FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
May 20, 2024
PRESENT: Ronda Bailey, John Bartelsmeyer, Bryan Holt, Chad McKinnis, and Doug Ropp
ALSO PRESENT: Sonia Gugnani-Acting Board Clerk, faculty, staff, community members
Chairman Holt called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm in the meeting rooms of the Ellis Fine Arts Center.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: Chairman Holt announced Dr. Kegler would not be attending the night’s
meeting. He also introduced Justin Villmer who is assisting with the budgeting process and congratulated the
softball team on their recent win.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
REVIEW OF PROGRAMS – NURSING: Nursing Director Darcus Kottwitz highlighted recent events and
updates for FSCC’s nursing department. She said the department is excited by the interest in students returning to
the program, including 25 applicants for first semester. Students have spent more time in the simulation lab this
year. It allows them to experience situations in a safe zone. The program is preparing to move to the lower level of
the Hedges Administration Building for the fall semester. Nursing employees will attend the KSBN education
meeting on June 11, and ACEN will visit is in September, 2024.
STUDENT SURVEY UPDATE: Ashley Keylon provided an update of the recent student satisfaction survey. She
expressed gratitude to faculty for carving time out of their classes to administer the survey. The retention committee
will review the results and report more detailed results at a later date.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Ropp, seconded by Bailey, and carried by unanimous vote to approve the consent agenda
with the following revisions:
Table new hires to a later date with the exception of Missy Scott as VP of Finance and Operations, but
approve separations and transfers.
Omit Discussion Items A, B, and C
Omit Action Items C, D, E, and F.
ACTION ITEMS:
A. Resolution 2024 – 18: A motion was made by Ropp seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous
vote to approve republishing the 22-23 audit as indicated.
B. Resolution 2024 – 19: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous
vote to approve republishing the 23-24 budget for Funds 11: General and 13: Adult Education.
C. Resolution 2024 – 24: A motion was made by Bailey, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to
table consideration of the 2024 summer calendar until the special meeting being held on May 17.
D. Resolution 2024 – 25: A motion was made by Ropp, seconded by Bailey, and carried by unanimous vote to
approve the audit engagement letter with Jarred, Gilmore, and Phillips for the year ending June 30, 2024.
E. Resolution 2024 – 26: A motion was made by Ropp, seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous
vote to approve the contract for Missy Scott as Vice President of Finance and Operations.6
REPORTS:
• ADMINISTRATION – The Board reviewed and heard updates from the Gordon Parks Museum,
Academic Affairs, and Student Services.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by McKinnis, seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous
vote to adjourn to executive session for 20 minutes beginning at 6:17 pm for the purpose of discussing non-elected
personnel as it relates to discussion of identifiable personnel information of non-elected personnel with no action
expected to follow. The Board invited Carolyn Sinn to join.
OPEN SESSION: A motion was made by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to
return to open session at 6:39 pm.
Sonia provided the feedback from the Perkins audit for the Board’s review. She also provided the written report that
was provided to KSBN regarding the nursing program’s progress addressing KSBN’s concerns.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by McKinnis, seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous
vote to adjourn to executive session for 30 minutes beginning at 6:50 pm for the purpose of discussing non-elected
personnel as it relates to discussion of identifiable personnel information of non-elected personnel with action
expected to follow. The Board invited Sara Sutton, Sonia Gugnani, and Gina Shelton to join.
OPEN SESSION: A motion was made at 7:21 pm by Bailey, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to
return to open session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by McKinnis, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to
adjourn to executive session for 20 minutes beginning at 7:22 pm for the purpose of discussing non-elected
personnel as it relates to discussion of identifiable personnel information of non-elected personnel with action
expected to follow. The Board invited Sara Sutton, Sonia Gugnani, and Gina Shelton to join.
OPEN SESSION: A motion was made at 7:42 pm by Bailey, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote to
return to open session.
A motion was made by Holt, seconded by Bartelsmeyer, and carried by unanimous vote to place Dr. Kegler on
administrative leave with pay effective immediately.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Trustees, a motion to adjourn was made at
7:44 pm by Bartelsmeyer, seconded by Ropp, and carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Clerk7