April 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM - April 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 March 7, 2024

VI. Board Chair's Report 

VII. President's Report

VIII. Audit Report by Mr. Keith Evans of Rea, Shaw, Giffin, and Stuart (Dr. Alsobrooks)

IX. *Approval of Claims Docket and Sole Source Purchases

X. New Business
*A. Out of State Travel Requests
1. Approval of out-of-state travel for Dr. Scott Alsobrooks to travel to Washington, D.C. with the Kemper County Supervisors on April 9-11, 2024 to meet with MS Senators and Representatives.  Expenses will be paid for by local funds.
2. Approval of out-of-state travel for Dr. Nikita Ashford-Ashworth to attend the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis 2024 Institute, that will be held October 27-29, 2024, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Expenses will be paid for by local funds.
3. Approval of out-of-state travel for Danielle Hopson to attend the National Small College Enrollment Conference on July 30-31 in Charlotte, NC. Expenses will be paid for by local funds.
4. Approval of out-of-state travel for Fredrick Worthy to attend the NATA National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 24-29, 2024. Expenses will be paid for by local funds.

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

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

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

XIV. Approval to award recommended bid to Simmons Erosion Control, in the amount of $2,383,511.50, for the Scooba Campus Sidewalk and Pedestrian Improvements Project, STP-0126-00(002) LPA/108820-701000, as opened on March 26, 2024 and certified by WGK Engineers, Inc. See folder for certification letter and bid tabulation. (See attachment, Dr. Miller)

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

XVI. 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. Review plans for the MACC Trustees Conference June 26-28, 2024 at the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi, MS. (Mrs. Vernon)
C. Date for the May 2024 meeting at the Golden Triangle Campus (Chairman)

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