FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
August 26, 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, faculty, staff, community
members
Chairman Holt called the meeting to order at 4:01 pm in the meeting rooms of the Ellis Fine Arts Center.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and Holt reading FSCC’s mission statement.
RNR HEARING:
COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD: None
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer seconded by Fewins and carried by unanimous vote to approve the 2024-25
Revenue Neutral Rate resolution as presented.
BUDGET HEARING:
COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD: None
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None
A motion was made by Fewins seconded by Bartelsmeyer and carried by unanimous vote to approve the 2024-25
budget as presented.
REGULAR MEETING:
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the consent
agenda as amended.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A proposed automated external defibrillator policy was presented for review. It will be presented for approval at
the regular September board meeting. The goal is to have 15 AEDs across all campuses and train employees how to
use them appropriately as part of the emergency action plan. FSCC currently has three AEDs. One AED costs
approximately $2,000, and grants are being sought to fund the purchases. This policy is the beginning of a long
term plan to adequately equip all areas of FSCC.
B. A proposed travel policy was presented for review. It will be presented for approval at the regular September
board meeting. Bailey asked about specifically addressing wrecks and traffic tickets as well as variations for
situations when employees don’t use a school vehicle.
ACTION ITEMS:
A. Resolution 2024 – 47: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer seconded by Bailey, and carried by unanimous
vote to approve the Athletic Travel and Athletic Recruiting Policies as presented. In meal reimbursement
statements where it says, “must leave” or “must return” to “leaving” or returning”.6
B. Resolution 2024 – 48: A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to
rescind the approval the Substance Abuse Policy as presented.
C. Resolution 2024 – 49: A motion was made by Ropp, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote
to approve the Kansas Homeland Security Region H Hazard Mitigation Plan.
D. Resolution 2024 – 50: A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the Emergency Action Plan as presented.
E. Resolution 2024 – 51: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by
unanimous vote to update the laundry service fee from $25 per semester to $100 per semester, effective
with the Spring, 2025 semester.
F. Resolution 2024 – 52: A motion was made by Ropp, seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous
vote to approve requiring a student’s balance from prior semester(s) to be paid in full before being allowed
to enroll in the current semester, effective with the Spring, 2025 semester.
G. Resolution 2024 – 53: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous
vote to approve changing merchant card services to Square for the Bookstore and Cosmetology
departments.
H. Resolution 2024 – 54: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by
unanimous vote to the purchase of two 28’ Wabash Dry Van trailers, a dolly, one 53′ Vangard Dry Van
and one 45’ Neville Drop Deck trailer from Vander Haag’s for $133,425.
I. Resolution 2024 – 55: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by McKinnis, and carried by
unanimous vote to approve insurance brokerage services through NW Mutual with Don Doherty.
REPORTS:
• ADMINISTRATION – The Board reviewed and heard updates from Academic Affairs, Student Services,
Athletics, 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
6:43pm by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote.

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees will be holding a special board meeting on Thursday, August 29 at 3:30 pm in the Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Agriculture Building to hear a presentation from Janet Fancher about the Institute for the Development of Educational Advancement (IDEA), as well as conduct other casual business if needed.

REVENUE NEUTRAL HEARING
A. Comments from the Board
B. Comments from the Public
C. Approval of 2024-25 Revenue Neutral Rate Resolution
WHEREAS, the Revenue Neutral Rate for Fort Scott Community College was calculated as 27.726
mills by the Bourbon County Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the budget proposed by the Governing Body of Fort Scott Community College will
require the levy of a property tax rate exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body held a hearing on July 11, 2024 allowing all interested
taxpayers desiring to be heard an opportunity to give oral testimony; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of Fort Scott Community College, having heard testimony, still
finds it necessary to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY
COLLEGE:
Fort Scott Community College shall levy a property tax rate exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate
of 29.950 mills.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption and shall remain
in effect until future action is taken by the Governing Body.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board approve the 2024-25 Revenue Neutral Rate
resolution as stated above.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bailey Bartelsmeyer Fewins
Holt McKinnis Ropp4

BUDGET HEARING
A. Comments from the Board
B. Comments from the Public
C. Adoption of 2024-25 Budget
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board approve the 2024-25 budget as presented.
BOARD ACTION: MOTION _____ SECOND _____ VOTE _____
DISCUSSION:
VOTE: Bailey Bartelsmeyer Fewins
Holt McKinnis Ropp5

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CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC10

FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
July 15, 2024
PRESENT: Ronda Bailey, John Bartelsmeyer, Jim Fewins, Bryan Holt, Chad McKinnis (via Zoom until 5:40 pm),
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 4:03 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.
FOUNDATION UPDATE: Foundation Director Lindsay Hill provided an update of activities and progress in the Foundation.

Mark Lewis, Kellye Barrows, and Katie Casper are serving as new board members, and Brian Comstock is serving as their new chair. Lindsay thanked Carolyn Sinn for all her help during the transition. She said she has been having tax credit conversations and planning for an alumni event over Labor Day weekend.

A platform for the foundation is currently being sought, as the current website limits donations. J1 will allow a donor
platform on the back end, but something on the front side is needed to collect donations.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Holt, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to move Consent agenda items E
and F to be Item A under Action Items, and all other action items move one letter down.
A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the consent agenda as amended.
DISCUSSION ITEMS: A proposed travel policy was presented. The board is encouraged to review and make recommendations for revisions prior to it being put in as an action item for the August meeting. Would like for this to funnel into a travel policy for the institution as a whole.
ACTION ITEMS:
A. Personnel Actions and Board Officer Items as moved from Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Bailey, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Sue Henry as the MEP Administrative Liaison.
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Cable Wareham as the Assistant Rodeo Coach.
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by a 4-2 vote to approve Matt Glover as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach. McKinnis and Ropp voted in opposition.
A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Rory Chaplin’s transition from Interim CTEC Director to Associate Dean of Career and Technical Education and Workforce Development.
A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Santos Manrique’s transition from HEP Recruiter/Mentor and Dean of Crawford County Campuses to HEP Recruiter/Mentor.12

A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Bailey, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Melissa Scott as the FSCC Board of Trustees Treasurer.
B. Resolution 2024 – 38: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous
vote to approve the list of annual consortium memberships and dues for the 2024-25 year.
C. Resolution 2024 – 39: A motion was made by Ropp, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to rescind the approval elevator repair that was issued in June.
D. Resolution 2024 – 40: A motion was made by Ropp, seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous vote to accept Option 1 from Berkley Life & Health for athletic insurance and catastrophic insurance from Mutual of Omaha, ensuring cheer is included in the men’s sports.
E. Resolution 2024 – 41: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous
vote to approve the current coverage level for the flood insurance renewal.
F. Resolution 2024 – 42: A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the revisions to Construction Trade Certificate and Associate in Applied Science Degree and the Criminal Justice Certificate as presented.
G. Resolution 2024 – 43: A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the updated organizational chart.

REPORTS:
• ADMINISTRATION – The Board reviewed and heard updates from Academic Affairs, Student Services,
Athletics, Finance and Operations, and the Interim President.
There was group discussion about how to evaluate employee and student satisfaction more frequently than once a
year.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustee they adjourned.

Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees will be holding a special meeting Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 4:00 pm in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall. The meeting will be to address items that need attention prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 26, 2024, including personnel additions.

Immediately following the originally scheduled special meeting referenced , the Board will conduct another special meeting.  They will adjourn to executive session to discuss non-elected personnel.