Get batch file return code in powershell - powershell

Question

I'm trying to write a PowerShell script as a "Framework". Basically what it does is calls batch files that installs msi files locally.
There are few things I am trying to get done.
PowerShell should get all exit codes whatever the batch files return.
Need a timer and check if the batch file is stuck.If it's stuck kill it, return an error and continue
Need a progress bar for each batch file installation.
I'm not sure if I can do all or any. Since every package(the batch files) comes from different groups, I can't use PowerShell to do everything and have to use the batch files other groups sent me.
I was able to get the packages install with a simple script but couldn't get to do any of the above things I was trying to do. I keep getting last exit code as 0. I assume it's because the batch file ran successfully.
$APP1 = "Microsoft_RDP_8.1_L_EN_01"
Stop-Process -Name reg* -Force
Write-Host "=== $Time -- Starting $APP1 Installation"
TRY
{
$Install = "$pwd\cmd\$App1\Install.cmd"
cmd /c $Install /b 1
$App1ErrorCode = $LastExitCode
Write-Host "Final Return Code Of $APP1 Is = $APP1ErrorCode"
}
CATCH
{
Write-Host "-----------------------------------------------------------" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host "Caught an exception:" -ForegroundColor Red
Write-Host "Exception Type: $($_.Exception.GetType().FullName)" -ForegroundColor Red
Write-Host "Exception Message: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
Write-Host "-----------------------------------------------------------" -ForegroundColor Green
}
$LastExitCode = $null
$Value = $null