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FSCC Board of Trustees Will Meet April 19

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The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees will meet Monday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall on the campus.

 

Normally, the agenda with the minutes are emailed to be posted for the public, however this month the entire agenda will be listed on the Fort Scott Community College on the Board of Trustees page on the college’s website.

 

“I am not able to email the whole document because of the file size,” Juley McDaniels, FSCC Human Resource Director said. “We have a Request For Proposal, so the bids have really increased the size of the whole file.  The agenda in its entirety will be listed on our Board of Trustees page on the website.  In the meantime, here is what will be covered.”

 

Items to be discussed:

  1. Approval of heating/air conditioner service provider
  2. Consideration of land transfer to Mary Queen of Angels Church
  3. Consideration of fine arts center audio/visual refresh bids

 

 

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Chamber Coffee Is Hosted by FSCC at 14 S. Hill on April 8

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Join us for this weeks Chamber Coffee hosted by FSCC
THE HOUND POUND
14/16 S. Hill St.
8am
The new/future athletic training center
for Fort Scott Community College.
Chamber Members & Guests are welcome
to make any announcement for $1 to the Chamber about their business or organization including events, new products, promotions, or any other specials!
You may wear a mask at your own discretion.
Social distancing is encouraged.
Upcoming Chamber Coffee Schedule:
4/15 Coffee hosted by Fort Scott Christian Heights
4/22 Coffee hosted by Bourbon County Conservation District
4/29 Coffee hosted by Papa Don’s – Celebrating 10 Years on
May 2nd for being in this location.
5/6 ~ OPEN – CALL THE CHAMBER TO SCHEDULE
5/13 ~ Billard, Hammer, Hartman Insurance Agency
5/20 ~ KOMB FM 103.9 & 98.3
5/27 ~ Sharky’s Pub & Grub, celebrating 10 years!
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FSCC announces the 2021 Outstanding Alumni

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Fort Scott Community College Foundation is proud to announce the 2021 Outstanding Alumni, Richard “Rick” Mayhew.

As a 1973 FSCC alum, Mayhew has many accomplishments in his life.

In 1976, Richard obtained his Bachelors of General Science from Pittsburg State University and in 2003 he received his Masters in Financial Planning from Kansas State University. His degrees led him to careers in the insurance and financial field. During this period, he also volunteered his time and expertise to many organizations such as Big Brother/Little Brother Program, Fenton, MO Planning & Zoning Commissioner, Society of Certified Insurance Counselors, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Society, Boy Scout Review Board for Eagle Scouts, local music events, and a contributor to the Jazz St. Louis youth programs. Mayhew is an author, producer, microcomputer system management developer, and consulted for Domino’s Pizza in Paris, France. He is a published author in Forbes Agent & Broker Magazine.

With Mayhew’s impressive pedigree, he has always given back to the FSCC Greyhounds. “Rick Mayhew has gone above and beyond in his willingness to help the students of FSCC”, says Business Instructor, Deb Cummings. “Richard has given FSCC students the opportunity to attend a Q&A session with Warren Buffett at no expense to them. FSCC students have attended sessions with Warren Buffett and his daughter.”

“I have a feeling there are more accomplished graduates, but I doubt there are many who appreciate FSCC as much as I do. It was a formative time in my life, and it turned out that FSCC was the perfect place for me. I will always be grateful”, said Mayhew.

There will be a reception to honor Mr. Mayhew as this years Outstanding Alumni on May 1st at 11:00 a.m. in the Ellis Family Fine Arts Center. There will also be a gathering in his honor on April 30th with the FSCC Board of Trustees. No business will be conducted at the get-together.

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FSCC Fall 2021 Students Will Pay No General Fees

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Fort Scott Community College President Alysia Johnston.

The federal government has created a relief fund to help college students attain their goal of higher education.

Fort Scott Community College is a recipient of the fund.

The college administration will not charge per credit hour fees for the fall semester, 2021.

Following is an email interview with FSCC President Alysia Johnston.

“The CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund-IHE/Student Aid provides funding to institutions to provide students with financial assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We feel not charging general fees of $55 per credit hour will financially benefit the most students.” 

 

How much will this save the average student with say 9-12 hours per semester?

“If a student was enrolled in 12 hours they would save $660 for the semester ($55 x number of credit hours).”

 

How does a student get started on the process of enrolling with this program?

