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The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held in the Board Room of the Tinnin Fine Arts Center of the college in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on Thursday, October 18, 2007, at 6:00 p.m.
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Those present: Trustees James E. Grassham, chairman; Stephen C. Cookson, vice chairman; John R. Stanard, secretary; Bill G. Hollida Sr., treasurer; Thomas R. Turner, member; and Marion L. Tibbs, member; college administrators: Dr. John F. Cooper, president; Dr. Larry Kimbrow, executive vice president/vice president for academic affairs; Robert L. Myers, vice president for administration and governmental affairs; Joseph T. Rozman, vice president for student affairs and information technology; Judith W. Scott, vice president for college advancement; and Danetta Norris, recording secretary.
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ATTENDANCE |
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Chairman Grassham welcomed those in attendance and called the meeting to order. The minutes of the taxation rate meeting and the regular meeting of September 20, 2007, were approved as presented on a motion by Trustee Tibbs and second by Trustee Hollida.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
OF SEPTEMBER MEETINGS
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Dr. Cooper reported on several items on his report. There are two final dates in 2007 for the regular monthly meetings: November 5 and December 13. A decision was made to begin the November 5 meeting at 12 noon, rather than 6:30 p.m., in the Tinnin Fine Arts Center.
The Missouri Community College Association’s (MCCA) 43rd Annual Convention will be held November 7, 8, and 9, 2007 at the Chateau on the Lake Resort & Convention Center in Branson, Missouri. TRCC will be hosting General Session #2: Association Awards on Thursday, November 8, 2007, 8:45-10:00 a.m.
TRCC received official accreditation and a satisfactory Progress Report from the NAACLS Board of Directors for the Clinical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Technician Program.
Contract agreements have been developed by our college attorney, for radio and television broadcasts for the Raider games this season. We will be partnering with the Booster Club for the radio contract.
Upcoming events include: Joe Craig Photography Lecture and Exhibit, this evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Tinnin Fine Arts Center; Mole Day/Nerd Day, October 23 and 24, 2007 on-campus sponsored by Math, Science & Technology Department; PAS Conference, November 4-6, 2007 on-campus sponsored by TRCC Agriculture Department; and Bach to the Future musical event, November 15, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tinnin Fine Arts Center.
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Proposed Fall 2007 Board Meeting Dates
Reminder: MCCA Annual Convention
Med Lab Official Accreditation
Contract Agreements for Raider Games
Upcoming Events |
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Disbursements totaling $3,915,468.22 as listed on the check register for the month of September were given unanimous approval for payment on a motion by Trustee Hollida and second by Trustee Turner.
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DISBURSEMENTS ACCOUNTS PAYABLE |
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Vice President for Administration and Governmental Affairs, Robbie Myers, made the report of the current cash position of the college with a cash flow projection. |
FINANCIAL REPORT
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PERSONNEL ACTION: |
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Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation by the president, unanimous approval was given on a motion by Trustee Stanard and second by Trustee Tibbs on the following personnel action:
Acceptance of Resignation
Charles Dudley, Maintenance Technician
(effective October 5, 2007)
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NOTIFICATION OF RESIGNATION
Dudley
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Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation by the president, unanimous approval was given on a motion by Trustee Stanard and second by Trustee Turner on the following personnel action:
Grant Formal Employment Status
Gina Bubanovich, Director of Academic Advising & Retention
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GRANT FORMAL EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Bubanovich
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Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation by the president, unanimous approval was given on a motion by Trustee Cookson and second by Trustee Turner on the following personnel action:
Grant Formal Employment Status
Danetta Norris, Executive Administrative Assistant to President
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GRANT FORMAL EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Norris |
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Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation by the president, unanimous approval was given on a motion by Trustee Stanard and second by Trustee Hollida on the following personnel action:
Grant Formal Employment Status
Mary Brown, Executive Secretary to Executive Vice President
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GRANT FORMAL EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Brown |
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Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation by the president, unanimous approval was given on a motion by Trustee Turner and second by Trustee Stanard on the following personnel action:
Grant Formal Employment Status
Doug Houston, Technology & Computer Services Specialist
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GRANT FORMAL EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Houston |
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Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation by the president, unanimous approval was given on a motion by Trustee Turner and second by Trustee Tibbs on the following personnel action:
Grant Formal Employment Status
Anita Freeman, Business Office Manager
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GRANT FORMAL EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Freeman |
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Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation by the president, unanimous approval was given on a motion by Trustee Turner and second by Trustee Hollida on the following personnel action:
Notification of Employment
Betty J. VanderBol, Campus Facilitator at Malden Center
(effective October 19, 2007)
Autuam Hager, Campus Facilitator at Kennett Center
(effective October 19, 2007)
Kevin Crawford, Campus Facilitator at Sikeston Center
(effective October 19, 2007)
Amanda Taylor, Campus Facilitator at Sikeston Center
(effective October 19, 2007)
Lana D. Kelley, Instructor of Nursing
(effective October 9, 2007)
Kim N. Fultes, Custodian
(effective October 9, 2007)
Jimmy H. Bradham, Custodian
(effective October 19, 2007)
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NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT
VanderBol
Hager
Crawford
Taylor
Kelley
Fultes
Bradham |
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Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation by the president, unanimous approval was given on a motion by Trustee Turner and second by Trustee Stanard to accept the Annual Audit Report as prepared and presented by college auditing firm of Schmersahl, Treloar, and Company.
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ACCEPTANCE OF FY07 AUDIT REPORT |
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Trustee Tibbs and second by Trustee Turner, with unanimous approval.
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ADJOURNMENT
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