FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
November 20, 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 5:30 pm in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: Chairman Bartelsmeyer recognized Ronda Bailey and Doug Ropp as newly
elected Board members.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Elliott, and carried by unanimous vote to amend the agenda by moving
Executive session immediately after approval of the consent agenda, revising Item B to read Consideration of FSCC
Foundation Funds, and adding Consideration of Property Negotiations as Item D under Action/Discussion Items.
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Hart, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the consent agenda as amended.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Holt, and carried by unanimous vote to
adjourn to executive session pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319 for ten minutes beginning at 5:36 pm for the purpose of
discussing non-elected personnel as it relates to administrative contracts, with no action expected to follow. The
Board invited Dr. Kegler into executive session.
OPEN SESSION: A motion was made by Hart, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote to return to
open session at 5:47 pm.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. A motion was made by Fewins seconded by Hart and carried by unanimous vote to approve the Perkins Grant purchases as specified.
B. A motion was made by Nelson seconded by Fewins and carried by unanimous vote to accept FSCC Foundation funds as permitted by law.
C. A motion was made by Fewins seconded by Elliott and carried by unanimous vote to approve the healthcare insurance renewal.
D. A motion was made by Elliott seconded by Holt and carried by unanimous vote to approve the Perkins Grant purchases as specified.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES: The Board reviewed and heard updates from Miami County, Gordon Parks Museum, Instruction, Finance and Operations, Athletics, and Student Services, and President.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
6:52 pm by Elliott, seconded by Fewins, and carried by unanimous vote.