September 23, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
Trinity Valley Community College
The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in a regularly called session at 7:30 pm on Monday, September 28, 2020, in the Community Room, Terrell Health Science Center, Terrell, Texas with the following members present.
Mr. Ray Raymond Mr. David Monk Mr. Ron Day
Mr. Jerry Stone Dr. Charlie Risinger Mrs. Paula Kimball
Mr. Kenneth McGee Mr. Homer Norville
Members not present: Mr. Steve Grant
1. Dr. Risinger opened the meeting with prayer.
2. There were no public comments.
3. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the Lily
Solar Tax Abatement. Motion carried unanimously.
4. A presentation was delivered to the board on the possibility of TVCC
Participating with Kaufman county and city in a Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone. This will be reviewed and discussed at a meeting.
5. The following topics were discussed in the president’s report:
• Dr. King provided fall enrollment information.
• Dr. Helen Reid provided a COVID-19 update.
6. Mr. McGee moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, for the board to approve the
August 24, 2020 board meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the
July 2020 business, financial, and investment reports. Motion carried unanimously.
8. The Terrell Health Science Center financials were discussed.
9. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. McGee, for the board to approve
Randall Scott and Associates to design the north parking lot at the Terrell
Health Science Center as proposed. Motion carried unanimously.
10. Mr. Raymond opened a public hearing at 8:41 pm for the proposed tax
rates of $0.138540 for the regular tax district and $0.05 for the branch
campus maintenance district as the tax rates to support the FY 2020-2021
budget.
11. After hearing no public comments, Mr. Raymond closed the public hearing
at 8:42 pm.
12. Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. McGee, for the board to set the tax rate
of $0.138540 for the college’s regular tax district. Motion carried
unanimously.
THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S
TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE
RAISED BY 6.83% AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME
BY APPROXIMATELY $0.
13. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to set the tax
rate of $0.05 for the Palestine branch campus maintenance district as the
tax rate. Motion carried unanimously.
THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S
TAX RATE.
14. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Stone to name Ray Raymond as the
President of the board. Motion carried unanimously. Dr. Risinger moved,
seconded by Mr. Monk to name Steve Grant as the Vice President of the
board. Motion carried unanimously. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr.
Day to name Kenneth McGee as Secretary of the board. Motion carried
unanimously.
15. Mr. Raymond moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, to authorize the President
to accept the Interlocal Agreements from Henderson and Anderson
Counties to handle the upcoming election for the District 3 position of the
TVCC Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.
16. Mr. McGee nominated Jess Laird, and Mr. Monk nominated Greg Wyatt
for the Henderson County Appraisal District Board of Directors Place 5.
After board vote, Greg Wyatt is the nomination for TVCC for the
Henderson County Appraisal District Board of Directors Place 5.
17. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, for the board to approve
the non- participation of employees in the State Employee Charitable
Contribution Program CDDA (LOCAL) policy. Motion carried unanimously.
18. Mr. McGee moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve the
agreement with Kaufman County for collection of taxes. Motion carried
unanimously.
19. Mr. Norville moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the
2020-2025 Strategic Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
20. The VA Audit was reviewed and discussed.
21. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mrs. Kimball, for the board to convene to
executive session to discuss personnel in accordance with Govt. Code
551.074 at 9:25 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
a. President’s Evaluation
22. Mrs. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to return from
executive session at 9:50 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
23. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Norville, for the board to approve the
personnel matters as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
24. Dr. Risinger moved, seconded by Mr. McGee to adjourn the meeting at
9:53 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
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Submitted By Jerry King, President Date
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Approved Board Chair Date
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Approved Board Secretary Date