The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:30 pm on Monday, March 25, 2019 in the Orval Pirtle Administration Building, Athens, with the following members present.

Mr. Ray Raymond               Mr. Steve Grant                    Dr. Charlie Risinger

Mr. Jerry Stone                    Mr. Kenneth McGee

Mr. Ron Day                         Mrs. Paula Kimball                         

Members not present:         Mr. David Monk & Mr. Homer Norville

1. Dr. Risinger opened the meeting with prayer.

2. There were no public comments

1. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mrs. Kimball, for the board to approve the purchase of furniture and equipment for the Terrell Health Science Center with approval from the hospital renovation committee.   Motion carried unanimously.

1. The following topics were discussed in the president’s report:
   1. Recognition of Lady Cardinal and Cardinal Basketball teams
   2. Next board meeting – April 22nd

5. Mr. McGee moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the minutes for the February 25, 2019 board meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

6. Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Mr. McGee, for the board to approve the business, financial, and investment reports for February 2019.  Motion carried unanimously.

7. Beth Ann Kidd provided a TVCC bookstore report.

8. Dr. Kristen Bennett provided a TVCC foundation report.

9. Mr. McGee moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve authorizing the president to accept and sign a donor agreement for approximately 105 acres located in Kaufman County from Mr. Arlton White, and approve a contribution of $200,000 from Arlton White and a matching contribution of $30,000 from Texas Instruments for health science scholarships.  Dr. Risinger requested an independent environmental study be done on the property before TVCC takes possession.  Motion carried unanimously.

10. Dr. Jay Kinzer provided a financial housing report and recommendations for room and board rates.  Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the room and board and board rates for 2019-2020 as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

1. Dual Credit “out of district” fees were discussed.  A recommendation will be presented to the board at the April 22, 2019 board meeting.

12. Mr. McGee moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to convene to executive session at 9:00 pm in accordance with Govt. Code 551.074 to discuss personnel.  Motion carried unanimously.

13. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to return from executive session at 9:17 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

14. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the personnel updates as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

15. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, for the board to adjourn the meeting at 9:18 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

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