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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Release Report July 30
293 E 20th St., Fort Scott, KS 66701
Inmate Released List
07/29/2019 to 07/30/2019
BENTON, AMANDA DAWN 2019-000696
07/27/2019 7/29/19 9:07 AM
32 W F TIME-SERVED SELF
SMITH, RODNEY JOE 2019-000701
07/29/2019 7/29/19 10:34 AM
42 W M CASH BOND SELF
Total Inmates Released: 2
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Reports July 30
07/29/2019 – 07/30/2019
293 E 20th St., Fort Scott, KS 66701
Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office
Arrest Summary Report
Charges Bond Type Bond Amt.
BOURBON COUNTY SHERIFF’S
OFFICE
42 year old
SMITH, RODNEY JOE, – 2019-000701
Warrant Type
7/29/2019 9:16:00 AM 7/29/2019 10:34:00 AM
WARRANT BOURBON COUNTY ( FAILURE TO APPEAR) * 2019-CR-0235 CASH/SURETY 2500.00
Bond Total 2500.00
Charges Bond Type Bond Amt.
BOURBON COUNTY SHERIFF’S
OFFICE
22 year old
PASTRICK, WYATT READ – 2019-000702
Warrant Type
7/30/2019 8:00:00 AM
SENTENCED * NO NO BOND 0.00
Bond Total 0.00
Inmate Name Agency Held For Arrest Date Released Date Age
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FSCC Agenda July 25
The next meeting of the Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees will be August 6.
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 Thursday, July 25, 2019. The meeting will be held in the Heritage Room at Fort Scott Community College.
5:00 p.m. Dinner in the Heritage Room at 5:00 p.m. followed by regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m.
*** FSCC awarded 245 degrees and certificates after the spring semester. This is an increase from the prior year.
THE AGENDA
5:00 DINNER AND BUDGET QUESTION/ANSWER SESSION
5:30 ROLL CALL, 3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, 4
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Comments from the Chair, 4
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2019/2020, 5
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS AND MEETING DATES/TIMES, 6
CONSENT AGENDA, 5
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Approval of Agenda, 5
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Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on June 24, 2019, 6
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Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 9
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Approval of Personnel Actions, 5
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
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Review of Fall In-Service Agenda
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Review of Updated Organization Chart
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Approval of Disposal of Property – Miami County Sheds
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Consideration of Vehicle Purchase
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Consideration of Purchase of Scorer’s Table
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Consideration of Athletic Insurance and Catastrophic Injury Insurance
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Consideration of Bids for Arnold Arena South Pen Cover
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Consideration of Security/Surveillance System Bids
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Consideration of Hay Bids for Rodeo Program
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Consideration of Bleachers for Arnold Arena
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Approval of Revised Negotiated Agreement with FSCAPE
REPORTS, 63
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Administrative Updates, 64
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 70
ADJOURNMENT, 71
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
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July 25, 2019: Board Meeting
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August 6, 2019: Board Meeting
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August 13 – 16, 2019: In-service
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August 19, 2019: Fall semester begins
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September 2, 2019: Labor Day – Campus Closed
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November 25 – 29, 2019: Thanksgiving Break – Campus Closed
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December 23 – January 5, 2020: Winter Break – Campus Closed
Sincerely,
John Bartelsmeyer, Chair
Alysia Johnston, President
FSCC’s vision for the future is to support “Students First, Community Always” through a central focus on teaching and learning; advancing strong, innovative programs and departments; maximizing and leveraging opportunities; initiating efficient and effective processes; and developing the region’s workforce.
