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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

 

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 Monday, November 5, 2007, at 12:00 noon.

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.

Chairman Grassham welcomed those in attendance and called the meeting to order. The minutes of the regular meeting of October 18, 2007, were approved as presented on a motion by Trustee Tibbs and second by Trustee Turner.

Dr. Cooper reported on several items on his report.

*The proposed FY08 Board Meeting dates are: January 17, 2008 (Thursday), February 21, 2008 (Thursday), March 27, 2008 (Thursday), April 17, 2008 (Thursday), May 15, 2008 (Thursday), and June 19, 2008 (Thursday).

*New employees in attendance were introduced by Dr. Larry Kimbrow: Madawn Traxel, teacher education instructor; Betty J. VanderBol, Malden campus facilitator; Autuam Hager, Kennett campus facilitator; Kevin Crawford, Sikeston campus facilitator; Amanda Taylor, Sikeston campus facilitator; and Lana D. Kelley, nursing instructor.

*The Academic Focus for this month’s meeting was the Three Rivers Community College Factbook Fall 2007, presented by Melanie Hamann, Assistant System Administrator/Institutional Researcher. The statistics in this book are used by TRCC staff for many kinds of reports.

*Upcoming events include:

  • -Science Café, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., November 15, 2007, Biology Lab (A308-309);
  • -“Bach to the Future” musical, 7:30 p.m., November 15, 2007 at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center (tickets/$20);
  • -Speech and Drama Tournament for area high school students, November 17, 2007, TRCC campus;
  • -“New Kid” play hosted by TRCC Talent Search Department for 1300 middle school students, 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., November 29, 2007 at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center;
  • -20th Annual High School Counselors Conference, 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., November 30, 2007, TRCC campus;
  • -TRCC Christmas Luncheon, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., December 7, 2007 in the Bess Student Center and Conference Room;
  • -TRCC Holiday Reception, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., December 9, 2007 at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center;
  • -TRCC Trustees’ Christmas Dinner, 5:00 p.m., December 13, 2007 at the Tinnin Center Fine Arts Center Lobby;
  • -TRCC Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., December 13, 2007 at the Tinnin Center Fine Arts Center Board Room; and
  • -TRCC Commencement, 7:00 p.m., December 14, 2007 at the Bess Activity Center.

Disbursements totaling $1,819,965.35 as listed on the check register for the month of October were given unanimous approval for payment on a motion by Trustee Stanard and second by Trustee Tibbs.

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. He recently initiated bids from area banks on CD rates for some funds that need reinvesting. With a recommendation by Mr. Myers, unanimous approval was given on a motion by Trustee Tibbs and second by Trustee Turner to go with Sterling Bank with the highest bid of 5.10%.

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 - Amanda Reynolds, Senior Administrative Assistant of Extended Learning

Following discussion by the trustees and with the recommendation by the president, unanimous approval was given on a motion by Trustee Tibbs and second by Trustee Turner on the following personnel action: Notification of Employment - Dr. Anthony Pendergrass, Coordinator of Reading and Writing Services (effective January 2, 2008)

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 Hollida on the following personnel action: Notification of Employment - Brian Roland Mann, Instructor of English (effective January 16, 2008)

With recommendation from Executive Vice President/Vice President of Academic Affairs to the President, the following transfer was approved: Transfer of Position (Information Item only) - William Hilburn, Full-time Security Officer (effective October 22, 2007)

With recommendation from Executive Vice President/Vice President of Academic Affairs to the President, the following transfer was approved: Transfer of Position (Information Item only) - Derrick Stuttman, Maintenance Technician (effective November 1, 2007)

A motion was made by Trustee Tibbs to enter into executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters, permissible under guidelines of Missouri Rev. Statute Section 710.021.1 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. The Board was polled; the vote was as follows: Trustee Turner, yes; Trustee Tibbs, yes; Trustee Grassham, yes; Trustee Stanard, yes; Trustee Hollida, yes; and Trustee Cookson, yes.

After discussion by the Trustees, unanimous approval was given on a motion made by Trustee Cookson, and second by Trustee Tibbs, that the college attorney obtain a Restraining Order regarding Mr. Tom Melton.

Following the executive session, Trustee Turner moved to enter into the regular board meeting; Trustee Stanard seconded the motion. The Board was polled; the vote was as follows: Trustee Turner, yes; Trustee Tibbs, yes; Trustee Grassham, yes; Trustee Stanard, yes; Trustee Hollida, yes; and Trustee Cookson, yes.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Trustee Hollida and second by Trustee Turner, with unanimous approval.

JAMES E. GRASSHAM, CHAIRMAN

JOHN R. STANARD, SECRETARY 

 

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