CITY OF FORT SCOTT
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Unapproved Minutes of November 13, 2023 Special Meeting
The special meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission was held November 13, 2023 at 5:30PM in the City Commission Meeting Room at City Hall, 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, Kansas.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners T. Van Hoecke, K. Harrington, E. Woellhof, and M. Guns were present with Mayor M. Wells.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: T. VanHoecke led the Pledge of Allegiance and said a prayer asking God for guidance for the City, our Government and City officials.
AUDIENCE IN ATTENDANCE: Brad Matkin/City Manager, Bob Farmer/City Attorney, Lisa Lewis/City Clerk, Ben Hart/BakerTilly Finance Advisor to the City (by telephone).
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
SESSION #1 – T. VanHoecke moved that the City Commission recess in to an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to the personnel matters of non-elected personnel exception in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). In that meeting will be the (5) City Commissioners, the City Attorney, Ben Hart/City Financial Advisor (by telephone). They will recess into the City Manager’s office for (25) minutes and will resume the meeting in the Commission room at 5:57PM. M. Guns seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO RECESS IN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN AT 5:57PM.
- VanHoecke moved that the City Commission come out of Executive Session. M. Wells seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
SESSION #2 – T. VanHoecke moved that the City Commission recess in to an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to the personnel matters of non-elected personnel exception in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). In that meeting will be the (5) City Commissioners, the City Attorney, Ben Hart/City Financial Advisor (by telephone). They will recess into the City Manager’s office for (20) minutes and will resume the meeting in the Commission room at 6:19PM. K. Harrington seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO RECESS IN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN AT 6:19PM.
- VanHoecke moved that the City Commission come out of Executive Session. M. Guns seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.
SESSION #3 – T. VanHoecke moved that the City Commission recess into an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to the personnel matters of non-elected personnel exception in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). In that meeting will be the (5) City Commissioners, City Attorney, City Manager, and Ben Hart/City Financial Advisor (by telephone). They will recess into the City Manager’s office for (30) minutes and will resume the meeting in the Commission room at 6:50PM. M. Guns seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN AT 6:50PM.
- Wells moved that the City Commission come out of Executive Session. T. VanHoecke seconded. T. VanHoecke, E. Woellhof, M. Guns and M. Wells voted aye. K. Harrington was absent for the vote.
- Harrinton returned to the meeting.
APPROVED TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.
SESSION #4 – T. VanHoecke moved that the City Commission recess into an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to the personnel matters of non-elected personnel exception in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). In that meeting will be the (5) City Commissioners, City Attorney, City Manager, and Ben Hart/City Financial Advisor (by telephone). They will recess into the City Manager’s office for (15) minutes and will resume the meeting in the Commission room at 7:26PM. K. Harrington seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN AT 7:26PM.
- VanHoecke moved that the City Commission come out of Executive Session. M. Guns seconded. All voted aye.
APPROVED TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.
- Wells stated that as a result of the sessions this evening, the Commission directs its Counsel to draw up a contract to be voted on at the November 21, 2023 City Commission meeting.
- VanHoecke moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:28PM. K. Harrington seconded. All voted aye.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:28PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa A. Lewis, City Clerk
Submitted by:
Lisa A. Lewis, City Clerk