FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
January 23, 2023
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
Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall meeting rooms. The
meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and approved by unanimous vote to add
an item C under Action/Discussion as Presentation of Bourbon County Neighborhood Revitalization Plan
Information.
A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the consent agenda as
amended.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the 2023-24
academic calendars as presented.
B. A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve a total amount
of $800,103 for purchase of heavy equipment simulators.
C. Matt Quick and Jim Harris from Bourbon County presented details of the Bourbon County Neighborhood
Revitalization Plan Information. The last NRP expired 12/31/22. The only change from the previous NRP
is reducing the requirement of $15,000 improvement for a residential area to $5,000. Matt will provide
further information on specific financial impact, and he will have Justin Meeks go through and review to
the document.
ITEMS FOR REVIEW: The Board reviewed correspondence.
REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from Workforce Development,
Instruction, Student Services, Finance and Operations, Student Affairs, Athletics, and the President.
Bryan talked about REDI Board Retreat addressing retail, housing, and workforce studies. He thinks it would be
beneficial for Rob Harrington to come present to the FSCC Board for its part in the work. It will spotlight FSCC’s
contributions to the community. Bryan will work with Rob Harrington to come to a future meeting for the
presentation.
Robert shared about a letter from a previous student who received a scholarship.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
6:59 p.m. by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote.
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
January 23, 2023
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
Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall meeting rooms. The
meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and approved by unanimous vote to add
an item C under Action/Discussion as Presentation of Bourbon County Neighborhood Revitalization Plan
Information.
A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the consent agenda as
amended.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the 2023-24
academic calendars as presented.
B. A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve a total amount
of $800,103 for purchase of heavy equipment simulators.
C. Matt Quick and Jim Harris from Bourbon County presented details of the Bourbon County Neighborhood
Revitalization Plan Information. The last NRP expired 12/31/22. The only change from the previous NRP
is reducing the requirement of $15,000 improvement for a residential area to $5,000. Matt will provide
further information on specific financial impact, and he will have Justin Meeks go through and review to
the document.
ITEMS FOR REVIEW: The Board reviewed correspondence.
REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from Workforce Development,
Instruction, Student Services, Finance and Operations, Student Affairs, Athletics, and the President.
Bryan talked about REDI Board Retreat addressing retail, housing, and workforce studies. He thinks it would be
beneficial for Rob Harrington to come present to the FSCC Board for its part in the work. It will spotlight FSCC’s
contributions to the community. Bryan will work with Rob Harrington to come to a future meeting for the
presentation.
Robert shared about a letter from a previous student who received a scholarship.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
6:59 p.m. by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote.