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This synopsis is intended as a brief overview of some actions taken by the Weatherford College Board of Trustees at its regular meeting in November and is for general informational purposes only. This abbreviated summary is not intended to represent or reflect all discussion and action taken by the board at this meeting. Specific details outlining all action taken by the board are recorded in the official Board Meeting Minutes, prepared and maintained by the College President's Office.

In its regular monthly meeting Thursday, the Weatherford College Board of Trustees approved a budget for use by the WC President Search Committee to proceed with its search for a permanent president. A committee made up of 12 community members and WC staff and board members have met once to discuss the search and selection process and now will begin to gather staff and public input through surveys to outline desired qualifications and specific criteria expected of a presidential candidate. A tentative schedule of activities will be presented to the board for its review at the next regular meeting.

In his report to the board, Dr. Kevin Eaton, interim president,
  1. Recognized several employees for their achievements: Kathy Bassham, for having been selected for the Texas Association of Financial Aid Administrators Hall of Fame; the Communications and Fine Arts staff, cast and crew of the recent production of The Music Man; Mike Endy, Dr. William Smith and Dewayne Berry for their participation in the Student Outcomes Coding project; and WC Police Chief Paul Stone and the WC Police Department for another successful Safe Halloween;
  2. Reported on several "reconnaissance" visits to other area colleges to inspect their softball, rodeo arena and other facilities;
  3. Presented a short visual representation of roof repair options for existing campus buildings and
  4. Relayed information about possible cuts in state funding for the next biennium.
Additionally, the board:
  1. Awarded bids for conventional tractor sleepers for the Truck Driving Academy to MHC Kenworth-Dallas for a total of $146,700 (almost half of which will be reimbursed by a grant); to GE Healthcare for sonography lab equipment for a total of $45,196; and to Joe R. Jones Construction, Inc. for natural gas distribution project for a total of $131,273;
  2. Tabled an item on a "Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement for Costs Relating to (Infrastructure) Development Project," regarding the issuance of maintenance tax notes until more information is received;
  3. Approved the employment of Ms. Fran Perdue and Ms. Laura Mackenzie as nursing instructors;
  4. Approved a "Resolution Approving an Application for Funding Through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds";
  5. Discussed a "Facilities Naming" policy;
  6. Heard reports on the following:
    1. Building and infrastructure upgrades;
    2. Cash balance as of Sept. 30, 2009: $23,157,519.44; revenues: $9,711,971, and expenditures: $6,097,320;
    3. Public Funds Investment Act;
    4. Program review of the workforce education and public safety programs by Kay Young, dean of workforce education, and Steve Malley, department chair for public safety professions, and
    5. Announcements, including upcoming College events.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the WC Board of Trustees is Dec. 10, 2009.

 

 

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