FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
December 13, 2021
PRESENT: John Bartelsmeyer, Dave Elliott, Jim Fewins, Kirk Hart, Bill Meyer, 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: Bartelsmeyer presented Bill Meyer with a plaque of recognition in honor of his
service to FSCC.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Matt Glades and Jack Milligan expressed concerns over the termination of the football program. Jim Chapman was also
signed up to speak about the football program but yielded his time.
KACCT Quarterly Update: Alysia provided update of quarterly meeting. Board training was discussed.
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. President Johnston requested input from board members regarding potential board training. The board agreed to
have her identify a date to have a training prior to a regularly scheduled board meeting.
B. A motion was made by Elliott seconded by Hart and carried by unanimous vote to appoint Juley McDaniel as the
Information Officer.
C. Juley McDaniel provided a summary of community college and community KORA request policies and fees for a
pending update to FSCC’s open records policy. Board will provide feedback and suggestions to Juley before the
next meeting.
D. A motion was made by Fewins seconded by Nelson and carried by unanimous vote to approve Janet Fancher as
the Title IX Coordinator.
E. A motion was made by Elliott seconded by Hart and carried by unanimous vote to approve the bid from MSI
Constructors for the Bailey Hall renovation.
F. Beth Warren and John Haas with Ranson Financial Group reviewed financing options for the softball and baseball
turf projects. A motion was made by Meyer seconded by Fewins and carried by unanimous vote to approve
financing COP by Countryside bank as presented.
ITEMS FOR REVIEW: The Board reviewed letters of correspondence.
REPORTS:
A. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard reports from 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 6:45
p.m. by Fewins, seconded by Nelson, and carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Clerk