March 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM - March 2024 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 February 12, 2024

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 retirement of Louise Mullins, Social Science Instructor (SC), effective May 31, 2024, position will be filled as soon as possible through internal transfer, normal hiring practices, or temporary employment services.
2. Approval of employment  of Maggie Morgan, Librarian (SC) full-time temporary, annual salary $44,179, budgeted,240 day, effective April 1, 2024. Replacing Julia Thornton who resigned. 

*B. Out of State Travel Requests
1. Approval of out of state travel for Ben Harris and Alex Caston to attend the FANU CRX Robotic Training in Rochester Hills, Michigan on May 20-24, 2024. Expenses will be paid for by local and restricted/grant funds.
2. Approval of out of state travel for Dr. Renyetta Johnson to attend the Washington Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. on April 8-11, 2024. Expenses will be paid for by local funds.
3. Approval of out of state travel for Lloyd Dixon to attend the 2024 NASFAA National Conference in Milwaukee, WI on June 16-19, 2024. Expenses will be paid for by local funds.
4. Approval of out of state travel for Teretha Conner to attend the NASPA Conference on Student Success in Higher Education in Anaheim, CA on June 23-25, 2024. Expenses will be paid for by local funds.
5. Approval of out of state travel for Shannon Miller and the GT Marketing Students to tour and meet the Graceland Marketing Team in Memphis, TN on March 27-28, 2024. Expenses will be paid for by local funds.
6. Approval of out of state travel for Jakiero Dismuke to attend the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, IL on May 18-21, 2024. Expenses will be paid for by local funds.
7. Approval of out of state travel for Dr. Scott Alsobrooks to attend the NJCAA Convention on April 15-19, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Expenses will be paid for by local funds. 
8. Approval of out of state travel for Jill Svaely and 6 GTECHS students to attend the Mercedes-Benz US International on March 22, 2024 in Vance, AL. Expenses will be paid for by local funds.
9. Approval of out-of-state travel for Marilyn Ford to Washington, DC, April 8-11, 2024, for the Community College Fellowship Program (CPFP) Washington Legislative Summit. The trip will be paid for with local funds.  
10. Approval of out-of-state travel for Kevin Hurt to Boston, MA, April 9-13, 2024, for the Annual ABFSE Convention. The trip will be paid for with local funds.  
11. Approval of out-of-state travel for Kevin Hurt and Brittany Eakes and 18 students (Merritt Bynum, Dereck Carr, Kim Comer, Hailey Criddle, Taylor Essary, Matthew Gay, Aubri Harrell, Elise Lee, Cole McBride, Kayla McIntosh, Chelsa Mitchell, Laney Moak, Alaina Retherford, Brandy Robinson, Callie Scott, Rachel Wilder, Katelyn Yodushock, Rachel Wilder) to New Orleans, LA April 1-3, 2024, for a funeral service education tour to the following places: a forensic lab, the Museum of Death, a reading room, St. Louis Cathedral, and Lakelawn Funeral Home and Cemetery. The instructors’ expenses will be paid for with local funds and the rest of the trip will be paid for by funds from Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity.
12. Approval of out-of-state travel for Dr. James Rush to serve on a SACSCOC On-Site Reaffirmation Committee visit in Galveston, TX, from November 10-14, 2024.  Travel expenses will be reimbursed by SACSCOC.  
13. Approval of out-of-state travel for Dr. Scott Alsobrooks to serve on a SACSCOC On-Site Reaffirmation Committee visit into Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, VA, from September 16-19, 2024.  Travel expenses will be reimbursed by SACSCOC.  

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

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

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

XII. Approval to accept the Tronox donation of a Pruftechnic VibXpert II and a Fluke Ti45 Thermography Camera, collectively valued at $30,000. (see attachment, Dr. Busby)

XIII. Approval of a Resolution to select East Central Planning and Development District to administer Appalachian Regional Commission Grant MS-20835, per recommendations of ARC and the Mississippi Development Authority. This grant is for $1 million of the funds budgeted for the Industrial Training Facility Project on the Scooba Campus. (See attachment, Dr. Miller)

XIV. Approval of a Resolution to select East Central Planning and Development District to administer Economic Development Administration Grant 04-01-07853, per recommendation of the Atlanta Regional Office of the Economic Development Administration. This grant is for $3 million of the funds budgeted for the Industrial Training Facility Project on the Scooba Campus. (see attachment, Dr. Miller)

XV. Approval of 2024-25 EMCC Academic Calendar, dates are subject to change. (see attachment, Dr. Rush)

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, 2024. Website link- https://www.ethics.ms.gov/
B. Evaluation of Board Meeting by the Board of Trustees (Mrs. Baird) 
C. Evaluation of the President by the Board of Trustees (Mrs. Baird)
D. Date for the April 2024 meeting at the Scooba Campus (Chairman)

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