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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FSCC Trustees Agenda For Feb. 21
The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees will start at 4 pm with a training provided by Dr. Doug Moeckel of KASB. This will be open session, but no official business will be conducted during this training session.
The Board of Trustees of Fort Scott Community College will meet in regular session on Monday,
February 21, 2022. The meeting will be held in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at Fort Scott
Community College.
4:00 p.m. Board training provided by KASB in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at 4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. Dinner in Cleaver-Burris-Boileau Hall at 5:00 followed by regular board meeting at
5:30 p.m.
THE AGENDA
4:00 KASB BOARD TRAINING
5:00 DINNER
5:30 ROLL CALL, 3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, 4
A. Comments from the Chair, 4
B. Comments from the Public, 4
CONSENT AGENDA, 5
A. Approval of Agenda, 5
B. Approval of Minutes of previous Regular Board Meeting conducted on January 24,
2022, 6
C. Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Claims, 9
D. Approval of Personnel Actions, 5
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS, 61
A. Approval of Beverage Sales and Vending Provider on Campus, 61
B. Approval of 2022-23 Academic Calendars, 79
REPORTS, 82
A. Administrative Updates, 82
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 100
ADJOURNMENT, 101
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES:
• February 21, 2022: Board Meeting
• March 14 – 18, 2022: Spring Break, Campus Closed
• March 21, 2022: Board Meeting
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• March 25, 2022: Aggie Day
• April 12, 2022: Foundation Scholarship Dinner
• April 15, 2022: Good Friday, Campus Closed
• April 18, 2022: Board Meeting
• May 6, 2022: Athletic Award Show
• May 7, 2022: Hall of Fame Golf Tournament and Banquet
• May 10 – 13, 2022: Finals
• May 14, 2022: Graduation
• May 16, 2022: Board Meeting
• May 30, 2022: Memorial Day, Campus Closed
• June 20, 2022: Board Meeting
• July 16, 2022: Foundation Gala
Sincerely,
John Bartelsmeyer, Chair
Alysia Johnston, President
FSCC’s vision for the future is to support “Students First, Community Always” through a
central focus on teaching and learning; advancing strong, innovative programs and
departments; maximizing and leveraging opportunities; initiating efficient and effective
processes; and developing the region’s workforce.
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ROLL CALL
_____ John Bartelsmeyer
_____ Jim Fewins
_____ Dave Elliott
_____ Kirk Hart
_____ Bryan Holt
_____ Robert Nelson
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CALL TO ORDER
A. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1) Attached are the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting conducted on January
24, 2022.
C. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT, BILLS and CLAIMS
Attached are the Treasurer’s Report and the Bills and Claims Report.
D. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS
1) Additions
a) Melissa Schelah, IDRC Project Specialist, effective February 1, 2022
b) Madison Dehlinger, Assistant Volleyball Coach, effective February 18, 2022
2) Separations
a) Bethanne Elliott, Admissions Representative/Graphic Design Specialist,
effective February 15, 2022
b) Aliya Higginbotham, Head Volleyball Coach, effective February 18, 2022
c) Brian Lancaster, Director of Admissions, effective February 28, 2022
To view the entire packet:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Agenda For Bourbon County Commission Feb. 22
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: February 22, 2022
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jim Harris Corrected: _______________________
3rd District-Clifton Beth Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Ashley Shelton
MEETING HELD IN THE COMMISSION ROOM
Call to Order
• Flag Salute
• Approval of Minutes from previous meeting
• Eric Bailey – Road and Bridge Report
• Cereal Malt Beverage Permit Approval
• Removal of Special Assessment Process
• County Counselor Comment
• Susan Bancroft, Finance Director Comment
o Inclement Weather
o Control Room Request
o Finance Report Update
• Public Comment
• Elected Officials Comment
• Commission Comment
What’s Happening in Fort Scott!
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Legislative Update Coffee Tomorrow at the Empress Event Center
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Feb.18
High School Career Exploration Program Needs More Mentors
The Fort Scott High School Career Exploration Mentoring Program needs a few more volunteers.
The program is a partnership of the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce, the City of Fort Scott and the school district, USD234, according to the Chamber website.
Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Lindsay Madison told the weekly Chamber Coffee attendees on Thursday that two more female mentors are needed for the students.
“The Chamber’s motivation for organizing the program is related to Workforce Development,” Madison told fortscott.biz. “Our goal is to help the students be on a path to success, but also develop a funnel of employees for our manufacturers and other businesses by exposing students to local career opportunities available.”
“Students may be ready to start working directly after high school or college, or may move away for several years and return to Bourbon County in the future,” she said. “By being part of the mentor program they will be more aware that Fort Scott truly is a great place to live, work and raise a family.”
“Working at a local manufacturer does not exclusively involve assembly line work as students may perceive, there are many great positions to be held in accounting, sales, engineering, welding and other areas that we try to expose them to,” she said.
“Some students are more interested in health care, law enforcement or other fields and mentors will work to set up job shadows or question/answer sessions with people in those careers” Madison said. “Each student’s needs are differently related to their educational goals or career exploration and while we bring the mentors and students together monthly as a group, the mentors work individually with the students they are paired with to build connections and make a positive impact towards their success.”
Currently, there are 14 students enrolled in the program, Madison said.
Once per month a group activity, speaker or tour is organized by the Chamber.
At least one other time per month the student meets with their mentor one-on-one to talk about personal goals, pertinent topics or other issues that the student might have.
The program is funded in part by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation, she said.
Bill Michaud, the owner of Sleep Inn Hotel and Chamber member, helps with the program, working with the mentors. Lewis Dunkeson, Communities in Schools Site Coordinator, helps recruit high school students and keeps them informed of meetings, Madison said.
It is an extra-curricular activity, and the high school staff are “very supportive” by allowing extra time at lunch for the meetings, Madison said.
Community members interested in being mentors, and students interested in the program, may contact the Chamber of Commerce at 620-223-3566 or email [email protected].
If you are interested in being a mentor to a high school student please complete the following, which is found on the Chamber website:
Background check authorization.
Email: [email protected]; or fax 620-223-3574.
Here are several of the education modules used by mentors for discussion topic ideas for one-on-one visits with the students: basic vehicle maintenance, cooking, driver’s license information, household financing, jobs, and personal health.
The modules listed above were developed by the 2017-18 LEAD Bourbon County class, a leadership program organized by the Chamber.
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Obituary of Rose Rivet
Rose Marie “Billie” Rivet née Corbin, age 88, died Thursday February 3, 2022, peacefully at her home in Fort Scott, KS. She was a former resident of Troy & Averill Park, New York.
Billie was born July 29, 1933, in Berlin, New York, daughter of Maurice H. and Maria S. (Church) Corbin.
Billie was an eccentric creature of beauty who loved garage sales, crafting, and collecting things for the people she cared for. She was an avid photographer; her favorite subjects were family and friends; once the photos were developed, she would proudly display them for all to see. Billie had a love for animals, especially her cats.
She was known by her grandchildren for her tea parties, which we now know was an excuse to clean out the fridge. She was best known for her love of turquoise (the color and the stone). Quotes made famous by Billie included ‘in one ear and out the other’ and ‘tough titty said the kitty.’
As a member of the Sand Lake and Stephentown Seniors she and her sister Katherine took many adventures together including traveling on a cruise ship to explore Alaska and Hawaii.
She is survived by two sons, Rodney Baisley (Teresa Weidman, former spouse) and Ronald (Sarah) Baisley, 8 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 3 1/2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 plus years, Thomas J. Rivet, her daughter Ruth A. (Baisley) Seror, her sister Katherine S. & (Lewis) Hoffman, her parents Maurice H. and Maria S. (Church) Corbin, and Robert G. Baisley (former spouse; father of their children Rodney, Ruth and Ronald).
Per her request no services will be held. A celebration of life has been scheduled for Saturday February 26, 2022, for family and friends to gather, share memories, tears and laughter.
Her remains will be cremated and sent to rest in Memory Gardens (Albany, New York) with her loved ones.
The family requests those who wish to express sympathy consider donating to their local animal shelter to honor Billie’s love for animals.
Local arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Third USD234 School Funding Community Conversation Tomorrow
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