FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
September 19, 2022
PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Dave Elliott, Jim Fewins, Kirk Hart, Bryan Holt, and Robert Nelson (via Zoom)
ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff
Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall. The meeting was
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was by made by Elliott, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the expenditure of up to $15,000 for the purchase of a three-quarter ton truck with less than 150,000 miles for immediate purchase when located.
B. A motion was by made by Nelson, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the bid
from Cat Simulators for heavy equipment simulators.
C. A motion was by made by Holt, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve a purchase of a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 25 laptop computers for an amount not to exceed $15,000 due to the fluid nature of available technology at this time.
REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from Miami County Campus, Workforce Development, Instruction, Finance and Operations, Athletics, Student Affairs, Student Services, and the President.
Nelson reminded the Board of the upcoming Gordon Parks Celebration scheduled for the first weekend in October.
Kirk Sharp can provide a schedule of events.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
6:29 p.m. by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote.