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FSCC Hosts First Annual Night Golf on October 29

Tom Havron, Fort Scott Community College Vice President of Student Affairs and Foundation Director, had the idea to hold a fall golf tournament.

Tom Havron is the FSCC Vice President of Student Affairs and Foundation Director. Submitted photos.

“I  thought it would be fun to do something a little different,” Havron said.  “I used to play night golf when I was a high school kid in Montana and we always had a great time.  After doing a little research, I thought we could make this a really special event.”

The event will be a fundraiser.

The Twilight Open Golf Night is a four-person scramble teeing off at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Woodland Hills Golf Course, just down Horton Street from the community college.

Woodland Hills Golf Course, 2414 S. Horton, Fort Scott.

“The proceeds will go towards establishing a new golf driving range on campus,” Havron said.  The short-term goal of the first annual Twilight Open Golf Night, set for Oct. 29 at Woodland Hills Golf Course in Fort Scott, is a design for long distances.”

Proceeds from the event, sponsored by Fort Scott Community College’s Foundation office,  will go directly to the creation of a driving range on the FSCC campus, Havron said.

Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton is the site of the annual Independence Day fireworks event.

“College golfers need a driving range to work on different shots they will see on courses across the state throughout the season,” said Jeff Tadtman, head golf coach for the Greyhounds. “It has been an obstacle we have faced since the start of the golf program in 2019. We hope a driving range on campus will appeal to potential recruits looking to continue their golf career.”

Jeff Tadtman. Submitted photo.

The presence of a range in “their own backyard” is an immediate advantage for college golfers, said Havron, but the plan includes eventually opening the facility to community members.

“I think the community would really love to have a place to go and hit some balls,” said Havron. “Woodland Hills is an excellent course and I believe they would also see the benefits of a driving range close to their course.”

The future driving range, which is to feature a ball machine, is to be maintained by the FSCC golf team, and will provide a venue for fund-raising opportunities, Havron said.

“We would love to also be able to provide the facility to our area high school teams for practice, as well,” he said. “Details on the course are still being investigated and may take a few fund-raisers to get up and going.”

The night of the golf scramble will also include food and a silent auction.

“I’m working on having some food available for people to have during the silent auction period,” Havron said.  “I will provide more information on this as soon as arrangements are finalized.”

“We will have FSCC staff and students assisting players throughout the round,” Havron said.  “We will also have headlamps so players can make their way safely around the course.  I have some other ideas which will provide safety features but make the event unique.  I’m going to hold that information so it is a surprise at the event.’

What about inclement weather?

“We always will concern ourselves with weather in Kansas, but we are hopeful,” Havron said. “In my opinion, there is no better time to live in Kansas than October.  The leaves will be turning and we hope the weather is kind to us.”

Cost of the event:

$500/team – this price includes cart and glow-in-the-dark ball

$475/team – with one cart included

$450/team – with no cart included

“To ensure safety and space between groups, we will be limited to the first 18 teams to RSVP,” Havron said.

For more information:

Tom Havron – 620-223-2700 ext. 5830 or

[email protected]

 

 

 

Minutes of FSCC Trustees Meeting on July 18

FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
July18, 2022

PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Dave Elliott, Jim Fewins, Kirk Hart, Bryan Holt, and Robert Nelson

ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff, and CTEC Board
members

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.

APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS, POSITIONS, AND OFFICIALS FOR 2022-23 – A motion was made by
Fewins, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve officers, positions, and officials for 2022-23 as
presented.

CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda.

Fewins requested that any available new hires to come to the September meeting so the Board can meet them.

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:

A. Chuck Howze of Dissinger & Reed reviewed insurance quotes for 2022-23. A motion was by made by
Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to accept the quote of $105,841 for athletic
insurance from Berkley Life & Health, and $5,866 for catastrophic insurance for Zurich American for a
total of $111,707.

B. Julie Eichenberger reviewed the result of the bids for football equipment that was previously approved for
disposal to other programs that can use it. Bids closed at 2:00 p.m. on July 15, 2022. Eleven groups
submitted bids, and all 15 bundles sold. Sterling, Aces Elite Junior College, and Scott Smith were the
winning bidders for a total of $60,000 in revenue, $30,000 of which is for helmets alone. Winning bidders
are to have their equipment removed by August 2, 2022. Revenue created from these bids will be applied
to the outstanding athletic debt in the foundation. Julie has reviewed the procedure with the auditor for
applying the revenue appropriately.

