Hill College Board of Regents August 2020 Meeting Summary

  Jessyca Brown
  Thursday, August 27, 2020 9:03 AM
  General Events

Hillsboro, TX

The Hill College Board of Regents' regular meeting was held Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Regent Bill Galiga called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. 

The invocation was given by Regent David Teel.

The minutes from the July 2020 regular meeting and executive session were reviewed. Regent Rick Sullins moved to approve the minutes and Regent Charles Bryant seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved. 

Billy Don Curbo presented the July 2020 financial report. Regent Dwight Lloyd moved to approve the report as given. Regent Tony Marley seconded. The financial report was approved.

Billy Don Curbo presented the Investment Policy CAK (Legal) and CAK (Local). Sullins moved to approve the annual Investment Policy review and was seconded by Regent Kent Eubank. The motion carried.  

Dr. Boehm gave the President’s report:

  • The TACC legislative platform is approved to go into the session.
  • First Virtual All Staff Day was held 8/14/2020. 
  • Faculty and staff professional development training, Poker Run, was held 8/17/2020 through 8/21/2020. 
  • Four faculty study grant recipients presented reflections on virtual learning at All Staff Day.
  • Athletes set to move in to residence halls 8/20/2020.
  • Attended Hill Regional Hospital's meet and greet with the new owner.  
  • Go Hillsboro committee survey sent to Regents and Foundation members 8/5/2020.
  • Recognition of Lowell (Stretch) Smith at Cleburne Rotary Club as Hill College Johnson County Pillar of the Community.
  • Burleson Opportunity Fund Breakfast of Champions event replaced with “Come & Go” reception to honor 750 teachers scheduled to be held at the plaza in Old Town. 

Dr. Boehm presented the Athletic report with an update that Hill College would be welcoming athletes as they move onto campus at the end of the week. 

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Bids for a renewal of property liability insurance through TASB at $276,965.00. Sullins made a motion to renew the policy with TASB and Lloyd seconded. The motion carried.

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval Bids for year two of the five-year contract for food service with Great Western Dining with a 2-2.8% increase in meal rates. Dr. Auvenshine made a motion to accept the bid as presented with few changes and Marley seconded. The motion passed.

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Bids for paper. Bryant made a motion to accept FasClampitt as the recommendation with a total of $21, 235.60 and no changes from the previous year, and was seconded by Sullins. The motion passed.

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Bids for office supplies. Marley made a motion to accept Quill as the recommendation at an approximate amount of $21,000.00 per year and was seconded by Galiga. The motion passed.

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Bids for Schoology contract. Bryant made a motion to accept the renewal of the 3-year contract at a total cost of $120, 339.00, and was seconded by Dr. Auvenshine. The motion carried.

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Tax Rate. Bryant moved to accept the “No New Revenue” tax rate of 0.089146/$100 and was seconded by Sullins. The motion carried. 

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of 2020-2021 Operating Budget. Sullins made a motion to accept the budget as presented and was seconded by Bryant. The motion passed unanimously.

Dr. Schindler presented Consideration of Approval of 2021-2022 Academic Calendar. Dr. Auvenshine made a motion to accept the calendar as presented and was seconded by Marley. The motion carried

Dr. Schindler presented Consideration of Approval of Project Agreement with UNT to Archive Light Crust Dough Boys to the Portal of Texas History. Galiga made a motion to accept the agreement and was seconded by Regent Jolene Lehmann. The motion carried. 

Jamie Jaska presented Consideration of Approval of Policy Update #39. Galiga made a motion to accept the policy changes. Sullins seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Lizza Trenkle presented Consideration of Approval of the 2020-2021 Student Handbook. Sullins motioned to accept the recent updates to the student handbook and was seconded by Galiga. The motion passed unanimously. 

Lizza Trenkle presented Consideration of the Texas Senate Bill 11 (Conceal Carry) September 1, 2020, Legislative Report. Bryant motioned to accept the report and was seconded by Lehmann. The motion passed. 

Lizza Trenkle presented Consideration of Texas Education Code, Section 51.9193 (House Bill 2895, 85th Legislature, Regular Session), (mental health) August 1, 2020, Report. Lloyd made a motion to accept the report and was seconded by Lehmann. The motion passed. 

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

With no further business to conduct, Regent Karen Brackin made a motion to adjourn, Marley seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m.

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