About | Economic Development District by Flint Hills Regional Council Skip to content Our Service Area The Flint Hills Regional Council serves its 24 member jurisdictions and is the administrator of the seven-county Flint Hills Economic Development District (FHEDD). The Flint Hills Economic Development District includes Chase, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley and Wabaunsee Counties. Council Members From: 6 Counties 20 Municipalities Ex-Officio Members: Fort Riley Kansas State University Governor's Military Council Friends of FHRC: Public Private Non-profits Community Stakeholders Member Cities and Counties Alma Alta Vista Chapman Chase County Clay Center Council Grove Eskridge Geary County Harveyville Herington Hillsboro Junction City Manhattan Milford Morris County Ogden Onaga Pottawatomie County Wabaunsee County Wamego Westmoreland White City Administrative Policies The Flint Hills Regional Council (FHRC) assures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance FHRC further ensures that every effort will be made to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not. Council Board Executive Committee Trish Giordano Geary County Commissioner (President) Dee McKee Pottawatomie County Commissioner (Vice President) Karen Mculloh Manhattan City Commissioner (Secretary) Jim MacGregor Wabaunsee County Commissioner (Treasurer) Richard Foster Ogden Mayor (At-Large) Sharon Haun Council Grove Commissioner (At-Large) David Fox Morris County Commissioner Debby Werth Saint George Mayor Terry Cook Eskridge Mayor James Thatcher Clay Center Mayor Ken Smith Alma Mayor Richard Foster Ogden Council Member Sarah McKinsey Onaga CIty Clerk Tim Himelick Milford City Clerk Susan McKenzie White City City Clerk Ryan Armbrust Alta Vista Mayor Teresa Naylor Harveyville Council Member Matthew Miller Chase County County Commissioner Janet Wade Herington Planning Commissioner Coming Soon! Coming soon Ex-Officio Members Kelley Paskow Fort Riley Benjamin Van Becelaere Fort Riley Dr. Cheryl Grice K-State University Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins USA, Retired Gov. Military Council Flint Hills Regional Council Meeting Agendas & Minutes FHRC meetings generally occur on the third Friday of every month. There are no meetings in December. 2026 Meeting Schedule 2026 Meeting Schedule January | Agenda | Minutes| March | Agenda | Minutes| May | Agenda | Minutes | July | Agenda | Minutes| September | Agenda | Minutes | November | Agenda | Minutes | 2025 Meeting Schedule 2025 Meeting Schedule January 17 Fort Riley | Agenda Minutes March | Agenda Minutes May Agenda Minutes July | Agenda | Minutes| September | Agenda Minutes | November | Agenda | Minutes | 2024 Meeting Schedule 2024 Meeting Schedule January 19 Geary County | Agenda Minutes February 16 Council Grove| Agenda Minutes March 15 Westmoreland | Agenda Minutes April 19 Alta Vista | Agenda Minutes May 17 Clay Center| Agenda Minutes June 21 Herington TBD| Agenda Minutes July 19 Manhattan -TDI 510 McCall Rd, | Agenda | Minutes| August 16 Annual Board Retreat September 20 TBD | Agenda Minutes | October 18 TBD| Agenda | Minutes | November 15 Ogden | Agenda | Minutes | December | No Meeting| 2023 Meeting Schedule 2023 Meeting Schedule* January 21 | Agenda February 17 | Agenda Board Presentation Future iQ Presentation March 17 | Board Presentation April 21 | Board Presentation May 19 | Minutes Board Presentation June 16 | Board Presentation July 21 | Board Presentation August 18 | Board Retreat Zoom Recording September 15 | October 20 | November 17 | Minutes 2022 Meeting Schedule Tentative 2022 Meeting Schedule* January 21 | Agenda Recording February 18 | Agenda Recording Due to technical difficulties, the recording started late. March 18 | Agenda Recording Due to technical difficulties, the recording started late. April 15 | Agenda | Recording May 20 | Agenda | Recording June 17 | Agenda | Recording July 15 | Agenda | Recording August 19 | Agenda | Recording September 16 | Agenda Recording October 21 | Agenda Recording November 18 | Agenda | Recording | Zoom Link 2021 Meeting Archive Click to Download Board Packets & Recordings from 2021 Meetings January 22 Packet Recording February 12 Packet Recording February 19 Packet Recording March 19 Packet Recording April 16 Packet Recording May 21 Packet Recording June 18 Packet Recording July 16 Packet Recording August 20 Packet Recording September 17 Packet Recording October 15 - Flint Hills Economic Development Steering Committee Packet Recording October 29 - Joint FHEDD Steering Committee & FHRC Board Packet Recording November 19 - Joint FHEDD Steering Committee & FHRC Board Packet Recording November 30 - Joint FHEDD Steering Committee & FHRC Board Packet Recording December 8 Packet Recording December 10 Packet Recording Our Team Kent Glasscock kentglas@flinthillsregion.org Executive Director Kent Glasscock is the retired President & CEO of the Kansas State University Innovation Partners (KSU-IP). KSU-IP