Paris Junior College public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will meet to approve past minutes, receive a financial report, certify three unopposed trustee candidates, and act on a technology purchase. Presentations cover enrollment data and business management programs, with an executive session planned for personnel and real property matters.
- Cancel November 5 election for Places 5, 6, and 9 due to unopposed candidates
- Approve minutes from August 26, 2024 meeting
- Consider technology purchase from Liquid Networx
- Review Fall 2024 enrollment data
- Enter executive session for personnel and real property deliberations
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will meet to hear public comments on the proposed tax rate, approve the 2024-2025 budget, and vote on the tax rate. The board will also consider a contract for a facilities assessment and receive reports on the Surgery Technology Program, licensure rates, and student financial wellness survey results.
- Approval of the 2024-2025 budget
- Vote on the proposed tax rate
- Contract for facilities assessment (no dollar amount specified)
- Presentation of Surgery Technology Program
- Report on Licensure Rate
Budget Workshop
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will hold a budget workshop to review financial reports, discuss tax rates, and act on several budget-related items. The meeting includes approval of minutes, financial reports, and decisions on testing fees, inter-local agreements, and signatory changes for depository accounts.
- Approval of June 24, 2024 meeting minutes
- Consideration of inter-local data-sharing agreement with local school district
- Removal of Mr. William Wooten as signatory on depository accounts (Alliance Bank, Guaranty Bank & Trust, TexPoool)
- Increase in HESI A2 remote testing costs from $55.00 to $77.00 and HESI Mobility remote test from $65.00 to $87.00
- Consideration to set proposed tax rate
Regular Meeting
The Board of Regents will decide on calling elections for District 9, District 6, and District 5. The board is also reviewing the preliminary 2024-2025 budget and updating multiple local policies.
- Call for election of Regents on November 5, 2024, for District 9, District 6, and District 5
- Contract with County Election Administrator to conduct November elections
- Preliminary Budget Review for 2024-2025
- Action on TASB Policy Updates #46 and #47 regarding local college policies
- Adding Dr. Stephen Benson and Mr. Curtis Fendly as signatories for Alliance Bank and Guaranty Bank & Trust
Regular Meeting
The Board of Regents will discuss and take action on a proposed contract amendment with Follett. The meeting also includes a financial report and an executive session to discuss personnel and real property.
- Proposed contract amendment with Follett
- Financial Report for April 31, 2024
- Executive session regarding personnel (new employees and resignations)
- Executive session regarding real property
- Action on new hires, resignations, or retirements