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 24, 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. Charlie Risinger
Dr. Clayton Gautreaux    Mr. Jerry Stone
        
Members not present:  

1.    Dr. Eason opened the meeting with prayer.

2.    There were no public comments.

3.  The following topics were discussed in the president’s report:
•    Retirement Reception for President Jerry King – Friday May 5th at 2:30 in the TVCC Cafeteria
•    Graduation May 12th at Athens High School Arena with ceremonies at 10 am (Health Science) 1 pm (AAS and Certificates), and 4 pm (AA)
•    TVCC Foundation Annual Golf Tournament – Monday, May 22nd
•    Marr Foundation pledged to help support a new workforce facility on the Terrell Campus
•    The 15th annual Henderson County Farm Bureau/TVCC Rodeo was a success – streamed live by the TVCC media team to the Cowboy and Cowgirl channels
•    Next Board Meeting June 26th

4.  Dr. Eason moved, seconded by Mr. Hembree, for the board to approve the
     March 31, and April 3, 2023, board meeting minutes. Motion carried 
     unanimously. 

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

6.  Mr. Hembree moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to create a 
     TVCC Board of Trustee Advisory Committee to the President.  Motion 
     carried unanimously.

7.  Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to approve the
     Kaufman County Resource Connection request for office space at the 
     TVCC Kaufman Campus, contingent upon attorney and board chair 
     approval of terms.  Motion carried unanimously.

8.  Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Dr. Gautreaux, for the board to approve the 
     Fire suppression system at NW Dorm from RES Fire Sprinkler LLC.  Motion 
     carried unanimously.

9.  Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to approve the 
     purchasing of instructional equipment for the Terrell campus plumbing and 
     electrical programs from Tech-Labs.  Motion carried unanimously.

10. Dr. Gautreaux moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve 
      option 2 location for the new TDCJ Regional Training Multi-Purpose 
      Building on the Palestine campus.  Motion carried unanimously.

11. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, for the board to approve the 
      Investment officers to establish bank depository relationships with 
      Simmons Bank and Texas Bank and Trust – Terrell, for investment of 
      excess college funds.  Motion carried unanimously.
   
12. Dr. Eason moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve
      the personnel updates as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

13. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Stone to adjourn the meeting at 
      8:39 PM.  Motion carried unanimously.

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Submitted By Jerry King, President        Date

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