Public Meeting Public Notice: January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - January 2026 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 December 2, 2025

VI. Board Chair's Report

VII. President's Report

VIII. *Approval of Claims Docket and Sole Source Purchases

IX. New Business
*A. Personnel Approval/Updates
Instruction:
1. Notification of resignation for Matthew Butler, Music Instructor, effective December 12, 2025. Position will be filled as soon as possible through internal transfer, normal hiring practices, or temporary employment services.
2. Notification of resignation for Donald Lindley, Workforce Instructor, effective December 31, 2025. Position will be filled as soon as possible through internal transfer, normal hiring practices, or temporary employment services.

Staff:
Notification of Employment
Justin Lucas, Assistant Football Coach, full-time temporary, effective December 2, 2025. Replacing Clifton Collins.
Austin Roberts, Assistant Football Coach, full-time temporary, effective December 5, 2025. Replacing George Frazier.
Felissa Boyd, A/R Clerk, full-time temporary, effective December 8, 2025. Replacing Patricia Patterson.
Christopher Stamps, Assistant Football Coach, full-time temporary, effective December 16, 2025. Replacing Anthony Simpson.
Victoria Brown, Instructional Office Manager, full-time temporary, effective January 5, 2026. Replacing Hunter Perrigin.

Notification of Title Change
Mary Warren, Associate Dean of Instruction and Assessment, effective January 5, 2026. Replacing Kelly Cantrell.

Notification of Departure
Clifton Collins, Assistant Football Coach, effective November 30, 2025
Anthony Simpson, Assistant Football Coach, effective December 12, 2025
George Frazier, Assistant Football Coach, effective December 15, 2025
Amanda Crawford, WIOA Program Manager, effective December 31, 2025
Carey Butler, Wkf Trainer/Instructor, effective December 31, 2025

*B. Out of State Travel Requests
1. Approval of out-of-state travel for Will Arnett and the Turf and Landscape students to visit Harrell's Fertilizer Plant in Sylacauga, Alabama on the week of February 23, 2026. Expenses will be paid for with local funds.
2. Approval of out-of-state travel for Jakiero Dismuke and Jayla Taylor to attend the National Restaurant Association Show 2026 in Chicago, IL, on May 16–20, 2026. Expenses will be paid for with local funds.
3. Approval of out-of-state travel for Dr. Renyetta Johnson to attend the Emerald Coast Academic Advising Network one-day session in Mobile, Alabama, on February 6, 2026. Expenses will be paid for with local funds.
4. Approval of out-of-state travel for Ladeidra Mazahreh to attend Spring SETA Conference in Orlando, FL, on March 1-4, 2026. Expenses will be paid for with local funds.
5. Approval of out-of-state travel for Lloyd Dixon to attend the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) Regional Conference in Charlotte, NC, on February 15-18, 2026. Expenses will be paid for with local funds.
6. Approval of out-of-state travel for Kevin Hurt to Houston, TX, for the Annual Meeting of the American Board of Funeral Service Education, April 12-17, 2026. Expenses will be paid for with local funds.

*C. Approval of the recommendation of inventory deletions (see attachment, Ms. Holmes)

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

XI. Approval to add CTE-1353/LLS-1353 Introduction to STEM Professions to EMCC course offerings (see attachment, Dr. Rush)

XII. Initial review of the revised travel policy (6.2). Final approval will be requested at the February meeting.
Travel advances will not be made for in-state travel, but may be made for out-of-state travel, if the estimated total expenses exceed $100.00. ~~Routine~~ Out-of-state travel ~~(e.g., Commercial Truck Driving and athletic recruiting)~~ will require prior approval by the President or the President’s designated representative. ~~Conventions, conferences, and all meetings out-of-state will require the recommendation of the President and prior approval of the Board.~~

XIII. Approval of the 2052-2023 Strategic Plan (see attachment, Laura Brindisi)

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

XV. Date for the February 2026 meeting at the Scooba Campus (Chairman)

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

January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - January 2026 EMCC Board of Trustees Meeting

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