April 10, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

2. PRESENTATIONS

2.A. Employee Spotlights

2.A.1. 2023 NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development) Excellence Award Recipients

• Courtney Akvan, Director and Assistant Professor, Radiologic Science
• Danny Darden, Assistant Professor, Computer & Information Technology
• Michael Willbanks, Lead Instructor, Process Technology
• Karen Morris, Program Coordinator and Instructor, Child Development/Education
• Meredith May, Assistant Chair and Instructor, History
• Joseph Kirchhoff, Associate Professor, Physics

2.A.2. 2022-2023 Innovation Grant Award Recipients

• Karen Dulweber
• Andy Taylor
• Traci Thompson

2.B. Program Spotlight: Dual Credit

• Brian Kasper
• Brandon Walker: Spring 2023 Dual Credit Enrollment Update

2.C. Student Success Data Spotlight: IPEDS 150% Graduation Rate Trend

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. CONSENT AGENDA

4.A. To consider approving the minutes from:

• February 27, 2023 Board Meeting
• March 4, 2023 Board Retreat

4.B. To consider approval of personnel items submitted as follows:

• Employee Resignations
• Employee Retirements
• Employee Terminations
• Proposed Change of Employment
• Offers of Employment

4.C. To consider payment of legal fees for February 2023 and March 2023

5. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS & ACTION ITEMS

5.A. FY22 Annual Financial Report - Audit - Jon Rowe, Chair
Kristy Davis; Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd, & Thomas, P.C.

5.B. Policy & Personnel Committee - Josh Edmonson, Chair

5.B.1. ACTION ITEM:  To consider approval and implementation of the TASB informed KC Salary Study with a recommendation to the Investment/Finance/Audit Committee to fund the new salary structure, not to exceed $750,000, from the dedicated funds identified in the FY23 Operating Budget. 

5.B.2. ACTION ITEM:  To consider approval of the following TASB policies:

5.B.2.a. CJ (Legal, Local, Exhibits) - Transportation Management

5.B.2.b. GDA (Legal, Local, Administrative Rule, Exhibit) - Community Expression and Use of College Facilities - Conduct on College District Premises

5.B.3. INFORMATION/ACTION ITEM:  New TASB Legal Policy (CAIB - Economic Development: Ad Valorem Taxes) for Information Only and to consider approval of the following Administrative Rule for Policy CAIB.

5.B.4. INFORMATION ITEM: New TASB Policies for Information Only

5.B.4.a. CI (Legal) - Equipment & Supplies Management

5.B.4.b. DBE (Legal, Administrative Rule, Exhibit) - Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Nepotism

5.B.4.c. GCB (Legal, Administrative Rule, Exhibit) - Public Information Program - Requests for Information

5.B.4.d. GE (Legal) - Advertising and Fundraising

5.B.4.e. GH (Legal) - Relations with Schools and Districts

5.C. Property & Facilities Committee - Travis Martin, Chair

5.C.1. ACTION ITEM:  To consider approval of the proposed renovation of KC-Longview Machining and Industrial Technology lab space with a recommendation to the Finance/Investment/Audit Committee to fund the renovations, not to exceed $250,000, from reserve funds.

5.C.2. ACTION ITEM:  To consider approval to (1) allow the President to enter into contract negotiations for a  lease agreement between Kilgore College and the Kilgore Economic Development Corporation for the Kilgore College Transportation Institute, (2) delegate to the College President the authority to negotiate and finalize any remaining terms related to this same project, and (3) authorize the College President to sign the contract and any other necessary paperwork related to the same project.

5.C.3. INFORMATION ITEM: Update on construction and renovation projects

5.D. Investment/Finance/Audit Committee - Jon Rowe, Chair

5.D.1. INFORMATION ITEM:  Kilgore Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) Tax Abatement Compliance Information for 2022

5.D.2. ACTION ITEM:  To consider approval of dedicating FY23 operating budget funds, not to exceed $750,000, to implement the KC Salary Study as per the recommendation of the Policy & Personnel Committee.

5.D.3. ACTION ITEM:  To consider approval of dedicating reserve funds toward the renovation of KC-Longview Machining and Industrial Technology lab space, not to exceed $250,000, as per the recommendation of the Property & Facilities Committee.

5.D.4. ACTION ITEM:  To consider adoption of Resolution R-2023-6 Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Association of Community College Business Officers (TACCBO).

5.D.5. ACTION ITEM:  To consider adoption of Resolution R-2023-7 Tax Abatement Participation.

5.D.6. INFORMATION ITEM:  Financial Update

5.D.6.a. January 2023 Financials with Capital Breakout

5.D.6.b. Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA) - FY23 Quarter 2

5.E. Student Success Committee - Janice Bagley, Chair

5.E.1. ACTION ITEM:  To consider approval of the 2023-24 Kilgore College Catalog (including Academic Calendar).

5.E.2. ACTION ITEM:  To consider approval of the new Texas Board of Nursing accepted Licensed Vocational Nursing Program curriculum change and the recommended revised course fees for implementation in Summer 2023.

6. KILGORE COLLEGE FOUNDATION UPDATE

7. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT

7.A. INFORMATION ITEM:  Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to nominate Board Officers for 2023 - 2025

7.B. INFORMATION ITEM:  Upcoming Events:

• General Election Board of Trustees - South Zone - Early voting from April 24- May 2; Election Day: Saturday, May 6
• Spring Graduation: Friday, May 12 at 2:00 & 6:00PM; Reception 4:30-5:30PM
• Board Meeting: Monday, June 12 at 6:30PM

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included in this notice, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by Section 551.001 et. seq. of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the Board concerning any subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.01-551.089 of the Open Meetings Act.

9. ADJOURNMENT