FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Minutes of the Board of Trustees Training October 21, 2019
PRESENT: Jim Fewins, Bernita Hill, Dana McKenney, Liz Meyer, Robert Nelson
ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff, and community members. Vice-Chairman Robert Nelson called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: Vice-Chairman Nelson stated acknowledged that it was nice to meet in the new Cleaver Boileu Agriculture Hall for the first time. He expressed that he was thrilled with FSCC’s Centennial Celebration and the Gordon Parks Celebration. He added that there is a tremendous number of activities going on at FSCC, mentioning specifically Math Relays, To Kill a Mockingbird, and the Alumni Rodeo.
TAX RELIEF PROGRAM PRESENTATION: Rachel Pruitt with the City of Fort Scott provided additional information about the City’s proposed tax relief program. She explained that it is a tax incentive that would be administered locally and added that it would likely not be widely used. She provided a breakdown of how the tax receiving entities divide each tax dollar received and asked the Board to consider approving the program with the 2020 budget.
CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK UPDATE: Coach Philip Redrick provided an update of FSCC’s Cross Country/Track program. He shared that the team consists of 52 students, 48 of which were new recruits. Seven students will attend Regionals in the upcoming week, and the team finished in the top 3 in the conference. CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Hill, seconded by Meyer, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the consent agenda and addendum provided.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by McKenney, and carried by unanimous vote to authorize the calling of the COP sale and the publication of such.
B. Jason Simon, FSCC Director of IT, reviewed technology options for future board agendas and board meetings. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Meyer, and carried by unanimous vote to purchase iPad Airs for Board members, the President, and the Board Clerk, as well as the ability to recommend a board collaboration software or service.
C. A motion was made by McKenney, seconded by Hill, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the 201920 Men’s and Women’s basketball game management for a projected total cost of $4,145.
D. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by McKenney, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the purchase of a 2020 Harley Davidson Tri Glide from Bartlesville Cycle Sports, LLC.
E. The Board discussed the draft of the Emeritus Staff Policy. The board will inform Alysia about suggested revisions. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hill, and carried by unanimous vote to table the approval of the policy until the next month.
F. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hill, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the 60 month contract with AwardSpring scholarship software.
ITEMS FOR REVIEW: The Board reviewed letters of appreciation/correspondence.
REPORTS: A. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard reports from Miami County Campus, Student Services, Finance and Operations, and the President.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Hill, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to adjourn to executive session for 10 minutes beginning at 7:40 p.m. for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel with no action expected to follow.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at 7:52 p.m. by Hill, seconded by Meyer, and carried by unanimous vote.