Trinity Valley Community College
The Trinity Valley Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:30 pm on Monday, August 26, 2019 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. Ron Day Mr. Steve Grant
Members not present: Mr. Kenneth McGee Mr. Homer Norville
Dr. Charlie Risinger
- Mr. Grant opened the meeting with prayer.
- There were no public comments.
- The following topics were discussed in the president’s report:
- September 9 – Second Tax Rate Hearing
- September 23 – Board Meeting & Adopt Tax Rate
- Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mrs. Kimball, for the board to approve the July 22, 2019 and the August 14, 2019 board meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mrs. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to approve the financial and investment reports for July 2019. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mr. Ray Raymond asked for a motion to open the public hearing for the proposed tax rates. Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Grant to open the public hearing at 7:39 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 2019-20 budget. Hearing no comments, Mr. Raymond asked for a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Day moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, for the board to close the public hearing at 7:40 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, for the board to approve the FY 19-20 budget presented with a 3% raise. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Monk, for the board to approve the Fall 2019 Continuing & Workforce Education schedule and associated fees as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to approve Public Educators Association of Texas as the 2019-2020 auto, liability, and property insurance provider. Motion carried unanimously.
- Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Day, for the board to convene to executive session at 8:22 pm to discuss personnel in accordance with Govt. Code 551.074. Motion carried unanimously.
- President’s evaluation
- Mr. Grant moved, seconded by Mrs. Kimball for the board to return from executive session at 8:32 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
12.Mr. Monk moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to table the following personnel matters until the September 9, 2019 board meeting.
- President’s Evaluation
Motion carried unanimously.
13.Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, for the board to approve the
personnel updates as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
14.Mrs. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, for the board to adjourn the
meeting at 8:36 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
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