The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in a regularly called session at 7:30 PM on Monday November 27, 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       Mrs. Bettye Mayfield

Members not present:

The Board of Trustees may take formal action as to any of the items listed below:

1.       Dr. Eason opened the meeting with prayer.

2.       Stewart McGregor from Kaufman EDC thanked the Board for the partnership with TVCC and the TVCC Foundation.

3.       Judge Scott Williams swore in Bettye Mayfield for the District 2 board of trustee position.

4.       The following topics were discussed in the President’s Report.

          a.    Aspen Institute Recognition of Achievement

2.  Board of Trustees Christmas Luncheon – December 7th
3.  TVCC Fall Graduation - December 8th at 10 at Athens Highschool
4.  Melinda Berry and Dr. Parnell provided an update for  Advocacy/Student Concept

5.       Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the Board to approve the minutes of the October 30, 2023, board meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

6.       Mr. Hembree moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to approve the business, financial, and investment reports for September 2023.  Motion carried unanimously.

7.       Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Dr. Eason for the board to not cast votes on Van Zandt County Appraisal District board of directors. Motion carried unanimously.

8.       Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to not cast votes on Hunt County Appraisal District board of directors. Motion carried unanimously.

9.       Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Dr Eason, for the board to approve the Kaufman Central Appraisal District Office Construction project/resolution as presented.  Motion carried unanimously with Dr. Risinger abstaining.       

10.      Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Hembree, to approve the change of Prosperity Bank Card Administrators. Motion carried unanimously.

11.      Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to approve the levy amounts as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

12.      Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Dr. Eason to issue an “Order of Election” for May 4, 2024 for the election of board members for District 4, District 5, and District 8 with each to serve a 6-year term. Motion carried unanimously.

13.      Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Stone for the board to approve the personnel updates as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

14.      Dr. Eason moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to convene to executive session at 8:47 PM in accordance with Govt. Code 551.074 the Texas Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes.

1) To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee:    

a) VP of Operations

15.      Dr. Gautreaux moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, for the board to return from executive session at 9:06 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

16.      Mr. Hembree moved, seconded by Dr. Eason, for the board to name Marcus McArthur as the VP of Operations. Motion carried unanimously.

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

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