ROLL CALL
_____ John Bartelsmeyer
_____ Jim Fewins
_____ Bernita Hill
_____ Dana McKenney
_____ Liz Meyer
_____ Robert Nelson
CALL TO ORDER
*** FSCC awarded 245 degrees and certificates after the spring semester. This is an increase from the prior year.
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COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2018/2019
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Chairman:
Vice-Chairman
BOARD ACTION:
Chairman
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill McKenney Meyer Nelson
BOARD ACTION:
Vice-Chairman
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill McKenney Meyer Nelson
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS/POSITIONS FOR 2018/2019
Information Officer
(Previously Julie Eichenberger)
Clerk of the Board
(Previously Juley McDaniel)
Treasurer
(Previously Mindy Russell)
KPERS Representative
(Previously Juley McDaniel)
KACCT Representative and
Council of Presidents Representative
(Previously Liz Meyer)
Greenbush Representative
(Previously John Bartelsmeyer)
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill McKenney Meyer Nelson
APPOINT OFFICIALS and MEETING DATES/TIMES
Designated Bank for General Fund
(Previously Landmark National Bank)
Designated Attorney
(Previously Zackery Reynolds)
Official Newspaper
(Previously The Fort Scott Tribune)
Official Board of Trustees Meeting Dates for 2019/2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Official Meeting Date is the third Monday of each month unless stated otherwise.
September 16, 2019
October 21, 2019
November 18, 2019
December 16, 2019
January 27, 2020 (Changed from January 20 due to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
February 17, 2020
March 16, 2020
April 20, 2020
May 18, 2020
June 15, 2020
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the above officials and official Board of Trustees’ meeting dates be approved for the 2019/2020 school year.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill McKenney Meyer Nelson
CONSENT AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1) Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on June 24, 2019.
C. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT, BILLS and CLAIMS
Attached are the Treasurer’s Report and the Bills and Claims Report.
D. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS
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Additions
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Rachel Judy, Nursing Instructor, effective July 30, 2019
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Tabitha Stults, Administrative Assistant, effective August 1, 2019
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Separations
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Clayton Whitson, Speech Instructor, effective July 22, 2019
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Mert Barrows, Developmental Education Instructor, effective July
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Transfers
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Holli Mason, from TRIO Advisor to Director of TRIO Student Support Services Grant, effective July 1, 2019
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Consent Agenda items be approved as presented.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill McKenney Meyer Nelson
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REVIEW OF FALL IN-SERVICE AGENDA
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BACKGROUND: Following is the agenda for fall in-service for review.
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REVIEW OF UPDATED ORGANIZATION CHART
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BACKGROUND: Following is an updated FSCC organization chart for review.
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APPROVAL OF DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY – MIAMI COUNTY SHEDS
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BACKGROUND: Students in the Construction Trades classes at the Miami County Campus built sheds as part of their curriculum. The two following sheds are valued around $2,000 and can be disposed of through silent auction:
Gable Shed Gambrel Shed
Gable Shed – 8’ x 10’ with 8’ walls, treated 2” x 6” floor joist, ¾” treated plywood flooring. One 24” x 24” sliding window and a 4’ x 6’9” door. Walls are 2” x 4” that are 16” OC, and 2” x 6” ceiling joist and rafter with asphalt shingles.
Gambrel Shed – 8’ x 10’ with 8’ walls, treated 2” x 6” floor joist, ¾” treated plywood flooring. One 24” x 24” sliding window and a 4’ x 6’9” door. Walls are 2” x 4” that are 16” OC, and 2” x 4” truss roof with asphalt shingles.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve the above sheds for disposal through silent auction.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill McKenney Meyer Nelson
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CONSIDERATION OF VEHICLE PURCHASE
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BACKGROUND: Currently the college fleet is needing to update the car fleet with an additional vehicle for recruiting / travel needs and the president’s vehicle needs to be updated. To be most cost effective we propose the following.
1) The president’s current 2012 Chrysler 300 be moved to the college fleet.
2) Purchase a new vehicle for the president’s travel needs.
Attached are three quotes for the president’s car:
Briggs of Ft Scott New 2018 Jeep Cherokee Limited $24,799
Max Motors-Nevada, MO New 2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited $33,340
Jay Hatfield, Pittsburg, KS New 2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited $30,811
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve the purchase of the 2018 Jeep Cherokee from Briggs Motors for $24,799.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson
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BACKGROUND: CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF SCORER’S TABLE
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BACKGROUND: Fort Scott Community College is seeking permission to purchase a new scorer’s table for the gym. The table will be featured at all basketball and volleyball games and will be a great addition to Arnold Arena. The old tables were in very rough shape and were no longer usable. Another great feature of the new tables is that they have the ability to present sponsors during the game and halftime through the video screen. This will give the athletic department the ability to market local companies during the future seasons.
