FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
July18, 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 CTEC Board
members
Chairman Bartelsmeyer called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall. The meeting was
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None.
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS, POSITIONS, AND OFFICIALS FOR 2022-23 – A motion was made by
Fewins, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to approve officers, positions, and officials for 2022-23 as
presented.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda.
Fewins requested that any available new hires to come to the September meeting so the Board can meet them.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Chuck Howze of Dissinger & Reed reviewed insurance quotes for 2022-23. A motion was by made by
Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to accept the quote of $105,841 for athletic
insurance from Berkley Life & Health, and $5,866 for catastrophic insurance for Zurich American for a
total of $111,707.
B. Julie Eichenberger reviewed the result of the bids for football equipment that was previously approved for
disposal to other programs that can use it. Bids closed at 2:00 p.m. on July 15, 2022. Eleven groups
submitted bids, and all 15 bundles sold. Sterling, Aces Elite Junior College, and Scott Smith were the
winning bidders for a total of $60,000 in revenue, $30,000 of which is for helmets alone. Winning bidders
are to have their equipment removed by August 2, 2022. Revenue created from these bids will be applied
to the outstanding athletic debt in the foundation. Julie has reviewed the procedure with the auditor for
applying the revenue appropriately.
C. A motion was by made by Nelson, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the
contract for professional services of Diehl, Banwart and Bolton to perform the audit of Fiscal Year 2022 in
the amount of $25,485.
D. Administration reviewed updates to the organization chart.
REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from the Gordon Parks Museum, Miami
County Campus, Instruction, Finance and Operations, Student Affairs, and the President.
Holt asked about the status of the Legacy group topic that was tabled last meeting. John Bartelsmeyer, Luke
Demko, and Carolyn Sinn are working on the list of inventory.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to
move to executive session for 10 minutes starting at 6:35 p.m for the purpose of discussing employer-employee
negotiations as it relates to negotiations with FSCAPE, with no action expected to follow. The Board invited
President Johnston into executive session.
The meeting returned to open session at 6:45 p.m. with a motion by Elliott, a second by Hart, and unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to move to executive session for
15 minutes starting at 6:50 p.m for the purpose of discussing personnel matters of non-elected personnel as it relates
to the president’s evaluation, with no action expected to follow. Just the Board of Trustees to start, and President
Johnston was invited in at 7:00. At 7:05, the Board extended executive session ten minutes.
The meeting returned to open session at 7:16 p.m. with a motion by Elliott, a second by Hart, and unanimous vote.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
7:17 p.m. by Nelson, seconded by Hart, and carried by unanimous v