FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of Budget Worksession and Board of Trustees Meeting
August 29, 2022
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, and the press
BUDGET WORKSESSION: Julie Eichenberger presented explanation on how the proposed budget was created
and answered questions from the board regarding the proposed budget.
Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the budget hearing to order at 5:30 p.m in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall. The meeting
was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
BUDGET HEARING
A. Comments from the Board – Expressed appreciation for the hard work that went in to putting the
budget together.
B. Comments from the Public – None
C. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and carried by a 5 – 1 vote to approve the
revenue neutral rate resolution as presented. Holt voted in opposition.
D. A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Elliott, and carried by a 5 – 1 vote to adopt the 2022-
23 year budget as presented. Holt voted in opposition.
Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE: Ralph Beacham presented an update of FSCC’s strategic plan.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Carolyn Sinn and Luke Demko summarized the process of taking inventory of football memorabilia on campus.
A motion was by made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to revise the list of items by removing the large national championship trophy, provide the new list and a copy of the loan agreement to Legacy Group for them to decide what items from the list they would like on loan.
B. A motion was by made by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the revisions to the FSCAPE Negotiated Agreement as presented for the 2022-23 academic year.
C. A motion was by made by Holt, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the 15- passenger van lease with Merchant’s Fleet for $840 per month per van for a monthly total of $2,520.00
D. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the bid from Kirkland Welding Supply for $51,156.00.
E. A motion was by made by Fewins, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve Ruddick’s
Furniture as the supplier for Bailey Hall furniture needs.6