Included are three quotes:
Daktronics $19,950.00
Nevco $18,820.43
Athco $16,300.00
The scorer’s table will be purchased from gate receipts funds.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommendation of administration that the quote from Daktronics be accepted due to the capabilities of the Daktronics table.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson
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CONSIDERATION OF ATHLETIC INSURANCE AND CATASTROPHIC INJURY INSURANCE
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BACKGROUND: NJCAA requires affiliated programs to provide athletic insurance and catastrophic injury/accident coverage. During the last 4 months Tom Havron, Marci Meyers and Julie Eichenberger have worked with three different agents to receive the best quotes possible for the athletic department. The challenge has been that our athletic injury claims the past two years have increased.
We have asked for information regarding injury claims, visited the possibility of requiring all athletes to purchase insurance if they cannot provide proof of primary insurance, and how each agent can help us manage our claims expense going forward.
Each agent was given the same information regarding deductibles, claim experience, benefit period, and maximum claim payout, as well as checked references if the agent was unknown to us.
Attached is summarized information regarding quoted prices from each agent and their policy and experience.
RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of administration to accept the athletic insurance quote of $183,183 and catastrophic injury / accident coverage quote of $16,500 from Borden/Perlman
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR ARNOLD ARENA SOUTH PEN COVER
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BACKGROUND: In March FSCC received a grant from Timken Foundation for upgrades to Arnold Arena rodeo area. This grant covered several different items that needed to be addressed including ADA parking/unloading, ADA seating, ADA accessibility to bathroom facilities and a concession stand. Also included were monies for a cover over the south pens, additional lighting and updates to man doors and garage doors as monies allowed. Timken’s first concern was for ADA accessibility.
Taking Timken’s lead on ADA accessibility we have included on the north side a pad for ADA unloading on the exterior and then poured concrete in the interior at the North end of the seating that allows for ADA access to seating, bathroom facilities close by and currently we are working on a small concession stand area on the north end. The lighting has also been updated to LED. All of this was completed before the spring 2019 rodeo.
With the remaining grant monies we are ready to start work on the cover for the south pens. This will provide our contestants cover during bad weather. A request for proposal was published in the Fort Scott Tribune with a deadline of June 18th. Receiving no proposals from our notice we have asked for input and references from Coach Cross and others of someone who might be interested.
The following two quotes included in the following pages were received upon contacting them:
H & M Construction $39,800
Koehn Building Systems, LLC $49,672
Both individuals come highly recommended.
RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of administration to accept the quote from H&M Construction for $39,800
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson
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CONSIDERATION OF SECURITY/SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM BIDS
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BACKGROUND: FSCC currently has a security/surveillance system with approximately 48 cameras in operation in Greyhound and Boileau Halls to monitor the property and safety of the students. This surveillance system was installed sometime before 2010. Due to hardware and software limitations, changes in technology and the difficulties obtaining support its original contracted installer; it no longer meets the growing needs for maintaining a level of surveillance that is adequate for effective campus security.
As part of the ongoing push to upgrade technology around campus, IT worked with Tom Havron to work on updating the cameras on campus to improve overall campus safety and security. While the main focus of the project was the cameras, it was also intended to be part of a campus-wide security upgrade. Parts of this upgrade would include new cameras and updated access control for buildings. It also included new areas of campus that were previously not covered by cameras.
A Request for Proposal was created that listed out the areas that we wanted to be covered by cameras as well as requesting information from the vendors about related systems for access-control. We requested solutions for on-premise and cloud-hosted recording. Areas requested were Greyhound Lodge (Bids 1A and 1B), Greyhound and Boileau Hall (Bids 2A and 2B), and other parts of campus including Ellis Fine Arts and Bailey Hall (Bids 3A and 3B).
We published the notification of the request and sent it out by email for proposals to provide multiple solutions for this project on June 13, 2019, to ten vendors and closed the bidding after extending the deadline to June 24, 2019, at 3:00 PM (CST). We had a total of seven solution providers participate, as indicated in Table 1.
