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Please note that the location is different than usual. Nurse pinning is being held in Ellis right before when we would usually meet, so we’ll have dinner and the meeting in the Fine Arts Center meeting rooms directly after pinning.
November 21, 2022
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
Monday, November 21, 2022. The meeting will be held in Ellis Fine Arts Center meeting
rooms at Fort Scott Community College.
5:00 p.m. Dinner in Ellis Fine Arts Center meeting rooms at the conclusion of Nurse
Pinning, followed by regular board meeting at approximately, but not before,
5:30 p.m.
THE AGENDA
5:00 DINNER
5:30 ROLL CALL, 3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, 4
A. Comments from the Chair, 4
B. Comments from the Public, 4
C. Audit Report – Terry Sercer
CONSENT AGENDA, 5
A. Approval of Agenda, 5
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on October 17, 2022, 6
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 9
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5
ITEMS FOR REVIEW, 67
REPORTS, 70
A. Administrative Updates, 71
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 88
ADJOURNMENT, 891
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• November 21, 2022: Board Meeting
• November 23-25, 2022: Thanksgiving Break, Campus Closed
• December 12, 2022: Board Meeting
• December 15, 2022 – January 4, 2023: Christmas Break, Campus Closed
• January 16, 2023: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Campus Closed
• January 23, 2023: Board Meeting
• February 20, 2023: Board Meeting
• March 13 – 17, 2023: Spring Break, Campus Closed
• March 20, 2023: Board Meeting
• March 24, 2023: Aggie Day
• April 7, 2023: Good Friday, Campus Closed
• April 17, 2023: Board Meeting
• May 13, 2023: Graduation
• May 15, 2023: Board Meeting
• June 19, 2023: Board Meeting
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.2
ROLL CALL
_____ John Bartelsmeyer
_____ Jim Fewins
_____ Dave Elliott
_____ Kirk Hart
_____ Bryan Holt
_____ Robert Nelson3
CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
C. AUDIT REPORT – TERRY SERCER4
CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1) Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on October
17, 2022.
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
1) Separations
a) Janet Fancher, VP of Student Services, effective December 31, 2022
b) Lillie Grubb, Director of Financial Aid, effective December 31, 2022
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Consent Agenda items be approved as
presented.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Elliott Fewins
Hart Holt Nelson5
FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
October 17, 2022
PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Dave Elliott, Kirk Hart, Bryan Holt, and Robert Nelson
ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff
Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall. The meeting was
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS: New employees Cali Griffin, Kaylena Andersen, Jaelen Milus, Tyler
Long, Shane Kern, Michael Clark, Tommy Myers, Deborah Hyland, Kaley Binford, and Jared Dorsey introduced
themselves.
ASSESSMENT UPDATE: Sonia Gugnani and Adam Borth updated the Board on FSCC’s assessment practices.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was by made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
esthetician program and support submission of the program to the Kansas Board of Regents.
B. A motion was by made by Elliott, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the bid
from Rouse Sheet Metal, Inc. for the Arnold Arena HVAC project with the stipulation that once the
electrical expenses are added, the total project does not exceed $200,000.
C. A motion was by made by Holt, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
purchase of a replacement network switch and additional expansion modules from CDW-G.
A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to rescind the previous
motion and approval for CDW bid.
D. A motion was by made by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by a 4-0 vote to appoint Bryan Holt as
FSCC’s representative to Bourbon County REDI. Holt abstained.
REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from Workforce Development,
Instruction, Finance and Operations, Athletics, Student Affairs, Student Services, and the President.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
7:20 p.m. by Nelson, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Clerk6
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The Bourbon Country Commission transferred ownership of the former Mercy Hospital Building at 401 Woodland Hills on November 17, 2022 to Legacy Health Foundation.
Editors note
The agreement document was originally sent by the Bourbon County Clerk to fortscott.biz for publication on Nov. 17 but an email from the clerk said her office was just notified that there was an error in the document and was asked to pull the document off of the Bourbon County site. Fortscott.biz also pulled the document out of the story until the corrected document was available.
Here is the corrected agreement document between the county and Legacy Health Foundation.
“We have been in negotiations with them for six months,” Commissioner Clifton Beth said. “We transferred the building to them to develop. The building is the responsibility of Legacy Health Foundation as of today.”
In addition, the commission gave Legacy Health Foundation a combined $2 million dollars, he said. Mercy Hospital gave the commission the building and $600,000 after the hospital closed in December 2018.
To view a prior press release:
Bourbon County Takes Ownership of Former Mercy Hospital Building
The rest of the money given the Legacy Health Foundation is from American Rescue Plan Act funds.
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1319
This bill provided additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
Jennifer Massey is the local contact for Legacy Health. On her Linkedin profile is stated that she is a self-employed hospital operations executive, since July 2022.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-massey-msn-rn-70a3b0147/
Her skills are listed at healthcare consulting, healthcare improvement, healthcare management and process improvement.
She works for Legacy Health Foundation full-time now, she said in an interview, and her title is Chief Clinical Operations Officer.
“The Legacy Health Foundation was created to bring health care back to Bourbon County,” Massey said.
She has an office at the former Mercy Hospital building and lives in St. Charles, Missouri, she said.
Ascension Via Christi will stay in place as the emergency department, she said.
“Members of the community will be part of the foundation,” Massey said. “We will be having community meetings, and more info will be forthcoming.”
