FSCC Minutes of Sept. 25

FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
September 25, 2023
PRESENT: Dave Elliott, Jim Fewins, Kirk Hart, Bryan Holt, and Robert Nelson (via Zoom)
ALSO PRESENT: Jason Kegler-President, Juley McDaniel-Board Clerk, faculty, staff
Vice-Chairman Nelson called the meeting to order at 5:37 pm in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall.
A motion was made by Hart, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to appoint Dave Elliott as Chair
pro tem.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
BUDGET HEARING
A. Comments from the Chair: None
B. Comments from the Board: The Board thanked Julie Eichenberger and her staff for getting the budget
ready. A suggestion was made to have a worksession next year prior to Julie starting the budget so the
Board can provide feedback about goals for the budget year.
C. Comments from the Public: None
D. A motion was made by Holt, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the revenue
neutral rate resolution as stated in the agenda.
E. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the 2023 –
24 budget as presented.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
KDWP REPORT: Don George, the District Biologist for Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has
been in charge of the lakes at FSCC for many years. KDWP stocks both ponds at FSCC. In his time in this role, he
says KDWP has stocked well over $100,000 worth of fish in the east lake. KDWP and FSCC will be working
together to restructure the east pond, which will involve complete draining of the pond and restructuring the dam. A
start date for the project has not yet been determined, but the goal for completion is some time in 2025.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Holt, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve
the consent agenda as amended.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was made by Holt, seconded by Fewins, and carried by 4 – 2 vote to approve the Fairness in
Women’s Sports Policy. Elliott and Nelson voted in opposition.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from Instruction, Finance and
Operations, Athletics, Student Services, and CTEC.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
6:56 pm by Fewins, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote.