FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Training
June 15, 2020
PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Jim Fewins, Dave Elliott, Kirk Hart, Bill Meyer, and Robert Nelson
ALSO PRESENT: Alysia Johnston, President, Juley McDaniel, Board Clerk, faculty, staff, and community members.
Chairman John Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: Chairman Bartelsmeyer stated how appreciative he is of the “employees who have worked so diligently to move forward during these trying times.”
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the renewal of property insurance with a premium not to exceed $124,321 and give administration the latitude to make adjustments in the company carrying the coverage.
B. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the official
meeting dates as follows:
July 27, 2020 (to facilitate budget process)
August 10, 2020 (to facilitate budget process)
September 21, 2020
October 19, 2020
November 16, 2020
December 14, 2020 (Changed from December 21 due to Winter Break)
January 25, 2021 (Changed from January 18 due to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
February 15, 2021
March 22, 2021 (Changed from March 15 due to Spring Break)
April 19, 2021
May 17, 2021
June 21, 2021
C. A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the revised 2020-21 calendar.
D. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the KSDE Migrant Education State Level Activities Application.
E. A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the continuation agreement between Iowa Department of Education and Fort Scott Community College.
F. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to participate in the KASB Workers Compensation Fund, Inc. for the 20/21 fiscal year with a premium of $30,522.
G. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Meyer, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the renewal of the memberships and dues as provided for the 2020-21 school year.
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H. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the disposal of broken, damaged, or non-functional IT equipment as listed.
I. A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the purchase of additional faculty technology from CDWG for $16,737.31.
J. A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the renewal of Panopto as FSCC’s video platform solution.
K. A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the purchase of Lenovo L14s for the CAMP students for an amount not to exceed $27,040.
ITEMS FOR REVIEW:
Letters of appreciation and correspondence were reviewed by the Board.
REPORTS:
A. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard reports from the Miami County Campus, Student Services, Instruction Office, Finance and Operations, and the President.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at 7:38 p.m. by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Clerk
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