Trinity Valley Community College

The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in a regularly called session at 7:30 PM on Monday October 30, 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. Terry Eason
Mr. Michael Hembree    Dr. Clayton Gautreaux    
        
Members not present:  

1.    Mr. Day opened the meeting with prayer.

2.    There were no public comments.  

3.  The following topics were discussed in the president’s report:
•    Dr. Morrison updates
•    Emily Heglund provided a TVCC Foundation update
•    Next Board Meeting – November 27th

4.  Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, for the board to approve the
     September 25, 2023, board meeting minutes.  Motion carried unanimously. 

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

6.  Dr. Eason moved, seconded by Dr. Gautreaux, for the board to approve 
     the Tax Abatement Policy update.  Motion carried unanimously.  

7.   Mr. Hembree moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, for the board to approve 
      The TDCJ Palestine facility bids as presented for:
Contract 1 – Metal Building
Contract 2 – Embankment and Excavation 
Contract 3 – Concrete, Asphalt (repair) and Drainage
Contract 4 – Utilities
      Motion carried unanimously.

8.   The VISTRA Tax Abatement was presented and discussed.

9.  Dr. Gautreaux moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the 
     contingency fund budget adjustments as presented. Motion carried 
     unanimously.

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

11. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Dr. Gautreaux, for the board to convene to 
      executive session at 8:29 PM in accordance with Govt. Code 551.074 
      the Texas Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes.

    1) District 2 board member vacancy.
    2) Personnel

12. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, to return from executive 
      session at 9:07 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

13. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Dr. Gautreaux, to appoint Mrs. Bettye 
      Mayfield for the district 2 board vacancy.  Motion carried unanimously.
      General discussion for personnel – no action was taken.

13. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Dr. Eason to adjourn the meeting at 9:08
       PM.  Motion carried unanimously.

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