Posted 12:53 am Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Voting Set For Board Meeting At TJC
By EMILY GUEVARA
Staff Writer
The Tyler Junior College board of trustees is expected to vote on several agreements related to on-campus services during a meeting today.
This includes Follett Higher Education Group for campus bookstore operation and management; East Texas Medical Center for on-campus clinic services; and PLATO Learning Professional Services for 75 additional licenses.
PLATO is an online learning environment used for some of the college’s remedial courses.
Staff Writer
The Tyler Junior College board of trustees is expected to vote on several agreements related to on-campus services during a meeting today.
This includes Follett Higher Education Group for campus bookstore operation and management; East Texas Medical Center for on-campus clinic services; and PLATO Learning Professional Services for 75 additional licenses.
PLATO is an online learning environment used for some of the college’s remedial courses.
Fred Peters, TJC’s director of marketing and public affairs, said Follett has operated the campus bookstore since at least the early 1990s. ETMC also has been operating the campus clinic.
In addition, the board will consider a formal agreement with Cantex, a health care services company. The college provides shelter for certain Cantex facility nursing home residents during emergency evacuations.
Peters said the letter of understanding with Cantex includes a language change to further limit the college’s liability.
In addition, the board will consider a formal agreement with Cantex, a health care services company. The college provides shelter for certain Cantex facility nursing home residents during emergency evacuations.
Peters said the letter of understanding with Cantex includes a language change to further limit the college’s liability.
In other business, the board is scheduled to canvass the votes and declare the results from the May 12 bond election.
The $25 million bond proposal passed by 283 votes. Some 1,656 people, or 55 percent, voted for the proposal; 1,373 people, or 45 percent, voted against it.
The $25 million bond proposal passed by 283 votes. Some 1,656 people, or 55 percent, voted for the proposal; 1,373 people, or 45 percent, voted against it.
The bond funds will go toward the construction and equipping of a nursing and health sciences building on the TJC main campus. An additional $25 million from private funds and student user fees will help fund the building.
The board will meet at 11 a.m. in the White Administrative Services Center Board Room on the college’s main campus, 1400 E. Fifth St.
A 10:30 a.m. board workshop will take place in the Board Conference Room. Both meetings are open to the public.
The board will meet at 11 a.m. in the White Administrative Services Center Board Room on the college’s main campus, 1400 E. Fifth St.
A 10:30 a.m. board workshop will take place in the Board Conference Room. Both meetings are open to the public.
