Paris Junior College public meetings in 2024
13 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will meet to approve past minutes, receive a financial report, certify three unopposed trustee candidates, and act on a technology purchase. Presentations cover enrollment data and business management programs, with an executive session planned for personnel and real property matters.
- Cancel November 5 election for Places 5, 6, and 9 due to unopposed candidates
- Approve minutes from August 26, 2024 meeting
- Consider technology purchase from Liquid Networx
- Review Fall 2024 enrollment data
- Enter executive session for personnel and real property deliberations
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will meet to hear public comments on the proposed tax rate, approve the 2024-2025 budget, and vote on the tax rate. The board will also consider a contract for a facilities assessment and receive reports on the Surgery Technology Program, licensure rates, and student financial wellness survey results.
- Approval of the 2024-2025 budget
- Vote on the proposed tax rate
- Contract for facilities assessment (no dollar amount specified)
- Presentation of Surgery Technology Program
- Report on Licensure Rate
Budget Workshop
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will hold a budget workshop to review financial reports, discuss tax rates, and act on several budget-related items. The meeting includes approval of minutes, financial reports, and decisions on testing fees, inter-local agreements, and signatory changes for depository accounts.
- Approval of June 24, 2024 meeting minutes
- Consideration of inter-local data-sharing agreement with local school district
- Removal of Mr. William Wooten as signatory on depository accounts (Alliance Bank, Guaranty Bank & Trust, TexPoool)
- Increase in HESI A2 remote testing costs from $55.00 to $77.00 and HESI Mobility remote test from $65.00 to $87.00
- Consideration to set proposed tax rate
Regular Meeting
The Board of Regents will decide on calling elections for District 9, District 6, and District 5. The board is also reviewing the preliminary 2024-2025 budget and updating multiple local policies.
- Call for election of Regents on November 5, 2024, for District 9, District 6, and District 5
- Contract with County Election Administrator to conduct November elections
- Preliminary Budget Review for 2024-2025
- Action on TASB Policy Updates #46 and #47 regarding local college policies
- Adding Dr. Stephen Benson and Mr. Curtis Fendly as signatories for Alliance Bank and Guaranty Bank & Trust
Regular Meeting
The Board of Regents will discuss and take action on a proposed contract amendment with Follett. The meeting also includes a financial report and an executive session to discuss personnel and real property.
- Proposed contract amendment with Follett
- Financial Report for April 31, 2024
- Executive session regarding personnel (new employees and resignations)
- Executive session regarding real property
- Action on new hires, resignations, or retirements
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will vote on several financial and operational items for the 2024-2025 year, including meal prices, room and board rates, course fees, and curriculum changes. The board will also consider purchasing Dell laptops, approving an audit engagement letter, and renewing faculty contracts. A public comment period is scheduled, and the board will enter executive session for personnel and real property matters.
- Purchase of Dell laptops
- Engagement letter with McClanahan Holmes, LLC for FY 2024 audit
- Aramark meal price increase for 2024-2025
- Room and board rates for 2024-2025
- Course fee changes for 2024-2025
Revised Special Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents is holding a revised special meeting to consider personnel matters, including new hires, retirements, and resignations. The board will move into executive session under Texas law, then reconvene for possible action. Public comments will be heard only on agenda items, and complaints against employees must follow the college's policy.
- Executive session under Section 551.074 for personnel matters
- Possible action on new hires, retirements, and resignations
- Public comments limited to agenda items
Special Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents is holding a special meeting to hear public comments and then move into executive session to discuss personnel matters, including new hires, retirements, and resignations. After the closed session, the board will reconvene to consider and take action on those items. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
- Executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for personnel matters
- Possible action on new hires, retirements, and resignations
- Public comments limited to agenda items
Special Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents is holding a special meeting on March 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes public comments, a closed executive session on personnel matters, and possible action on new hires, retirements, and resignations. The meeting is largely procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
- Public comments on agenda items
- Executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for personnel matters
- Possible action on new hires, retirements, and resignations
Special Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents is holding a special meeting to consider a recommendation from the Presidential Search Committee. The board will first hear public comments, then move into executive session to discuss personnel matters, and reconvene to take action on the recommendation.
- Consider Presidential Search Committee recommendation
- Executive session under Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters)
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will consider approving the tuition rate for 2024-2025, instructional equipment purchases for the new Greenville Workforce Center, curriculum changes, a remote work policy, and an investment policy. The board will also hear reports on student success, spring enrollment, and the presidential search, then enter closed session for personnel and real property matters.
- Approve tuition rate for 2024-2025
- Approve instructional equipment expenditures for Greenville Workforce Center
- Approve Investment Policy CAK (LOCAL)
- Approve Remote and Alternative Work Policy
- Approve recommended curriculum changes
Special Meeting
The Board of Regents will hold a special meeting to discuss and act on a contract change order request. The board will also enter an executive session to discuss this request under Texas Government Code.
- Contract - Change Order Request
Regular Meeting
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting to review and approve the 2022-2023 audit, the November 2023 financial report, and minutes from December 2023. The board will also consider adding a controller as a second signatory on two bank accounts, and will enter executive session for personnel matters before reconvening to act on personnel and contract change orders. The president will report on campus construction projects, enrollment, and other updates.
- Review and approval of 2022-2023 audit by McClanahan Holmes, L.L.P.
- Consider adding Debra Craig, Controller, as second signatory on Alliance Bank and Guaranty Bank & Trust accounts
- Executive session under Section 551.074 (personnel matters)
- Approval of November 30, 2023 Financial Report
- President's report on Master's Apartment demolition, Greenville Workforce Building, softball field, baseball turf, and 100-year anniversary