Trinity Valley Community College

The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in a regularly called session at 7:30 pm on Thursday February 9, 2023, 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. Steve Grant        Dr. Charlie Risinger        Mr. Jerry Stone
Dr. Terry Eason        Mr. Mike Hembree        Dr. Clayton Gautreaux        
Members not present:  

1.    Mr. Stone opened the meeting with prayer.

2.    There were no public comments. 

3.    Dr. Eason moved, seconded by Dr. Gautreaux, for the board to approve the annual audit report presented by Kevin Cashion with Gollob Morgan Peddy-Accounting Firm.  Motion carried unanimously.

4.  The following topics were discussed in the president’s report:
•    Spring 2023 Semester update – presented by Dr. Kristin Spizzirri
•    Next Board Meeting – March 6th

5.  Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the
     the November 28, 2023, board meeting minutes. Motion carried
     unanimously. 

6.  Mr. Hembree moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the 
     business, financial, and investment reports for October and November
     2022.  Motion carried unanimously.

7.  Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the 
annual investment report as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

8.  Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, for the board to approve the 
     elevator replacement at the General Studies Building, by TK Elevator 
     Corporation. Motion carried unanimously.

9.  Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the 
     investment policy and strategy as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

10. The Department of Education Financial Aid Audit was reviewed and 
      discussed.

         
11. Mr. Hembree moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to approve the
      personnel updates as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

12. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, for the board to convene to 
      executive session at 8:30 pm pursuant Government Code 551.074 and 
      551.072 the Texas Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes:

      a)    To deliberate the employment of a potential public employee – 
           President

      b)     Real Property

    Motion carried unanimously.

13. Mr. Hembree moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to return from 
      executive session at 9:06 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

14. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to approve Dr. 
      Jason Morrison as the sole finalist for the position of President at Trinity
      Valley Community College. Motion carried unanimously. 
      
     No action was taken as to real property.

15. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Day to adjourn the meeting at 
      9:08 PM.  Motion carried unanimously.

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Submitted By Jerry King, President        Date

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