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Due to Popular Demand, Bourbon County Community Theatre Adds Additional Performance

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The newly formed Bourbon County Community Theatre is adding an additional performance to its production of “Holy Mother of Bingo!” by Patrick Walsh., according to director Angie Bin in a press release.
Due to popular demand and nearly sold-out performances for Aug. 2 and 3, BCCT is adding a third performance for 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Ellis Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College.

 

A scene from the Bourbon County Community Theatre “Holy Mother of Bingo” from its Facebook page.
The interactive murder mystery comedy involves five real rounds of Bingo with prizes donated from many businesses in the area.
In a scene from Holy Mother of Bingo,
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children and senior citizens. The purchase of a table of 7 or 8 gives audience members a $2 discount per ticket. Tickets are available at bcct.ludus.com, from the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, or at the door if tickets remain. Seating is limited.
The show is directed by Bin with Assistant Director Mark Bergmann.
More information can be found on the Bourbon County Community Theatre Facebook page. BBCO Community Theatre, LLC is a non-profit community organization formed last year whose mission is to bring education, community, and culture to southeast Kansas through theatre.

Bourbon County Community Theatre President Matthew Wells said he has been involved in the performing arts his whole life and it brought “joy…to the community and… brotherhood and bonds… amongst those who participated in the community theater.”

A scene from the Holy Mother of Bingo Theatre production rehearsal from its Facebook page.
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New FSCC Athletic Director: Liza Erwin

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Liza Erwin. Photo by Kenny Felt.

Liza Erwin, 29, is the new Fort Scott Community College Athletic Director,  with an office in the Arnold Arena building.

She began duties on May 23.

Erwin earned a Master of Education Sports Management from the University of Arkansas,  and a  Bachelor of Science Recreation Administration and Leadership Studies from Pittsburg State University.

She is entering year 12 in intercollegiate athletics, with varied experiences.

“I most recently won a National Championship and Big Ten Championship at Northwestern University. Before Northwestern I worked at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in Championship Operations, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) a Division II Conference Office in Kansas City, The University of Arkansas in the Office of Student-Athlete Success, and at Pittsburg State University.”

Her professional accomplishments:

– Winning the 2023 DI Women’s Lacrosse National Championship with Northwestern University Lacrosse.

– Winning the 2023 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament

– Winning the 2023 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Regular Season

– 2023 IWLCA Coaching Staff of the Year

– 2022 DI Women’s Lacrosse National Semifinalist

– Executed First NCAA Championship to Return post Covid-19 Pandemic Shutdown

– Executed first Neutral Site MIAA Volleyball Tournament

-Secured First Corporate Sponsorship for MIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament

– Chair of the Student-Athlete Experience Committee at the University of Arkansas

The duties of the current FSCC Athletic Director position are to lead the department she said.

About the college:

FSCC offers more than 35 fields of study, ensuring every student finds their passion. Earn credits to transfer to a four-year institution or pursue an associate degree or certificate, according to the college website.

FSCC Main Campus

2108 South Horton
Fort Scott, KS
620-223-2700

FSCC John Deere Technology

2301 S. Horton St.
Fort Scott, KS
620-223-2700

FSCC Miami County Location

501 S. Hospital Dr.
Paola, KS
913-294-4178

Miami County Campus

FSCC Pittsburg Cosmetology

813 N. Broadway St.
Pittsburg, KS
620-231-3690

Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Technician Training Center

274 N. Industrial Dr.
Frontenac, KS
620-231-3819

FSCC Nursing Department

810 S. Burke St.
Fort Scott, KS
620-768-2908

Career and Technical Education Center of Crawford County (CTEC)

1301 E. 27th Terr.
Pittsburg, KS
620-232-5644

Crawford County Campus

Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students (STARS)

1701 Laurel St.
Pleasanton, KS 66075
913-352-8534

STARS Campus

Student Orientation is August 18, with classes starting on August 19.

To view current professional job openings: https://fortscott.edu/jobs/

Members of the FSCC Executive Team include:

Sara Sutton, Interim President

Missy Scott, Vice President of Finance and Operations

Sonia Gugnani, Vice President of Academic Affairs

Juley McDaniel, Director of Human Resources

Vanessa Poyner,  Dean of Students

Liza Erwin, Athletic Director

 

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First Production of Community Theatre Group: An Immersive Murder Mystery

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A group of like-minded Fort Scottians have banded together to do theatre in Bourbon County.
It all started with a social media suggestion.
“Bourbon Co Community Theatre came about based on a suggestion on Facebook for a community theatre in Fort Scott,'” said Angie Bin, who is the public relations person for the group. “Melissa Guns took that suggestion and ran with it, creating a list of interested individuals who met for the first time last summer.”
The group set about organizing.
They created a list of bylaws and a board and established its non-profit status. The current officers are President: Matthew Wells, Secretary: Sandy Abati, Treasurer: Danette Popp, Public Relations: Angie Bin, Production Coordinator: Katie Wells, and At-Large Board Members: Barbara Woodward, Eric Popp, and Regen Wells.

