August 30, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
Trinity Valley Community College
The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in a regularly called session at 7:30 pm on Monday August 30, 2021, in the Board Room of the Orval Pirtle Administration Building with the following members present.
Mr. Ray Raymond Mr. Ron Day Mr. David Monk
Mr. Jerry Stone Mr. Steve Grant Dr. Charlie Risinger
Mr. Michael Hembree Dr. Terry Eason Mrs. Paula Kimball
Members not present:
1. Mrs. Kimball opened the meeting with prayer.
2. There were no public comments.
3. Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, to open the public hearing at 7:35 PM on the proposed tax rate of $0.136050 for the regular tax district. and $0.05 for the Palestine branch campus maintenance tax district to support the 2021-22 budget. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Mr. Raymond asked if there were any public comments. Hearing no comments, Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, to close the public hearing at 7:36 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to set the tax rate at $0.136050 for the regular tax district. Motion carried unanimously.
THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 8.00 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $-2.49.
6. Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Mrs. Kimball, for the board to set the tax rate at $0.05 for the Palestine branch campus maintenance tax district. Motion carried unanimously.
THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.87 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $0.00.
7. Mr. Hembree moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, for the board to approve the college FY 2021-2022 Budget. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the Terrell Health Science Center interior and exterior remediation. Motion carried unanimously.
In addition, Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Hembree, for the board to
seek legal counsel for contractor warranty for the repairs noted in the
remediation. Motion carried unanimously.
9. The following topics were discussed in the president’s report:
• Fall Semester Update
• COVID-19 Update
• Financial Aid Audit/Review
• Goals & Initiatives for 2021-2022
• Next Board Meeting – September 27
10. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, for the board to approve the
July 14, 2021, the July 26, 2021, and the August 11, 2021, board meeting
minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
11. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to approve the
business, financial, and investment reports for June 2021. Motion carried
unanimously.
12. Mrs. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, for the board to approve
the Fall 2021 Adult and Continuing Education schedule and associated
fees as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
13. Dr. Eason moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, for the board to approve
Public Educators Association of Texas (PEAT) as the 2021-2022 auto,
liability, and property insurance provider. Motion carried unanimously.
14. Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the
personnel updates as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
15. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, for the board to convene to
executive session at 8:50 PM, to discuss personnel in accordance
with Govt. Code 551.074
a. President’s Evaluation
Motion carried unanimously.
16. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, for the board to return from
executive session at 10:06 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
17. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to approve the
following personnel action.
1) Extend Dr. King’s contract for the 2021-2022 year, effective
September 1, 2021, at an annual salary of $242,000.
Motion carried unanimously.
18. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Day, to adjourn the meeting at 10:08
PM. Motion carried unanimously.
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Submitted By Jerry King, President Date
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Approved Board Chair Date
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Approved Board Secretary Date