The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:30 pm on Monday, August 27, 2018 in the Orval Pirtle Administration Building, Athens, with the following members present.

Mr. Ray Raymond               Mrs. Paula Kimball              Mr. David Monk

Mr. Jerry Stone                    Mr. Kenneth McGee             Dr. Charlie Risinger

Mr. Ron Day                         Mr. Steve Grant       

Members not present:         Mr. Homer Norville 

1. Mr. Stone opened the meeting with prayer.

2. There were no public comments.

1. The following topics were discussed in the president’s report:

• Fall enrollment
• September 10 – Second Tax Rate Hearing
• September 24 – Board Meeting & Adopt Tax Rate
• Financial aid office update
• Signed MOU with TDCJ for Pre-Service Training

1. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. McGee, for the board to approve the July 23, 2018 and the August 15, 2018 board meeting minutes.  Motion carried unanimously.

5. Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. McGee, for the board to approve the financial and investment reports for July 2018.  Motion carried unanimously.

6. Mr. Ray Raymond asked for a motion to open the public hearing for the  proposed tax rates.  Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Monk to open the public hearing at 7:50 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Raymond asked if there were any public comments on the proposed tax rates of $0.13854 for the regular tax district and $.05 for the Palestine branch campus maintenance tax district as the tax rates to support the FY 2018-19 budget.  Hearing no comments, Mr. Raymond asked for a motion to close the public hearing.  Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. McGee, for the board to close the public hearing at 7:51 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

7. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the FY 18-19 budget.  Motion carried unanimously.

8. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, for the board to approve a Change Order to the RPR contract to include the TVCC/Terrell Health Science Academy.  Motion carried unanimously with Dr. Risinger abstaining.

9. Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve Public Educators Association of Texas as the 2018-2019 auto, liability, and property insurance provider.   Motion carried unanimously.

10. Mr. McGee moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the personnel updates presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

1. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. McGee for the board to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

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