Wharton County Junior College public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Called Board Meeting
The Wharton County Junior College Board will meet in a special session to review and discuss the FY24 external audit conducted by Lott, Vernon & Company, P.C. The meeting is procedural with no substantive decisions expected beyond the audit review.
Regular Board Meeting
The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees will review several high-cost facility projects, including roof replacements and HVAC upgrades. The board will also consider a student technology fee increase and a new funding structure for the WCJC Foundation Director.
- Reroofing of J.M. Hodges Learning Center for $933,388.00
- Reroofing of Gene Bahnsen Gymnasium for $344,780.00
- Replacement of HVAC units for Gene Bahnsen Gymnasium and Fitness Center for $297,274.60
- ADN Student Technology Fee increase of $239 per semester
- Network infrastructure upgrades for Richmond Campus totaling $223,781.09
Special Called Board Meeting - Workshop
The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees will hold a special called workshop meeting on November 1, 2024, at 8:30 AM. The agenda includes procedural items such as determining quorum, welcoming attendees, reviewing the internal working agenda, discussing future strategic direction, and success planning before adjourning. No concrete decisions or dollar amounts are listed.
Regular Board Meeting
The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees will meet on October 15, 2024, to review and vote on several financial and operational items. The board will consider contracts totaling over $1.6 million, including IT hosting services, student retention software, and campus facility leases, as well as grant awards totaling $530,000.
- Approve $15,750 annual hosting contract with Modern Campus for college website
- Approve $41,888 annual subscription for EdSights Retention Solution Software
- Approve $64,447.20 lease with Seamless Solutions for campus copiers and software
- Approve $250,000 grant from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for Student Success Acceleration Program
- Approve $280,000 grant from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education
Public Hearing
The board will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed property tax rate for Wharton County Junior College.
- Public hearing regarding the proposed property tax rate
Regular Board Meeting
The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees will meet to approve the 2024 ad valorem tax rate, renew a $34,699 media-management contract, and vote on $198K in lab and HVAC repairs. The board will also hear updates on enrollment, physical-plant projects, and financial reports.
- Renew three-year YuJa Media Management contract ($34,699.23)
- Set 2024 tax rate at $0.1328/$100 generating $12,467,348 in operating revenue
- Replace chemical-exhaust fans in science labs ($68,935)
- Repair Fresh Air make-up unit in Mullins Hall ($55,145.12)
- Acquire Evisions Argos software ($74,661 total; $23,600 one-time, $51,061 annual license)
Special Called Board Meeting - Workshop
The Board is holding a special called workshop meeting to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025.
- Review of proposed budget for FY25
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to approve the 2024-2025 operating budget and consider a proposed tax rate of $0.1328 per $100 valuation. The meeting includes votes on several insurance and service contracts and reports on physical plant projects.
- Proposed tax rate of $0.1328/$100 valuation with final vote set for September 17, 2024
- Property/casualty and equipment breakdown insurance proposal from Insurica for $770,553.00
- Annual IT contracts estimated costs of $1,820,000.00
- Office supply purchase agreement with Reliant Business Products for $130,000.00
- Cleaning services extension with Ambassador Services for $174,796.92
Special Called Board Meeting
The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees is holding a special called meeting. The primary purpose of the session is to review House Bill 8 formula funding.
- Review of House Bill 8 Formula Funding
Special Called Board Meeting - Workshop
The Wharton County Junior College Board held a special called workshop to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025. No formal decisions were listed on the agenda; the meeting focused on discussion of budget items.
Regular Board Meeting
The Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees will meet July 16 to approve routine minutes, hear committee reports, and vote on several items. The most consequential decision is whether to sell the Hutchinson WCJC Agricultural Farm (≈201.787 acres, Abstract 63) in Wharton County and accept a $67,810 annual workers’ compensation insurance policy.
- Approve sale of Hutchinson WCJC Agricultural Farm, ≈201.787 acres, Abstract 63, Wharton County, TX
- Accept $67,810 annual workers’ compensation insurance policy (TASB proposal)
- Approve $131,977.62 furniture purchase for Construction Trades Program in Bay City
- Approve $9,811.09 annual pay increase for senior citizen part-time employees effective Oct 1, 2024
- Adopt resolution for Senate Bill 17 compliance reporting (associated attorney fees) for FY2024