Trinity Valley Community College

The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in a regularly called session at 7:30 pm on Monday April 3, 2023, in the Board Room of the Orval Pirtle Administration Building with the following members present.

Mr. Ron Day            Mr. David Monk        Mr. Mike Hembree
Mr. Steve Grant        Dr. Terry Eason        Mr. Jerry Stone    
        
Members not present:  Dr. Charlie Risinger, Dr. Clayton Gautreaux

1.    Mr. Day opened the meeting with prayer.

2.    Public comments:  Kenyon Willliams spoke on behalf of the men’s basketball team. 

3.  The following topics were discussed in the president’s report:
•    TVCC Cardinals and Lady Cardinals NJCAA National Tournament results
•    Mr. Ray Raymond’s retirement reception will be on April 24th at 5:00 pm before the board meeting
•    TVCC Cheer team will be competing in the NCA & NDA College Nationals on April 5-9 in Daytona Beach, Florida
•    The TVCC Cardette Show Team will perform at the National Competition next weekend in Orlando, FL
•    TVCC Rodeo will be on April 21-22 at the Henderson County Fair Complex beginning at 7:30 pm
•    Next Board Meeting April 24th

4.  Dr. Eason moved, seconded by Mr. Stone for the board to approve the
     March 6, 2023, board meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 

5.  Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the 
     business, financial, and investment reports for January 2023.  Motion 
     carried unanimously.

6.  The Kaufman County Resource Connection request for office space at the
     TVCC Kaufman Center was discussed.

7.  Mr. Hembree moved, seconded by Dr Eason, for the board to approve the
    Option 1 for new construction of a building at the existing Palestine Campus 
    & Renovation to existing buildings for a new TDCJ Regional Training   
    Center.  Motion carried unanimously.

8.  Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the 
     room and board rates for 2023-24 at 3.5% increase for board and no
     increase for room.  Motion carried unanimously.

9.  The Terrell radio station was discussed.

10. The Department of Education Review was further discussed.

11. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to table the 
      Fire suppression system at NW Dorm for further discussion at the April 24, 
      2023, meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

12.  Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to appoint the 
      following board members to serve as a selection committee for the
      vacancy of District 2 Board of Trustee:  Mr. Day, Dr. Eason, and Dr. 
      Risinger. Motion carried unanimously.

13. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Dr. Eason to name Steve Grant as the 
      President (Chair) of the TVCC Board of Trustees due to the resignation of 
      Mr. Ray Raymond.  Motion carried unanimously.
      Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Stone to name Mike Hembree as Vice-
      President.  Motion carried unanimously.
   
14. Dr. Eason moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, for the board to approve
      the personnel updates as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

15. Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Stone to adjourn the meeting at 
      8:59 PM.  Motion carried unanimously.

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