BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The February 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 Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at 6:30 PM.
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 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, instructor of social science/faculty council chairman; Tracy King, Sr. Administrative Assistant/Student Affairs, and Tammy Cosgrove, Accounts Payable Clerk, representing Support Staff; Teresa Johnson, director of marketing; Dr. Mary Lou Brown, Division Chair, Math, Science & Technology/Coordinator, Teacher Education; Charlotte Eubank, Comptroller; Cathy Wampler, Division Chair, Health & Human Services/Director of Nursing; and, James Schmersahl and Patty Hudson, Schmersahl, Treloar & Company, college auditors.
The minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 2006, were given unani-mous approval as presented on motion by Trustee Tibbs with second by Trustee Hollida.
Trustee Turner welcomed those in attendance. Dr. Cooper reviewed the upcoming spring and early summer Board meeting dates – March 20, 2007, April 12, 2007, May 17, 2007 and June 21, 2007. He announced that if TRCC goes to the NJCAA National Tournament the March 20 board meeting day will need to be changed. Dr. Cooper shared upcoming events – March 02, FBLA Leadership Competition, March 09, Lewis & Clark Bluegrass Expedition featuring Alex Riffle, and the six President’s Advisory Committee meetings March 26-April 02. Dr. Cooper invited the Trustees to attend any or all of the President’s Advisory Committee meetings. Dr. Larry Kimbrow reported the NLN Accreditation On-Site Visit went well with TRCC receiving the highest possible recommended accreditation of eight (8) years before another accreditation visit is necessary. Dr. Mary Lou Brown, Division Chair/Math, Science & Technology/Teacher Education Coordinator, gave a Program/Academic Focus presentation on the AAT Degree which includes all areas of teaching, transferability to all public four-year colleges and universities in Missouri and is accepted into all teacher education programs. Dr. Brown also discussed the advantages the Connect 4 Grant has for TRCC and high schools in surrounding area. Mr. Rozman presented a Spring 2007 enrollment update (see attached).
With the recommendation of the president and following discussion by the trustees, approval was given the motion by Trustee Stanard and seconded by Trustee Tibbs to combine and adjust three of the existing fees (Parking Lot Assessment Fee/Facility Fee -$2.50 per credit hour, the Activity Fee-$1.00 and the Technology Fee -$5.00) into a Common Fee and establish the rate as $13.50 per credit hour beginning with the Summer 2007 semester. The motion carried with a four (4) to two (2) vote with Trustees Grassham and Hollida voting against the motion.
Disbursements totaling $793,795.93, as listed on the check register for the month of January, were given unanimous approval for payment on motion by Trustee Hollida and seconded by Trustee Tibbs.
Vice President for Finance and Governmental Affairs, Robert Myers, made the report on the current cash position of the college with a cash flow projection.
With the recommendation of the president and following discussion by the trustees, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Cookson and seconded by Trustee Tibbs on the following personnel action:
Acceptance of Resignation
Elizabeth Dunbar, Secretary II/Library Services,
effective February 02, 2007
With the recommendation of the president and following discussion by the trustees, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Stanard and seconded by Trustee Hollida on the following personnel action:
Employment of Personnel
Gina Bubanovich, Director of Academic Advising & Retention,
starts March 15, 2007
With the recommendation of the president and following discussion by the trustees, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Hollida and seconded by Trustee Tibbs on the following personnel action:
Employment of Personnel
Jeffrey Allen, Custodian, starts March 01, 2007
With the recommendation of the president and following discussion by the trustees, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Stanard and seconded by Trustee Hollida on the following personnel action:
Employment of Personnel
James Earl Dixon, Custodian, starts March 01, 2007
With the recommendation of the president and following discussion by the trustees, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Stanard and seconded by Trustee Cookson on the following personnel actions:
Grant Formal Employee Status
William Durden, Assistant Basketball Coach/Fitness Specialist
Regina Morris, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Wendy Spradling, Administrative Assistant/Admissions
Clayton Baker, Maintenance Technician
With the recommendation of the president and following discussion by the trustees, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Hollida and seconded by Trustee Cookson to approve a new AAS Degree in Paraprofessional Educator and proceed with proposal to the Department of Higher Education.
With the recommendation of the president and following discussion by the trustees, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Cookson and seconded by Trustee Tibbs to approve the AA Degree in Forensic Science and proceed with the proposal to the Department of Higher Education.
With the recommendation of the president and following discussion by the trustees, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Hollida and seconded by Trustee Stanard to approve the Drafting Technology Option in Diversified Technology Program and proceed with the proposal to the Department of Higher Education.
With the recommendation of the president and following discussion by the trustees, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Tibbs and seconded by Trustee Cookson to accept the Audit Report as prepared and presented by college auditing firm of Schmersahl, Treloar and Company.
A motion was made by Trustee Cookson to enter into executive session to discuss legal matters, permissible under guidelines of Missouri Statutes Section 610.021.1 Legal – Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and confidential and privileged communications between a public governmental body and its attorney; and 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 Stanard. When polled, the vote was as follows: Trustee Grassham, yea; Trustee Tibbs, yea; Trustee Turner, yea; Trustee Stanard, yea; Trustee Hollida, yea; and, Trustee Cookson, yea. Following Board discussion, Trustee Tibbs moved to enter into the regular board meeting; Trustee Hollida seconded the motion. When polled, the vote was as follows: Trustee Grassham, yea; Trustee Tibbs, yea; Trustee Turner, 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 with second by Trustee Tibbs.
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THOMAS R. TURNER, CHAIRMAN
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STEPHEN C. COOKSON, SECRETARY