FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
February 15, 2021
PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer,  Jim Fewins (via Zoom), Dave Elliott (via Zoom), Kirk Hart (via Zoom), Bill Meyer (via Zoom), and Robert Nelson (via Zoom)
ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, and staff
Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: Chairman Bartelsmeyer stated that FSCC is “doing a fantastic job with Covid-19.”
He expressed his thanks to all for their work in mitigating the virus on campus.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
consent agenda.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the 2021-22
academic calendar.
B. The Board discussed outside groups using the campus for their events. KJCCC is still at 25% capacity for athletic
events. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote that for the safety of
all involved, non-college events and activities hosted by outside organizations will not be allowed on campus
through July 31, 2021. This will include meetings and/or lunches hosted on campus by local civic organizations.
C. The Board discussed graduation ceremonies and selecting a recipient for an honorary associate degree. Board
members are to email ideas for recipients to Chairman Bartelsmeyer.
ITEMS FOR REVIEW: The Board reviewed letters of correspondence.
REPORTS:
A. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard reports from the Miami County Campus,
Student Services, Instruction, Finance and Operations, and the President.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to adjourn to executive session for thirty minutes beginning at 6:11 pm for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, with no action expected to follow.
OPEN SESSION: A motion was made at 6:45 by Meyer, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to return to open session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to adjourn
to executive session for fifteen minutes beginning at 6:50 pm for the purpose of preliminary discussion of the acquisition of
real property with no action expected to follow. At 7:05 pm the Board extended executive session for ten minutes.
OPEN SESSION: A motion was made at 7:16 by Meyer, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to return to open session.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at 6:18
p.m. by Fewins, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Clerk
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