deploys technological innovation throughout the world, stemming from Kansas State University research, which includes licensing, corporate partnerships, and new company creation. During Glasscock's tenure, KSU-IP generated over $100 million in direct cash benefits back to the university. Glasscock has a deep commitment to economic development and has had significant success in fostering environments and programming to enhance prosperity at the local, regional, and state levels. Prior to joining KSU-IP in 2003, Glasscock spent 16 years in public office, including service as Mayor of Manhattan (KS), Majority Leader, and Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives. Glasscock also serves as chairman and CEO of his family's retail lumber businesses operating eight locations in Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas. Janna Williams (785) 203-6086 Regional Planner Janna joined the Flint Hills Regional Council team in February 2017, and most recently served as the Interim Director until June 2020. Janna is our lead on two Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation grants supporting the implementation of Fort Riley / Flint Hills Joint Land Use Study recommendations. The most recent award of $518,246 is funding a variety of projects including Military Infrastructure Resiliency, the Green Valley Transportation Study, the Unmanned Aircraft System Corridor Phase II project, the Junction City Housing Condition Assessment, and more. Williams also serves as our lead on the 2024 EPA Brownfield Coalition Assessment Grant funded by a $1,200,000 award through the Environmental Protection Agency Her prior work with the Flint Hills Regional Council included serving as the lead on the Wabaunsee County Comprehensive Plan, which includes seven incorporated cities. She also developed the Communities to Call Home website, which is a marketing tool for 26 communities in the Flint Hills Region, and managed the Flint Hills Regional Institute which provided technical assistance and capacity building for communities throughout the Flint Hills. Janna earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, with a Certificate in Geographic Systems. Janna served as an Assistant Planner in Stillwater, Oklahoma before joining the Division of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University as a statewide Facilities and Project Manager. History The FHRC was formed in response to regional growth pressures—especially tied to Fort Riley's expansion—through the Regional Planning Organization (RPO) Project , which convened county governments (Geary, Riley, Pottawatomie, Clay, Dickinson, Morris, Wabaunsee) and stakeholders to create a voluntary intergovernmental body   It was officially incorporated as a Kansas nonprofit and interlocal cooperation agreement on January 27, 2010 , with its initial board seated on January 13, 2010 Mission & Region FHRC is a non-profit, voluntary service association of 23 local Kansas governments spanning  Geary, Morris, Riley, Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee, Lyon, Clay, and Dickinson counties (and numerous municipalities) It serves as the administrator for the Flint Hills Economic Development District (FHEDD)designated by the Economic Development Administration, covering a seven-county region focused on boosting economic vitality and quality of life. Purpose & Services FHRC facilitates regional collaboration by: Offering technical assistance , data, and planning to local governments Coordinating grant writing , funding opportunities, and joint initiatives such as transportation, infrastructure, economic development, entrepreneurial,  and ccomprehensive planning Leading the FHEDD planning process and sustainability roadmap (including the CEDS 5‑year plan) Supporting Fort Riley Joint Land Use Study and Military Infrastructure Resiliency Study. Operates as a voluntary interlocal nonprofit , governed by a board of elected officials from its member counties and cities. Advisory directors include: Fort Riley, Kansas State University, and the Governor’s Military Council. FHRC fosters regional resilience and unity, creating regional partnerships, sharing resources, expertise, and vision to tackle shared issues across transportation, development, environment, emergency preparedness, and economic growth. It serves as the central convener and facilitator for communities surrounding Fort Riley and the greater Flint Hills Region. Since its incorporation in 2010, FHRC has united 21 local governments to collaboratively enhance economic vitality, preserve the Flint Hills’ unique ecosystem, and support residents and regional institutions—especially in coordination with Fort Riley and Kansas State University. Through technical assistance, grant access, strategic planning, and multi-jurisdictional projects, FHRC strengthens the collective capacity of the Flint Hills region. Grant Specialists-Coming Soon! Administrative Staff-Coming Soon! Scroll To Top