February 24, 2004

College of the Mainland Board of Trustees

The College of the Mainland Board of Trustees unanimously approved a tax freeze for senior and disabled citizens at Monday's regular meeting.

The tax limitation, first approved by the COM Finance Committee chaired by Bennie Matthews, will freeze the taxes of senior and disabled citizens at the 2004 rate, which will be determined in September.

The measure also was endorsed by COM President Butch Hayes.  

The board also approved a payment schedule for the settlement with BP resolving the recent litigation over tax values.

The board voted to terminate its agreement with Mainland Youth at Risk.

All other agenda items were approved.

New leadership classes begin today at the College of the Mainland Learning Center in League City. The program features both four-hour and eight-hour modules leading to a full certificate program, a mini certificate program or stand alone certification. 

Module topics include Leadership in the 21st Century, Understanding Personal Style, People Skills, Selection – More than a GUT Feeling, Staying Legal, Performance Management, Progressive Discipline, Continuous Improvement, Change Leadership, Do We Need to be a Group or a Team?, Problem Solving, Meeting Skills, Time Management for Success, and Contracts and Unions.  

All classes are daytime and run weekly through April 13, 2004 Call the Continuing Education Department at College of the Mainland at (409) 938-1211 or (888) 258-8859, extension 406 or 146.

Other courses offered by COM League City Learning Center include Workshop Skills for Frontline Workers, Salsa Class, One-Day Word and Excel Classes, Learn How to Start a Business, QuickBooks Introduction, Skills Upgrade Classes for Craft Workers, and Small Engine Repair.

The College of the Mainland Strategic Enrollment Management Resource Center is sponsoring a series of free workshops open to the community including topics such as Parenting, Financial Management, Stress Management and others.

For more information or for a complete listing of workshops offered, contact COM’s Resource Center at (409) 938-1211, ext. 195 or 660 or (888) 258-8859, extension 195 or 660.

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