FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
October 16, 2023
PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Dave Elliott, Jim Fewins, Kirk Hart, Bryan Holt, and Robert Nelson
ALSO PRESENT: Jason Kegler-President, Juley McDaniel-Board Clerk, faculty, staff
Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: Chairman Bartelsmeyer thanked Elliott for stepping up to lead last month’s meeting in his absence.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Holt asked about the preliminary notes written on the treasurer’s report. Julie Eichenberger said the UMB transactions are not yet included, but an updated report will be provided when finalized.
A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the consent agenda as
amended.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from Miami County, Gordon Parks
Museum, Instruction, Finance and Operations, Athletics, and Student Services.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to
adjourn to executive session for 30 minutes beginning at 6:50 pm for the purposes of discussing non-elected personnel as it relates to organizational structure. The Board invited Dr. Kegler and Juley McDaniel to join. At 7:20 pm executive session was extended for 20 minutes. At 7:40 pm executive session was extended by 10 minutes.
OPEN SESSION: A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to return to open session at 7:51 pm.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
7:52 pm by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote.
FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
October 30, 2023
PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Dave Elliott, Jim Fewins, Kirk Hart, Bryan Holt, and Robert Nelson
ALSO PRESENT: Jason Kegler-President, Juley McDaniel-Board Clerk, faculty, staff
Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. In Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to adjourn to executive session for 60 minutes beginning at 5:02 pm to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel as it relates to administrative contracts and for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship as it relates to real estate negotiations. The
board invited Dr. Jason Kegler, Gina Shelton, Juley McDaniel, and Zack Reynolds.
At 6:02 pm a motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to return to open session. A motion was made by Hart, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to adjourn to executive session at 6:05 pm for 45 minutes to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel as it relates to
administrative contracts and for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed
privileged in the attorney-client relationship as it relates to real estate negotiations. The board invited Dr. Jason
Kegler, Gina Shelton, Juley McDaniel, and Zack Reynolds.
OPEN SESSION: A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to return to
open session at 6:52 pm.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
6:52 pm by Fewins, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote.