Tag Archives: Board of Trustees

The Charles Holland Library will undergo a bylaw review on Thursday to check for ways that the board could better guide library operations. Library Director Melissa Gregory said bylaws are reviewed every few years. She said a committee will execute the review and present any tweaks to the board for approval. She said the board’s willingness to be introspective in ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech faculty salaries are five percent below the market median, while staff salaries are 16 percent below the market median. That according to the results of a new salary study shared with the Board of Trustees Thursday. Trustees voted to use some $1.76 million in money held back in this year’s budget to bring all permanent university employees to ... Read More »

New Tennessee Tech student trustee Addison Dorris said she wants to ensure a positive experience for all students and bolster the sense of community. The senior from Portland said she will primarily focus on infrastructure for the growing student population and diversity inclusion. She said building up Tech’s resources and implementing accessible transportation is vital to ensuring a positive experience. ... Read More »

Trudy Harper will serve another term as the Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees Chair. Harper’s term will now extend until July 2025. She was the only nominee. “I feel compelled to say before we vote, this wasn’t what any of us had expected, of course, I didn’t expect to do another two years,” Harper said. “Someone told me last night ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Board of Trustees approved the renewal of an employee software service after tabling approval citing financial concerns. The software would allow department heads access to employee profiles and organizational charts, among other uses. When originally presented to the board, the cost came in at some $300,000 for a three-year contract. Board Member Danny Rader asked if cost-cutting measures ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said constructing a parking garage on campus is still a high priority. Oldham said the biggest question is the financial aspect since the university would have to fund the project. “We want to make sure that we don’t overburden students with additional fees, so we are trying to find the best way to do that ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees passed a four percent salary increase pool for employees Thursday. President Phil Oldham said supervisors will make the primary recommendation based on performance reviews. Raises could range from 1-7 percent. “They’re the ones doing the annual evaluations of personnel, and so, my belief is they are in the best position to gauge who’s doing ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s pre-veterinary concentration in agriculture will become a separate Bachelor of Science degree. Agriculture and Human Ecology Dean Darron Smith said the change gives students a better chance to be accepted into a veterinary school. “It really stemmed from being able to better recruit students to the program and more represent what the students earned during their time here ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will fund an outside consultant to conduct a comprehensive review of President Phil Oldham. The university’s Executive Committee approved $25,000 Thursday for Chair Trudy Harper and Vice-Chair Teresa Vanhooser to select a company. Harper said the review will play a role in new contract discussions for Oldham. “It is really to inform our judgement about the president and ... Read More »

Dr. Bruce Johnson finished his term as Chief of Staff at his last meeting on the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees Thursday night. Johnson has been a member since 2017 serving on various committees during his tenure as Chief of Staff. The CRMC Board of Trustees approved a resolution thanking him for his efforts as both a board ... Read More »