The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in a special called session at 6:30 pm on Monday, September 9, 2019 in the Orval Pirtle Administration Building, Athens, with the following members present.

Mr. Ray Raymond              Mr. Ron Day                       Mr. David Monk

Mr. Jerry Stone                   Mr. Steve Grant                  Mrs. Paula Kimball

Mr. Kenneth McGee           Dr. Charlie Risinger

Members not present:        Mr. Homer Norville 

1. Dr. King opened the meeting with prayer.

2. Mr. McGee moved, seconded by Mr. Day, to open the public hearing at 6:33 pm on the proposed tax rate of $0.13854 for the regular tax district and $0.05 for the Palestine branch campus maintenance tax district as the tax rates to support the 2019-20 budget.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Raymond asked if there were any public comments.  Hearing no comments, Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, to close the public hearing at 6:34 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

1. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the donation of ownership interest in property located at Block 10, Reagan & Word Addition, Anderson County (Volume 2147, page 206 of the deed records, Anderson County, Texas) Tax Account No. R45867 to the City of Palestine for public purposes.  Motion carried unanimously.

4. The TVCC Board Assessment/Evaluation was discussed. 

    The board had two recommendations:

           1) Board members meet one on one with Dr. King during the year.

2) The board hold a workshop at least once a year with all board 

     members and Dr. King.

5.  Mrs. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to convene to  

     executive   session at 6:56 pm, to discuss personnel in accordance with   

     Govt. Code 551.074.

           a.  President’s Evaluation

6.  Mrs. Kimball moved, seconded by Dr. Risinger, for the board to return from     

     executive session at 8:00 pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

7.  Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. McGee, for the board to approve the

     Following personnel action.

           1)  Extend Dr. King’s contract for the 2019-2020 year, effective

     September 1, 2019 at an annual salary of $220,000.

     Motion carried unanimously.

8. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Day, to adjourn the meeting at 8:02

    pm.  Motion carried unanimously.

The vote regarding the tax rate will be held on Monday, September 23,

2019 at the regular scheduled board meeting.

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