Paris Junior College public meetings in 2023
16 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board is meeting to consider and take action on several athletic facility projects, including construction bids for a new softball field, adding artificial turf to the baseball field, installing lights at the softball field, and hiring EST to design Phase II of the baseball and softball complex. The board will also hear public comments, approve minutes, and receive the President's report on graduation and ongoing projects.
- Consideration and action on bids for construction of softball field
- Consideration and action on adding artificial turf to baseball field
- Consideration and action for lights at the softball field
- Consideration and action to engage EST to design Phase II for baseball and softball complex (locker rooms, restrooms, concession stand, storage, walkways, paved parking lot)
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will meet to consider several administrative actions, including adding the CFO as an investment officer and bank signatory, setting a date for a called meeting to approve softball field and baseball turf bids, and approving spring course fees. The board will also hear reports on the radiology and biology programs, a graduate follow-up report, and the president's report on various initiatives. The meeting includes an executive session for legal and personnel matters.
- Consideration to add William Wooten, CFO, as Investment Officer for Texpool
- Consideration to add William Wooten as signatory on Alliance Bank and Guaranty Bank & Trust accounts
- Consideration to set date for called meeting to approve softball field and baseball turf bids
- Consideration and action on selected spring course fees
- Executive session for attorney consultation on student complaint and personnel matters
Closed Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents is holding a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, specifically reviewing the contract for the Interim President. The board may take action on items discussed in the closed session. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with only the call to order and adjournment listed.
- Closed session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for personnel matters
- Review of contract for the Interim President
- Possible action on items discussed in closed session
Regular Meeting
The Board of Regents will consider asbestos abatement and demolition bids for the Masters Apartments. The meeting also includes discussions on campus safety plans, the 2024-2025 academic calendar, and the employment of an interim president.
- Asbestos abatement and demolition bids for the Masters Apartments
- Basic Safety Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan, and Active Threat Annex
- 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
- Softball field construction update
- Nomination for the Lamar County Appraisal Board of Directors
Special Called Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents is holding a special called meeting. The board will move into executive session to discuss the search for a new college president with ACCT search consultants. No votes or other action items are listed on the agenda.
- Executive session under Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) to discuss presidential search
- Meeting with ACCT search consultants
Special Called Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents is holding a special called meeting to discuss the search for a new college president. The board will hear public comments, discuss the search with an ACCT representative, enter executive session on personnel matters, and consider possible action on employing a search firm.
- Discussion of presidential search with ACCT representative
- Executive session under Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) to discuss search for a college president
- Consideration and possible action on employment of search firm
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting with public comments, approval of minutes, a preliminary financial report for August 31, 2023, and the annual Title IX report. The board will consider and take action on Continuing Education Pricing Guidelines and increasing the HESI testing cost. The president will report on fall enrollment, construction, and other items, and the board will enter executive session to discuss employee matters.
- Consideration and action on Continuing Education Pricing Guidelines
- Consideration and action on increasing HESI testing cost
- Preliminary Financial Report for August 31, 2023
- Presentation of Annual Title IX Report
- Executive session under Section 551.074 for employee deliberations
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will hold a public hearing and then vote on the 2023-2024 budget and the tax rate. They will also consider transferring up to $3 million in excess revenues to Renewals and Replacements, and hear reports on enrollment, licensure rates, and the start of the semester. The board will also enter executive session for legal and personnel matters.
- Public hearing and vote on tax rate
- Approval of 2023-2024 budget
- Transfer of up to $3 million in excess revenues to Renewals and Replacements
- Financial report for July 31, 2023
- Report on Fall 2023 enrollment and licensure rates
Special Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents is holding a special meeting to consider and take action on proposing a tax rate and approving the Certified Tax Rolls. The board will also move into executive session to discuss personnel matters under Texas Government Code Section 551.074.
- Consideration and action to propose a tax rate
- Consideration and action to approve Certified Tax Rolls
- Executive session for personnel matters
Dinner at 5:30, Meeting beginning at 6:00 pm - Budget Workshop
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will hold a budget workshop, preceded by a dinner and a brief regular meeting. The board will consider and take action on the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Workforce Building at the Greenville Center, and on a Dual Credit Memorandum of Understanding with high schools for 2023-2024. The meeting will also include a budget workshop and an executive session for personnel matters.
