TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 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. Jerry Stone, and Dr. Charlie Risinger.
1. Mr. Day opened the meeting with prayer.
2. There were no public comments.
3. The following topics were discussed or reviewed in the President’s report:
President Forgey provided an update on Summer II enrollment. Headcount was up by 17.5% with credit hours and contact hours up 20%.
President Forgey announced that the TVCC Rodeo team was going to be filmed for a documentary during the FY09-10 academic year.
President Forgey mentioned that the college would be updating its strategic planning and listed possible alternatives for the Board to participate in the strategic planning process.
President Forgey reported on the status of the partnership between TVCC and ETMC – Athens regarding the remodeling of the ETMC training facility on Clinton Ave. TVCC will be approaching the Athens Economic Development Corporation regarding financial assistance to remodeling part of the facility in order to expand health profession class offerings.
President Forgey announced that The Pell Institute visited TVCC in January to interview students, faculty, staff and the administration regarding best practices for aiding low-income, disadvantaged, and first-generation students to improve graduation and transfer rates. Dr. Forgey was asked to be on a panel of the best performing colleges in Texas at a recent meeting of the Texas Association of Community Colleges. It was announced at the meeting that TVCC has the highest performance rate for low socioeconomic students who transfer to a four-year institution in the state of Texas.
Trustee Homer Norville was very complimentary of this recognition and strongly commended the faculty and staff. Trustee Norville commented that the TVCC faculty and staff show great commitment and dedication on a daily basis to provide tutoring, support, and other methods of learning for the success of our students. Trustee Norville added that it was important that students not just be taught to study to pass a test, but be taught how to learn.
President Forgey reminded the Board of the annual ACCT conference to be held October 7 – 11 in San Francisco.
President Forgey indicated that the Texas Health Resources – Kaufman Presbyterian Hospital would be having its second annual Black Tie Ball Gala on Saturday, November 14.
4. Mr. Norville moved, seconded by Mr. Riley, the minutes to the June 22, 2009 Board meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Day, the Board approve the business, financial and investment reports for June 2009. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Riley, the Board approve the process and schedule for the FY09-10 budget workshop and dates for the tax rate hearings. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Norville, the Board approve the 2009-10 college catalog. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Day, the Board approve the increase in room and board rates. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Mr. Norville moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, the Board approve implementing women’s volleyball for Fall 2010. Motion carried unanimously.
10. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Norville, the Board have the college obtain the opinion of an engineer regarding possible renovations to the Pavilion. Motion carried unanimously.
11. Dr. Forgey indicated that he had asked Vice President Drumgoole to begin acquiring information regarding private student housing solutions. However, Dr. Forgey wanted to obtain the level of interest the Board might have in this type of arrangement before pursuing the matter. The Board indicated this is something they might be willing to consider. No action taken.
12. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Day, the Board go into closed session at 8:39 in accordance with Government Code 551.072 and 551.074 to consider personnel and land matters. Motion carried unanimously.
13. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Norville, the Board return from closed door session at 8:50. Motion carried unanimously.
14. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, the following personnel actions be approved:
a. Retirements/Resignations:
(1) Billy Dowell, Electrician, Athens
(2) Ray Ann Hargrove-Huttel – ADN, Kaufman
b. New Hires:
(1) Diane David, English Professor, Athens
(2) Maribeth McAnally, Word Processing Professor, Athens
(3) Joy Richmond, Theatre/Drama Professor, Athens
(4) Jason Zaklan, Math Professor, Athens
c. Changes in reclassification/promotions of staff.
(1) Rhonda Chandler, Building Custodian Supervisor
(2) Linda McKee, ADN Professor/Simulation Lab Coordinator
(3) Brad Smiley, Division Chair
(4) Pat Smith, Assistant Athletic Director
(5) James Thompson, Grounds Supervisor
d. Recommendation of Director of Development position: Mary Nicholson
e. Others as necessary
15. Mr. Norville moved, seconded by Mr. Riley, to adjourn the meeting at 8:57 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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