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Fort Scott Community College, Government

FSCC Trustees Agenda Dec. 16

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The Board of Trustees of Fort Scott Community College will meet in regular session on Monday, December 16, 2019. The meeting will be held in Cleaver Boileau Agriculture Hall at Fort Scott Community College.

To view the entire agenda packet click below:

12.16.19 Consent Agenda

5:00 p.m. Dinner in the Cleaver Boileau Agriculture Hall at 5:00 p.m. 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. Audit Report – Terry Sercer
CONSENT AGENDA, 5
A. Approval of Agenda, 5
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on November 18,
2019, 6
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 9
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Consideration of Tri-State HEP Database, 66
B. Consideration of Emeritus Staff Policy, 80
C. Appointment of Board Member to Fill Board Vacancy, 81
REPORTS, 82
A. Administrative Updates, 83
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 94
ADJOURNMENT, 95
1
, 66
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• December 16, 2019: Board Meeting
• December 23 – January 5, 2020: Winter Break – Campus Closed
• January 8 – 10, 2020: In-service
• January 13, 2020: Spring Semester begins
• January 20, 2020: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Campus Closed
• January 27, 2020: Board Meeting
• February 17, 2020: Board Meeting
• March 16, 2020: Board Meeting
• March 23, – 27, 2020: Spring Break – Campus Closed
• April 3, 2020: Aggie Day
• April 10, 2020: Good Friday – Campus Closed
• April 20, 2020: Board Meeting
• May 11 – 14, 2020: Final Exams
• May 15, 2020: Graduation
• May 18, 2020: Board Meeting
• May 25, 2020: Memorial Day – Campus Closed
• June 15, 2020: 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.

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 November
18, 2019.
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) Marlene Braker, Accounting Clerk, effective November 18, 2019
b) Valeria Pena, Regional Recruiter for IA DOE, effective November 18, 2019
c) Dustin Johnson, Assistant Football Coach, effective November 20, 2019
d) Diego Calderon, Regional Recruiter for IA DOE, effective December 15,
2019
e) Jared Wheeler, Communications Instructor, effective January 1, 2020

2) Separations
a) Craig Richardson, Assistant Football Coach, effective December 3, 2019
b) Morgan McNeley, Resident Assistant, effective December 15, 2019
c) Jazmine Bamberger, Resident Assistant, effective December 18, 2019
d) Alli Price, Resident Assistant, effective December 18, 2019
e) Joey Thomas, Assistant Football Coach, effective December 31, 2019
f) Martha Dare, Print Shop Director, effective December 31, 2019
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Consent Agenda items be approved as
presented.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bartelsmeyer Fewins Hill
McKenney Meyer Nelson

Art, Entertainment, Fort Scott Community College

Christmas Dinner Theatre Dec. 14: A First For HPA

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The Liberty Theater is the venue of the HPA Christmas Dinner Theatre and fundraiser. Pictured is a group of diners at a previous Liberty Theater function.

The First Annual Bourbon County Historial Preservation Association  Christmas  Dinner Theatre and Fundraiser Auction will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Liberty Theater in downtown Fort Scott.

The Fort Scott Community College Drama Department is the entertainment for the dinner theater.

Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce office for $25.

“Christmas Unplugged” is the name of the play the FSCC Drama Department is performing, under the direction of Allen Twitchell.

Several local actors are featured.

Annabelle Moore of Lyndon, Isabella Loyd of Fort Scott, Abby Jazmin Havens of Pittsburg, Colton Hofer of Fort Scott, Abby Sweat of Pleasanton, Anthony Oneri of Gardner, and Allen Twitchell of Fort Scott.

Music will be provided by the Apostolic Christian Church Choir under the direction of Alita Banwart with Jerry Bahr on guitar.

 

Twitchell explains the storyline:  “A grandfather walks into the living room and encounters all his grandkids riveted to their cell phones, oblivious to the world around them.”

“He demands their participation in an old-fashioned Christmas tradition by reading ‘The Night Before Christmas.’ After the story is read, a knock on the door reveals a group of carolers from the past. They sing for the family, who decides to start a new Christmas Eve eve tradition.”

 

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The dinner theatre takes the annual HPA fundraiser in a different direction.

 

“We didn’t have Homes for the Holidays last year, and decided to change directions with our Christmas program,” Bourbon County Historical Association President Brian Allen said. ” We will be selling a few items from our extensive collection at the event. The items to be auctioned are still being determined. ”

 

“Enjoy some food, drink and entertainment from the FSCC Drama Department. Doors open at 6:00 pm program starts at 7:00 and concludes with a special auction you won’t want to miss,” Allen said.

