TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010 in the Board Room of the Orval Pirtle Administration Building in Athens, with the following members present: Mr. Ray Raymond, Mr. Ron Day, Mr. David Monk, Dr. Charles Risinger, Mr. Jerry Stone, Mr. Homer Norville

1. Mr. Stone opened the meeting with prayer.

2. There were no public comments.

3. There were no news items.

4. The following topics were discussed or reviewed in the President’s report:
   
     President Forgey provided an update on the progress of the remodeling at the Palestine campus.

     President Forgey informed the Board on tuition increases in the University of Texas system.

     President Forgey handed out an article on the facility and space shortages many community colleges are facing.

     President Forgey reported on the Texas Association of Community Colleges East Texas Regional meeting and legislative priorities.
    
     President Forgey reported that Congressman Jeb Hensarling has committed to be the May commencement speaker.

     President Forgey advised that the Strategic Planning Committee had completed the revision of the college strategic plan.  The plan will be presented at the April Board meeting.

     President Forgey reported on the TVCC show team.

     President Forgey showed news clip coverage of the TVCC Lady Cardinals.

     President Forgey reminded the Board of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting on April 26.

5. Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Norville , the minutes to the February 22, 2010 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 February 2010.  Motion carried unanimously.

7. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Day, the Board cancel the election for Districts 6, 7, and 9.  Motion carried unanimously.

8. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, the Board use approximately $5 million in surplus funds to proceed with building a new residential housing facility and a new health education facility provided that the college can resolve land and building lease issues with Texas Health Resources for the proposed health care facility.  Mr. Monk complimented Mr. Scott, Mr. Lavine, and Dr. Helen Reid for their assistance and perseverance during the process of approving the construction of a new Health Science Center facility.  Motion carried unanimously.

9. Mr. Day  moved, seconded by Mr. Norville, the Board go into closed session at 8:10 p.m. in accordance with Government Code 551.072 and 551.074 to consider personnel and land matters.  Motion carried unanimously.

10. Mr. Norville moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, the Board return from closed door session at 8:31 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

11.    Mr. Monk  moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, the Board approve the following:

                                    (1) Robert Crowell, Maintenance, Athens Campus
                                    (2) Jonathan Lucke, Math Professor, Athens
                                    (3) Others as necessary

b.   New Hires:
                                    (1) David Graem, Assistant Vice President of Facilities
                                                Management, Athens
                                    (2) Others as necessary

c. Others as necessary

12.    Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Norville, to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Minutes Archive

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August 24, 2009

September 14, 2009

October 26, 2009

November 23, 2009

January 25, 2010

February 22, 2010