The first production is called  Holy Mother of Bingo! by Patrick Walsh and will be at 7 p.m. on Aug. 2 and 3 in the lobby of the Ellis Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College. 2108 S. Horton.

Ellis Fine Arts Center on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton.

“The immersive murder mystery allows audience members to play five full rounds of Bingo with prizes donated by local businesses,” according to a press release from Bin.

“Pioneer Drama describes the show this way, “’An innocent bingo fundraiser at the Our Mother of Mercy church goes awry when parishioners mysteriously drop dead!” according to the press release.  “‘The evidence suggests well-calculated murders, but who is to blame?  Tensions rise as everyone begins identifying suspects.  Past feuds rear their heads as the members of the parish try to state their innocence one by one.  Who could be behind the elaborate spree?  The disgruntled choir director?  The magician turned youth minister?  The ex-convict that has recently turned to the power of prayer?  It couldn’t be one of the Cookie Cadets selling their beloved cookies!  Everyone’s a suspect…  even the audience in the zany comedy that takes interactive theatre to a whole new level!'”

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children and Senior Citizens. A purchase of an entire table of 7 or 8 gives audience members a discount of $2 on each adult ticket. Tickets are at bcct.ludus.com, at the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, or at the door, but seating is limited and advance purchase is suggested.

More information can be found on the Bourbon County Community Theatre Facebook page. BBCO Community Theatre, LLC is a non-profit community organization formed last year whose mission is to bring education, community, and culture to southeast Kansas through theatre.

The production is directed by Angie Bin along with Assistant Director Mark Bergmann. Bin is the drama teacher at Fort Scott High School.

“We wanted our first actual production to be a fun family-friendly show that would generate a lot of interest in the community, but also be a show that our very limited budget could afford,” Bin said.
They formed a committee to select their first production.
“We had a script-reading committee that read many murder mystery-themed plays and decided on Holy Mother of Bingo! as the best choice. It is a brand new play that just recently won the 2024 Shubert Fendrich Memorial Playwriting Contest. We have cast members ranging from elementary school to senior citizens.”
Bin praises the cast.
“Even though we have several adults who are in their very first production ever, this has been a stellar cast to work with,” she said. “Everyone has been so energetic and willing to help out the production of the show in so many ways.”
A live Bingo game will weave through the play.
“Cast members have been very proactive about meeting with local businesses to request donations for prizes for the live Bingo games that take place during the show and we have so many tremendous prizes from a very large number of local businesses,” Bin said.

Notable roles include the character of Father Ron Culpepper played by Ben Self, Sister Helen played by Katie Wells, Marabelle Manson portrayed by Regen Wells, and Detective Quinn played by Bradley Whitehead, she said.

One of the prizes for bingo during the murder mystery: cookies by Bree Spurgeon, owner of B-Licious Cookies LLC. from the theatre groups Facebook page.
The gift basket with a pink gnome is from Flowers by Leanna, another Bingo prize. Submitted photo.
A gift basket from After Effect Salo as a Bingo prize. Submitted photo.

 

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Agenda for the FSCC Trustees Meeting on July 15

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July 15, 2024
Board of Trustees
Fort Scott Community College
2108 S. Horton
Fort Scott, KS 66701

