Hill College Board of Regents October 2019 meeting summary
Hill College
Monday, October 21, 2019 11:00 AM
General Events
Hillsboro, TX
The Hill College Board of Regents regular meeting was held Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 in the Bob Bullock Room of the Hill College Cafeteria in Hillsboro. The meeting was called to order by Regent President David Teel at 12:06 p.m.
The September 2019 regular meeting minutes were reviewed. Regent Rick Sullins motioned, and Regent Secretary Karen Brackin seconded the motion to approve the minutes. The minutes were unanimously approved.
Vice President of Administrative Services Billy Don Curbo presented the September 2019 financial report. Regent Jennifer Nowlin moved to approve the report and Regent Vice President Bill Galiga seconded the motion. The financial report was approved as presented.
Hill College President Dr. Pam Boehm presented the President’s Report. The Distinguished Service Awards will be held on Oct. 25. The scholarship luncheon was held Sept. 18 at the Chisholm Trail Rustic Venue in Cleburne.
Boehm announced that Hill College’s AAS in Computer Science, Networking Cybersecurity program has received national designation by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security through 2024. Computer Science Instructor Jackie Armstrong was recognized for leading this initiative. Currently, there are 13,000 cybersecurity jobs unfilled in the metroplex due to a shortage of certified individuals.
PTK honor society advisors Jim Williamson and Dr. Jenny Corder have both received level five certification, the highest level PTK advisors can achieve. Corder was recognized last year and Williamson just completed.
Hill College received a portion of the Texas Pathways Grant that has $11 million for community colleges in Texas. The money will go toward faculty and staff for summits and other continued learning to enhance the curriculum.
The student loan default rate of 9.2 percent was just announced for 2017.
The Burleson Opportunity Fund (BOF) Breakfast of Champions held on Oct. 10th has raised $360,000. They have now been giving scholarships to sophomores at Hill College for the last two years.
The third annual North Texas Community College Consortium (NTCCC) Faculty Innovation Conference was recently hosted at the Hill County Campus. Dean of Academic Pathways Nancy McKenzie was recognized for leading this effort. Rosalyn Hunter, Hill College biology instructor, served as a breakout session presenter about the “Flipped Lab-using Multimedia to enrich Lab Instruction.” Seventy-five faculty from across north Texas attended.
Athletic Director and Head Rodeo Coach Paul Brown presented the Athletic Report. The volleyball team is 7-2 in the conference and 13-7 overall for their season. They are second behind North Central. Men’s Soccer has an overall record of 9-3, 3-1 for the conference. They are #1 seed in the conference. They compete with the winner of the second and third ranked teams at the regional tournament. Women’s Soccer is ranked tenth in the nation. They are 10-2 and 6-0 in the conference. Basketball has had two scrimmages this year and their first game is Nov. 5 for men and Nov. 7 for women. The Men’s Rodeo Team is ranked second in the region and also placed second in the first two rodeos. Upcoming rodeos are Mt. Pleasant, Lake Charles, La. and Sam Houston.
Under new business, Curbo presented for consideration of approval bids for new scoreboards for the baseball and softball fields for $72,809 with Spectrum Scoreboards of Houston. Regent Tony Marley motioned, Regent Kent Eubank seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Curbo presented for consideration of approval of a new 40-foot, 45-seat bus for $140,900 from Carpenter Bus Sales. Marley motioned, Nowlin seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Curbo presented for consideration of approval of custodial services contract renewal with Southeast Service Corporation dba SSC Service Solutions of Knoxville, Tenn. with a three percent increase through May 2021.
Brackin motioned, Eubank seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Curbo presented for consideration of approval of Library remediation project with Eurofins EMLab P&K of Ft. Worth for a total of $128,399.87. Marley motioned, Regent Charles Bryant seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Curbo presented for consideration of approval of Hill County Campus gas leak repairs with Lochridge Priest of Waco for $95,000. Marley motioned, Bryant seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Curbo presented for consideration of approval of tuition and fees policy FD (Local) from Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Funds be returned should a student drop out. Regent Jolene Lehmann motioned, Nowlin seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Vice President of Student Service Lizza Trenkle presented for consideration of approval of an affiliation agreement with Hunting-Titan & Hill College Continuing Education Department. Eubank motioned, Brackin seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Trenkle presented for consideration of approval of an agreement with Hill County Agri-Life Extension & Hill College Continuing Education Department for nutrition courses. Marley motioned, Lehmann seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Curbo presented for consideration of approval of Investment Policy CAK (Local). Galiga motioned, Lehmann seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Vice President of External Affairs Jessyca Brown presented for consideration of approval of Hill College Mission Statement. Nowlin motioned, Eubank seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Jamie Jaska presented for consideration of approval of Policy BFA (Local). Brackin motioned, Bryant seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Under personnel considerations, Jamie Jaska, director of human resources, presented for approval two staff replacement appointments and two voluntary resignations. Galiga made a motion to accept, Brackin seconded, and the motion passed.
With no further business to conduct, Brackin motioned to adjourn, Lehmann seconded, and the meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.