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 28, 2023, in the Board Room of the Orval Pirtle Administration Building with the following members present.

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

1.    Mr. Stone opened the meeting with prayer.

2.    There were no public comments.  

3.    Mr. Grant opened the public hearing at 7:31 PM on the proposed tax rate of $0.110990 for the regular tax district and $0.043020 for the Palestine branch campus maintenance tax district to support the 2023-24 budget.  

4.    After hearing no public comments, Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Dr. Gautreaux to close the public hearing at 7:32 PM. Motion carried unanimously. 

5.    Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to set the tax rate at $0.110990 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 $-4.50.

6.    Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Dr. Gautreaux, for the board to set the tax rate at $0.043020 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 7.98 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $-4.58.

7.  The following topics were discussed in the president’s report:
•    Fall Semester Update and enrollment was presented by Dr. Parnell
•    Kaufman Economic Summit 
•    Campus Updates
•    TVCC Foundation challenge has brought in 57 new employees donating to the foundation
•    Next Board Meeting – September 25th 

8.  Dr. Gautreaux moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the
     the July 24, 2023, and the August 16, 2023, board meeting minutes.  Motion 
     carried unanimously. 

9.   Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Hembree, for the board to approve the
      business, financial, and investment reports for June 2023.  Motion carried 
      unanimously.

10. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Dr. Gautreaux, for the board to approve 
      the 2023-24 Adult and Continuing Education schedule and associated
      fees.  Motion carried unanimously.

11. Mr. Hembree moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve Public
      Educators Association of Texas (PEAT) as the 2023-24 auto, liability, and 
      property insurance provider as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

12. The board recognized that all TVCC board members have met their 
      training requirements for the 2022-23 year as required by Education Code 
      61.1084.  

13. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, for the board to approve the 
      local policy changes as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

14. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, for the board to approve the 
      personnel updates as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

15. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, to adjourn the meeting at 
      8:08 PM.  Motion carried unanimously.

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