BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The January 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, January 18, 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; 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/interim vice president for student affairs; 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 chair; Marcia Fields, director of admissions & recruiting/professional staff president; Heather Kilbreath, administrative assistant-career education & workforce development/support staff president; Kristina McDaniel, director of human resources; Teresa Johnson, marketing director; Annabeth Miller, news services coordinator; Melanie Hamann, assistant systems administrator/institutional researcher; Kathy Richardson, system administrator; and, Charlotte Eubank.
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 07, 2006, were given unanimous approval as presented on motion by Trustee Tibbs with second by Trustee Cookson.
Mr. Turner welcomed those in attendance. An academic program presentation was given by Melanie Hamann, assistant system administrator/institutional researcher, on the TRCC FACT Book; proposed FY 2007 Spring Board meeting dates are: January 18 (Thur.); February 28 (Wed.), March 20 (Tues.), April 12 (Thurs.), May 17 (Thurs.), and June 21 (Thurs.), 2007; Coach Gene Bess has been selected by TRCC faculty to receive the Governor’s Excellence in Teaching Award, and Dr. Larry Kimbrow has been chosen to receive the TRCC Administrator of the Year Award; upcoming events are as follows: January 27, 2007 (Sat.), Annual 69th Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet at the Black River Coliseum 6:00 PM – Social Hour and 7:00 PM - Dinner; January 28, 2007 (Sun.), Guitar Music from Brazil by David Burgess (classical guitarist) at 3:00 PM at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center Theater; February 16, 2007 (Fri.), KICKS Jazz Band at 7:00 PM at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center; February 16 & 17, 2007 (Fri. & Sat-all day), All District Jazz Bands at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center; February 20-22, 2007 (Tues. – Thur.), National League of Nursing (NLN) Accreditation Visit; and, March 09, 2007 (Fri.), Lewis & Clark Bluegrass Expedition featuring Alex Riffle at 7:30 PM at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center Theater.
Disbursements totaling $554,198.19, as listed on the check register for the month of December, were given unanimous approval for payment on motion by Trustee Cookson and seconded by Trustee Stanard.
Vice President for Finance and Governmental Affairs, Robert Myers, made the report of 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 Grassham and seconded by Trustee Tibbs on the following personnel action:
Acceptance of Resignation
Debra Avery, Instructor of Nursing, effective 12/15/06.
Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation of the president, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Tibbs and seconded by Trustee Cookson on the following personnel action:
Acceptance of Resignation
Courtny Barnett, Director, Academic Advising & Retention, effective 02/28/07
Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation of the president, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Grassham and seconded by Trustee Tibbs on the following personnel action:
Acceptance of Resignation
Aaron Chitwood, Custodian, effective 02/20/07
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 Stanard on the following personnel action:
Notification of Retirement/Request for Retirement Incentive
Rachel Franklin, Instructor of Information Systems Technology
(06/30/07)
Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation of the president, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Grassham and seconded by Trustee Stanard on the following personnel action:
Notification of Retirement/Request for Retirement Incentive
Susan Carrier, Executive Secretary to the President (06/30/07)
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 on the following personnel action:
Employment of Personnel
Elizabeth Lilly, Instructor of Nursing, starts 01/08/07
Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation of the president, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Grassham and seconded by Trustee Tibbs on the following personnel action:
Employment of Personnel
Catherine Hutcheson, Instructor of Nursing, starts 01/08/07
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 action:
Grant Formal Employee Status
Tracy King, Senior Administrative Assistant/Student Affairs
Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation of the president, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Tibbs and seconded by Trustee Grassham on the following personnel action:
Grant Formal Employee Status
Samantha Rhine, Student Records Manager
With the recommendation of the president and following discussion by the trustees, unanimous approval was given the motion by Trustee Grassham and seconded by Trustee Cookson on the following personnel action:
Grant Formal Employee Status
Scottie Triplett, Custodian
A motion was made by Trustee Cookson to enter into executive session to
discuss legal and personnel 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; 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 Tibbs. When the Board was polled, the vote was as follows: Trustee Grassham, yes; Trustee Tibbs, yes; Trustee Turner, yes; Trustee Stanard, yes; and, Trustees Cookson, yes. Following discussion, Trustee Stanard moved to enter into the regular board meeting; Trustee Tibbs seconded the motion. When the Board was polled, the vote was as follows: Trustee Grassham, yes; Trustee Tibbs, yes; Trustee Turner, yes; Trustee Stanard, yes; and, Trustees Cookson. No action was taken.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on motion by Trustee Stanard with second by Trustee Tibbs.
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THOMAS R. TURNER, CHAIRMAN
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STEPHEN C. COOKSON, SECRETARY