Trinity Valley Community College

The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in a regularly called session at 7:30 pm on Monday March 28, 2022, in the Board Room of the Orval Pirtle Administration Building with the following members present.

Mr. David Monk        Dr. Terry Eason        Dr. Charlie Risinger
Mr. Jerry Stone        Mr. Steve Grant        Mr. Ray Raymond
Mr. Michael Hembree    Mr. Ron Day                
        
Members not present:  

1.    Mr. Monk opened the meeting with prayer.

2.    There were no public comments. 

3.    The following topics were discussed in the president’s report:
•    Presentation by Representative Keith Bell from Governor Abbott
to the TVCC Cardinal Cheerleaders and the TVCC Cardettes
•    Northwest Dorm renovation update
•    DOE audit update
•    TVCC 75th Anniversary Celebration April 23rd
•    NJCAA Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Leon Spencer honored
at the national tournament in Hutchison, Kansas 
•    TVCC Lady Cardinals at NJCAA National Tournament
•    The TVCC Student Government Association was recognized for their awards received at the state convention
•    There will be 21 BSN graduates in May
•    Next regularly scheduled board meeting April 25th

4.  Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to approve the
     February 28, 2022, board meeting minutes.  Motion carried unanimously. 

5.  Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, for the board to approve the
     business, financial, and investment reports for January 2022. Motion
     carried unanimously.

6. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the 
    The “Order of Cancellation” for District 6 and 9 as no other candidates 
    applied for election. Motion carried unanimously.  

7. Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, for the board to approve the 
    Interlocal agreement with Henderson County for election on May 7, 2022,
    for the Board of Trustee position for District 7.  Motion carried unanimously.
 

8.  Mr. Hembree moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the 
     2022-2023 room rates as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

9.  Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Monk for the board to approve the 
    2022-2023 board rates as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

10. Mr. Hembree moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, for the board to approve 
      the TVCC Board of Trustee Manual as presented.  Motion carried 
      unanimously.

11. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, for the board to approve the
      personnel updates as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

12. Dr. Eason moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to convene to 
      executive session at 8:10 pm with Texas Government Codes 551.071 and 
      551.074 the Texas Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes.

a)    Private consultation with the college’s attorney about pending or
contemplated litigation, and/or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code.
b)    Discuss appointment of someone to fill the district 4 board member
vacancy.

      Motion carried unanimously.

13. Dr. Eason moved, seconded by Mr. Hembree, for the board to return from
      executive session at 8:31 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously. 
 
14. No private consultation with the college’s attorney took place.

15. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, for the board to appointment
      Clayton Gautreaux to fill the district 4 board member vacancy.  Motion
      carried unanimously.

16. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, to adjourn the meeting at 
      8:35 pm. Motion carried unanimously.

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Submitted By Jerry King, President        Date

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