PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Van Herck Board Room.
Note: The VanHerck Boardroom has been relocated to Office Suite 1200 at the Academic Hall Concourse. See map below:

The tentative agenda for the meeting:
Board of Trustees Meeting
Mineral Area College
Thursday, April 9, 2026
VanHerck Board Room
Work Session 10:00 a.m.
Executive Session At Conclusion of Work Session
Open Session 11 a.m.
Agenda
- Call to Order – Mrs. Camille Nations
Reading of Mission Statement – Dr. Joe Gilgour
- Work Session
- 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.”
- Rededication of VanHerck Board Room
- Public Comment
- Consent Agenda
- Approval of Minutes
- Approval of Bills
- Investment of Funds
- Next Meeting Date: May 14, 2026
- Approval of Purchase Orders/Requisitions Over $10,000, Exhibit 1
- President’s Report
- National, State, Local
- FBLA Updates – Melynda Barks
- Annual Science Fair Report – Jodi Dillon
- Champion of Excellence Award – Dr. Joe Gilgour
- State of Missouri and College News Report – Dr. Joe Gilgour
- Professional Staff and Faculty Forum Report – Melynda Barks
- Classified Staff Report – Chris Visnovske
VIII. Unfinished Business
- Approval of (Second and Final Reading) Updates to Board Policies 2.00/3.00/4.00/5.00 (Articles II, III, IV, V) – Nepotism and Consensual Relationships, Exhibit 2, ACTION ITEM – Dr. Joe Gilgour
- Approval of (Second and Final Reading) Addition to Board Policy to Become 2.27/3.27/4.27/5.27 (Articles II, III, IV, V) – Children of Employees on Campus, Exhibit 3, ACTION ITEM – Dr. Joe Gilgour
- Approval of (Second and Final Reading) Revisions to Board Policy 6.84 Pregnant and Parenting Policy (Article VI-Students), Exhibit 4, ACTION ITEM – Dr. Joe Gilgour D. Approval of (Second and Final Reading) Addition to Board Policy to Become 2.28/3.28/4.28/5.28 (Articles II, III, IV, V) – Pets/Animals on Campus, Exhibit 5, ACTION ITEM – Dr. Joe Gilgour
- Approval of (Second and Final Reading) Revisions to Board Policy 6.68 Pets/Animals on Campus (Article VI-Students), Exhibit 6, ACTION ITEM – Dr. Joe Gilgour
- New Business
- Approval of Agreement with Clifton Larson Allen to Calculate Indirect Cost Rate for Grants, Exhibit 7, ACTION ITEM – Rick Jenkins/Lynne Wisdom
Funding: Professional Fees Account