Hill College BOR Meeting Summary July 2021

  Jessyca Brown
  Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:45 AM
  General Events

Hillsboro, TX

The Hill College Board of Regents met Tuesday, July 20, 2021, for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Board Vice President Bill Galiga called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m. followed by the invocation.

Minutes from the June 2021 regular meeting were reviewed. Regent Rick Sullins moved to approve the minutes and Regent Kevin Ray seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved.

Billy Don Curbo gave the Consideration of Approval of Financial Report for June 2021. Regent Kent Eubank moved to approve the financial report as given and was seconded by Regent Karen Brackin. The report was approved.  

Dr. Pam Boehm gave the President’s Report:

  • CCATT & BOTI combined conference will be September 16-18 at the Westin in Austin, additional information will be sent out.
  • Black & White Gala will be an outdoor reception held October 9 in Ft. Worth, additional information will be sent out.
  • Shared a letter of appreciation the college received from Congressman Williams regarding the event we hosted in June at the Cleburne Technical Center.
  • The Board of Regents are invited to attend the upcoming All-Staff Day lunch and retiree reception on August 13. Lunch will include a celebration of recent Hill College retirees.
  • Lizza Trenkle gave the latest enrollment update.
  • Legislative update was presented.
  • Texas Association of Community Colleges creating a statewide template for colleges to utilize for HEERF federal fund reporting and tracking.
  • Summer repairs being done on the college, residential halls, library, etc.
  • Budget workshops and employee evaluations are underway.
  • TC3 board meeting update: college will receive $278,000 in state appropriations for ERP system.
  • TC3 Director, Bill Schultz, will be leaving and replacement director, Mike Dundei, will be on campus July 21.
  • Kids Kollege was a success in June with 197 participants, an increase from 2019 of 73 participants.
  • Photo op at the Cleburne Technical Center to recognize receipt of the NC3 School on the Rise award.
  • Burleson Opportunity Fund golf tournament raised funds for student scholarships.
  • Received official letter from SACSCOC of reaccreditation of Hill College for 10 more years. Special recognition of Vice President Brown for her leadership in the process.

Athletic Director Paul Brown presented the athletic report, giving a recap on all athletes recognized for the 2020-2021 season, among which 46 student athletes were named All-American, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Highlighting student success, Dr. Boehm shared a feature news story video from WFAA in Dallas/Ft. Worth of Godley father and daughter Hill College Fire Academy graduates.   

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Bids for HVAC replacement. Regent Dwight Lloyd made a motion to accept the Trane proposal of $984,333 and give Dr. Boehm permission for flexibility in price increase and to allow her to utilize threshold of HEERF funds. Regent Tony Marley seconded. The motion passed.

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Bids of liability insurance. Recommendation to renew with TASB at a price of $276,965. Regent Sullins moved to accept the renewal of TASB insurance policy and was seconded by Regent Brackin. The motion passed.

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Bids depository contract with Citizens National Bank, Itasca, Texas. Regent Marley moved to renew the depository contract as presented and was seconded by Regent Jolene Lehmann. The motion passed.

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Bids for rates for year 3 of the 5-year contract with Great Western Dining. Regent Marley moved to accept the renewal bid for food service as presented and was seconded by Regent Lloyd. The motion passed.

Allan Dinsmore presented Consideration of Approval of Bids for Athletic Insurance. Regent Sullins made a motion to accept the athletic insurance bid to utilize Dissenger-Liberty Mutual with a potential max plan cost of $252,476 and was seconded by Regent Brackin. The motion passed.

Dr. Schindler presented Consideration of Approval of Firing Range Agreement with Hill College Police Academy and Benbrook Police Department. Regent Sullins made a motion to accept the agreement and was seconded by Regent Brackin. The motion passed.

Dr. Schindler presented Consideration of Approval of Tarleton Clinical Learning Experiences Agreement and Hill College Nursing. Regent Marley made a motion to accept the clinical agreement and was seconded by Regent Lehmann. The motion passed.

Dr. Schindler presented Consideration of Approval of MOU Grantham University and Hill College Nursing Program. Regent Sullins made a motion to accept the MOU and was seconded by Regent Eubank. The motion passed.  

Lizza Trenkle presented Consideration of Approval of Affiliation Agreement with Cleburne Nursing and Rehab Center DBA Heritage Trails Nursing Home and Hill College CE CNA Program. Currently providing clinicals at this location, but under new management and a new name so being brought before the board under the new name. Regent Lloyd motioned to accept the agreement and was seconded by Regent Marley. The motion passed. 

Lizza Trenkle presented Consideration of Approval of Service Agreement with Hill College HCC and JCC and Accent Food Services to provide snack and beverage kiosks on the Hillsboro and Cleburne campuses. Regent Lloyd made a motion to accept the agreement and was seconded by Regent Brackin. The motion passed.

Lizza Trenkle presented Consideration of Approval of Single Room Fees at a room rate of $900 per student. Regent Eubank made a motion to accept the room rates and was seconded by Regent Sullins. The motion passed.  

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

With no further business to conduct, Regent Brackin made a motion to adjourn, Regent Eubank seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 1:49 p.m.

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