- Consideration and action on Guaranteed Maximum Price for Workforce Building at the Greenville Center
- Consideration and action on Dual Credit Memorandum of Understanding with High Schools for 2023-2024
- Budget Workshop
- Executive session for personnel matters under Texas Government Code 551.072
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will consider and potentially act on several items, including a tuition change for out-of-district dual credit students and adoption of TASB policy updates. The board will also hear reports on finances, enrollment, retention, and storm damage, and may discuss hiring a search firm. The meeting includes an executive session for legal, real property, and personnel matters.
- Consideration and action on TASB Policy Update #45 including local policies on accounting, intellectual property, compensation, employee conduct, tuition/fees, and bullying
- Consideration and action to change Out-of-District Dual Credit Tuition to $55/semester credit hour to meet THECB FAST requirement beginning Fall 2023
- Discussion and potential action on use of Higher Education Search Firm
- Report on storm damage and demolition of Masters Apartments
- Announce Budget Workshop on July 17, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 205 of the McLemore Student Center
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents is meeting to consider and take action on Fall 2023 fees, an audit engagement letter with McClanahan Holmes, LLC, and a Memorandum of Understanding for the Hunt County Career Collaborative. They will also receive the April 30, 2023 financial report and the FY2022 Texas Community College Financial Condition Report. The board will enter executive session for personnel matters, then act on new hires, resignations, or retirements.
- Consideration and action on fees for Fall 2023
- Engagement letter with McClanahan Holmes, LLC for FY2023 independent audit
- Memorandum of Understanding for The Hunt County Career Collaborative
- Financial Report for April 30, 2023
- Executive session for personnel matters (new employee and resignation)
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting with routine items like approving minutes and the March 31 financial report, plus a presentation on the Workforce Training Facility for Greenville Center. Action items include hiring McClanahan Holmes, LLP for the 2022-2023 audit, approving changes to welding certificates and degrees, and selecting dates for workshops. The board will also enter executive session to discuss land for a softball field and housing, and personnel matters, followed by action on hires, resignations, and retirements.
- Consider engaging McClanahan Holmes, LLP for 2022-2023 independent financial audit
- Changes to welding certificates and AAS, deletion of Advanced Welding Shop Technology Certificate, addition of Production Welding Certificate
- Executive session on real property for softball field and housing
- Presentation on Workforce Training Facility for Greenville Center by Pfluger Architects
- Select dates for Board Workshop on credentials of value and Budget Workshop in July
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will consider and act on several financial and academic items, including 2023-2024 room and board rates, course fees, and a meal price increase from Aramark. The board will also vote on new and revised certificate programs, a resolution supporting state community college finance recommendations, and an appointment to the Ark-Tex Council of Governments. After a closed session, they will act on faculty contracts, hires, and agreements with the cities of Paris and Greenville.
- Aramark meal price increase for 2023-2024
- Room and Board Rates for 2023-2024
- Changes to course fees for 2023-2024
- New Aviation Maintenance Technology program (certificates and AAS)
- Dragon Park Agreement with City of Paris and long-term lease with City of Greenville
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will consider approving the 2023-2024 tuition rate, an Early Start Agreement to order electrical switchgear for the Workforce Building, and a two-year depository contract extension with Guaranty Bank and Trust. They will also act on a Prohibited Technologies Policy to comply with a Governor Abbott executive order and approve investment brokers/dealers for 2023. The meeting includes public comments, financial report, and an executive session for personnel and real property matters.
- Approve tuition rate for 2023-2024
- Early Start Agreement to order electrical switchgear for Workforce Building
- Approve investment Brokers/Dealers for 2023
- Continue depository contract with Guaranty Bank and Trust for two years
- Prohibited Technologies Policy to comply with Governor Abbott Executive Order
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting to review and act on the 2021-2022 audit, approve the December 31, 2022 financial report, and consider updates to the investment policy and board election policy. The board will also hear the president's report on enrollment, federal funding, and facility projects, and may enter executive session for real property and personnel matters.
- Review and action on 2021-2022 audit by McClanahan Holmes, LLP
- Financial report for December 31, 2022
- Consideration and action on Investment Policy CAK (LOCAL)
- Consideration and action on Local Policy Update #44: BBB (LOCAL) Board Members: Elections
- Executive session for real property and personnel matters