Please note that the location is different than usual. Nurse pinning is being held in Ellis right before when we would usually meet, so we’ll have dinner and the meeting in the Fine Arts Center meeting rooms directly after pinning.
November 21, 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, November 21, 2022. The meeting will be held in Ellis Fine Arts Center meeting
rooms at Fort Scott Community College.
5:00 p.m. Dinner in Ellis Fine Arts Center meeting rooms at the conclusion of Nurse
Pinning, followed by regular board meeting at approximately, but not before,
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. Audit Report – Terry Sercer
CONSENT AGENDA, 5
A. Approval of Agenda, 5
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on October 17, 2022, 6
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 9
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5
ITEMS FOR REVIEW, 67
REPORTS, 70
A. Administrative Updates, 71
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 88
ADJOURNMENT, 891
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• November 21, 2022: Board Meeting
• November 23-25, 2022: Thanksgiving Break, Campus Closed
• December 12, 2022: Board Meeting
• December 15, 2022 – January 4, 2023: Christmas Break, Campus Closed
• January 16, 2023: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Campus Closed
• January 23, 2023: Board Meeting
• February 20, 2023: Board Meeting
• March 13 – 17, 2023: Spring Break, Campus Closed
• March 20, 2023: Board Meeting
• March 24, 2023: Aggie Day
• April 7, 2023: Good Friday, Campus Closed
• April 17, 2023: Board Meeting
• May 13, 2023: Graduation
• 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.2
ROLL CALL
_____ John Bartelsmeyer
_____ Jim Fewins
_____ Dave Elliott
_____ Kirk Hart
_____ Bryan Holt
_____ Robert Nelson3
CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
C. AUDIT REPORT – TERRY SERCER4
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
17, 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) Separations
a) Janet Fancher, VP of Student Services, effective December 31, 2022
b) Lillie Grubb, Director of Financial Aid, effective December 31, 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 Nelson5
FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
October 17, 2022
PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Dave Elliott, Kirk Hart, Bryan Holt, and Robert Nelson
ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff
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.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS: New employees Cali Griffin, Kaylena Andersen, Jaelen Milus, Tyler
Long, Shane Kern, Michael Clark, Tommy Myers, Deborah Hyland, Kaley Binford, and Jared Dorsey introduced
themselves.
ASSESSMENT UPDATE: Sonia Gugnani and Adam Borth updated the Board on FSCC’s assessment practices.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was by made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
esthetician program and support submission of the program to the Kansas Board of Regents.
B. A motion was by made by Elliott, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the bid
from Rouse Sheet Metal, Inc. for the Arnold Arena HVAC project with the stipulation that once the
electrical expenses are added, the total project does not exceed $200,000.
C. A motion was by made by Holt, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
purchase of a replacement network switch and additional expansion modules from CDW-G.
A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to rescind the previous
motion and approval for CDW bid.
D. A motion was by made by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by a 4-0 vote to appoint Bryan Holt as
FSCC’s representative to Bourbon County REDI. Holt abstained.
REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from Workforce Development,
Instruction, Finance and Operations, Athletics, Student Affairs, Student Services, and the President.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
7:20 p.m. by Nelson, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Clerk6
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