Minutes are unapproved until the next meeting.

A special meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission was held December 14^th, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. at the 2^nd floor of the Landmark National Bank Building, 200 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners Kevin Allen, Randy Nichols, and Tim Van Hoecke were present with Mayor Josh Jones presiding. Pete Allen was absent.

AUDIENCE IN ATTENDANCE: Lynne Oharah, Jim Harris, and Clifton Beth. Rob Harrington, Bourbon County R.E.D.I Manager was present as well as Matthew Wells. Susan Bancroft, Bourbon County Business Manager. Also, Drew Solomon, Tom Carter, and Merrill Atwater of Noble Health were present.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

J. Jones moved to recess into Executive Session for the financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts, and individual proprietorships exception in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(4) until 12:50 p.m. This session will include the Bourbon County Commission, Noble Health officials, Susan Bancroft, Brad Matkin, and Rob Harrington. The open session will resume at 12:50 p.m. in the meeting room of the 2^nd floor at Landmark National Bank at 200 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. K. Allen seconded. All voted aye.

J. Jones moved to come out of Executive Session at 12:50 p.m. T. Van Hoecke seconded. All voted aye.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

J. Jones moved to recess into Executive Session for the financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts, and individual proprietorships exception in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(4) until 12:50 p.m. This session will include the Bourbon County Commission, Noble Health officials, Susan Bancroft, Brad Matkin, and Rob Harrington. The open session will resume at 1:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the 2^nd floor at Landmark National Bank at 200 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas. T. Van Hoecke seconded. All voted aye.

J. Jones moved to come out of Executive Session at 1:01 p.m. T. Van Hoecke seconded. All voted aye.

ADJOURNMENT:

J. Jones moved to adjourn the special meeting at 1:01 p.m. T. Van Hoecke seconded. All voted aye.

ADJOURNED MEETING AT 1:01 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Diane K. Clay,

M.M.C., City Clerk