The Odessa College Board of Trustees will vote on purchasing several items during their meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Zant Community Room of the Saulsbury Campus Center, 201 W. University Blvd.
Truck trailers for the trucking program, lights for James Segrest Stadium and Laerdal Simulation Manikins for the new Wood Health Sciences Building will be considered.
The trailers are for trucks purchased with a Permian Strategic Partnership grant to expand the truck driving program.
The total cost will be $197,000 and include two flatbed trailers at $65,000 and three belly dump trailers at $132,000.
The Permian Strategic Partnership announced a $3.5 million donation to the OC trucking program in January.
Some will be at the campus on Eighth Street and others will be in Andrews and Pecos.
Trustees will consider buying two Laerdal Simulation Manikins for a total of $229,862.16.
Stadium lights for James Segrest Stadium will cost $314,750.
Funds will come from the MacKenzie Scott donation, replacement technology fund from COVID, the Wrangler Club and contingency funds.
There also will be a pinning ceremony for Police Officer Michael Odom; and monthly financial statements and budget amendments.
Under informational items there will be an annual report on information collected under the Odessa College Police Department’s Policy on Racial Profiling; the Bright Star Musical at Ector Theatre; and an education report on Open Educational Resources.
“Bright Star,” the 2016 Tony Award-Nominated Best Musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, comes to the Ector Theatre April 27, 28 and 29 through a partnership of Odessa College, Odessa Arts, and Basin Theatre Works. The musical is the feature event for the 2023 Odessa College Music Masters Series. Also, an institutional effectiveness report and a Vision 2030+ update. The president’s report from President Gregory Williams will include a spring sports update; United Way Honors; OC Night Out; Ariela Lange winning the Blackboard Exemplary Course Program Award; and a Positively OC Scholars Profile.
