Hill College Board of Regents July 2020 Meeting Summary

  Jessyca Brown
  Thursday, July 30, 2020 8:15 AM
  General Events

Hillsboro, TX

The Hill College Board of Regents regular meeting was held Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Regent Bill Galiga called the meeting to order at 11:55 a.m.

The invocation was given by Galiga.

The minutes from the May 2020 meeting were reviewed. Regent Dr. William Auvenshine moved to approve the minutes and Regent Dwight Lloyd seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved.

Billy Don Curbo presented the May & June 2020 financial report. Regent Charles Bryant moved to approve the report as given. Dr. Auvenshine seconded. The financial report was approved.

Billy Don Curbo presented the CARES ACT stimulus funds. The amount was $1,336,557.00 and $668,279.00 was received for emergency aid for students. A total of $591,000.00 has been disbursed to 398 students with a balance of $77,279.00 left to disburse by September 2021.

Dr. Boehm gave the President’s report:

  • Board Retreat scheduled for Aug. 6, 2020, from 9-2 p.m. on campus.
  • Update on stimulus funds and emergency aid to students and college.
  • New Title X regulations implemented Jan. 1, 2020, required employee report every three months.
  • Enrollment is flat and summer enrollment report will be given to the board in August.
  • Legislative update including request for additional funds.
  • Developed Equity and Inclusion Task Force to include students, faculty and staff.
  • Jenzabar kick off and training underway with implementation date in fall 2021.
  • HC Foundation funding used for chemistry lab renovation.
  • New scoreboards for baseball and softball are complete.
  • COVID-19 update including campus reopen set for July 27, 2020, to public.
  • Athletic COVID task force committee appointed to ensure the safety and protection of athletes.
  • COVID reopen flowchart demonstrating reopen requirements will be sent to employees and the Board of Regents this week.
  • Replaced Director of Development open position with softball coach Leigh Ebner.

Dr. Boehm presented the Athletic report including the celebration of 59 student-athletes as Academic All-Americans. Four teams qualified as well.

Dr. Boehm presented the SACSCOC update including receiving report with only two recommendations. The upcoming site visit, scheduled for the fall, will take place as a virtual visit. 

Allan Dinsmore presented Consideration of Approval of Bids for athletic insurance with Dissinger Liberty Mutual being the staff recommendation at a cost of $242,000.00. Dr. Auvenshine moved to approve the bid and was seconded by Regent Karen Brackin. The motion carried.

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval Property Bids for Delinquent Tax Foreclosures. Lloyd made a motion to accept the property bids and was seconded by Regent Dr. Allan Lane. The motion passed.

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Tax Ordinance Resolution, Hill County & Johnson County. Lloyd moved to accept the ordinance for Hill County and was seconded by Dr. Auvenshine. The motion carried. Regent Tony Marley moved to accept the ordinance for Johnson County and was seconded by Brackin. The motion carried.  

Dr. Kerry Schindler presented Consideration of Approval of Affiliation Agreement between Hill College Health Science Programs & Benbrook Fire Department. Bryant made a motion to accept the agreement and was seconded by Lloyd. The motion passed unanimously.

Dr. Schindler presented Consideration of Approval of Affiliation Agreement between Hill College Health Science Programs & Stephenville Fire Department. Dr. Auvenshine made a motion to accept the agreement and was seconded by Brackin. The motion carried.

Dr. Schindler presented Consideration of Approval of Affiliation Agreement between Hill College Criminal Justice DAAC Program and Brookhaven Youth Ranch. Dr. Lane made a motion to accept the agreement and was seconded by Marley. The motion carried.

Lizza Trenkle presented Consideration of Approval of Educational Service Training agreement by and between Family and Community Health Program Area Committee and CE. Dr. Auvenshine motioned to accept the agreement and was seconded by Regent Jolene Lehmann. The motion passed unanimously.

Jamie Jaska presented Consideration of Approval of Policy Update #38. Marley motioned to accept the policy update. Bryant seconded the motion. The motion passed. 

Jamie Jaska presented the recent Hill College personnel hires and resignations. Bryant made a motion to accept the recent personnel changes and Brackin seconded. The motion passed.

Lloyd made a motion to adjourn to Closed Session at 1:10 p.m. and was seconded by Marley.

Lehmann motioned to return to Regular Session at 1:36 p.m. and was seconded by Lloyd.

Dr. Auvenshine made a motion and was seconded by Lloyd to extend the president’s contract for one year with an increase in salary commensurate to the full time employees at the college and a vote of confidence.

With no further business to conduct, Brackin made a motion to adjourn, Marley seconded. The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.

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