The Knights of Columbus are continuing their fundraising efforts to help rebuild the Mary Queen of Angels Church.
The church suffered extensive damage on the evening of August 29, 2022 and will be rebuilt.
“No plans yet,” Mark McCoy, church member said. “We are in the conceptual phase. We are hoping to come to an accepted position on how to rebuild.”
Meanwhile the Knights of Columbus group at the church are having monthly meals in the Kennedy Gym, at 705 S. Holbrook as a fundraiser for the rebuilding of the church.
Founded on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity, the Knights of Columbus was established in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney, in New Haven, Conn., and a group of parishioners, according to https://www.kofc.org/en/who-we-are/our-story/index.html Their intent is to bring financial aid and assistance to the sick, disabled and needy members and their families.
This month, it is Friday, November 18, and the meal is homemade chicken noodle soup and cream of potato soup, with the desserts prepared by the Catholic women of the church.
Tea, coffee or water goes along with the meal, with a suggested free will donation of $7 per meal.
The meal is from 5-7 p.m.
“The community has been so supportive,” McCoy said. “All proceeds will go to the rebuild of the church.”
Serving a Community in Need
And Requesting Your Help
Times have become more difficult and challenging for many individuals and families in both Fort Scott and throughout Bourbon County. At the forefront of this economic situation stands Fort Scott Compassionate Ministries Outreach Center, where those who are struggling can be assisted with a vast array of services and personal needs.
FSCM is located on the second floor of the Senior Citizens Center at 26 N. Main, where director and chaplain Allen Schellack operates on a volunteer basis. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m to 2 p.m or by appointment, supported in part by local churches, private donations and The Salvation Army bell ringing campaign, which is the largest annual fundraiser.
Schellack extends a heartfelt request for more participation in the bell ringing. “The need has never been greater, and we ask our community to support this fundraiser as much as possible. We need volunteers to operate the Red Kettle Campaign at Wal-Mart, starting November 19th through December 24th. The days and hours are flexible, and it’s critical that we have enough volunteers to make this happen in a big way.”
FSCM is the only designated Salvation Army Disaster Relief and Services Extension Unit for Bourbon County. Community participation and generosity will help provide a variety of disaster relief services, in addition to assistance with rent, utilities, prescriptions, temporary lodging, gasoline for work or doctor appointments, eyeglass help, clothing, school supplies and other needs on a case by case basis. The center also provides personal hygiene items, diapers, formula, bedding, towels, canned food items, fans and space heaters.
It was formerly known as Our Father’s House, operated by Schellack until government funding became unavailable. He created Fort Scott Compassionate Ministries in 2016 to fill the gap in needed services. It works in partnership with several groups, organizations and community partners, relying heavily on individual donations and volunteerism throughout this holiday season.
Director Schellack is hopeful. “Individuals, families and groups are encouraged to sign up for a shift – it’s a fun, easy way to help those less fortunate. All gifts made through the Salvation Army fund raiser will stay in our community.”
Bourbon County businesses are needed to display the Salvation Army mini buckets – where customers can donate their spare change, Schellack said.
During this special time of giving and sharing, please schedule to volunteer by contacting FSCM directly at 620-223-2212.
Submitted by Marti Wells-Smith
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Bandera Stone is a natural stone quarrier and fabricator based
in Bourbon County since 1988. We operate a cut stone mill &
quarry in Redfield, a quarry near Bronson, and have recently
opened a showroom in Uniontown. We provide crushed rock to
farmers, ranchers & homeowners in the western half of the
county, and ship building stone throughout the United States.
We are continuing to expand and have IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for
FULL–TIME EMPLOYMENT, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
We will provide training to operate a variety of stone fabrication tools and equipment. You will create products that last a lifetime and take pride as they are displayed and help beautify homes, businesses, parks & recreation facilities, public buildings and more in our local area and across the country.
We offer:
• Competitive Pay Rate
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Health Insurance (BCBS—low cost to you, low $500 deductible)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Work locations in Redfield & Bronson
APPLY: email your resume to [email protected] or call 620–223–3920 or in person at 103 3rd Street in Uniontown or 101 W 4th Street in Redfield.
USD 234 schools will be closed Wednesday through Friday, November 23-25, for Thanksgiving vacation. Classes will resume on Monday, November 28, 2022.
GORDON PARKS MUSEUM RECEIVES FORT SCOTT AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT FOR INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY EXPANSION
Fort Scott, Kan. Nov. 17, 2022 – A grant through the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation has enabled the Gordon Parks Museum to further expand interactive technology in the museum. This includes two tablet kiosks with stands and software. The tablets can be used by visitors of any age.
“We are extremely thankful to receive this grant award from the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation. The interactive technology expansion gives us the ability to not only continue to modernize the museum, but to expand digitally,” said Kirk Sharp, executive director of the Gordon Parks Museum.
Funds from the Dr. Pratt and Pauline Irby Endowment Fund Award – courtesy of the adult children of the benefactors (Janet Braun, Bob Irby and Mary Rio) – were also used to help in the purchase of the tablet kiosks with stands and software.
The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation hosts individual charitable funds created by donors who have a passion for giving back to their community. Grants from these funds assist people throughout Fort Scott and Bourbon County. Call the Foundation at (620) 224-6500 with questions about the Community Foundation or go to https://fsacf.com/.
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There will be a meeting of the City Commission and County Commission on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM. It will be held at the Empress Event Center, 7 N. Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701. This meeting is open to the public.
