May 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM - May Board of Trustees Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Invocaton

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. *Approval of Agenda and Adoption of Consent Agenda 

V. *Approval of Board Minutes for April 13, 2023

VI.  Board Chair's Report 

VII. President's Report

VIII. *Approval of Claims Docket and Sole Source Purchases (see attachment, Ms. Holmes)

IX. Old Business
A.  Athletic Council Report- Ms. Sharon Thompson

X. New Business
*A .  Personnel Approval/Updates:
  Instruction:  

1.  Approval of employment of William Buckner, ULT Instructor (GT)-full-time, salary of $47,760, 9 months, effective May 1, 2023.  This is a new position.
2. Approval of employment of Will Arnett, Turfgrass and Landscape Management Technology Department Head (LH), full-time, salary of $75, 553, effective July 1, 2023.  He will be replacing Danny Smith who retired.

*B.   Out of State Travel Requests

1. Approval of out- of -state travel for Steven Bontrager, Athletic Trainer,  to attend the ALATA Conference in Trussville, Alabama on June 2-4, 2023. Expenses will be paid for with local funds.
2. Approval of out-of-state travel for  Dr. David Campbell to attend the MS Manufacturer's Association Annual Convention in Point Clear, Alabama on June 13-16, 2023.  Expenses will be paid for with local funds.  
3. Approval for out-of-state-travel for Lloyd Dixon and Carolyn Lummus  to attend the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators on June 29-July 2, 2023 in San Diego, California.  Expenses will be paid for with local funds.  
4. Approval of out-of-state-travel for Ms. Coranette Square from July 17-20, 2023, for the United States Distance Learning National Conference.  The trip will be paid for with local funds.
5.  Approval of out-of-state travel for Dr. Alsobrooks, Dr. James Rush, Dr. Jairus, Johnson, and Mr. Kevin Hurt to Charlotte, North Carolina from October 17-19, 2023, for the American Board of Funeral Service Committee on Accreditation meeting to appear before the committee in reference to our 2023 On-Site Reaffirmation Visit.  The trip will be paid for with local funds. 

XI. *Approval of recommendation of inventory deletions (Ms. Holmes)

XII. Financial Report and Review of Investment Activity and notice of the Finance Committee meeting Prior to the June Board Meeting  (see attachments, Ms. Holmes)

XIII. Review and Approval of Special Claims  (Ms. Holmes)

XIV. Ratification of Emergency Purchases (Ms. Tammie Holmes)

XV. Approval of EMCC full-time faculty (by name) to be employed for FY 2023-2024 school year, subject to change based on college needs, availability of funds, and in accordance with EMCC Reduction in Force Policy (see attachment, President)

XVI. Approval of the 2023-24 College Catalog and Student Handbook. (see attachment, Dr. Rush)

XVII. Approval of recommended bids of Bundle #1  as received by reverse auction held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for equipment for the Associate Degree Nursing program located at the GT Campus.  Items will be purchased from a grant awarded by Accelerate Mississippi. (see attachment, Dr. Rush)

XVIII. Approval of recommended bids of Bundle #1  as received by reverse auction held on Monday, May 8, 2023 for equipment for the Surgical Technology program located at the GT campus.  Items will be purchased from a grant awarded by Accelerate Mississippi. (see attachments, Dr. Rush)

XIX.
Initial Review of the 2023-2024 Policies and Procedures Manual (see attachment, Mrs.Susan Baird)
 

Policy Reference	Description
Chapter 3.23	Added new Grievance Committee
Chapter 4.18.3	Increased cost of rent on campus by $100.
Chapter 4.24.1	Added the exception to serve alcohol at special events with approval of the President.
Chapter 5.23	Expanded on the current sexual harassment policy to include definitions.
Chapter 5.25	Added new Youth Protection Policy

 

XX. Approval of the revised Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Scooba and EMCC-MDOT Pedestrian Project and the associated Board Resolution (see attachments, Dr. Paul Miller and Attorney Rod Hickman).

XXI. Board Attorney's Report (Mr. Rod Hickman)

XXII. Other Business
A.  Poll of Trustees who plan on attending graduation ( Nakisha Woods)
B.  Poll  of Trustees on July Board Meeting at Trustees Conference (Nakisha Woods)
C.  Date for June 2023 Meeting at the Scooba Campus (Chairman)

XXIII. Approval of Per Diem/Travel and Adjournment (Chairman)