To view the entire packet: 7.15.24 Consent Agenda
The Board of Trustees of Fort Scott Community College will meet in regular session on Monday, July 15, 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
CALL TO ORDER, 4
A. Comments from the Chair, 4
B. Comments from the Public,
4
C. Foundation Update, 4
CONSENT AGENDA, 5
A. Approval of Agenda, 5
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on June 17, 2024,
and Budget Hearing and Special Board Meetings conducted on June 27, 2024, and July
11, 2024, 6
C. Approval of Bills and Claims, 12
D. Ratification of Contracts, 41
1. Stericycle, 41
2. Travelers Contract Surety, 47
E. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5
F. Approval of Officer – Treasurer, 5
DISCUSSION ITEMS, 49
A. Travel Policy, 49
ACTION ITEMS, 50
A. Resolution 2024 – 38: Consideration of Memberships and Consortium Dues, 50
B. Resolution 2024 – 39: Consideration of Vendor Change for Elevator Repair, 51
C. Resolution 2024 – 40: Consideration of Athletic Insurance and Catastrophic Injury Insurance, 52
D. Resolution 2024 – 41: Approval of Flood Insurance Policy Renewal, 75
REPORTS, 78
A. Administration
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 801
ADJOURNMENT, 81
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• July 15, 2024 Board Meeting
• August 9, 2024 Fall Semester Begins
• August 26, 2024 (to facilitate budget process) Board Meeting
• 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
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
_____ Ronda Bailey
_____ John Bartelsmeyer
_____ Jim Fewins
_____ Bryan Holt
_____ Chad McKinnis
_____ Doug Ropp3
CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
C. FOUNDATION UPDATE4
CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on June 17, 2024, and
Budget Hearing and Special Board Meetings conducted on June 27, 2024, and July 11, 2024
C. APPROVAL OF BILLS and CLAIMS
Attached are the Bills and Claims Report.
D. RATIFICATION OF CONTRACTS
1) Stericycle
2) Travelers Contract Surety

E. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS
1) Additions
a) Susan Henry, MEP Administrative Liaison, effective July 1, 2024
b) Cable Wareham, Rodeo Assistant Coach, effective July 16, 2024
c) Matt Glover, Men’s Basketball Head Coach, effective July 16, 2024
2) Transitions
a) Rory Chaplin, from Interim CTEC Director to Associate Dean of Career and Technical Education and Workforce Development, effective July 1, 2024
b) Santos Manrique, from HEP Recruiter/Mentor and Dean of Crawford County Campuses to HEP Recruiter/Mentor, effective August 1, 2024
F. APPROVAL OF BOARD OFFICER
1) Melissa Scott as FSCC Board of Trustees Treasurer (replacing previously approved Treasurer Gina Shelton)

Fort Scott Community College, Government

Minutes of the FSCC Trustees Meeting on June 17 and Budget Hearing on June 27

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FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
June 17, 2024
PRESENT: Ronda Bailey, Jim Fewins, Bryan Holt, Chad McKinnis, and Doug Ropp
ALSO PRESENT: Sara Sutton – Interim President, Juley McDaniel – Board Clerk, faculty, staff, community members
Chairman Holt called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm in the meeting rooms of the Ellis Fine Arts Center.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
A motion was made by McKinnis, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to add Resolution 2024 – 23:
Consideration of Nursing Remodel Bids as Item G under Action Items.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by McKinnis, seconded by Bailey, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the consent agenda as amended.
ACTION ITEMS:
A. Resolution 2024 – 28: A motion was made by Fewins seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the quote from Lenovo Direct for $32,480 for the annual CAMP laptop purchase.
B. Resolution 2024 – 29: A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to approve both the KASB Worker’s Compensation Fund Membership Participation Agreement as well as the Loyalty Credit Program.
C. Resolution 2024 – 30: A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to accept the 2024-25 regular monthly meeting dates as presented and move the regularly monthly meeting start time of 4:00 pm.
Holt suggested suspending the Zoom streaming for the time being to alleviate the workload of the IT staff.
D. Resolution 2024 – 31: A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the property and liability insurance from Kansas Insurance Cooperative for Schools for $300,916.57.
E. Resolution 2024 – 32: A motion was made by Ropp, seconded by Bailey, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the license renewal quote for $7,956 with Educational Assessments Corporation.
F. Resolution 2024 – 33: A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Bailey, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the Kone elevator repair proposal for $39,889.
G. Resolution 2024 – 34: A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote
to approve the bid from Tri-State Building for all three sections of the nursing program remodel for
$191,394.

• ADMINISTRATION – The Board reviewed and heard updates from the Gordon Parks Museum, Academic Affairs, Student Services, Finance and Operations, and the Interim President.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at 6:51 pm by Bailey, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote.

 

FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Budget Hearing
June 27, 2024
PRESENT: Ronda Bailey, John Bartelsmeyer, Jim Fewins, Bryan Holt, Chad McKinnis, and Doug Ropp
ALSO PRESENT: Sara Sutton-Interim President, Juley McDaniel-Board Clerk, staff, public
Chairman Holt called the meeting to order at 2:30 pm in Ellis Fine Arts Center.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF THE REPUBLISHED 2023-24 BUDGET: A motion was made by Fewins,
seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the republished 2023-24 budget.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
2:34 pm by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote

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FSCC New Vice President of Finance and Operations: Missy Scott

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Missy Scott. Submitted photo.

