CITY OF HAYS
CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013 – 6:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ITEM FOR REVIEW: October 17, 2013 Work Session Notes (PAGE 1)
DEPARTMENT HEAD RESPONSIBLE: Kim Rupp, Director of Finance
2. ITEM FOR REVIEW: Amendment to City Ordinance Regarding Water Tap Fees (PAGE 5) DEPARTMENT HEAD RESPONSIBLE: Bernie Kitten, Director of Utilities
3. ITEM FOR REVIEW: Amendment to City Ordinance Regarding Fees for Dogs and Cats Impounded by the Hays Police Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD RESPONSIBLE: Don Scheibler, Chief of Police
4. ITEM FOR REVIEW: Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course Tournament Fee Increase (PAGE 19) DEPARTMENT HEAD RESPONSIBLE: Jeff Boyle, Director of Parks
5. ITEM FOR REVIEW: Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course Junior Golf Fees DEPARTMENT HEAD RESPONSIBLE: Jeff Boyle, Director of Parks
6. ITEM FOR REVIEW: Amendment to City Ordinance Regarding Taxi Cab License Fees
DEPARTMENT HEAD RESPONSIBLE: Kim Rupp, Director of Finance
7. OTHERITEMSFORDISCUSSION
8. EXECUTIVESESSION(IFREQUIRED)
9. ADJOURNMENT
ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO ATTEND THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING TIME. EVERY ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE ANY REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE.

The Fort Hays State University Admissions Office is holding Tiger Day this Saturday, November 9th beginning at 8:15 am.  The event is for any prospective high school junior or senior or any student thinking of transferring to FHSU.

Throughout the day, those in attendance will be able to learn about various sects of FHSU culture.  Various groups (such as Greek Life, FHSU athletics and student organizations/clubs) will have representatives available to meet with visitors and their accompanying family members.

Director of Admissions Tricia Cline told Hays Post that last year there were around 400 students.  Cline said that based on the RSVPs she’s received she expects around 350 – 375 students at this year’s Tiger Day.  She added that any students who didn’t RSVP and want to attend don’t have to be left out.

“Show up.  I left our RSVP out on our website so they can definitely RSVP, but really at this point on we are just telling students, go ahead and show up at 8:15 in the union and we will register you there.”

Cline said that the event attracts families from Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri and Texas regularly. She added that this event is very popular because has so much more to offer than a regular university tour.

“I think probably one of the best things about Tiger Day is you get to visit with all kinds of academic departments all at once, but most of all you get to meet other prospective students who are looking at the same academic areas as you and other people who are looking at Fort Hays.  So you get to meet your new friends right away.”

Below is a schedule of events.

8:15 – 9:15 a.m.
Registration at Memorial Union – Anyone wishing to take part in the day can show and register the day of the event

8:15 – 9:15 a.m.
Academic and Co-curricular Fair – Academic departments and non-academic representatives will have tables set up to discuss FHSU life with prospective students

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Welcome – Dr. Hammond will speak to visitors

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
Admissions Presentation – Information about FHSU including cost, scholarships etc.

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Academic Department Visit – Opportunity to visit one department (faculty will on hand)

11:45 – 12:15 p.m.
Student Panel/Wrap-Up Session – Prospective students can ask any questions of current students

12:30 p.m.
Tours of Campus and the Residential Halls

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), along with a bipartisan group of senators called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to do more to encourage rural telecommunications companies to upgrade telecommunications services in Kansas and across the country.

 

The bipartisan coalition of senators called on the FCC to make changes to its 2011 Universal Service Fund (USF) reform to increase accessibility for consumers in rural areas. USF supports new investments by telecom carriers in hard-to-reach areas, but the recent reforms left the amount of support that telecom companies receive too unpredictable, discouraging some carriers from making needed investments in rural parts of the country.

Moran and 25 senators asked new FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to improve predictability of the USF, which would allow telecom carriers to more confidently invest in affordable broadband across rural Kansas.

“We remain concerned the reform order is limiting the ability of small carriers to provide rural consumers with the broadband service they need to compete in today’s global economy,” Sen. Moran and the senators wrote. “We urge the Commission to take immediate steps to re-establish predictability, sufficiency and transparency in the USF program so that these small businesses can resume critical investments in rural broadband.”

The bipartisan letter was cosigned by John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Mark Udall (D-Colo.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Michael Enzi (R-Nev.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Senators Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.).

The Russell VFW Post #6240 will host its annual Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 11 at 11 AM at Russell County Veterans Memorial Park on Wichita Ave in Russell.

This year’s Master of Ceremonies is Wayne Grabbe and VFW Post #6240 Commander Kayla Alexander will deliver the Veterans Day Address.

The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Boy Scout Troop #118.  The Russell High School Band will be perform the national anthem and “Taps.”

In case of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be held at the VFW Post home.

Wednesday, Congressman Tim Huelskamp presented Roberta Molstad from Hays with a certificate honoring her as an Angel in Adoption.

“Every year,I have the privilege of nominating families to serve as the Angels in Adoption for the First District of Kansas. This year, the CCAI Angel in Adoption™ selection committee chose Roberta based on her extraordinary work to help children in need of homes. Recognizing these ‘Angels’ offers an opportunity to raise awareness of Adoption and foster care issues and offering hope to the countless kids who need loving homes.”

Angels in Adoption is a program run by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, which raises awareness about the tens of thousands of orphans and foster children in the United States and the millions of orphans around the world in need of permanent, safe, and loving homes through adoption. The Congressional Coalition on Adoption is a bipartisan, bicameral caucus dedicated to cutting barriers that keep children from their right to being in a loving home with loving families.

Roberta has worked as a case manager for people with developmental disabilities, has succeeded to become a licensed professional counselor and most importantly to her, an adoptive parent. Roberta started her journey in becoming a licensed foster parent in 2007. Since then, she has provided a loving, caring, fun and secure home for several children.