April 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM - April 2025 EMCC Board of Trustees Meeting

I.  Call to Order

II. Invocation 

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. *Approval of Agenda and Adoption of Consent Agenda

V. *Approval of Board Minutes for Meeting on March 3, 2025

VI. Board Chair's Report 

VII. President's Report

VIII. Audit Report by Mr. Keith Evans of Rea, Shaw, Giffin, and Stuart (Dr. Alsobrooks)

IX. Old Business
A. Bookstore Update- CFO Holmes

X. *Approval of Claims Docket and Sole Source Purchases

XI. New Business
*A. Out of State Travel Requests
1. Approval of out-of-state travel for Donnie Lindsey to attend the NC3 Train-the-Trainer in Wichita, KS on June 8-13, 2025. Expenses will be paid for by local funds.
2. Approval of out-of-state travel for Dr. Nikita L. Ashford to serve on the SACSCOC Substantive Change Committee for Ashland Community and Technical College in Ashland, KY on April 13-16, 2025. Expenses will be paid by SACSCOC.

XII. Financial Report and Review of Investment Activity (see attachment, Ms. Holmes)

XIII. Approval of Special Claims (see attachment, Ms. Holmes)

XIV. Approval of the Rental Vehicle Policy (see attachment, CFO Holmes)

XV. Review of Children at Work Policy (see attachment, CFO Holmes)

XVI. Board Attorney's Report (Attorney Rod Hickman)

XVII. Other Business
A. Reminder of Statement of Economic Interest report to the Ethics Commission that must be filed by May 1, 2025. Website link- https://www.ethics.ms.gov/
B. Review plans for the MACC Trustees Conference June 9-11, 2025 at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, MS. (Mrs. Vernon)
C. Date for the May 2025 meeting at the Golden Triangle Campus (Chairman)

XVIII. Approval of Honorarium/Travel and Adjournment (Chairman)