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:
Ex-Officio Members:
Friends of FHRC:
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
Geary County Commissioner
(President)
Pottawatomie County Commissioner
(Vice President)
Manhattan City Commissioner
(Secretary)
Wabaunsee County Commissioner
(Treasurer)
Ogden Mayor
(At-Large)
Council Grove Commissioner
(At-Large)
Morris County
Commissioner
Saint George
Mayor
Eskridge
Mayor
Clay Center
Mayor
Alma
Mayor
Ogden
Council Member
Onaga
CIty Clerk
Milford
City Clerk
White City
City Clerk
Alta Vista
Mayor
Harveyville
Council Member
Chase County
County Commissioner
Herington
Planning Commissioner
Coming soon
Ex-Officio Members
Fort Riley
Fort Riley
K-State University
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
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|
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.
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
2021 Meeting Archive
Click to Download Board Packets & Recordings from 2021 Meetings
February 12 Packet | Recording
February 19 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
Our Team
Kent Glasscock
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
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.