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,
August 26, 2024. The meeting will be held in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at Fort Scott
Community College.
4:00 p.m. Regular monthly Board meeting
THE AGENDA
4:00 ROLL CALL, 3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT
Fort Scott Community College is an institution of higher learning with a long history of culture and
diversity that provides affordable academic, technical and occupational programs to meet student needs while
fostering a mutually supportive relationship between the college and its communities.
REVENUE NEUTRAL HEARING, 4
A. Comments from the Board
B. Comments from the Public
C. Approval of 2024-25 Revenue Neutral Rate Resolution
BUDGET HEARING, 5
A. Comments from the Board
B. Comments from the Public
C. Adoption of 2024-25 Budget
CALL TO ORDER, 10
A. Comments from the Chair
B. Comments from the Public
CONSENT AGENDA, 11
A. Approval of Agenda, 11
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on July 15, 2024, and Special
Board Meetings conducted on August 8, 2024, 12
C. Approval of Bills and Claims, 16
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 11
DISCUSSION ITEMS, 52
A. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy, 53
B. Travel Policy, 59
ACTION ITEMS, 62
A. Resolution 2024 – 47: Consideration of Athletic Travel and Athletic Recruiting Travel Policies, 62
B. Resolution 2024 – 48: Consideration of Substance Abuse Policy, 69
C. Resolution 2024 – 49: Approval of Kansas Homeland Security Region H Hazard Mitigation Plan, 75
D. Resolution 2024 – 50: Consideration of Emergency Action Plan, 771
E. Resolution 2024 – 51: Consideration of Laundry Service Fee, 155
F. Resolution 2024 – 52: Consideration of Student Balance Threshold, 156
G. Resolution 2024 – 53: Consideration of Bookstore and Cosmetology Credit Card Merchant
Services, 157
H. Resolution 2024 – 54: Consideration of CDL Grant Trailer Purchases, 158
I. Resolution 2024 – 55: Consideration of Insurance Broker Services Provider, 169
REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE, 170
A. Administrative Updates
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 174
ADJOURNMENT, 175
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• September 2, 2024 Campus Closed – Labor Day
• September 23, 2024 (to facilitate budget process) Board Meeting
• October 3 – 5, 2024 Gordon Parks Celebration
• October 18, 2024 Math Relays
• October 21, 2024 Board Meeting
• November 18, 2024 Board Meeting
• November 25 – 29, 2024 Campus Closed – Thanksgiving Break
• December 16, 2024 Board Meeting
• December 20, 2024 – January 3, 2025 Campus Closed – Winter Break
• January 20, 2025 Campus Closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• January 21, 2025 Spring Semester Begins
• January 27, 2025 (Changed from January 20 due Board Meeting
to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
• February 17, 2025 Board Meeting
• March 24, 2025 (Changed from March 17 due Board Meeting
to spring break)
• March 17 – 21, 2025 Campus Closed – Spring Break
• March 28, 2025 Aggie Day
• April 18, 2025 Campus Closed – Good Friday
• April 21, 2025 Board Meeting
• May 19, 2025 Board Meeting
• May 26, 2025 Campus Closed -Memorial Day
• June 16, 2025 Board Meeting
Sincerely,
Bryan Holt, Chair
Sara Sutton, Interim President
REVENUE NEUTRAL HEARING
A. Comments from the Board
B. Comments from the Public
C. Approval of 2024-25 Revenue Neutral Rate Resolution
WHEREAS, the Revenue Neutral Rate for Fort Scott Community College was calculated as 27.726
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 11, 2024 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 2024-25 Revenue Neutral Rate
resolution as stated above.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bailey Bartelsmeyer Fewins
Holt McKinnis Ropp4
BUDGET HEARING
A. Comments from the Board
B. Comments from the Public
C. Adoption of 2024-25 Budget
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board approve the 2024-25 budget as presented.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bailey Bartelsmeyer Fewins
Holt McKinnis Ropp5
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CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC10