Last month, the topic was discussed with only board member Carolyn Barbee speaking in favor of the cap on taxes for citizens 65 and over.
Dr. Greg Williams, WTC president, said that the college could lose some $3,000 to $4,000 yearly but warned those figures are only estimates. “It’s a moving target, no one know for sure.”
Also last month, board president Lee Presswood noted the college has little flexibility in setting its tax rate and suggested the other alternative to board action <\!m> an election to let citizens have their say.
Early in March, the Scurry County commissioners court voted to approve the tax break, and it also has been hashed over by the Snyder city council with no action taken.
Scurry County chief appraiser Larry Crooks is expected to meet with the WTC board this evening to further explain the ramifications of a tax freeze.
Also tonight, the board will hear a recommendation from the administration to hold off on implementing a non-scholarship golf program at the college for at least two years until additional schools agree to participate.
In one other sports item, trustees also will be asked to name Billy Hefflinger as baseball coach. He has been serving as interim coach.
Action items include revising board policy 4151.1 to include adding admission perso nnel to the list for degree requirements for classified clerical personnel such as those in recruiting and at the senior center.
Also, formal action on naming Jason McAden as volleyball coach is expected, as is accepting the resignations of Joe Carter, science professor, and Eric Coleman, assistant professor of criminal justice.
Other reports will be heard concerning recruiting, student government, the UIL one-act play festival, Phi Theta Kappa and the Sammy Baugh birthday celebration.