Hill College BOR Meeting Summary

  Jessyca Brown
  Friday, August 27, 2021 8:37 AM
  Academics

Hillsboro, TX

The Hill College Board of Regents met Tuesday, August 17, 2021, for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting and budget hearing.

Board President David Teel called the budget hearing to order at 11:45 a.m., followed by the invocation given by Regent Bill Auvenshine. The budget hearing was adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

Board President Teel called the board meeting to order at 12:27 p.m.

Minutes from the July 2021 regular meeting were reviewed. Regent Rick Sullins moved to approve the minutes and Regent Jennifer Nowlin seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved.

Billy Don Curbo presented the financial report for July 2021. Regent Auvenshine moved to approve the financial report as given and was seconded by Regent Sullins. The report was approved.  

Curbo presented the Investment Policy (CAK Legal & CAK Local) for annual review and approval. Regent Tony Marley made a motion to approve the annual review of the Investment Policy and was seconded by Regent Jolene Lehmann. The policy was approved.

Dr. Pam Boehm gave the President’s Report:

  • The Go Hillsboro annual survey has been sent out to the board. All are encouraged to complete the 5-minute survey to guide the committee’s efforts in the coming year.
  • The All-Staff Lunch and a Retiree Reception was held recently. Special thanks to Regents Teel and Marley and Regent & Mrs. Galiga for attending.
  • ACCT conference update.
  • Poker Run and professional development workshops being held this week.
  • Held New Hire Orientation for new employees.
  • Continuing to work on enrollment, presently still down in enrollment.
  • Cindy Clay in the Student Services division recognized for her work in the recent VA audit with “no findings.”
  • Legislative update.
  • Tour of Snap-on automotive facility with community partner, Mike Brown.
  • Upcoming tour of the Cleburne Technical Center with Burleson Economic Development Director and City Manager.
  • Projected move to the Burleson Higher Education Center is summer or fall 2022.

Dr. Boehm presented the Athletic Report including the hiring of the new cross country coach. Allan Dinsmore, Athletic Trainer, has been busy moving into and making modifications to the recently purchased UCF Building.

Matt Southard presented Consideration of Approval of Bids for HVAC replacement with HEERF funds. George Wayne HVAC and TRANE HVAC representatives both provided information. The Trane bid would provide 73 units at a cost of $1,189,033 and George Wayne’s bid would provide 114 units at a cost of $999,195. The Board of Regents discussed both bids. With a motion from Regent Bill Galiga and a second from Regent Karen Brackin, the board chose George Wayne HVAC for the lower bid that provided a larger number of units. The motion passed unanimously.

Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Property Bids for Delinquent Tax Foreclosures. Regent Sullins made a motion to accept the property bids and was seconded by Regent Marley. The motion passed.

Regent Kevin Ray made a motion to amend the agenda, to item e. Consideration of Approval for Employee Compensation Plan. Regent Nowlin seconded. The motion passed.

Dr. Boehm, Curbo, and Jamie Jaska presented Consideration of Approval for Employee Compensation Plan. Regent Auvenshine made a motion to approve an 8% across the board increase for fulltime employees, whom were with the college this past year-with a $4,000 minimum increase, and an 8% increase for adjunct instructors, as well as the compensation plan to sustain the increase. Regent Ray seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Curbo presented Consideration of 2021-2022 Operating Budget. Regent Ray made a motion to approve the operating budget as presented and was seconded by Regent Sullins. The motion passed.  

Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Proposed Tax Rate. Regent Galiga made a motion to accept this year’s no-new revenue tax rate of $0.085265/$100 and was seconded by Regent Sullins. The motion passed unanimously.  

Dr. Kerry Schindler presented Consideration of Approval of Affiliation Agreement between Hill College Criminal Justice DAAC Program & Crazy 8 Ministries. Regent Auvenshine made a motion to accept the agreement and was seconded by Regent Brackin. The motion passed unanimously.

Dr. Schindler presented Consideration of Approval of Revised Academic Calendar 2021-2022. Regent Sullins made a motion to accept the revision adding the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday and was seconded by Regent Brackin. The motion carried.

Lizza Trenkle presented Consideration of Approval of Junior College Audit Report. Regent Lehmann made a motion to accept the verbal report as given and was seconded by Regent Brackin. The motion carried.

Trenkle presented Consideration of Approval of 2021-2022 Student Handbook. Regent Sullins made a motion to accept the revisions to the student handbook and was seconded by Regent Lehmann. The motion passed unanimously.

Trenkle presented Consideration of Approval of Residential Life Handbook. Regent Sullins moved to accept the handbook and was seconded by Regent Dwight Lloyd. The motion passed.

Jaska presented the recent Hill College personnel hires and resignations, explaining that employee, Jessica Crawford, rescinded her resignation. Regent Sullins made a motion to accept the recent personnel changes, as well as the rescinded resignation, and Regent Brackin seconded. The motion passed.

Regent Galiga made a motion to adjourn to Closed Session at 2:15 p.m. and was seconded by Regent Brackin.

Regent Galiga motioned to return to Regular Session and was seconded by Regent Auvenshine. The Board reconvened to Regular Session at 2:30 p.m.

Regent Auvenshine made a motion and was seconded by Regent Ray to add another year to Dr. Boehm’s three-year contract with an 8% increase in salary. The motion passed.

With no further business to conduct, Regent Brackin made a motion to adjourn, Regent Sullins seconded. The meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.