BOARD OF TRUSTEES

           THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held in the Tinnin Fine Arts Center Board Room of the college in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at 6:30 p.m.

Those present:  Trustees Thomas R. Turner, chairman; James E. Grassham, vice chairman; Stephen C. Cookson, secretary; John R. Stanard, treasurer; Bill G. Hollida, Sr., member; and, Marion L. Tibbs, member; college administrators:  John F. Cooper, president; J. Larry Kimbrow, executive vice president/vice president for academic affairs; Robert L. Myers, vice president for finance and governmental affairs; Joseph T. Rozman, vice president for student affairs and administration and technology; Judith W. Scott, vice president for college advancement; and Susan Carrier, recording secretary.  Others present were: L. Joe Scott, college attorney; Brandy Donaldson, Daily American Republic reporter; Kelly McDaniel, social science instructor/ faculty council chair; Cathy Wampler, division chair, health & human services-director of nursing/representing professional staff; Carol Mondy, administrative assistant-health and human services/representing support staff; Haley Redmon and Bethar Meyers, representing student senate; Kristina McDaniel, human resource director; Annabeth Miller, news services coordinator; Tracy King, senior administrative assistant/student services; Charlotte Eubank, comptroller; Gene Bess, athletics director/men’s basketball coach/PE instructor; Brian Bess, assistant men’s basketball coach/ PE instructor; William Durden, assistant basketball coach/fitness director; Jack Childress, women’s basketball coach/PE instructor;  and, Christa Albright, women’s softball coach/PE instructor.

The minutes of the regular meeting of March 27, 2007, were approved as presented on motion by Trustee Tibbs and second by Trustee Cookson.  The motion was given unanimous approval.

Chairman Turner called for nominations for temporary Chairman and temporary Secretary for the purpose of reorganizing the Board of Trustees.  Trustee Stanard nominated Dr. John Cooper as temporary chairman and Susan Carrier as temporary Secretary.  Trustee Cookson seconded the motion.  Trustee Stanard moved that nominations cease and Dr. Cooper and Ms. Carrier be elected by acclamation.  The motion was given unanimous approval.

Temporary Chairman Cooper called for nominations for Chairman of the Board of Trustees.  Trustee Hollida nominated Trustee Grassham for Chairman.  The motion was seconded by Trustee Cookson and given unanimous approval.

Chairman Grassham called for nomination for Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees.  Trustee Stanard nominated Trustee Cookson for Vice Chairman. The motion was seconded by Trustee Hollida and given unanimous approval.

Chairman Grassham called for nomination for Secretary of the Board of Trustees.  Trustee Tibbs nominated Trustee Stanard for Secretary.  The motion was seconded by Trustee Cookson and given unanimous approval.

Chairman Grassham called for nomination for Treasurer of the Board of Trustees.  Trustee Turner nominated Trustee Hollida for Treasurer.  The motion was seconded by Trustee Cookson and given unanimous approval.

Trustee Grassham welcomed those in attendance.  Mr. Rozman introduced Coach Gene Bess, Director of Athletics, who shared a status report of the TRCC men’s and women’s sports.  Coach Bess was very positive about all sports programs sponsored by TRCC.  Dr. Cooper announced the college will receive a Medical Laboratory Technology grant for 189,826.  Dr. Cooper shared the remaining FY 2007 Board meeting dates – May 17, 2007 and June 21, 2007.  Dr. Cooper shared the following upcoming events:  April 23 and 24, 2007, Industrial Technology Fair in the Bess Activity Center; April 25, 2007, Student Achievement Awards Ceremony, Bess Student Center at 10:00 AM; April 27 and 28, 2007, Merchants Showcase in the Bess Activity Center (2:00 PM, Friday, 9:00 AM, Saturday); May 18, 2007 – Nurses Pinning Ceremony at 2:00 PM in the Tinnin Fine Arts Center Theater; and, Commencement Ceremony at 7:00 PM in the Bess Activity Center.

Disbursements totaling $2,322,498.30, as listed on the check register for the month of March, were given unanimous approval for payment on a motion by Trustee Hollida and second by Trustee Tibbs.

Vice President for Finance and Governmental Affairs, Robbie Myers, made the report of the current cash position of the college and a cash flow projection.

Trustee Grassham reported that he asked Trustees Cookson and Tibbs if they were willing to serve on the Board Audit Committee this year.  Both Trustees Cookson and Tibbs agreed to serve on the Board Audit Committee for FY 2008.

Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation of the president, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Turner and second by Trustee Tibbs to engage Schmersahl, Trelor and Company of St. Louis as the college auditor for FY 2008. 

Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation of the president, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Stanard and second by Trustee Cookson on the following personnel action:

            Transfer of Position  (Information Item Only)

            Danetta Norris from Senior Administrative Assistant/Executive Vice President to Executive Secretary to the President

A motion was made by Trustee Cookson to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters, permissible under guidelines of Missouri Statutes Section 610.021.3 Personnel – Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded.  The motion to enter into executive session was seconded by Trustee Turner.  When polled, the vote was as follows: Trustee Turner, yea; Trustee Tibbs, yea; Trustee Grassham, yea; Trustee Stanard, yea; Trustee Hollida, yea; and, Trustee Cookson, yea.  Following Board discussion, Trustee Stanard moved to enter into the regular meeting: Trustee Tibbs seconded the motion.  When polled, the vote was as follows:  Trustee Turner, yea; Trustee Tibbs, yea; Trustee Grassham, yea; Trustee Stanard, yea; Trustee Hollida, yea; and, Trustee Cookson, yea.  No action was taken.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on motion by Trustee Cookson, second by Trustee Turner.

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JAMES E. GRASSHAM, CHAIRMAN

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JOHN R. STANARD, SECRETARY