Vendor |
Specific bid request: (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) |
Cloud-Based or Appliance-Based Solution |
Total Proposed Price |
ADS |
1B, 2B, 3B |
Appliance-Based (On Prem.) |
$91,071.77& |
ADS*** |
2B (American Dynamics) |
Alternate Proposal |
$13, 626.67 |
ADS*** |
2B (BOSCH) |
Alternate Proposal |
$7,090.50 |
CDL* |
1B, 2B, 3B |
Appliance-Based (On Prem.) |
$36,941.45& |
CDWG** |
Cloud-Based (Off Prem.) |
$45,383.68 |
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CIS*** |
2B (Storage/Analog Rep.) |
Alternate Proposal |
$32,676.23 |
CIS |
1B, 2B, 3B (3 year) |
Appliance-Based (On Prem.) |
$96,208.21 |
CIS |
1B, 2B, 3B (5 year) |
Appliance-Based (On Prem.) |
$97,937.96 |
CIS |
1A, 2A, 3A (3 year) |
Cloud-Based (Off Prem.) |
$181,499.50 |
CIS |
1A, 2A, 3A (5 year) |
Cloud-Based (Off Prem.) |
$205,180.30 |
CONVERGE ONE |
1B, 2B, 3B |
Appliance-Based (On Prem.) |
$97,627.84 |
CRAWKAN |
1B, 2B, 3B |
Appliance-Based (On Prem.) |
$63,985.59& |
TGS |
1A (The Lodge) (1 Year) |
Cloud-Based (Off Prem.) |
$20,459.22 |
TGS |
2A, 3A |
Cloud-Based (Off Prem.) |
Priced Per Camera |
Table 1: Vendor Participation; (*) indicates recommended bid or proposal. (** )Indicates that the participant did not meet the minimum requirements of the request; (***) Indicates an “alternate” or optional proposal to meet a need above the requested scope of work; (&) Individual quote amounts combined.
RECOMMENDATION: A recommendation for purchase will be made during the meeting.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson
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CONSIDERATION OF HAY BIDS FOR RODEO PROGRAM
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BACKGROUND: Sealed bids have been requested for hay for livestock for the Rodeo Program. Specifications for bids are as follows:
270 round bales – 4 x 6 bales – 1300 pounds each
800 quality square bales
Delivery must be included
Must be able to repeat the year after.
Bids will be opened at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 24. Bid amounts and a recommendation will be provided the night of the meeting.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson
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CONSIDERATION OF BLEACHERS FOR ARNOLD ARENA
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BACKGROUND: Information and a recommendation about bleachers for Arnold Arena will be provided the night of the meeting.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson
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APPROVAL OF REVISED NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH FSCAPE
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BACKGROUND: When the 2018-2020 Negotiated Agreement was approved, the 2019-2020 salary increase was to be one step and column movement. The agreement stated that contract negotiations would be re-opened if the state operating grant was increased $35,000 or more for the 2019-2020 academic year. FSCC is receiving just over $35,000 additional in state operating funds, so the negotiating team re-convened for the sole purpose of increasing base salary for the upcoming academic year. The negotiating team agreed to a $300 increase to the base, and FSCAPE has ratified the agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation that the Board approve the revised Negotiated Agreement with FSCAPE.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson
REPORTS
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ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board adjourn to executive session.
MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION:
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill McKenney Meyer Nelson
MOVE TO REGULAR SESSION:
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill McKenney Meyer Nelson
ADJOURN
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill McKenney Meyer Nelson
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CONSIDERATION OF HAY BIDS FOR RODEO PROGRAM
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BACKGROUND: Sealed bids have been requested for hay for livestock for the Rodeo Program. Specifications for bids are as follows:
270 round bales – 4 x 6 bales – 1300 pounds each
800 quality square bales
Delivery must be included
Must be able to repeat the year after.