“Visit the Fort Scott website at fortscott.edu to apply and enroll. Contact the admissions office at [email protected] with any questions.”

 

What has been the response thus far?

“We just released the information last week and I have not heard much feedback yet.”

 

Any changes in curriculum for next year?

“This past year we had protocols in place to mitigate COVID-19, such as masks and social distancing; however, we did not alter our schedule much, and remained face-to-face for the majority of our classes. Due to the fact we did not change our schedule it will look very similar to past semesters and the majority of classes are ‘in-person.'”

According to the college website:

“The 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.”

 

 

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FSCC: No General Fees to Fall 2021 Students

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HEERF funds cover fall 2021-summer 2022 fees

Fort Scott, KS. — Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) is pleased to announce a plan to utilize federal funding to assist in paying student fees for fall 2021 through summer 2022. Federal funding from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) will be utilized during the next academic year to pay general fees for all students. FSCC believes the plan will save students nearly two million dollars for the next academic year.

To take advantage of the opportunity to attend FSCC without paying general fees, visit the Fort Scott website at fortscott.edu to apply and enroll today. General fees are 55 dollars per credit hour and courses at all campus locations, including online and concurrent high school courses, will be covered. Some fees for specialty items, such as a cosmetology kit, are not eligible for this funding. Please contact the admissions office at [email protected] with any questions.

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FSCC Trustees Minutes of February 15

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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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FSCC Trustees Agenda for March 22

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The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees will be meeting in person again, so the meeting will not be streamed as it has been the past few months.

March 22, 2021
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, March 22, 2021. The meeting will be held in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at FSCC.

Dinner at 5:00 followed by regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m.
THE AGENDA
5:30 ROLL CALL, 3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, 4
A. Comments from the Chair, 4
CONSENT AGENDA, 5
A. Approval of Agenda, 5
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on February 15,
2021, 6
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 9
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS, 49
A. Approval of Disposal of Property – Allied Health Manikins, 49
B. Approval of Disposal of Property – CTEC Shed, 50
C. Approval of Disposal of Property – Industrial Bandsaw, 52
D. Consideration of 2021-22 Tuition and Fees, 54
E. Consideration of Student Housing Options, 59
F. Discussion of Board Attendance at Graduation, 60
REPORTS, 61
A. Administrative Updates, 62
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 69
ADJOURNMENT, 70
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UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• March 22, 2021: Board Meeting
• March 26, 2021: Aggie Day
• April 1 – 2, 2021: Good Friday – Campus Closed
• April 19, 2021: Board Meeting
• May 1, 2021: Graduation
• May 17, 2021: Board Meeting
• June 21, 2021: 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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ROLL CALL
_____ John Bartelsmeyer
_____ Jim Fewins
_____ Dave Elliott
_____ Kirk Hart
_____ Bill Meyer
_____ Robert Nelson
3
CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
4
CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1) Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on February
15, 2021.
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) Jeff Sawyer, Assistant Rodeo Coach, effective February 26, 2021
b) Sean Davidson, Assistant Football Coach, effective March 15, 2021
c) Harry Puddefoot, Assistant Golf Coach, effective April 1, 2021
2) Separations
a) John Giffin, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, effective March 3, 2021
b) Jonathan Allen, Assistant Golf Coach, effective March 8, 2021
c) Brandon McAdams, Welding Instructor, effective February 25, 2021
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Consent Agenda items be approved as
presented.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Elliott Fewins
Hart Meyer Nelson
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LOLLIPOP HOP & SHOP + SIDEWALK CHALK ART CONTEST!

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Chamber Announces LOLLIPOP HOP & SHOP + SIDEWALK CHALK ART CONTEST!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Lollipop Hop & Shop + Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest will take place Friday, March 19th through Sunday, March 21st. Most stores in the Downtown Historic District and several additional locations will be participating in the fun.

All ages are encouraged to take part in the Chalk Art Contest by making a display in the Downtown Historic District or at another participating store and post the art creation to the Chamber Facebook page “Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce” with the hashtag #fortscottshopart to be included in judging.

Customers are invited to shop local while viewing the chalk art. Most retailers will be offering complimentary lollipops, and many will also be offering drawings and promotions. Locations included in the event will have a Lollipop Hop & Shop poster in the window to show they are participating.

The participating retailers are: Angela Dawn’s Boutique, Barbed Wire and Roses Vintage Market, Bids & Dibs, Hedgehog.Ink book store, Iron Star Antiques & Such, Laree + Co, Star Emporium Downtown General store, Sunshine Boutique and Treasure Hunt Flea Market.