C. A motion was by made by Nelson, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
contract for professional services of Diehl, Banwart and Bolton to perform the audit of Fiscal Year 2022 in
the amount of $25,485.

D. Administration reviewed updates to the organization chart.

REPORTS:

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from the Gordon Parks Museum, Miami
County Campus, Instruction, Finance and Operations, Student Affairs, and the President.

Holt asked about the status of the Legacy group topic that was tabled last meeting. John Bartelsmeyer, Luke
Demko, and Carolyn Sinn are working on the list of inventory.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to
move to executive session for 10 minutes starting at 6:35 p.m for the purpose of discussing employer-employee
negotiations as it relates to negotiations with FSCAPE, with no action expected to follow. The Board invited
President Johnston into executive session.

The meeting returned to open session at 6:45 p.m. with a motion by Elliott, a second by Hart, and unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to move to executive session for
15 minutes starting at 6:50 p.m for the purpose of discussing personnel matters of non-elected personnel as it relates
to the president’s evaluation, with no action expected to follow. Just the Board of Trustees to start, and President
Johnston was invited in at 7:00. At 7:05, the Board extended executive session ten minutes.

The meeting returned to open session at 7:16 p.m. with a motion by Elliott, a second by Hart, and unanimous vote.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
7:17 p.m. by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous v

FSCC July 18 Consent Agenda and Minutes of June 20 Trustees Meeting

CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

1) Attached are the minutes of the Board Training and Regular Board Meeting
conducted on June 20, 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) Additions

a) Jordan Howard, Director of Nursing – rescinded previously approved
resignation

b) Shelbie Trotnic, National PASS Coordinator, effective July 1, 2022

c) Conner Vernon, Agriculture Instructor/Livestock Judging Coach, effective
July 12, 2022

d) Celina Moses, Financial Aid Officer, effective July 27, 2022

e) Alexander Chesney, Music Instructor, effective August10, 2022

2) Separations

a) Sara Holder, Nursing Instructor, effective June 30, 2022

b) Janet Reynolds, National PASS Coordinator, effective June 30, 2022

c) Juan Gavette, Agriculture Instructor/Livestock Judging Coach, effective
July 8, 2022

3) Transfers

a) Sarah Smith, from Financial Aid Officer to Foundation Assistant

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 Nelson
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FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
June 20, 2022

PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Jim Fewins, Kirk Hart, Bryan Holt, and Robert Nelson

ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff, and CTEC Board
members

Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:35 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: Jack Milligan spoke on behalf of the Legacy Football group who is
requesting items from the football program.

CDL PROGRAMMING UPDATE: Brian Brunt, Kansas State CDL Coordinator, discussed the benefits of CDL
programming returning to FSCC, incorporating ELDT and third party testing. Mr. Brunt has provided the
curriculum and his staff will come and proxy test the applicants on site if there are 10 or more ready to test. Their
mobile site will be enabled if 15 or more are ready to test. FSCC is being given approval to continue to pursue the
plan for working with businesses and the ability to include busses in the training and testing.

CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda.

Fewins made a motion to add Item R, Consideration of Gym Floor Resurface and Repair Bids to the agenda. The
motion was seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to move to executive session
for 15 minutes beginning at 6:15 p.m. for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would
be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship, with no action expected to follow. The Board invited
President Johnston and Board attorney Zackery Reynolds to join in executive session.

At 6:30 p.m. a motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to return to open
session.

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:

A. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to select the bid
from KERMP bid for FSCC’s 2022-23 Property/Casualty/Auto/Excess Liability Insurance.

B. A motion was by made by Hart, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the 2022-23
Board meeting dates as presented.

C. A motion was by made by Nelson, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
continuation of the KSDE MEP special project for 2022-23.

D. A motion was by made by Nelson, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
continuation of the proposed agreement between IA DOE and FSCC for 2022-23.

E. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the KASB
Worker’s Compensation Member Participation Premium Agreement.

F. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve disposal
of usable football equipment in the manner outlined.
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G. A motion was by made by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to table the discussion
pertaining to Legacy Football’s request for memorabilia as representatives from the college take inventory
of memorabilia and share that memorabilia list with the Legacy group.

H. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the list of
dues and memberships for 2022-23.

I. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the bid
from SEK Flooring for the purchase and installation of flooring in Greyhound Hall.

