Jefferson College public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting, starting with a closed executive session to discuss real estate and personnel issues. The open session will include reports from the Foundation and the President, a presentation on tiered tuition, approval of warrants and consent agenda items, and a second reading of a faculty duties procedure. The agenda is largely routine, with no major public decisions beyond the executive session authorization.
- Closed executive session authorized under RSMo. 610.021.2 (real estate) and 610.021.3 (personnel)
- Foundation report: $108,000 grant for scholarships and pantry; $550,000 sale of Ault House at 304 Arctic Fox Court, Eureka
- President's report: 1,020 dual credit/enrollment students (16% increase); paramedic program re-accreditation site visit
- Presentation on tiered tuition by Chris DeGeare and Kim Harvey-Manus
- Approval of warrants and consent agenda (minutes, financial statement, investments, spring 2024 course offerings)
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees will hold a work session with no public comment. They will receive presentations on emergency operations, a proposed tiered tuition model, and updates from the ACCT Leadership Conference. No formal decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion only.
- Presentation on Emergency Operations by John Linhorst & David Parchim
- Presentation on Tiered Tuition Model by Chris DeGeare & Kim Harvey-Manus
- ACCT Leadership Conference Updates by Margie Passmore & Krystal Hargis
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with no public comment. The only action item is a resolution to extend the contract of Automotive Technology faculty member Paul Meyer through December 31, 2023, at his current annual salary of $51,223, prorated. The board voted to approve the extension.
- Contract extension for Paul Meyer, Automotive Technology faculty, from Nov 4 to Dec 31, 2023, at $51,223 annual salary prorated
- Special meeting held at 11:30 a.m. at Jefferson College, 1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, MO, with no public comment
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting, entering a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters. The board approved the agenda, warrants, consent agenda items, and made appointments to the Budget Review Subcommittee and the Board Administrative Team. Reports covered foundation gifts, grants, and campus events.
- Entered closed session per RSMo. 610.021.3 for employee hiring/firing/discipline
- Approved warrants as presented (attached PDFs)
- Approved consent agenda: minutes, financial statement, investments, curriculum
- Appointed Krystal Hargis and Margie Passmore to Budget Review Subcommittee
- Appointed Shane Jones as Board Administrative Team Chair for 2023-2024
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will enter a closed executive session to discuss legal matters and personnel, then reconvene to approve the agenda, warrants, and consent agenda items. They will also consider scheduling a public hearing on the 2023 tax rate. The meeting includes reports from the Foundation and the President.
- Enter closed session per RSMo 610.021.1 and .3 (legal and personnel)
- Approve warrants as presented (60 KB and 24 KB lists)
- Adopt consent agenda: minutes, financial statement, investments, advisory appointments, fall 2023 continuing education offerings
- Authorize public hearing on 2023 tax rate before September 14, 2023 meeting
- Foundation report: $1,316,729 total giving, $500,000 estate gift, $150,000 anonymous scholarship donation
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is meeting to approve the FY2024 budget, adopt an updated procurement policy, and contract for athletic insurance. The board also enters closed session for legal and personnel matters, and receives reports on the foundation and college operations.
- Approved FY2024 budget with ending fund balance of $7,034,988 (20.08% of revenues)
- Adopted updated Procurement Policy raising bidding thresholds from $1,500 to $5,000 and from $15,000 to $25,000
- Approved $46,000 intercollegiate insurance with AIG and $3,635 catastrophic plan with Zurich American
- Foundation provided $9,273 in emergency grants to 23 students; secured $4,000 grant for food pantry
- Approved warrants and consent agenda including May 11, 2023 minutes
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting, entering closed session for legal and personnel matters, then approving the agenda, warrants, consent agenda, and two new contracts. The board approved a $17,292.32 maintenance agreement with Hyland Software for document imaging and awarded a five-year food service contract to Great Western Dining. Reports covered the Foundation's fundraising and grants, the President's update on enrollment and awards, and a presentation on the HLC Year 4 Assurance Argument.
- Approved $17,292.32 maintenance agreement with Hyland Software for Perceptive Content document imaging
- Awarded five-year food service contract to Great Western Dining, requiring a mandatory meal plan for resident students
- Foundation reported $75,000 grant from Jefferson Foundation for nursing simulators and $42,000 raised in virtual auction
- President's report noted 459 students eligible for Spring 2023 graduation and 508 ATS fall enrollment
- Board entered closed session citing RSMo. 610.021.1 and .3 for legal and personnel matters
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is holding a work session with no public comment. The main item is a discussion and presentation on the college's 2023-2024 budget. The board will also handle procedural items like call to order, new device setup, and adjournment.
- Discussion of 2023-2024 budget
- New device set-up
- No public comment at work session
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is holding a work session to discuss the 2023-2024 budget and purchasing approval levels. No public comment is allowed, and no votes are scheduled.
- Discussion of Jefferson College budget for 2023-2024
- Discussion of purchasing approval levels with Daryl Gehbauer and Sheree Bell
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting, approving several action items including a new bookstore operations contract, a Clery Act compliance consultant, and policy adoptions. The board also entered closed session for legal and personnel matters and approved routine financial and consent agenda items.
- Awarded bookstore operations contract to Barnes & Noble for 3 years, renewable up to 3 more, with $24/credit hour textbook rental fee
- Approved $21,600 one-year Clery consulting contract with D. Stafford & Associates, plus $2,318 for software and up to $2,000 for audit
- Adopted Policy II-014.01 and Procedure II-014.01 on Early Resignation Notice Stipend Program, effective March 10, 2023
- Approved updated Board Policies and Procedures, Section III, Administrative Organization
- Approved warrants and consent agenda including February financial statement and investments report
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is holding a work session with no public comment. They will discuss the Veterinary Technology capital campaign and naming rights, a bookstore equitable access model, and the 2023-2024 budget. These are discussions only, not final decisions.
- Discussion of Veterinary Technology capital campaign and naming rights
- Discussion of bookstore equitable access model
- Discussion of 2023-2024 budget
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees is holding its regular monthly meeting, which includes entering a closed executive session for legal and personnel matters, then returning to open session to approve the agenda, warrants, consent agenda items, and policy revisions. The board will also hear reports from the Foundation and the President, and receive a presentation on the HLC Assurance Argument.
- Enter closed session per RSMo 610.021.1 and .3 for legal and personnel matters
- Approve warrants as presented (attached list)
- Adopt consent agenda: minutes, financial statement, investments report, curriculum matters
- Second reading/adoption of revisions to Board Policies and Procedures, Section I, including new Policy #I-019
- Second reading/adoption of revision to Policy II-022, Communicable Diseases
Board Of Trustees: 2015 - 2024 Archive
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting, entering executive session for legal and personnel matters, then approving the agenda, warrants, consent agenda, and the Student-Athlete Handbook. The most consequential action was approving a $15,185,000 lease purchase financing agreement with Truist Bank to fund capital projects. Reports covered foundation grants, donations, and enrollment updates.
- Approved $15,185,000 lease purchase financing with Truist Bank for capital projects
- Approved 2022-2023 Student-Athlete Handbook (second reading)
- Approved warrants and consent agenda (minutes, financial statement, investments, curriculum)
- Entered executive session per RSMo 610.021.1 and .3
- Foundation reported $150,000 anonymous stock donation for ATS-to-AAS scholarships