The Chamber encourages the community to shop local, express yourself through art for all ages, and join the Lollipop Hop & Shop + Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest starting Friday, March 19th thru Sunday, March 21st.


Contact the Chamber for more information at 620-223-3566.

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FSCC Aggie Day is March 26

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The Fort Scott Community College Agriculture Department will host the 44th Annual Aggie Day contest on Friday, March 26th.

“We are excited to host the event,” said Sara Sutton, FSCC Agriculture Instructor. “It is one of the largest contests of its type in the four state area, so we are expecting a large turnout of high school agricultural students and 4-H club members.”

 

This year will look different than years past, as we will be hosting 5 contests instead of the typical 12. Students will have the opportunity to compete in the following areas of agriculture which include; food science, livestock judging, meat evaluation, speech, and veterinary science.

 

Aggie Day is sponsored by ReproLogix of Fort Scott, Kansas. This event is the longest-running interscholastic competition in the region. “We are excited to have ReproLogix as our sponsor once again and look forward to exposing agriculture students to the embryology side of their industry. ReproLogix provides up-to-date technology and services on animal reproduction which is an area many of our students are interested in. It has been a great partnership and together we hope to inspire students that participate in the contest to look at animal reproduction as a possible career choice,” said Blake Davis, FSCC Agriculture Instructor.

 

Teams should pre-register online at http://www.fortscott.edu/AggieDay/registration by Friday, March 19th at 5:00 pm. Registration for the event will begin at 7:30 am-8:30 am on March 26that Arnold Arena, 2108 S. Horton St. Fort Scott, Kan. For more information, please contact Sara Sutton at 620-223-2700, ext. 3280 or Blake Davis at 620-223-2700, ext. 3290

To view the basic information regarding Aggie Days, please follow this link http://www.fortscott.edu/AggieDay

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FSCC Fall Honor Roll

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Fort Scott Community College announces the fall 2020 honor roll! Fall 2020 came with some challenges with new COVID regulations and format changes to the learning process, but our Hounds rose above and made it happen. We have 224 students on the honor roll for fall 2020.

“We are very proud of the academic success of all our students. Many students overcome great hurdles to make us proud by demonstrating success both inside and outside of the classroom“, says Adam Borth, Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Great job Greyhounds!

The honor roll system has three main levels:

  • Honor Roll (3.5-3.74) 71 students
  • Vice President’s Honor Roll (3.75-3.99) 63 students
  • President’s Honor Roll (4.0+) 90 students

Click here for the list:

Honor Roll

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FSCC Updated Agenda For Feb. 22

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February 22, 2021
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, February 22, 2021. The meeting will be held via Zoom from Fort Scott Community College.
5:30 p.m. Regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom link
THE AGENDA
5:30 ROLL CALL, 3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, 4
A. Comments from the Chair, 4
CONSENT AGENDA, 5
A. Approval of Agenda, 5
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on January 25, 2021, 6
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 9
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Approval of 2021-22 Academic Calendar
B. Discussion of FSCC Facility Usage by Outside Groups
C. Consideration of Honorary Associate Degree Recipient
ITEMS FOR REVIEW, 45
A. Correspondence for Review, 46
REPORTS, 47
A. Administrative Updates, 48
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 62
ADJOURNMENT, 63
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UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• February 15, 2021: Board Meeting
• March 22, 2021: Board Meeting
• March 26, 2021: Aggie Day
• April 1 – 2, 2021: Good Friday – Campus Closed
• April 19, 2021: Board Meeting
• May 1, 2021: Graduation
• May 17, 2021: Board Meeting
• June 21, 2021: 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.

CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1) Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on January 25, 2021.
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) Roger Copland, Assistant Football Coach, effective January 25, 2021
b) JoDee Smith, TRIO Database Manager, effective February 1, 2021
c) Bethanne Elliott, Admissions Representative, effective February 15, 2021
d) Tyler Nelson, Assistant Football Coach, effective February 22, 2021
e) Joel Leiva, MEP Service Advocate and Recruiter, effective March 1, 2021

2) Separations
a) Cody Crim, Assistant Rodeo Coach, effective 1/26/2021
b) Kim Coates, Construction Trades Instructor, effective 2/15/2021
c) Elizabeth Cazares, MEP Advocate, effective February 15, 2021