The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees approved a land purchase for a housing project, employee benefits renewal and staffing changes during its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 19.
Trustees approved purchasing the north half of Lot 5, Block 1, Cameron Addition, from the Land Bank for $1. The property will be used for the FRAME Grant housing project.
The board also approved restructuring two existing Miami County Campus positions into enrollment coordinator positions. Beginning in January 2027, the positions will be based on the Fort Scott campus and report to the dean of enrollment and student services.
For the 2027 employee benefits renewal, trustees approved a plan that includes a 0.4% increase in medical premiums, a modest increase in dental premiums and no change in vision premiums. The college will absorb the increases, keeping employee contributions unchanged.
Trustees approved a facility usage agreement with Living Proof Ministries, which will return to campus for a program expected to bring approximately 200 students to FSCC.
The board authorized disposal of surplus fleet vehicles and equipment no longer needed for college operations. Trustees also approved disposal of surplus information technology equipment from the Harley-Davidson building in accordance with college policies and procedures.
Personnel actions included the transfer of Lacey DeMott from instruction office assistant to athletics assistant, effective Oct. 20. New hires approved were Monica Walden as instruction office assistant, effective Oct. 21; Heidi Maupin as TRIO online engagement specialist, effective Oct. 22; and Christopher Haynes as John Deere Tech instructor, effective Nov. 1.