ROLL CALL
_____ Ronda Bailey
_____ John Bartelsmeyer
_____ Jim Fewins
_____ Bryan Holt
_____ Chad McKinnis
_____ Doug Ropp3

REVENUE NEUTRAL HEARING
A. Call to Order
B. Comments from the Board
C. Comments from the Public
D. Approval of 2025-26 Revenue Neutral Rate Resolution
WHEREAS, the Revenue Neutral Rate for Fort Scott Community College was calculated as 28.770
mills by the Bourbon County Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the budget proposed by the Governing Body of Fort Scott Community College will
require the levy of a property tax rate exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body held a hearing on July 10, 2025 allowing all interested
taxpayers desiring to be heard an opportunity to give oral testimony; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of Fort Scott Community College, having heard testimony, still
finds it necessary to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY
COLLEGE:
Fort Scott Community College shall levy a property tax rate exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate
of 29.950 mills.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption and shall remain
in effect until future action is taken by the Governing Body.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board approve the 2025-26 Revenue Neutral Rate
resolution as stated above.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bailey Bartelsmeyer Fewins
Holt McKinnis Ropp
E. Adjourn
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bailey Bartelsmeyer Fewins
Holt McKinnis Ropp4

Budget Form CC-i STATE OF KANSAS
NOTICE OF HEARING TO EXCEED THE REVENUE NEUTRAL RATE AND BUDGET HEARING
2025-2026 BUDGET
The governing body of FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE in BOURBON COUNTY will meet on
August 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM at Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Building, FSCC
for the purpose of answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds, and the amount of
to be levied, the revenue neutral rate, and to consider amendments. Detailed budget information is available at Dick Hedges Admin. Bldg.. FS
and will be available at this hearing.
BUDGET SUMMARY
The Expenditures and the Amount of 2025 Tax to be Levied (as shown below) establish the maximum limits
of the 2025-2026 budget. The “Est. Tax Rate” in the far right column, shown for comparative purposes,
is subject to change depending on final assessed valuation.
2023-2024 2024-2025 Proposed Budget 2025-2026
Actual
Expend. &
Transfers
Actual
Tax
Rate*
Actual
Expend. &
Transfers
Actual
Tax
Rate*
Budgeted
Expend. &
Transfers
Amount of
2025 Tax to
be Levied
Est.
Tax
Rate*
Current Funds Unrestricted
General Fund 10,010.538 6,705,385 8,568,250 4,152,382 29.950
Postsecondary Tech Ed 3,978,801 3,369,499 4,178,000 xxxxxxxxx xxx
Adult Education 17,084 17,033 17,250 (0) 0.000
Adult Supp Education 0 xxx 0 xxx 0 xxxxxxxxx xxx
Motorcycle Driver 0 xxx 0 xxx 0 xxxxxxxxx xxx
Truck Driver Training 0 xxx 0 xxx 0 xxxxxxxxx xxx
Auxiliary Enterprise 1,588,870 xxx 1,235,823 xxx 2,050,000 xxxxxxxxx xxx
Plant Funds xxx xxx xxxxxxxxx xxx
Capital Outlay (156,099) 100,343 391,264 0 0.000
Bond and Interest 0 0 0 0 0.000
Special Assessment 0 0 0 0 0.000
No Fund Warrants 0 0 0 0 0.000
Revenue Bonds 0 xxx 0 xxx 0 xxxxxxxxx xxx
Total All Funds 15,439,194 0.000 11,428,083 0.000 15,204,764 xxxxxxxxx 29.950
Revenue Neutral Ra/e ** 28.770
Total Tax Levied 0
Outstanding
0 xxxxxxxxxx 4,152,381
Assessed Valuation
1
138,644,329
G.O. Bonds
Capital Outlay Bonds
Revenue Bonds
No-Fund Warrants
Temporary Notes
Lease Purchase Principal
Total
Indebtedness, July
2023 2024 2025
6,161,486 5,541,229 4,756,095
6,161,486 5,541,229 4,756,095
* Tax Rates are expressed in mills.
**Revenue Neutral Rate as defined by KSA
79-2988
Missy Scott, V. President of Finance & Operations
Page No.5

BUDGET HEARING
A. Call to Order
B. Comments from the Board
C. Comments from the Public
D. Adoption of 2025-26 Budget
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board approve the 2025-26 budget as presented.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bailey Bartelsmeyer Fewins
Holt McKinnis Ropp
E. Adjourn
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bailey Bartelsmeyer Fewins
Holt McKinnis Ropp6

