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Fort Scott Design Review Board schedules May 27 meeting, discusses possible board expansion and applications
Summary
The Fort Scott Design Review Board agreed to schedule a meeting and work session for May 27 and discussed whether the City Commission’s upcoming decision on board expansion will affect when and how new member applications are reviewed.
The Fort Scott Design Review Board agreed on a meeting and work-session date for May 27 and discussed how a possible expansion of the board would affect the timeline for new member appointments.
Board members said the May 27 date would allow the City Commission to decide on any expansion first, and gave officers a tentative schedule of a 3 p.m. work session followed by a 4 p.m. board meeting to ensure time for any formal votes. The board also reviewed how applications for vacancies have been handled in the past and noted that the commission sometimes appoints members directly or requests the board’s recommendation.
Why it matters: If the City Commission votes to expand the Design Review Board at its next meeting, the commission’s decision could change when new members are accepted and whether the board reviews applicants before appointments. Board members emphasized scheduling now so there is a meeting on the books whether or not the commission acts.
Discussion highlights: A board member proposed setting both a work session and a formal meeting on the same day so that, if action is needed, the board would already have a meeting scheduled. Another member said the May 27 timing “would allow the commission to have made their decision, but then we’ve got something on the books to meet,” and members explored whether a 3 p.m. start for the work session and a 4 p.m. meeting would provide “ample time for both.”
Board members recalled two past practices for filling vacancies: the Design Review Board reviewing applications and making a recommendation to the City Commission, and the City Commission reviewing applications and voting without a board recommendation. Members said they did not yet know which process the commission would use this time and agreed to await the commission’s action expected around May 20.
The board also noted it already has at least one person interested in serving who has prior experience with obtaining National Register recognition. Members encouraged potential applicants to attend the public work session if they wanted to observe the board’s process.
Formal action: At the end of the meeting a board member moved to adjourn. The motion was approved by voice vote; individual roll-call votes were not recorded in the transcript.
Looking ahead: Board members asked staff to check scheduling rules for holding a work session “to follow” a meeting and to confirm the published start times. They also discussed whether to solicit applications publicly if the commission votes to expand the board.
