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PJC Board of Regents approves district elections

PJC Board of Regents approves district elections

Published or Revised January 11, 2017

At a meeting Thursday evening, Jan. 21, the Paris Junior College Board of Regents approved a call for elections in regent districts 1, 2, and 8 (an at-large position). The election will take place on Saturday, May 7. Regents were also told that PJC continues to be a bargain in tuition and fees. “An annual review of statewide tuition, fees and taxes shows that PJC remains below average for in-district, out-of-district and out-of-state tuition and fees,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “In-district is $65 per semester credit hour versus the statewide average of $82. The tax survey showed significant growth in rates statewide. We have the seventh lowest tax base in the state, but if you take out the ‘maintenance district’ we have the fourth lowest tax base. That’s not where we want to be.” In other business, the Regents:
  • Received a financial report showing that the college’s expenditures are at 36 percent of budget and delinquent tax collections are up; the new tax attorney is working out well.
  • Approved the Investment Policy CAK (Local) with no changes from last year. The policy meets all legal requirements of the State of Texas and has been reviewed by the Texas Association of School Boards attorney.
  • Approved the list of Authorized Brokers/Dealers for Investments with no changes from last year. PJC is approved to invest funds with the organizations on the list.
  • Selected regents Louise Taylor and Ginna Bowman to attend the Board of Trustees Institute in March, to be funded by the Greater Texas Foundation.
  • Received a preliminary report showing that spring enrollment head count and contact hours were down, though dual credit enrollment is up.
  • “Unemployment is low; when the economy is great, we’re down and when the economy is bad, we’re up,” said Dr. Anglin. She explained that an informal survey of other Texas community colleges showed most are either down or flat in enrollment.
  • Approved the sale of the the old Federal Building and parking lot at 136 Grand Ave. in Paris to HWH Group for the minimum bid.
  • Accepted employment of Upward Bound Student Advisor Tina Cook and Men’s Basketball Coach Bobby Taylor as well as the resignation of Men’s Basketball Coach Bilal Batley.