TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2009 in the Board Room of the Orval Pirtle Administration Building in Athens, with the following members present: Mr. Ray Raymond, Mr. Homer Norville, Mr. Ron Day,
Mr. David Monk, Dr. Charles Risinger, Mr. Herbert Riley,
Mr. Jerry Stone
1. Mr. Day opened the meeting with prayer
2. There were no public comments.
3. There were no new items.
4. The following topics were discussed or reviewed in the President’s report
some of which were discussed during the Board dinner:
President Forgey provided handouts on and discussed the following topics:
The TVCC Foundation campaign occurred from November 2 – 20. As of November 23, 222 of 357 were participating in the campaign representing 62% of employees. Approximately $32,514 has been received.
The Palestine and Westwood ISDs are finalists for an early college high school grant. TVCC participated in a presentation for the grant in Austin last week before the Texas Education Agency.
TVCC was mentioned in an article recognizing the transfer success rate at Texas community colleges. The partnership with Texas A&M – Commerce was described as one of the practices used by TVCC to encourage students to continue towards a four year degree.
TVCC will sign an articulation agreement with UT-Tyler on November 24.
TVCC will participate in a ceremony awarding the Athens BioTech Manufacturing Center a Wagner-Peyser Grant.
TVCC will have a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday, December 1. The event has been organized by Marylyn Wright.
The TVCC art department will be having an art show on December 2 and 3.
The TVCC Theater will be presenting “A Tuna Christmas” December 2 – 6.
The Cardettes and Band will be in the H.E.B. Thanksgiving Parade in Houston and the Athens Christmas parade.
The TVCC Music Department will hold its Christmas concert on Sunday, December 6.
Fall Graduation will occur on Friday, December 11.
The TVCC Rodeo team will have a “Dash for Cash” on Saturday, December 12.
The TVCC Annual Christmas Luncheon will be on Thursday, December 17 with a retiree reception at 11:00.
The College will be closed for Christmas break December 18 – January 4.
TACC will have a regional meeting for trustees on February 24 in Kilgore.
The Terrell Phi Theta Kappa organization held a food drive and collected over 3,000 items. The Athens Phi Theta Kappa organization has been busy cleaning up Dilsey Creek.
5. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, the minutes to the October 26, 2009 Board meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Day, the Board approve the business, financial and investment reports for October 2009. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Norville, the Board approve waiving tuition and fees for PINNACLE Early College High School students. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Riley, the Board approve the investment policy. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Mr. Norville moved, seconded by Mr. Riley, the Board approve the annual investment report. Motion carried unanimously.
10. Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Riley, the Board approve theTrinity Valley Community College District 2009 ad valorem tax roll levy. Motion carried unanimously.
11. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, the Board approve the annual audit report. Motion carried unanimously.
12. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, the Board give President Forgey the authority to enter into a new energy contract pending new pricing from Gexa. Motion carried unanimously.
13. Mr. Norville moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, the Board approve the Spring Continuing Education Schedule of Classes and associated tuition and fees. Motion carried unanimously.
14. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Day, the Board cast all votes for the Van Zandt County Appraisal District Board of Directors for Bobby Mayfield. Motion carried unanimously.
15. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Day, the Board award the Health Science Center Construction Manager contract to WRL. Motion carried unanimously.
16. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Day, the Board approve the revision to Board Policy DC (Local) regarding delegation of personnel action authority to the president. Motion carried unanimously.
17. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Norville, the Board go into closed session at 9:21 p.m. in accordance with Government Code 551.072 and 551.074 to consider personnel and land matters. Motion carried unanimously.
18. Mr. Norville moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, the Board return from closed door session 9:41 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
19. Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Riley, the Board approve the following:
a. Retirements/Resignations
(1) Martha Bagby, Assistant to Registrar
(2) David Hubbard, Vice President of Resource Management and College Relations
(3) Others as submitted
b. New Hires:
(1) Amanda Allbright, Secretary, Community Services
(2) Amy Lunceford, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
(3) Notasha Spain, Head Volleyball Coach
(4) Others as needed
c. Reclassifications:
(1) Amanda Hauck, Assistant to Registrar
(2) Others as needed
d. Other personnel issues
(1) Reorganization
Motion carried unanimously.
20. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Riley, to adjourn the meeting at 9:42 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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