is recommended that the Board approve the 2024-25 budget as presented. BOARD ACTION:MOTION _____SECOND _____VOTE _____ DISCUSSION: VOTE:BaileyBartelsmeyerFewins HoltMcKinnisRopp5
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CALL TO ORDER A.COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR B.COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC10
FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
July 15, 2024
PRESENT: Ronda Bailey, John Bartelsmeyer, Jim Fewins, Bryan Holt, Chad McKinnis (via Zoom until 5:40 pm),
and Doug Ropp
ALSO PRESENT: Sara Sutton – Interim President, Juley McDaniel – Board Clerk, faculty, staff, community members
Chairman Holt called the meeting to order at 4:03 pm in the meeting rooms of the Ellis Fine Arts Center.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
FOUNDATION UPDATE: Foundation Director Lindsay Hill provided an update of activities and progress in the Foundation.
Mark Lewis, Kellye Barrows, and Katie Casper are serving as new board members, and Brian Comstock is serving as their new chair. Lindsay thanked Carolyn Sinn for all her help during the transition. She said she has been having tax credit conversations and planning for an alumni event over Labor Day weekend.
A platform for the foundation is currently being sought, as the current website limits donations. J1 will allow a donor
platform on the back end, but something on the front side is needed to collect donations.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Holt, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to move Consent agenda items E
and F to be Item A under Action Items, and all other action items move one letter down.
A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the consent agenda as amended.
DISCUSSION ITEMS: A proposed travel policy was presented. The board is encouraged to review and make recommendations for revisions prior to it being put in as an action item for the August meeting. Would like for this to funnel into a travel policy for the institution as a whole.
ACTION ITEMS:
A. Personnel Actions and Board Officer Items as moved from Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Bailey, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Sue Henry as the MEP Administrative Liaison.
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Cable Wareham as the Assistant Rodeo Coach.
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by a 4-2 vote to approve Matt Glover as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach. McKinnis and Ropp voted in opposition.
A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Rory Chaplin’s transition from Interim CTEC Director to Associate Dean of Career and Technical Education and Workforce Development.
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Santos Manrique’s transition from HEP Recruiter/Mentor and Dean of Crawford County Campuses to HEP Recruiter/Mentor.12
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Bailey, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Melissa Scott as the FSCC Board of Trustees Treasurer.
B. Resolution 2024 – 38: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous
vote to approve the list of annual consortium memberships and dues for the 2024-25 year.
C. Resolution 2024 – 39: A motion was made by Ropp, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to rescind the approval elevator repair that was issued in June.
D. Resolution 2024 – 40: A motion was made by Ropp, seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous vote to accept Option 1 from Berkley Life & Health for athletic insurance and catastrophic insurance from Mutual of Omaha, ensuring cheer is included in the men’s sports.
E. Resolution 2024 – 41: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous
vote to approve the current coverage level for the flood insurance renewal.
F. Resolution 2024 – 42: A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the revisions to Construction Trade Certificate and Associate in Applied Science Degree and the Criminal Justice Certificate as presented.
G. Resolution 2024 – 43: A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the updated organizational chart.
REPORTS:
• ADMINISTRATION – The Board reviewed and heard updates from Academic Affairs, Student Services,
Athletics, Finance and Operations, and the Interim President.
There was group discussion about how to evaluate employee and student satisfaction more frequently than once a
year.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustee they adjourned.
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the FFY 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document.
The STIP is a project specific publication that lists all KDOT administered projects, regardless of funding source, and includes projects for counties and cities as well as projects on the State Highway System. The list of projects being amended to the STIP can be viewed at http://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burProgProjMgmt/stip/stip.asp.
The approval of the STIP amendment requires a public comment period, which concludes Sept. 4. To make comments on the amendment, contact KDOT’s Division of Program and Project Management at (785) 296-3254.
This information is available in alternative accessible formats. To obtain an alternative format, contact the KDOT Division of Communications, (785) 296-3585 (Voice/Hearing Impaired-711).
KDOT accepting applications for Innovative Technology Program
The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the fall 2024 round of the agency’s Innovative Technology Program.
The Innovative Technology Program provides financial assistance to governmental and non-governmental organizations for innovative transportation-related projects that promote safety, improve access or mobility and implement new transportation technology.
“Innovative technology” is broadly defined as any technology that does not currently exist in the local community of the project. This allows local communities to determine what projects to submit based on their specific needs.