Missy Scott,  56, is the new Fort Scott Community College Vice President of Finance and Operations, as of May 24.

Her office is in the Dick Hedges Administrative Building.

She earned a Master of Business from Pittsburg State University, with a Concentration in Accounting, and also from P.S.U.  a Bachelor’s of Business Administration, Major in Accounting, and from Fort Scott Community College, an  Associate of Science degree.

Scott has five years in hospital accounting, three years in corporate accounting, and 16 years in banking.

The duties of the position are to provide financial leadership for the college as part of the executive team, ensure the short and long-term fiscal health of the college, monitor FSCC’s revenue and expenditures, develop both internal and public budgets, oversee the business office, as well as other ancillary departments, she said.

Members of the Executive team include:

Sara Sutton, Interim President

Missy Scott, Vice President of Finance and Operations

Sonia Gugnani, Vice President of Academic Affairs

Juley McDaniel, Director of Human Resources

Vanessa Poyner,  Dean of Students

Liza Erwin, Athletic Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FSCC New Foundation Director: Lindsay Hill

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Lindsay Hill. Submitted photo.

Lindsay Hill, 44, is the new Fort Scott Community College Foundation Director, effective June 11. Her office is in the Ellis Fine Arts Center on the college campus.

She has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Pittsburg State University and was the FSCC Volleyball Coach for nine years.

She left FSCC in March 2020 to build an online business and “be a more present mom,” she said.

In January 2024, she and her husband John opened Freedom Fitness in downtown Fort Scott.

John is the FSCC Baseball Coach and they have two sons, J.J., 13 years of age and Hudson,  10.

They also own Sunbeam Christian Preschool.

“My family has been philanthropists my whole life,” she said.

Some of the foundation goals:

  • “Help as many students as we can earn a scholarship to attend FSCC.  We do this through our endowed scholarships.  We will continue to grow our scholarships so we can help more students,” she said.
  • “Create opportunities for Fort Scott CC and our community to work together.  Relationships are important for us as an institution, so we want to develop those relationships in all areas of our community.”
  • “Make connections with our alumni and friends – this is a valuable piece to our family.”
  • “Fundraise to help the college become more sustainable.”

 

 

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Alysia Johnston: Under Fire For Alleged Role in Fort Scott Community College’s Financial Crisis.

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Alysia Johnston, taken from the Ks. Board of Regents website.

https://pro.stateaffairs.com/ks/education/alysia-johnston-fort-scott-regents-2

The above link is an article published by State Affairs/Hawver’s Capitol Report and written by Matt Resnick, a former Fort Scott Tribune reporter.  https://stateaffairs.com/author/mresnick/

It is a story on former Fort Scott Community College President Alysia Johnston who retired in April  2023 as FSCC President.

Alysia Johnston Retires as FSCC’s President

Johnston was appointed by Governor Kelly to the Kansas Board of Regents in June 2023.

https://www.kansasregents.org/about/meet_the_board/alysia-johnston

 

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Update of Location of FSCC Trustees Meeting on June 27

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The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 2:30 pm in the Ellis Fine Art Center for a budget hearing to amend the 2023-24 budget.

 

As soon as the budget hearing is completed, the board will move into a brief regular meeting to approve personnel actions and address a few general business items.

 

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FSCC Trustees Will Hold A Special Budget Hearing Meeting

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The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 2:30 pm in the Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Ag Building for a budget hearing to amend the 2023-24 budget.

 

As soon as the budget hearing is completed, the board will move into a brief regular meeting to approve personnel actions and address a few general business items.

 

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Chamber Coffee Hosted by FSCC Cosmetology Department on June 27

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Join us for Chamber Coffee!

Thursday, June 27th, 8am
Hosted by Fort Scott Community College Cosmetology Department

2108 S. Horton
Fort Scott Community College Cosmetology Department is located at 2108 S. Horton.

* FSCC Cosmetology is a full-service salon with students having special fields of interests!

*FSCC Cosmetology run a monthly special that they have posted in the salon as well as on their Facebook page.

*The cosmetology program consists of 1,500 hours of instruction and work, customarily spread over a 9-12 month period. Students meet 9 hours per day 5 days per week.

Thank you FSCC Cosmetology for being a Chamber Member!

Join us for coffee, juice, light refreshments and door prizes this Thursday at FSCC Cosmetology Department!

Click here to check out their Facebook!

Click here to learn more about the program and enrollment information!

Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information.
Thank you to our Chamber Champion members

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Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce

231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701

620-223-3566

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