FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
April 17, 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
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
April 17, 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: Thanks to the board for their work for the college.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
DIGITAL MARKETING PRESENTATION: Jared Dorsey, Digital Marketing Specialist, shared goals for digital
marketing strategies. He will bring a proposal to a future meeting for a digital marketing firm’s assistance. He also
addressed the need to update FSCC’s website, including creating some landing pages.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda as amended.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the food
service agreement with Great Western Dining.
B. A motion was made by Holt, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve purchase of a
zero-turn mower from R&R Equipment as presented.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from Student Services, Finance and
Operations, Student Services, Athletics, and the President.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to
adjourn to executive session for 30 minutes beginning at 6:30 pm for the purpose of discussing personnel matters of
non-elected personnel as it relates to administrative contracts with action not expected to follow. The Board invited
President Alysia Johnston to join. At 7:00 pm executive session was extended by 15 minutes, and the board met
alone.
At 7:15 pm a motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to return to open
session.
Chairman Bartelsmeyer announced that President Johnston has decided to retire and will stay with FSCC through
the transition to a new president. Board members expressed their gratitude for Johnston’s service, and Johnston
thanked the Board for allowing her to serve FSCC, students, and the community.
The Board went to the Hedges Administration Building to tour the newly remodeled cafeteria.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
7:25 p.m. by Holt, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote.