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PJC Board of Regents receives redistricting report

PJC Board of Regents receives redistricting report

Published or Revised April 27, 2011

The Paris Junior College Board of Regents heard a lengthy report Monday evening about the redistricting process and a timeline from Michael Morrison, Morrison and Guinn. Mr. Morrison explained that a 10 percent population variance is allowed and current census numbers reflect a variance of 32 percent, which would require redistricting for Paris Junior College. After explaining the history of the Voting Rights Act and how it has applied to Texas, a timeline for regents to appoint members to a Community Advisory Council and hold further meetings was approved. During her report, PJC President, Dr. Pam Anglin, updated Regents on current appropriation bills in the Texas House and Senate. "This has been the most interesting Legislative Session I've been through, and we still don't know where we'll end up," she said. "The bottom line could be anywhere from $1.8 million less or as much as $400,000 more." In other business the Regents:
  • Received a financial report showing the budgeted amount for tuition and fees has been met and tax revenue remains steady.
  • Approved 2011-12 room rates with no increase from the previous year, and board rates with a 4 percent increase reflecting a contract change with Aramark.
  • Adopted Update 26 to the Policy Update received from the Texas Association of School Boards, including updates to three local policies. This contains legislative and case law changes to PJC governing policies.
  • Accepted the low bid from R.A. Ramos Contractor for the additional parking construction at PJC – Greenville Center.
  • Approved a new Core Curriculum that reduces the number of credit hours from 43 to 42. Vice President of Academics Dwight Chaney explained that some universities deleted one hour of physical education from their degree requirements, so more students were transferring without obtaining their degrees from PJC.
  • Modified the applied degree requirements from 62-63 credit hours to 60, reflecting a change in elective hours.
  • Approved Developmental Plan revisions to increase student attendance and get them to finish developmental courses as quickly as possible so they could move on to college level courses.
  • Received a report from Regent Vice President Rachel Braswell and President Paul Gene Roden about the Achieving the Dream Strategy Institute they attended last month. Both stressed the important information and ideas they received to continue helping students better succeed at PJC.
  • As part of the president's report, heard that PJC received $37,370 in additional funding for growth – fifth fastest in Texas. If the Legislature were providing 100 percent of what the funding formula requires, that amount would be $840,493. A list of graduation ceremonies in May for various programs was distributed. About 300 students have signed up to walk at Graduation on May 13, about 100 more than last year. Dr. Anglin reported that PJC received a Texas Workforce Commission Skills Development Grant for $467,383 to partner with Campbell Soup Co.
  • Received the retirements or resignations of licensed vocational nursing instructor Debbie Bookout, effective May 31; agricultural science instructor Tracy Dicken and electro-mechanical instructor Larry Roberts, both effective May 13; and SBDC/PEDC counselor Fred Green, effective April 18.