Public Meeting Public Notice: February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - February 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 January 12, 2026

VI. Board Chair's Report

VII. President's Report

VIII. Old Business
A. Enrollment Update - Dr. Nikita Ashford-Ashworth

Description:

IX. *Approval of Claims Docket and Sole Source Purchases

X. New Business
*A. Personnel Approval/Updates
Instruction:
1. Approval of employment for Kristian Mott, Workforce Trainer - HVAC Instructor, budgeted, 9 months, effective January 27, 2026. Replacing Donnie Lindsey.

Staff
Notification of Employment:
Ashley Trosclair, Student Success Retention Specialist/Academic Advisor, full-time temporary, budgeted, effective January 27, 2026. Replacing Susan White

Notification of Departure:
Colin Draving, Head Golf Pro, March 23, 2026

*B. Out of State Travel Requests

1. Approval of out-of-state travel for Tammie Holmes to attend the 2025 American Association of Community Colleges Conference, April 10-14, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. Expenses will be paid for with local funds.
2. Approval of out-of-state travel for Lloyd Dixon and Cathy Stennis to attend the NASFAA Conference in National Harbor, MD on June 29-July 2,2026. Expenses will be paid for with local funds.
3. Approval of out-of-State travel for Dr. Scott Alsobrooks and Sharon Thompson to attend the 2026 NJCAA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri on April 13-17, 2026. Expenses will be paid out of local funds.
4. Approval of out-of-state travel for Jakiero Dismuke, Jayla Taylor and 5 students to attend the Chocolate Workshop in Tuscaloosa, AL on February 18, 2027. Expenses will be paid out of local funds.
5. Approval of out-of-state travel for Brittany Eakes 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.
6. Approval of out-of-state travel for Rodney Woodward to take Dr. Joshua Carroll and 12 students from the spring 2026 seminar class (approved at the December meeting) to and from the airport in Memphis, TN, on March 17th and 25th, 2026, for the Marketing Tours of DC, Arlington, and various venues in New York City. Expenses will be paid for with local funds.
7. Approval of out-of-state travel for Mary Warren to Baltimore, Maryland, for PTK Catalyst 2026, March 26-28, 2026. Expenses will be paid for with local funds.
8. Approval of out-of-state travel for GTECHS staff (Jill Savely, Sonya Bridges, Tiwanna Robinson, Blair Duke, Brandy Burnett, Teresa Scruggs, Ivey Ivy, and up to 95 GTECHS students to Birmingham, AL, April 24, 2026, for a sponsored field trip. The trip will be paid for with PTO funds.

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

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

XIII. Approval of Emergency Purchases (see attachment, Ms. Holmes)

XIV. Final approval of the revised travel policy (6.2).
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.~~

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

XVI. Date for the March 2026 meeting at the Lion Hills Center (Chairman)

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

February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - February 2026 EMCC Board of Trustees Meeting

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