PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in the VanHerck Board Room on the Park Hills campus.
The tentative agenda:
Board of Trustees Meeting
Mineral Area College
Thursday, January 15, 2026
VanHerck Board Room
Work Session – 9:30 a.m.
Executive Session – At Conclusion of Work Session
Open Session – 11:00 a.m.
Agenda
- Call to Order – Mrs. Camille Nations Reading of Mission Statement – Dr. Joe Gilgour
- Work Session
III. Executive Session
RSMo.610.021.1 “Relating to legal action, causes for action, or litigation involving a governmental body.”
RSMo.610.021.2 “Relating to leasing, purchase or sale of real estate by a public governmental body where public knowledge of the transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration therefor.” RSMo.610.021.3 “Relating to the hiring, firing, disciplining, or promotion of, particular employees by a governmental body.”
- Public Comment
- Consent Agenda
- Approval of Minutes
- Approval of Bills
- Investment of Funds
- Next Meeting Date: February 12, 2026
- Approval of Purchase Orders/Requisitions Over $10,000, Exhibit 1
- President’s Report
- National, State, Local
- Introduction of New Employees – Administration
- Champion of Excellence Award – Dr. Joe Gilgour
- State of Missouri and College News Report – Dr. Joe Gilgour
- TRiO Program Update – Michelle Matheny and Rebecca Neighbors
- Back-to-School Activities – Kathryn Neff
- Professional Staff and Faculty Forum Report – Melynda Barks
- Report from Classified Staff – Chris Visnovske
VII. Unfinished Business
- Approval of Great Western Dining Service Contract as Campus Food Service Provider, Exhibit 2. ACTION ITEM – Dr. Joe Gilgour
VIII. New Business
- Approval of External Audited Financial Statements, Exhibit 3, ACTION ITEM – Rebecca Baker of KPM
- Approval of Amount of Early Retirement Notification Incentive per Board Policy, ACTION ITEM – Dr. Joe Gilgour
- Approval of D2L Brightspace Learning Management System Contract, Exhibit
4, ACTION ITEM – Andy White/Dr. Zoromski funding: Instructional Tech Maintenance Support (FY2027 start)