February 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM - February 2024 EMCC Board of Trustees

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 January 9, 2024

VI. Board Chair's Report 

VII. President's Report

VIII. Reports
A. Enrollment Update-Dr. Nikita Ashford-Ashworth

IX. *Approval of Claims Docket and Sole Source Purchases

X. New Business
*A. Personnel Approval/Updates
Instruction:
1.  Approval of employment for Amanda Brown, ADN Instructor (GT) full-time temporary, annual salary $68,942, Step 20AA, budgeted,10 month, effective July 10, 2024. Replacing Brittany Shurden who resigned. Background pending
2.  Approval of employment for Krisitne Dubielak, ADN  Instructor (GT) full-time temporary, annual salary $59,261, Step 11AA, budgeted,10 month, effective March 1, 2024. Replacing Jenny Caldwell who resigned. Background pending
3. Notification of resignation of Brittany Shurden, ADN Instructor (GT), effective January 31, 2024, position will be filled as soon as possible through internal transfer, normal hiring practices, or temporary employment services

*B. Out of State Travel Requests
1. Approval of out of state travel for Dr. Nikita Ashford-Ashworth to attend the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis on October 27-29, 2024, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Local funds will be used for the travel.
2. Approval for out-of-state travel for Tammie Holmes, Tonya Hunt, Laura Guthrie, Margaret Aldridge, Carolyn String-fellow and Theresa Harpole to attend the 2024 Ellucian Live Conference in San Antonio, TX, April 7-10th. Local funds will be used for the travel.
3. Approval of out-of-state travel for Kevie Thompson to travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas to watch the University of Arkansas practice on February 28-29, 2024. Local funds will be used for travel.
4. Approval of out-of-state travel for Kevie Thompson to travel to Athens, Georgia to watch the University of Georgia practice on March 11-14, 2024. Local funds will be used for travel.
 

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

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

XIII. Approval to Facilitate Stale Check Reissuance (Ms. Holmes)

XIV. Approval of a Resolution to authorize Dr. Scott Alsobrooks to enter into service contracts with WGK, Inc., for Construction Engineering & Inspection Services for the Sidewalk Improvement Projects on the Scooba Campus and Golden Triangle Campus, per requirements of the Mississippi Department of Transportation (See attachment, Dr. Miller)
 

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

XVI. Other Business
A. Discussion and/or Consideration for Approval of Weather-Related Pay for Hourly Employees (Ms. Holmes)
B. Date for the March 2024 meeting at the Lion Hills Center (Chairman)

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