FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
January 24, 2022
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, and community members
Chairman Bartelsmeyer 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: Thank you to Bryan Holt for being the newest board member. KASB will be here
for a board training at the February meeting. The board will begin the training at 4 pm with the meeting to follow. If a
board member is unable to attend, the training will be postponed to March.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Fewins, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote to approve
the consent agenda.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Rob Harrington presented information regarding the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. A motion was made
to approve the interlocal agreement for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program by Nelson, seconded by Hart,
and carried by unanimous vote.
B. A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the public records
request policy with the following language added to the fee structure:
**For records requiring attorney consultation as well as FSCC time in excess of 30 minutes, both the attorney
rate and FSCC rate will be assessed.
AUDIT REPORT: Terry Sercer of Diehl, Banwart, Bolton reviewed the results of FSCC’s recent audit. The auditors
gave an unqualified opinion. Sercer noted the tremendous financial impact that FSCC has on the community, with $9.8
million in federal grants processed through FSCC, including financial aid PELL and COVID-19 grants.
No state statutory violations, and no violations of federal law were cited. Sercer did have to cite a deficiency in internal
controls due to a cash balance difference of $46,000. He noted the amount is not a large amount in comparison to the total
audited amount of $22 million. Sercer attributed the deficiency to the additional work and reporting required by the
COVID-19 grants.
ITEMS FOR REVIEW: The Board reviewed letters of correspondence.
REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard reports from Gordon Parks, Student Services, Student
Affairs, Athletics, Instruction, Finance and Operations, and the President.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at 6:55
p.m. by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Clerk
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