All transportation system projects are eligible, including roadway (on and off the state system), rail, aviation, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), bicycle/pedestrian, public transit, software and technology infrastructure. Candidate projects should include investments that provide transportation benefits and are not eligible for other KDOT programs. This round of grant funding has an overall budget of $2 million, with a maximum awarded amount of $1 million per project.
A few past approved projects include Truck Driving Simulators for the CDL Program expansion at Seward County Community College, an AI-Based Road Condition Assessment in the City of El Dorado and a UAS Flight Operations and Simulation Center for Kansas State University – Salina.
Voters in a prior election vote at the Bourbon County Courthouse.
Michael Hoyt has been seeking signatures of Bourbon County residents who would like to see the county move to a five-commissioner board instead of the current three commissioners.
He has 500 signatures as of today and believes he will get the required total of 621 in a month, however, the county election officer has a date of August 21 for getting the signatures in, so they can be validated before the November general election.
Hoyt will be asking the three commissioners to sign a resolution that he is presenting at this evening’s commission meeting that will help the petition move forward to be put on the November 5 election, which would not require the signatures.
He said there are 14,900 people in Bourbon County according to the 2020 census, and there are 12,500 people registered to vote.
He said this is a state-wide problem of the registered voters roll not being “cleaned up” when people die. He said there is no clear way to get deceased people off the roll.
If the resolution is put on the ballot this November, it would save the cost of a $10,000 special election later, Hoyt said.
The need for five commissioners is to bring better government to the county, he said.
“We seem to be stalled with three commissioners,” he said. “Two commissioners talking outside of an open meeting is an open meetings violation. It’s an unfair disadvantage with only three commissioners.”
“Out of 105 counties, 35 have gone to five commissioners, 30 are moving towards this,” he said.
Michael Hoyt. Submitted photo.
The following is a press release Hoyt sent:
A bi-partisan Bourbon County citizens group, aptly named The Three-to-Five Committee, has published and received preliminary sufficiency, on a petition to place a question on the November 2024 general election ballot; “Shall the current number of Bourbon County Commissioner Districts set forth in KSA 19-203(a)(b)(c)(d)&(e), be increased to five (5) Commissioner Districts?”
As provided in the Kansas Statutes the Districts will be five districts “as compact and equal in population” as possible. The change will have no impact on the County budget. The additional Commissioners will allow better collaboration and focused representation on their respective districts. As the Commission is currently constructed, the group noted, “Even two Commissioners having conversations on any topic that may come before the Commission, is a violation of the Kansas Open Meeting Act (KOMA).” Allowing an opportunity for collaboration and discussions with two Commissioners will improve the decision-making process and should provide improved transparency and accountability; since it is apparent the Chairman is reluctant to have material meetings that do not include all the Commissioners. That is why there is a quorum call; as long as two Commissions are present all business may go forward.
Signatures have been collected by registered voters in Bourbon County over the last few weeks, and we have over 550 of the required 621 to place the question on the November ballot. This will prevent the need for a special election and the expense associated with such an election. Further discussion on a Resolution by the County Commission to remove the risk of the special election fees will be discussed at Monday, August 19, 2024, meeting; only two Commissioner signatures are required, the resolution has been written for them, and a copy has been provided to the County Counselor over a week ago for review. Not to mention the time required by the clerk’s office to verify all signers of the petition. THE PETITION DECIDES NOTHING other than to place the question on a ballot. The people will have a voice to vote FOR or AGAINST the ballot question in the November election.
To view the resolution that Hoyt is asking the commissioners to sign:
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Revenue announced today that the new standard license plate design, “To the Stars,” is now available. The new design was overwhelmingly chosen by Kansans in a December 2023 public vote, winning 53% of the total vote. The “To the Stars” design will replace the current “Ad Astra” standard license plate designs.
“To the Stars” design
The design features the Kansas Statehouse Dome within a cutout of the state set against a blue, white, and yellow gradient background. Paying tribute to our state motto, “Ad Astra per Aspera,” the phrase “To the Stars” is inscribed along the bottom of the design.
The new design will be used for all new plate issuances, including replacements for any remaining embossed plates. Kansans, who were issued a plate with the “Ad Astra” design as the replacement for their embossed plate, will not be reissued another plate with the new design. However, any Kansan who has the “Ad Astra” design but wants the “To the Stars” design can visit their local county treasurer’s office to transfer their registration to a plate with the new design.
Budget Workshopbegins at 5:00PM – City Hall – open to the public
Regular City Commission meetingbegins at 6:00PM– open to the public
Public Hearing – Case No. 1047 – Request for a Zoning Change at 223 N. Franklin for the purpose of a mechanic’s shop – during the Commission Meeting
City Hall Commission Room – 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
August 20, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Tim VanHoecke, Matthew Wells, Dyllon Olson, Kathryn Salsbury, Tracy Dancer
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Approval of Agenda
Consent Agenda
Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1366-A – Expense Approval Report – Payment Dates of August 1, 2024 – August 14, 2024 – $331,433.09
Approval of Minutes for July 16, 2024, Regular Meeting – July 29, 2024, Special Meeting – August 2, 2024, Regular Meeting
Request to Pay – Earles Engineering, Inc. – Project No. 06 KA-6898-01 – Invoice No. 17453 – Billing Statement No. 4 – Payroll for Earles Engineering – June 29, 2024 – August 3, 2024 – KDOT CCLIP – $8,142.58
Request to Pay –Bourbon County Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) – Second Quarter 2024 Payment (April, May, and June) – Invoice No. 0008 – $10,000.00
July Financials
VII. Public Comment – Sign up required before the beginning of the meeting on register at the entrance of the Commission Room. Public Comments are for any topic not on the agenda and limited to five (5) minutes per person, at the Commission’s discretion.
VIII. Appearances – Must be scheduled with the City Clerk at least (1) week prior to the meeting
you wish to address the Commission. You will be scheduled on the agenda to speak on your topic.
Mike Miles/Deputy Fire Chief – Fort Scott Fire Department’s First Annual 9/11 Stair Climb
Alison Leach – Mowing Proposal
Unfinished Business
Consideration to Approve Ordinance No. 3769 – Golf Cart Ordinance – VanHoecke – Tabled from July 29, 2024, and August 6, 2024
Consideration to Approve Ordinance No. 3770 – Land Bank Board of Trustees – Appointment – Terms – Dissolution – Olson
New Business
Action Items:
Consideration of Land Bank Board Membership Term Limit for Bailey Lyons – Staff Request for Commission Action by Mary Wyatt/Planning, Housing and Community Development Director – Olson
Public Hearing:
Case No. 1047 – Request for Zoning Change from Residential to Commercial (C3) for the Purpose of a Mechanic’s Shop at 223 N. Franklin – Garrett Knight – Not recommended by the Planning Commission on July 24, 2024.
The new neon sign on the clubhouse at Woodland Hills Golf Course welcomes visitors.
The City of Fort Scott staff are trying to make the Woodland Hills Golf Course used by the community more, in fact, to become an activity center in Fort Scott.
Woodland Hills Golf Course, 2414 S. Horton, Fort Scott.
The staff spoke at this week’s Chamber of Commerce Coffee hosted by the golf course.
“Steve and his clubhouse crew have implemented many upgrades for our customers this year,” said Mary Wyatt, FS City Planning, Housing and Development Director, and as such is the director of the golf course. “We have contracted with a new golf cart fleet vendor and replaced all of our old golf carts, installed new countertops, purchased a new TV for the clubhouse, and purchased new high-top tables and chairs. We are also in the process of contracting with a new point-of-sale hardware and software which has many new features such as a tee-time software, annual pass cards for members, and a new website that we will be implementing soon.”
“As the FS Director of the Golf Course, I help facilitate and assist with projects, but the on-site management and their crews are the ones that make the customer experience so excellent with their daily hard work and dedication,” she said.
New Name For The Clubhouse
“With all of the new upgrades this year, we thought it would be a great time to give the Woodland Hills Golf Course Clubhouse an official name,” she said.
A suggestion box was placed in the clubhouse requesting name suggestions, and the top 10 were selected and put into a survey online. The community voted on the suggestions, determined the winning name by majority vote, and purchased a sign with that name that was installed on the front entrance of the clubhouse.
The new sign on the clubhouse at Woodland Hills Golf Course.
“The new official name chosen by the community is The Clubhouse!” she said. “Key Industries, Inc. designed shirts with the official new name for staff, and Jeff Allen wired and mounted the new sign.”
Community Is Invited To Utilize
“We have worked hard this year to create a more inclusive environment that any man, woman, or child can enjoy for more than just a golfing experience,” she said. “We want to invite everyone to come watch their favorite sports games in the clubhouse, hold their volunteer group or committee meetings there, host a weekly card game with friends, or come enjoy a burger or chicken sandwich for lunch or dinner.”
Steve Carter, club manager, said there are currently golf leagues for men, women, children and families, with cart rental at $16 for 18 holes of golf and $10 for 9 holes of golf.
Grounds Keepers
Dustin Fowler, head greens keeper, and his staff: Tyler Cook, Jonathan Allen, Rick McDaniels, and Glenn Niemann have been working to maintain the fairway with weather conditions adding to the workload.