See more on the Bourbon County HPA Facebook page.

Business, Entertainment, Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, Fort Scott Community College

Chamber Coffee at FSCC Dec. 12

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December 12th Chamber Coffee

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces that the weekly Chamber Coffee will be hosted by Fort Scott Community College on Thursday, December 12th at 8 a.m., 2108 S. Horton St. The event will be held in the newly expanded Agriculture Building, just north of Arnold Arena.

Chamber members and guests are invited to Chamber Coffee events each Thursday at 8 a.m. to network, make announcements, hear about happenings in the community as well as learn about the business or organization hosting the Coffee. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information. Visit the Events Calendar and category of Chamber Coffees on fortscott.com for upcoming locations.

Fort Scott Community College

Student Nurses Send Care Packages to Soldiers

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Fort Scott Community College Student Nursing Organization (SNO) sent off 63 care packages to soldiers overseas.

“SNO would like to give a huge shout out to everyone who donated for our care packages and to Ward Kraft, Peerless, and all individuals who donated to help us ship our packages,” said Jennifer Simhiser of the FSCC Student Nursing Organization (SNO).  “I am overjoyed at the community’s response to this project! We ended up shipping 63 care packages with toiletries, handmade cards, snacks, socks, stationary, coffee, hot sauces, and more. On behalf of the FSCC STUDENT NURSES ORGANIZATION, I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.“

 

 

Bourbon County, Business, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Community College, Government

Businesses, Colleges, Assisted Living Centers: Mobile Driver’s License Office Service

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Division of Vehicles makes Mobile Driver’s License Office available across the state

 

Topeka – The Kansas Department of Revenue’s Division of Vehicles launched its state-wide mobile driver’s license office as another avenue of convenience and added service for large groups needing to obtain a driver’s license or identification card. When a visit is set up with the mobile unit coordinator, a link is made available to individuals to schedule their visit.

 

“The mobile unit is for locations like businesses, assisted living facilities, colleges, and universities,” David Harper, Director of the Division of Vehicles said. “This is another way we are cutting back on wait lines and the anticipated rush of people coming into the offices as we get closer to the Real ID implementation deadline.”

 

Real ID is a set of federal guidelines for traveling on commercial airlines or entering federal facilities where identification is currently necessary. If choosing to be Real ID compliant, the deadline is October 1, 2020.

 

The Division of Vehicles stepped up its efforts in offering mobile driver’s license office solutions this past spring with two pilot programs. One, to help Sedgewick County Correctional inmates, who were transitioning out of the correctional facility, get state identification cards. The other was for students completing driver’s education in the Blue Valley School District in Johnson County to get their learner’s permit.

 

“The feedback we received from those pilot programs helped us test the idea and now launch the mobile driver’s license office,” Harper said.

 

Employers or organizations wanting to host the mobile driver’s license office are encouraged to contact Ethan Davis, Mobile Driver’s License Office coordinator, at KDOR_MobileDL@ks.gov.

 

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Entertainment, Fort Scott, Fort Scott Community College

BIGFOOT IS BACK IN FSCC CHRISTMAS PLAY

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Much to the delight of children young and old, Bigfoot returns to the stage at Fort Scott Community College during the theatre department’s presentation of “Santa ‘Claws’ is Coming to Town,” an original children’s play by Allen Twitchell, theater instructor.

 

Performance of the 25-minute play is set for 7 p.m. Friday in the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the FSCC campus. Admission is free.

 

“The play is actually a prequel to last year’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is Bigfoot’s Teeth,” Twitchell said. “This time around, Bigfoot is enlisted by his young friends to help save Christmas from the dreaded Doctor Virus. Of course, there is a chase scene, a couple of slow-witted henchmen, a few holiday songs, and a sweet treat, courtesy of Walmart of Fort Scott, for everyone at the end.”

 

The cast features Isabella Loyd, a freshman from Fort Scott, as Bigfoot; Jazmin Havens, a freshman from Pittsburg, as Ben; Annabelle Moore, a freshman from Lyndon, as Grace; Abby Sweat, a freshman from Pleasanton, as Jordan; Colton Hofer, a sophomore from Fort Scott, as the Newscaster; Kaleb Morrow, a sophomore from Fort Scott, as Doctor Virus; Anthony Oneri, a freshman from Gardner, as Thug 1; Connor Chiarelli, a freshman from Belton, Mo., as Thug 2; Kassie Fugate-Cate, FSCC’s Director of Strategic Communications and Student Activities, as Mrs. Claus; and a guest appearance by Santa Claus himself.