Bids will be opened at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 24. Bid amounts and a recommendation will be provided the night of the meeting.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson
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CONSIDERATION OF BLEACHERS FOR ARNOLD ARENA
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BACKGROUND: Information and a recommendation about bleachers for Arnold Arena will be provided the night of the meeting.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson
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APPROVAL OF REVISED NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH FSCAPE
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BACKGROUND: When the 2018-2020 Negotiated Agreement was approved, the 2019-2020 salary increase was to be one step and column movement. The agreement stated that contract negotiations would be re-opened if the state operating grant was increased $35,000 or more for the 2019-2020 academic year. FSCC is receiving just over $35,000 additional in state operating funds, so the negotiating team re-convened for the sole purpose of increasing base salary for the upcoming academic year. The negotiating team agreed to a $300 increase to the base, and FSCAPE has ratified the agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation that the Board approve the revised Negotiated Agreement with FSCAPE.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson
REPORTS
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ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board adjourn to executive session.
MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION:
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill McKenney Meyer Nelson
MOVE TO REGULAR SESSION:
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill McKenney Meyer Nelson
ADJOURN
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill McKenney Meyer Nelson
FSCC Minutes of June 24
FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Training
June 24, 2019
PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Jim Fewins, Bernita Hill, Liz Meyer, and Robert Nelson
ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff, and community members.
Chairman John Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: Chairman Bartelsmeyer stated that FSCC features over 20 student organizations for students to experience growth and fulfillment outside of the classroom.
CTEC UPDATE: CTEC Executive Director shared an update about the Southeast Kansas Career and Technical Education Center of Crawford County. He stated, “FSCC is more than just education; it impacts peoples’ lives. CTEC is a great example of that.” He added that CTEC is growing, and the funding assistance from Kansas Crossing Casino provides scholarships for students to attend. Mengarelli credited a portion of CTEC’s success to great industry partners and great instructors, and he also thanked the Board of Trustees for FSCC’s role in CTEC’s success.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Hill, seconded by Meyer, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the consent agenda.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
- A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hill, and carried by unanimous vote to set the Board meeting dates for July and August as July 25 and August 6 to facilitate the budget approval and publication process.
- A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Hill, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the agreement between FSCC and National PASS Center.
- A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by McKenney, and carried by unanimous vote to participate in the Kansas Association of School boards Workers Compensation Fund, Inc., for the 2019-20 fiscal year with a premium of $29,671.
- A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Hill, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the purchase of the HEP Collaboration Station from CDW-G for $18,269.55.
- A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Meyer, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the purchase of replacement faculty computers from CDW-G for a revised quote of $19,599.63.
- A motion was made by Hill, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the purchase of CAMP laptop computers from CDW-G for a revised quote of $26,525.15.
- A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Hill, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the disposal of equipment (two copiers).
- A motion was made by Hill, seconded by Meyer, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the lease request for passenger vans from Merchant’s Fleet.
- A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Hill, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the renewal lease for a 52 passenger shuttle from Master’s Transportation.
- A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the property/casualty/auto/excess liability insurance for an annual premium of $100,532 plus the buy-down insurance from $300,000 to $25,000 for an annual amount of $47,614.
- A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Hill, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the purchase of eSports computers and accessories from PCM-G for $33,460.74.
- A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the continuation of the proposed agreement between IA DOE and FSCC for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The budget will not exceed $762,116 for the fiscal year.
- A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hill, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the renewal of FSCC memberships and dues for the 2019-2020 school year.
REPORTS:
- ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard reports from the Gordon Parks Museum, Miami County Campus, Student Services, Instruction Office, Finance and Operations, and the President.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at 7:56 p.m. by Hill, seconded by Meyer, and carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Clerk
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Bourbon County Commission Agenda July 30
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: July 30th, 2019
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
AFTERNOON/EVENING MEETING STARTING AT 1:00
1:00-1:20-Executive Session-Attorney-Client Privilege-20 min.
1:20-4:00-Commissioners to work on 2020 Budgets
4:00-5:30-Commissioner gone for dinner
5:30-6:30-Jody Hoener-Community Input for Strategic Plan
6:30-7:30-Jim Harris
Justifications for Executive Session:
Personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel
Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative(s) of the body or agency
Confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and individual proprietorships
Preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property
Matters relating to the security of a public body or agency, public building or facility or the information system of a public body or agency, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting would jeopardize the security of such public body, agency, building, facility or information system
Beacon Receives Grant From SEK Foundation
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The Beacon, a local helping agency, recently received a grant for an equipment upgrade for the frozen meat products it distributes to qualified clientele.
