Trinity Valley Community College
 
The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2015 in the Board Room of the Orval Pirtle Administration Building in Athens, with the following members present:
 
Mr. Ray Raymond                Mr. Kenneth McGee                        Mr. Homer Norville
Mr. Jerry Stone                     Mr. Ron Day                          Mr. David Monk
Dr. Charlie Risinger                        Mr. Steve Grant
                       
1.  Mr. Stone opened the meeting with prayer.
 
2. There were no public comments.
 
3. There were no information or news items.
 
4. The following topics were discussed or reviewed in the President’s report:
 
     President Forgey provided an update on enrollment.
 
     President Forgey introduced Marlo Bitter, TVCC Director of Communications.
 
     President Forgey informed the Board of the passing of Mr. Michael Battles who was an esteemed TVCC alumnus and member of the TVCC Hall of Fame.
 
     President Forgey advised the Board that Evan Horn, Halyard Energy, LLC, called and wished to address the Board at a future meeting.
 
     President Forgey noted that the next Board meeting would be September 28th.
 
                          5. Mr.  Norville moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, the minutes to the July 27, 2015 Board Meeting and August 12, 2015 Special Board Meeting be approved.  Motion carried unanimously.
                             
                          6.         Mr. McGee moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, the Board approve the business, financial and investment reports for July 2015.  Motion carried unanimously.
                           
                          7. A discussion was held on the feasibility study of the Terrell Hospital.
 
Board Minutes
August 24, 2015
Page 2
 
                          8. Mr. Raymond asked if there were any comments on the budget from the public.  Hearing none, Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, the Board approve the college 2015-16 operating budget and associated tuition and fees provided that the additional revenues generated from the increase in the tax rate be dedicated to reserves.  Motion carried unanimously. 
 
          9.   Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, that:
 
For the college district (excluding Palestine ISD) – the Board consider a proposal to adopt the tax rate of 12.674 cents per $100.
 
For the branch campus maintenance tax district (Palestine ISD only) – Consider a proposal to maintain the current tax rate of 5.0 cents per $100. 
 
The motion was approved by the Board 8 – 0.
 
10.   Mr. McGee moved, seconded by Mr. Day that the following occur:

For the college district (excluding Palestine ISD) – Public hearings be held on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, September 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Orval Pirtle Administration Building on the Athens campus to consider a proposal to adopt the tax rate of 12.674 cents per $100.


For the branch campus maintenance tax district (Palestine ISD only) – Public hearings be held on Monday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, September 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Orval Pirtle Administration Building on the Athens Campus to consider a proposal to maintain the current tax rate of 5.0 cents per $100.  Motion carried unanimously.
 
11.     Mr. Norville moved, seconded by Mr. Day, the vote to adopt the tax rates of 12.674 cents per $100 for the college tax district (excluding Palestine ISD) and of 5.0 cents per $100 for the branch campus maintenance tax district (Palestine ISD only) be placed on the agenda of the regular monthly meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.
 
12.     Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, the Board approve PEAT (Public Educators Association of Texas) as the 2015-16 auto, liability, and property insurance provider.  Motion carried unanimously. 
 
 
 
 
Board Minutes
August 24, 2015
Page 3
 
13.     Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Day, the Board go into closed session at 9:44 p.m. in accordance with Government Codes 551.072, and 551.074. Motion carried unanimously.
 
14.     Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Norville, the Board return from closed session at 10:35 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.
 
                       15.  Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, the Board approve the president’s contract for FY15-16 and the following personnel actions:
 
                             a. Retirements/Resignations:
                                    (1) Carlos Briggs, Coaching Assistant, Men’s Basketball
                                    (2) Rosemary Bell, A D N Professor/Simulation Lab Coordinator
                                    (3) Leann Daniel, P-T Music Department Administrative Assistant
                                    (4) Janet Cotton, Cosmetology Instructor
                                    (5) Leslie Prater, A D N Professor
 
                             b.    New Hires:
                                    (1) Angel Turner, Medical Nursing Assistant Instructor
                                    (2) Russann Cortez, LRC Technical Assistant
                                    (3) Russell Cammarn, Building Services Technician
                                    (4) Bethany Dyson, Coaching Assistant, Volleyball
                                    (5) Bradley Daniel, Welding Instructor
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                 c.    Discuss and consider any changes in reclassification/promotions of staff:
                   (1) Susie Sharp, Enrollment Clerk TDCJ to Administrative Assistant,   Correctional Education, Officer Training Academy, PWC
       
                          Motion carried unanimously.
 
    16.   Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. McGee, to adjourn the meeting at 10:36 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.
          
 
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