TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2009 in the Board Room of the Orval Pirtle Administration Building in Athens, with the following members present
Mr. Ray Raymond
Mr. Herbert Riley
Mr. Homer Norville
Mr. Ron Day
Mr. David Monk
Mr. Jack Endres
Mr. Jerry Stone
Dr. Charlie Risinger
1. Mr. Day opened the meeting with prayer.
2. Public Comments – none.
3. News items were presented during the Board dinner.
4. The following topics were discussed or reviewed under the
President’s report:
President Forgey recognized representatives from the Cardinal Regiment Band and the Cardettes who participated in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade.
President Forgey reported that Spring 2009 enrollment is up currently about 5%.
President Forgey provided a legislative report and discussed several pieces of legislation that could impact the Texas community college system.
President Forgey updated the Board on the possibility of Texas Health Resources donating some land to the college just north of the current Health Sciences facility in Kaufman.
President Forgey advised the Board that the maintenance building for the Palestine campus had been ordered and will be install in about 8 weeks. Dirt work will be started in the next couple of weeks, with the concrete poured after the completion of the dirt work.
President Forgey stated that seven companies had submitted proposals for the campus master planning services. The screening committee will determine the top three firms and they will be allowed to make a presentation to the Board at the February meeting.
President Forgey announced the following events:
Texas Association of Community College Trustee and Administrators meeting – February 2 – 3
Forney Annexation Hearing – February 9th
TVCC Rodeo – February 13 – 14th
February TVCC Board meeting – February 23rd
5. Mr. Norville moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, that the minutes to the November 24, 2008 Board meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Riley that the business, financial, and investment reports for November and December 2008 be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Dr. Forgey provided an update on the bank depository services bid.
8. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Endres, that the Board approve the purchase of a shuttle bus from Texas Bus Sales in the amount not to exceed $93,000, and execution of an Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, that the Board contract with the accounting firm of Smith, Lambright, & Associates, L.P. to perform the 2008-2009 college audit . Motion carried unanimously.
10. No action was taken on the emergency notification system.
11. No action was taken on repaving the cardinal gym parking lot.
12. Mr. Endres moved, seconded by Mr. Riley, that the Board approve the attached resolution supporting the Achieving the Dream grant proposal by the college. Motion carried unanimously.
13. The board went into closed session at 8:25 p.m. in accordance with Gov’t. Code 551.072 and 551.074 to consider personnel and land matters.
14. The Board returned from closed session at 8:31p.m.
15. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Norville, that the following personnel
actions be approved:
Accept the retirement of:
James Henderson
Nancy Whitworth
Approve the hiring of:
Linda McKee – Nursing, Kaufman
Kenneth “Roy” Stephenson – Horticulture, TDCJ
Motion carried unanimously.
16. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Riley, to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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