Fowler said the Fort Scott Public Works dredged a pond to make it larger and deeper for irrigation of the greens and Bermuda sod had been donated from Wolf Creek Golf Course, to replace sod that had been killed by drought/ winter kill. He said the plan is for the fairways to be reseeded next spring.
“Dustin and his grounds team have put in a lot of overtime this year working towards recovering our greens and fairways from the past few years of drought and from the flood we had earlier this year,” she said. “The drought has caused a lot of bare, brown spots, throughout the property that are not easily repaired, and the flooding all but destroyed the bottom nine holes of the golf course.”
“It’s taken a lot of focused intensive work to manually rake the gravel out of the greens and back onto the cart paths not just after the flood but every time we have a heavy rain, a lot of seed planting, aeration, sod installation, watering, and fertilizing to rehabilitate the grounds post-drought as well as the rebuilding the bottom nine holes after flooding and heavy rain.”
“Even with the drought and the flood working against our crews and all of the special projects they’ve been working on, they still work day in and day out to maintain the grounds for golfers to enjoy daily and for hosting golf tournaments, they also built a very unique and beautiful section of brick cart path.”
Future Projects
Mini Golf
FS City Manager BradMatkin said he met with a business owner recently and there is a grant opportunity for a Fort Scott-themed miniature golf course at the city-owned golf course.
“This is in the very early stages, so I don’t have a ton of answers right now,” Matkin said. “Once I have budgeting information, it still have to be approved by the commission.”
“The Youth Activity Team has granted money for this project, and we are working on another grant for additional monies,” Matkin said.
“Our vision is to have an 18-hole miniature golf course that will not only add value to our community but will bring people from the area into our town to play. Fort Scott needs more things for families to do and I feel this would be perfect for that type of activity. We want it to be a place where a family can go out play 18-holes of miniature golf then eat a burger or hot dog, at The Clubhouse, and enjoy each other’s company or meet new friends.”
” We are going to ask for businesses to purchase holes and will let them put their “logos”, “theme” or brand on the holes,” he said. “It would really be great to have a hole that represents the fort, the splash pad, or possibly other parts of our history.”
Other Future Projects
Also in the future “the grounds crew hope to concrete all of the cart paths to make a smoother driving experience for our customers as well as prevent the loss of the cart paths during heavy rains or flooding, and create new appealing features such as decorative wooden bridges and detailed landscaping.”
“We hope to purchase new patio furniture for people to enjoy socializing out back and make the environment more cozy and inviting,” she said. “We hope to be able to provide full kitchen capabilities with a wider range of menu options, golf simulators to give customers the capability of the golf experience year-round, mini golf, and a driving range have also been discussed as well as landscaping the grass circle in front of the clubhouse.”
The clubhouse left, and the golf course garage is on the right, in this photo of Woodland Hills Golf Course.
TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland is encouraging both jobseekers and employers searching for new talent to participate in the August Virtual Statewide Job Fair. Hosted by KANSASWORKS, the job fair will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 21.
“Over the last five years, Kansas has been very strategic and purposeful when it comes to growing our economy. We are one of the top states for economic development and we’re bringing more jobs to our state than ever before,” Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “There is no better time than right now to explore the many career opportunities spread out across the state.”
The Virtual Statewide Job Fair portal features helpful information such as a jobseekers training video, a list of participating employers and channels for attendees to register and log in. Jobseekers are encouraged to dress professional, as employers may request to engage in a video interview.
Candidates can participate through any digital device. Any individual with a disability may request accommodations by contacting their nearest workforce center at (877) 509-6757 prior to the event.
Registration is required to participate in the virtual job fairs, regardless of previous participation. To register, click here.
About KANSASWORKS:
KANSASWORKS links businesses, job candidates and educational institutions to ensure that employers can find skilled workers. Services are provided to employers and job candidates through the state’s 27 workforce centers, online or virtual services KANSASWORKS is completely free for all Kansans to use. Learn more at KANSASWORKS.com. State employment opportunities can be found at jobs.ks.gov.
About the Kansas Department of Commerce:
As the state’s lead economic development agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce strives to empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. Commerce accomplishes its mission by developing relationships with corporations, site location consultants and stakeholders in Kansas, the nation and world. Our strong partnerships allow us to help create an environment for existing Kansas businesses to grow and foster an innovative, competitive landscape for new businesses. Through Commerce’s project successes, Kansas was awarded Area Development Magazine’s prestigious Gold Shovel award in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and was awarded the 2021 and 2022 Governor’s Cup by Site Selection Magazine.