 

Also assisting with the production are Michael Woodward, a sophomore from Fulton, and Phoenix Burk, a freshman from Pittsburg.

Fort Scott Community College, Sports

FSCC Volleyball Nationals Send-off 3:15 p.m. today, Nov. 18

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Join us for the first-ever Fort Scott Community College Volleyball Nationals send-off Monday, Nov. 18th at 3:15 p.m. in front of Arnold Arena!

FSCC Volleyball has never made it this far in program history, so join us in celebrating this momentous occasion!

After hosting and winning the 1st District Championship in school history, the volleyball team departs after practice today for the NJCAA Division II National Championship in Charleston, West Virginia.

Though the team is ranked 3rd in the Nation in the last NJCAA poll, the lady Greyhounds are the #4 seed at the National Championship.

The volleyball team heads into Nationals with a record of 30-4 and they square off Thursday at 3:00 pm EST vs 13 seeded Waubonsee Community College.

If they win that match, they will play again at 7:30 pm EST Thursday night. The tournament begins this Thursday, Nov. 21 and ends with the National Championship match on Saturday, Nov. 23rd.

More information on how to watch and follow the volleyball team will be sent out in the next couple of days via the Greyhound Athletics Twitter account and various school social media accounts.

Additionally, the team has already earned multiple postseason honors among the players and their coach:

Freshman outside hitter Juliana Squire earned the Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year, First Team All-Conference and First Team All-District.

Sophomore setter Sophie Mader earned Second Team All-Conference and First Team All-District honors.

Freshman Bailee Swanson earned Second Team All-Conference and Second Team All-District honors.

Sophomore libero Abbie Casper earned Honorable Mention All-Conference and Second Team All-District honors.

Freshman middle blocker Abigail Borough earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors.

Lastly, Head Coach Lindsay Hill was named the Conference Coach of the Year, her first such honor after amassing a record of 233-94 (72% winning percentage) in her 9 seasons at Fort Scott CC and 309-174 overall as a collegiate Head Coach.

Please help us in wishing congratulations and best of luck to the coaches and student-athletes of the volleyball program today in front of Arnold Arena at 3:15, come help us send off the team!

GO Hounds!!!

Fort Scott Community College, Government

FSCC Board Agenda for Nov. 18

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The Board of Trustees of Fort Scott Community College will meet in regular session on Monday, November 18, 2019. The meeting will be held in Cleaver Boileau Agriculture Hall at Fort Scott Community College.

To view the entire package, including financial statements:

11.18.19 Consent Agenda

5:00 p.m. Dinner in the Cleaver Boileau Agriculture Hall at 5:00 p.m. 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. Security Camera Update and Demonstration CONSENT AGENDA,

5 A. Approval of Agenda,

5 B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on October 21, 2019,

6 C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims,

9 D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5 ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Consideration of COP Refinance Bids B. Approval of Disposal of Property – LaHarpe C. Discussion of Emeritus Staff Policy D. Consideration of City of Fort Scott Tax Relief Program

ITEMS FOR REVIEW A. Letters of Appreciation/Correspondence REPORTS,

63 A. Administrative Updates,

64 EXECUTIVE SESSION,

70 ADJOURNMENT, 71

UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:

• November 18, 2019: Board Meeting

• November 25 – 29, 2019: Thanksgiving Break – Campus Closed

• December 10 – 13, 2019: Final Exams

• December 16, 2019: Board Meeting

• December 23 – January 5, 2020: Winter Break – Campus Closed

• January 8 – 10, 2020: In-service

• January 13, 2020: Spring Semester begins

• January 20, 2020: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Campus Closed

• January 27, 2020: Board Meeting

• February 17, 2020: Board Meeting

• March 16, 2020: Board Meeting

• March 23, – 27, 2020: Spring Break – Campus Closed

• April 3, 2020: Aggie Day

• April 10, 2020: Good Friday – Campus Closed

• April 20, 2020: Board Meeting

• May 11 – 14, 2020: Final Exams

• May 15, 2020: Graduation

• May 18, 2020: Board Meeting

• May 25, 2020: Memorial Day – Campus Closed

• June 15, 2020: Board Meeting

Sincerely, John Bartelsmeyer, Chair Alysia Johnston, President

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 October 21, 2019.

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) Separations

a) Amanda Johns, Iowa Regional Migrant Recruiter, effective October 31, 2019

b) Jack Gammon, Assistant Football Coach, effective October 31, 2019

c) Rachel Judy, Nursing Instructor, effective December 13, 2019