FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
May 15, 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
Acting Chairman Nelson called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall. The meeting was
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Anne Dare addressed the Board about hiring the next president of FSCC.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda as amended.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was made by Holt, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the purchase of CTEC welders from Kirkland Welding for $42,600, funded with Perkins money.
B. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the installment purchase agreement resolution for the purchase of 902 S. Horton.
C. The Board discussed plans for moving forward in the presidential hiring process.
a. There was consensus for the process to follow the timeline below:
i. Accept applications through 5/22/23
ii. Juley send all applicant materials to Board soon after
iii. Board replies to Juley by June 6 with a list of top picks and a list of candidates they don’t want
iv. Juley will tally the top picks, and make reference calls on no more than the top 10.
v. Reference feedback will be provided to the Board.
vi. The Board will meet in executive session at the June 19 meeting to narrow the candidate pool down to those who will come to campus for an interview.
vii. On-campus interviews will include forums for community and employees to provide feedback.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from Student Services, Finance and Operations, Student Services, Athletics, and the President.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
6:20 p.m. by Elliott, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote.
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