Hill College Board of Regents February 2022 meeting summary

  Jessyca Brown
  Thursday, March 3, 2022 1:38 PM
  Academics, General Events

Hillsboro, TX

The Hill College Board of Regents met Tuesday, February 15, 2022, for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting.

Board President David Teel called the meeting to order at 12:12 p.m. and gave the invocation.

Minutes from the January 2022 regular meeting were reviewed. Regent Bill Galiga moved to approve the minutes and Regent Dwight Lloyd seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved.

Billy Don Curbo presented the financial report for January 2022. Regent Lloyd moved to approve the financial report as given and was seconded by Regent Bill Auvenshine. The report was approved.  

Dr. Pam Boehm gave the President’s Report:

  • Hill College sponsored two tables for the upcoming Hillsboro Chamber Banquet. Please let us know if you would like to have a place at the table.
  • NJCAA Regional Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 2-5 in Lubbock.
  • Upcoming Boots & Suits event will be at The James event center in Joshua with proceeds going to district wide scholarships and funds from evening going to the Hill College food pantries district wide.
  • Athletic Hall of Fame event and ribbon cutting at the new Athletic Center for Excellence was held with a great turnout.
  • Texas Tech is working on offering a new degree option in education. Hill College offers the Associate of Arts in Teaching, which will integrate into the Bachelors of Science in Education.
  • Annual Title IX update report reflects no reports and no investigations for the 2021 year.
  • Boehm will present a Hill College/Texas Tech partnership program at the Cleburne Rotary Club.
  • Move-in date at the new higher education center in Burleson has been delayed until December.
  • Alden J. Blanar Smith Speaker series featuring Shayla Rivera, an Aerospace Engineer and former Rocket Scientist with NASA turned comedian, will be performing on February 16.

Paul Brown gave the Athletic Report. Basketball playoffs will be March 2-5 in Lubbock, the women’s team is presently sitting in first place and the men’s team second in region. Possibility of livestream, pay for view. March 25-26 Hill College will host its annual rodeo. Hill College student is presently the top bull rider in the country.

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Bids. Utilizing grant money received, the college previously approved Corgan Architectural Firm to draw up plans for refinishing the upstairs of the Cleburne Technical Center. Regent Auvenshine made a motion to accept the bid of $236,500 for architectural services and was seconded by Regent Galiga. The motion passed. 

Billy Don Curbo presented Consideration of Approval of Tuition and Fees. Regent Auvenshine made a motion to accept a $10 per hour increase in tuition fees and a $10 an hour IT (Information Technology) increase for a total of $20 an hour increase for students. Regent Lloyd seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Lizza Trenkle presented Consideration of Approval of EOP (Emergency Operation Plan). Hill College submitted the EOP to the state in November 2021. Regent Jennifer Nowlin made a motion to approve the plan as shown and was seconded by Regent Karen Brackin. The motion passed.

Jessyca Brown presented Consideration of Approval of Facility Rental Fees. Regent Lloyd made a motion to accept the rental fees as presented and was seconded by Regent Jolene Lehmann. The motion passed.

Jamie Jaska presented Consideration of Approval of Policy Update #42. Regent Nowlin made a motion to accept the policy update and was seconded by Regent Tony Marley. The motion passed.

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

Regent Nowlin made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session and was seconded by Regent Marley. The board adjourned to Executive Session at 1:21 p.m.

Regent Nowlin made a motion to return to Regular Session at 1:30 p.m. and was seconded by Regent Lloyd.

The board revisited Consideration of Approval of Tuition and Fees. Regent Nowlin made a motion to accept an increase in food service fees from $1,500 to $1,650 per student and was seconded by Regent Lehmann. The motion passed.

Regent Nowlin made a motion to form a sub-committee of the board to meet with consulting firms regarding the upcoming presidential search comprised of four regents: David Teel, Dwight Lloyd, Bill Galiga, and Dr. Bill Auvenshine. Regent Lehmann seconded. The motion passed.

With no further business to conduct, Regent Brackin made a motion to adjourn, Regent Marley seconded. The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.