The $2,300 dollar grant was received from the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas for another cooler for the agency, said Board Chairwoman Carol MacArthur.
Murrell is the director, Gillen is the foodservice manager and receptionist is Patty Mowen.
“The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas hosts individual charitable funds, created by donors who have a passion for giving back to their community. Grants from the funds assist people throughout Southeast Kansas and many charities beyond Kansas. Call the Foundation, 620 231 8897 with questions about the Community Foundation and its many services available for donors.”
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K-State veterinarian urges producers to plan for animal heat stress
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Tarpoff says water is just one part of the equation
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Compared to recent years, Kansas’ weather has been mostly nice to the state’s cattle producers this summer. That has recently changed this summer.
Kansas State University beef veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff is sounding the bells for livestock producers to take some extra measures to protect their herds during a stretch of days in which temperatures are forecast to tbe very hot across the state.
“Water, water and lots of water,” said Tarpoff, who noted that the beef industry loses an estimated $369 million each year due to the effects of heat stress. “Whenever we have a heat stress event, that is the most essential nutrient for animals, times five.
“I say, ‘times five’ because the question always comes up about how much water do cattle need, and the answer is that they need five times the amount of water that they are taking up in dry matter.”
For a cow that is consuming 30 pounds of dry matter, that comes out to about 20 gallons per day. Multiply that by the number of cattle in an operation, and the need for water grows exponentially.
Tarpoff said cows try to cool themselves by panting heavily (evaporative cooling), and somewhat by sweating – though they are inefficient sweaters compared to humans. Cows accumulate a heat load during the day and rely on cooler, nighttime temperatures for relief.
Producers can aid in cooling not only by providing more water, but also by changing some of their management strategies during the hottest days.
For example, Tarpoff notes, producers should consider providing most of the cattle’s feed later in the day, as much as 70 percent. Doing so will help to reduce digestive heat, or the heat that accumulates when cattle eat.
“This time of year, we may be providing that ration at 6 or 6:30 in the evening so we can push back that digestive heat load into the cooler hours of the night,” Tarpoff said. “That can make a big impact on how much these animals deal with during the heat of the day.”
Producers should also try to avoid lower quality straw hay or other foods that are fibrous, which create more heat in the animal’s rumen. Feedlot rations and lush green grass are better options for helping animals control digestive heat, Tarpoff said.
In feedlots or other confined settings, producers should provide plenty of water and shade (if available), and use sprinklers to cool pen floors. Tarpoff said they also should minimize handling of animals because the more they have to move, the more heat they produce.
The Kansas Mesonet Network at Kansas State University maintains a Cattle Comfort Index that combines the effect of temperature, humidity, wind and solar radiation. Tarpoff said it’s an excellent online source for producers to monitor when making plans for heat and potential nighttime cooling.
The Cattle Comfort Index is available online at http://mesonet.k-state.edu/agriculture/animal.
LaRoche Building Renovation Ongoing
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Mid-Continental Restoration, with offices in Fort Scott; Parkston, North Dakota; Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; and Kansas City, is repairing and replacing the masonry on the buildings.
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A three-man crew is repairing and anchoring the bricks as needed, Chris Fountain, foreman, said.
They began the process in November 2018, and “expect to be on it through the rest of this year,” Fountain said.
He currently is having difficulty finding a match for the brick facade, he said.
“The ‘bones’ are solid,” he said. “The facade is what needs to be repaired.”
One of the building’s roof has been repaired and the other is not yet completed.
“There are trees up there three-feet tall,” Fountain said.
Architects and engineers have been involved in the renovation also and currently carpenters are working inside, he said.
Fort Scott Commission Budget Work Session July 31
There will be a work session of the Fort Scott City Commission held on Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Commission meeting room at 123 S. Main Street. This work session will be held to discuss the 2020 budget. No action will be taken at this work session. This meeting is open to the public.