Budget Form CC-K 2025-2026 STATE OF KANSAS
CERTIFICATE
TO THE CLERK OF BOURBON COUNTY COUNTY, STATE OF KANSAS
We the undersigned, duly elected, qualified and acting officers of
FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
certify that: (1) the hearing mentioned in the attached proof of publication was held; (2) after the Budget
Hearing this budget was duly approved and adopted as the maximum expenditure for the various funds
for the year 2025-2026; and (3) the Amount(s) of 2025 Tax to be Levied are within statutory limitations.
Table of Contents: 2025-2026 Adopted Budget
Adopted Budget and Financial
Statements K.S.A. Page No.
Expenditures &
Transfers
Amount of 2025
Tax to be Levied
County Clerk’s
Use Only
Statement of Indebtedness
Statement of Conditional Lease, etc.
Current Funds Unrestricted:
General 71-204 8,568,250 4,152,382
Postsecondary Technical Education 4,178,000 xxxxxxxxx
Adult Education 71-617 17,250 (0)
Adult Supplementary Education 74-32,261 0 xxxxxxxxx
Motorcycle Driver Safety 71-1508 0 xxxxxxxxx
Truck Driver Training Course 71-1509 0 xxxxxxxxx
Auxiliary Enterprise 2,050,000 xxxxxxxxx
Total Current Funds Unrestricted 14,813,500 4,152,381
Plant Funds
Capital Outlay 71-501 391,264 0
Bond and Interest 10-113 0 0
Special Assessment 0 0
No Fund Warrants 0 0
Revenue Bonds 10-113 0 xxxxxxx
Total Plant Funds 391,264 0
Total – All Funds xxxxxxx 15,204,764
Hearing Notice
Assisted by: Revenue Neutral Rate: 28.77
Attest: ___________________, 2025
County Clerk Signature and Title of Elected Official
Page No.
Final Assessed Valuation
Does budget require a resolution to
exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate? YES7

CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
C. RECOGNITIONS AND RETIREMENTS
PROGRAM REVIEW AND ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES8

Student Services Board Update:
• Hired a new Director of SSC/ Concurrent Advisor
• Moved Susan Benson to The SSC as the Assistant/tutor
• Student orientation
• Employee Inservice
• HLC evidence gathering
• Stepping up for Youth (Bourbon County initiative meetings)
• Welcome Back week activities
Admissions Dept. Updates:
• Organized and recruited participants for the Community Connections Expo.
• Assisted in adding internal and external signage.
• Trained new student ambassadors.
• Assisted with the initiation of a new admission application.
• Refined and relaunched the academic scholarship application.
• Built and disseminated the semester’s visit schedule.
• Admissions Representative, Sammie Horton, helped plan welcome week activities.
• Assisted student life personnel with welcome week activities.
• Created a multi-media package for track student-athlete recruitment.
• Planned the administrator and counselor luncheon (11/21/25)
• Visited Fort Scott High School to address concurrent and dual credit course issues.
• Visited Fort Scott High School on their first day of classes.
• Visited Uniontown High School 8.18.25. Met with teachers and coaches and shared donations.
• Coordinated a digital video commercial shoot on campus 8.21.25.
• Represented FSCC at Carl Junction (MO) High School’s family night 8.20.25.
• Hosted five individual students on campus.
• Coordinated with the VPAA regarding possible emerging programs.
• Hosted all incoming nursing students during their orientation.
• Hosted all incoming cosmetology students during their orientation.
• Assisted general student move-in day (8.15-16.25)
Advising:
What we are currently working on:
• Enrollment fall and fall intersession
• Getting several calls about enrollment/schedule changes
• Adjusting schedules
• General Advising apts—long term/short term goals
• Advising students on how/when to use student accounts: MYFSCC, Blackboard, Student Email
• Getting student accounts, such as student email, activated for students
• Setting up Degree Audits
• Degree/SAP Appeal meetings w/students
• Processing Accommodations requests for students who qualify
• Meeting with potential students on campus/athletic visits
• Participating in SAP/Degree Appeal Committee meetings9

• J-1 trainings/meetings (Registration and Advising)
• Updating advisors on changes to curriculum or advising procedures
• Updating advisors on issues/updates/changes within J1
• Cabinet meetings
• SSC discussions—needs/wants10