Minutes - January 28, 2019
The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:30 pm on Monday, January 28, 2019 in the Orval Pirtle Administration Building, Athens, with the following members present.
Mr. Ray Raymond Mr. Homer Norville Mr. Steve Grant
Mr. Jerry Stone Mr. Kenneth McGee Mr. David Monk
Mr. Ron Day Mrs. Paula Kimball
Members not present: Dr. Charlie Risinger
- Mr. McGee opened the meeting with prayer.
- Public comments were heard from Mrs. Betty McMurray concerning her dislike about how the reserved seating in the gym was handled once the new seating was in place.
- Mr. Marlin Smith of Smith Lambright & Associates, P.C. presented the annual audit report.
- Mr. McGee moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price for exterior renovation of “Building B” Terrell Hospital for Terrell High School/TVCC Health Science Academy by RPR Construction. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. McGee, for the board to suspend the Freeport Tax Exemption until circumstances warrant further consideration. Motion carried unanimously.
- The following topics were discussed in the president’s report:
- Spring 2019 enrollment
- February board meeting – February 25th
- Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mrs. Kimball, for the board to approve the minutes for the November 26, 2018 board meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Norville, for the board to approve the business, financial, and investment reports for November and December 2018. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mr. McGee moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the annual investment report as of August 31, 2018 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the investment policy and strategy. Motion carried unanimously.
- The personnel updates were presented. Mr. Monk requested to take action after executive session.
- Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to convene to executive session at 8:40 pm in accordance with Govt. Code 551.074 to discuss personnel. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mrs. Kimball, for the board to return from executive session at 10:02 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. McGee, for the board to approve the personnel updates as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mrs. Kimball, for the board to adjourn the meeting at 10:03 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
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