J. A motion was by made by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to dispose of the
identified vehicles in the specified manner.

K. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
Culinary Memorandum of Understanding between Greenbush and FSCC.

L. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
proposal from SKC (AVI-SPL) for $115,275.65.

M. A motion was by made by Holt, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to dispose of broken,
damaged, non-functional and/or obsolete equipment with an R2 certified E-waste disposal company.

N. A motion was by made by Hart, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to purchase a minimum
of 39 and a maximum of 42 desktop computers and monitors from Newegg Business for an amount not to
exceed $12,600, due to the fluid nature of available technology at this time.

O. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
quote from Lenovo Direct for $40,841.85 for the purchase of CAMP laptops.

P. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve exceeding
revenue neutral rate, if necessary, as explained in the background of the agenda item.

Q. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the Hill
Street Athletic Center roof bid from Washington Roofing for $38,950 with a 10-year warranty.

R. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
quote from Gool Ol’ Boys for $12,150 for the annual resurface and repair of the gym floor.

ITEMS FOR REVIEW: The Board reviewed items of correspondence.

REPORTS:

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from the Gordon Parks Museum, Miami
County Campus, Instruction, Finance and Operations, Student Affairs, and the President.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
8:49 p.m. by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote.

Chairman Clerk
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FSCC Agenda for July 18

July 18, 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, July
18, 2022. The meeting will be held in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at Fort Scott Community
College.

5:00 p.m. Dinner in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at 5:00 followed by regular board meeting at

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

APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS, POSITIONS, AND OFFICIALS FOR 2022/2023, 5
CONSENT AGENDA, 6

A. Approval of Agenda, 6
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on June 20, 2022, 7
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 9
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 6

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS, 53

A. Consideration of 2022-2023 Athletic Insurance and Catastrophic Injury Insurance, 53
B. Discussion of Football Items for Sale by Bid, 58
C. Consideration of Firm to Audit Financial Statements for June 30, 2022, 59
D. Review of Updated Organizational Chart, 68

REPORTS, 70
A. Administrative Updates, 70
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 81
ADJOURNMENT, 82
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UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
June 20, 2022: Board Meeting

July 16, 2022: Foundation Gala

July 18, 2022: Board Meeting

August 29, 2022: Board Meeting

September 19, 2022: Board Meeting

October 17, 2022: Board Meeting

November 21, 2022: Board Meeting

December 12, 2022: Board Meeting

January 23, 2023: Board Meeting

February 20, 2023: Board Meeting

March 20, 2023: Board Meeting

April 17, 2023: Board Meeting

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.
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FSCC Board Minutes of May 16

FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
May 16, 2022

PRESENT: Dave Elliott, Jim Fewins, Kirk Hart, Bryan Holt, and Robert Nelson

ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff, and CTEC Board
members

Acting Chairman Nelson 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: Acting Chairman noted the graduations on Saturday were well attended, and
the ceremonies went very well. Hart noted that the nursing pinning was also nice.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None

FINANCIAL AID REPORT: Lillie Grubb presented an explanation and update for the financial aid department.

A motion was made by Elliott seconded by Fewins and carried by unanimous vote to move the tour of student
housing to post-adjournment, with no business taking place during the tour.

CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda.

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:

A. A motion was by made by Elliott, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the revised
chemistry fee due to the increase in the lab kit.

ITEMS FOR REVIEW: The Board reviewed items of correspondence.

REPORTS:

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from the Gordon Parks Museum, Miami
County Campus, Instruction, Finance and Operations, Student Affairs, and the President.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
6:35 p.m. by Fewins, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote.

Tom Havron led a tour of Boileau Hall, Greyhound Hall, and Garrison Hall.

Chairman Clerk
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FSCC’s Greyhound Lodge: More Renovation Coming

The Greyhound Lodge on North National Avenue, near the intersection of Hwy. 54 and Hwy. 69.

Fort Scott Community College’s Greyhound Lodge, the former Red Ram Motel on North National Avenue, is getting further renovation.

The school purchased the motel in 2018, at a cost of $270,000, for more off-campus housing.

“The Lodge is needing repairs, especially to the restrooms and the area that houses the kitchen, laundry, and student gathering area,” FSCC President Alysia Johnston said. “We also need to replace the doors to the rooms.”

Fort Scott Community College President Alysia Johnston.

“Elite Construction Services was awarded the bid as the lone bidder and will repair the bathrooms and replace the doors,” Tom Havron, vice president of student affairs at the college, said.

Tom Havron is the FSCC Vice President of Student Affairs. Submitted photos.

 

The bid was for $43,310, according to the April 18 minutes of the board meeting.

At this off-campus housing, a total of 44 students, both males and females, can live there.

Greyhound Lodge is on the north side of town, near the intersection of Hwy. 54 and Hwy. 69. The FSCC main campus is on the south side of town, at 2108 S. Horton.

To view a prior fortscott.biz story: Students Move In Greyhound Lodge by Briana Blandamer

In addition to the computer and common rooms, there is a laundry space and kitchen area.

The lodge is comprised of one bedroom apartments with an attached bathroom.

Other Student Housing

In addition to the dorms on the campus, the college has 352 beds available for student housing, Havron said.

Thirty FSCC students have been housed in the former Mercy Hospital west side, just down the street from the college, since 2020.

To view the story on the  student housing at Mercy:

FSCC: Classes Started August 10 With Some Big Changes

“Students moved out of the Mercy building at the beginning of the spring semester, as soon as the Garrison Hall apartments were ready to occupy,” Havron said.  “We will not plan to house students out at the building moving forward.  Our lease with Mercy was a month-to-month agreement which ended March 31, 2022.”

Garrison Hall is located at 18th and Horton Street, just across from the college campus.

To view the prior story on Garrison Hall:

FSCC New Housing: Garrison Hall

“The Garrison Apartments are designated as a female-only residence living,” Havron said.

The college administration is making provisions of extra rooms for a COVID 19 surge, should there be one, as they have in the past during the pandemic.

“With the purchase of Garrison with federal monies, we still plan to hold space for quarantine/isolation for students in FSCC housing,” Havron said.  “The main reason we purchased Garrison was to increase our space for housing to allow for quarantine/isolation rooms.”

 

 

FSCC Minutes of April 18

FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
April 18, 2022

The Board departed FSCC at 4:30 p.m. and took a tour of the Harley Davidson facility led by Santos Manrique and
Mike Mathes starting at 4:50 p.m. Upon the Board’s arrival at the CTEC facility, CTEC Board members introduced
themselves and shared the impact of CTEC upon their schools and students.

PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Dave Elliott, Kirk Hart, Bryan Holt, and Robert Nelson

ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff, and CTEC Board
members

Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m.at the Crawford Technical Education Center
(CTEC). The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Carl Ball, a Harley Davidson student who is a Harley Davidson instructor
in Canada, discussed his experiences with FSCC’s program, including how he plans to incorporate lessons learned
from his FSCC experience in his own program in Canada.

Kris Mengarelli led the Board on a tour of the CTEC facility.

CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda.

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:

A. A motion was by Nelson, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Elite Construction
Service, Inc’s bid for $43,310.00 for the Greyhound Lodge renovation, with the provision that Elite be
required to show proof of bonding and insurance.

B. A motion was made by Hart, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
memorandum of understanding with Southeast Kansas Education Service Center for dual credit courses
through Greenbush Blended Learning Programs.

C. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the food
service agreement with Great Western Dining.

D. A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to confirm emeritus
status for this year’s retirees.

ITEMS FOR REVIEW: The Board reviewed items of correspondence.

REPORTS:

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from the Gordon Parks Museum, Miami
County Campus, Instruction, Finance and Operations, Student Affairs, and the President.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
7:13 p.m. by Elliott, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote.

Chairman Clerk
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The Fort Scott Board of Trustees Agenda for May 16

May 16, 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, May
16, 2022. The meeting will be held in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at Fort Scott Community
College.

5:00 p.m. Dinner in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at 5:00 followed by regular board meeting at

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. Financial Aid Report, 4

D. Student Housing Tour, 4

CONSENT AGENDA, 11

A. Approval of Agenda, 11
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on April 18, 2022, 12
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 15
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 11

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS, 72
A. Consideration of Chemistry Fee Revision, 72
ITEMS FOR REVIEW, 73
REPORTS, 77
A. Administrative Updates, 77
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 100
ADJOURNMENT, 101
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May 5, 2022
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

In the month of April 2022, the following were accomplished:

Presented at the Senior Day “Welcome” to students and parents.

Assisted students and parents at the John Deere orientation/enrollment.

Kansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (KASFAA) Spring conference was
attended by the Assistant Director, Elijah Root.

Assisted with Endowment Dinner check-in table.

Volleyball recruits came to FA for information on their Fall ’22 FAFSA applications and checked
status. Informed them if any documents were missing for packaging aid.

Attended the TRiO scholarship recognition luncheon.

Helped with Ladies Luncheon decorating

Set up in POISE new Pell grid and Cost of Attendance/Budgets for the 2022-23 academic year.

Tested and packaged first Pell and Loan awards for 2022-23.

Continue to download 2021-2022 FAFSA information and award for Summer

Weekly download and document tracking of 2022-2023 FAFSAs.

Weekly disbursement of any new Pell, Loan, or scholarship awards for Spring 2022.

Worked on data required for the annual Cares Act/HEERF report.

Contacted any students with pending non-accepted awards for the Spring ’22 semester.

Cosmetology second half loans were disbursed.

Current data for 2021-2022:

Total count of downloaded Student Aid Reports (SARs): 3,240

Total unduplicated applicants: 2,041

Direct Loan Disbursements: $1,130,850.00 (279 students)

Pell Disbursements: $2,136,613.00 (499 students)

Bourbon County Waivers $ 139,764.00 (250 includes HS and Post-
secondary)

Included with this report is an explanation of our contract with our third-party servicer,
Ascendium Education Solutions and the part they play in keeping the Cohort Default Rate (CDR)
for FSCC within the federal limits to be an eligible institution to distribute federal financial aid.

The following is an excerpt from the
2021-2022 Federal Student Aid Handbook:
A school’s annual CDR is based on a “cohort” of students who received FFEL or Direct Loans at
the school and entered repayment in a single fiscal year—the federal fiscal year, October 1–
September 30.
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Consequences of high cohort default rates
Schools face sanctions under the following conditions:

For a cohort default rate of greater than 40 percent for any year, schools
lose eligibility to participate in the Direct Loan Program.

For a default rate of 30 percent or more for any year, schools must create
a default prevention taskforce that will develop and implement a plan to
address the high default rate. That plan must be submitted to the
Department for review.

For a default rate of 30 percent or more for a second consecutive year,
schools must submit to the Department a revised default prevention plan
and may be placed on provisional certification.

For a cohort default rate of 30 percent or more for three consecutive years,
schools lose eligibility to participate in both the Direct Loan Program and
the Federal Pell Grant Program.

Ascendium Education Services/Cohort Catalyst provides both personal and electronic outreach
to student loan borrowers in two different ways:

Phone calls to borrowers while in their 6-month grace period to provide
important information about who their individual Loan Servicer is, how to
contact them, and when the payment period will begin.

Phone calls and emails to inform borrowers that they are delinquent on
payments and how they can assist to get them back in good standing by
qualifying for either a deferment or forbearance.

Included with this report are two documents:

1) FSCC Cohort Catalyst Activities and Outcomes

2) National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Cohort Default Rate History List. This list
shows past years that had low rates and then the steady increase that was
concerning to the FA office and brought about a switch to Ascendium’s services.

If you have any questions, I will be present at the May 16
th board meeting.
Submitted by,

Lillie Grubb

Financial Aid Director

CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

1) Attached are the minutes of the Board Training and Regular Board Meeting
conducted on April 18, 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) Additions

a) Jordan Andrews, Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach, effective May 9, 2022

b) Kaylena Andersen, Women’s Basketball Head Coach, effective May 4, 2022

c) Luke Demko, Athletic Director, effective May 16, 2022

d) Alyssa Martin, Athletic Training Technician, effective May 16, 2022

e) Jaelen Milus, Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, effective May 16, 2022

f) Jay Allen, Director of S.T.A.R.S., effective June 1, 2022


2) Separations

a) Dee Yount, Cheer Assistant Coach, effective April 18, 2022

b) Tonya Umphenour, Cosmetology Instructor, effective May 1, 2022

c) Hunter Reed, Rodeo Assistant Coach, effective May 9, 2022

d) Kim Boyer, English Instructor, effective May 14, 2022

e) Jordyn Alexander, Women’s Basketball Head Coach, effective May 16, 2022

f) Cara Folsom, Athletic Training Technician, effective May 16, 2022

g) JoDee Smith, TRIO Database Manager, effective May 20, 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 Nelson

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5.16.22 Consent Agenda