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PJC Regents receive clean audit, begin redistricting process

PJC Regents receive clean audit, begin redistricting process

Published or Revised December 11, 2023

Both Paris Junior College and the PJC Memorial Foundation received good news about their independent auditor reports, which were approved by the PJC Board of Regents Monday evening, Nov. 28, 2016.

“Management got a clean opinion on these financial statements,” said Andy Reich of McClanahan Holmes. “It was another good year financially for PJC.” Reich explained that there are three different audits done, one according to generally accepted auditing standards, a federal funds audit and a state audit. “There were no findings and no questioned costs found, so it’s all good news,” said Reich.

The regents also took the first step in redistricting after receiving annexation approval from Lamar County voters. They voted to retain attorney Michael Morrison, who will be charged with redistricting the PJC district to include all of Lamar County. “I can’t thank the voters of Lamar County enough,” said PJC Regent Jim Bell. In other business, the Board of Regents:

  • Adopted the 2017-2018 academic calendar.
  • Accepted an update on the Student Achievement Targets that were set for 2015 through 2020. PJC has seen great improvement in developmental education math, attributed to the new Mathways project begun last year. Developmental reading and writing still need work. Another target showing great improvement is the IPEDS graduation rate, which has reached 26 percent graduation rate, up from 18 percent in 2011.

    “We’re seeing results from our success measures, and it affects enrollment because we’re graduating more students and getting them through quicker,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin.

    The increase in graduation rates was a significant factor in PJC's recent ranking among the Top 10 Community Colleges in Texas. PJC now has the fifth highest graduation rate among all Texas community colleges.
  • Approved a renegotiation and extension of the Direct Energy contract, going from 4.692 cents per kilowatt hour to 4.438 cents. That will save the college $16,000 per year. The contract was extended to the end of 2021.
  • Received an update on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Leadership Conference from regents Caroline Lockett, Jim Bell and Charles Lynch on their conference attendance.
  • Accepted the re-assignment of Admissions Director Amie Cato as Registrar, effective Nov. 1, 2016.