June 25, 2014 at 8:30 AM - Board Retreat / Special Meeting

I. Call to Order (Chairperson) [8:30 a.m.]

II. Certification of Posting Notice of Board Retreat / Special Meeting (Shelton) [8:30 a.m.]

III. Discuss Institutional Mission, Purposes, Goals, and Annual Evaluation of Institutional Master Plan:  New Horizons 2012-2017 (Shelton/Vice Presidents) [8:30 a.m.]

        Break [10:00 a.m.]

IV. Discuss Student Success - Student Services, Counseling and Advising, and Academic Support (Crumedy/Botha) [10:15 a.m.]

V. Discuss Financial Outlook - Tuition and Fees (Shelton) [11:00 a.m.]

VI. Update and Discuss Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Reaffirmation (Matthews/J. Davision) [11:30 a.m.]

VI.1. Compliance Certification

VI.2. Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

     Lunch (Blake's Bistro - 3rd Floor) [12:00 p.m.]

Afternoon Session

VII. Discuss Institutional Effectiveness Data / Student Success Data (Shelton/Root) [1:00 p.m.]

VII.1. Dashboard Data

VII.2. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Data (Accountability System, Institutional Resumes, Annual Almanac)

VII.3. Other Data (IPEDS, GCPASS, etc.)

VII.4. Galveston College 2013 Fact Book

VIII. Discuss Institutional Financial Ratios and Schedules (Shelton) [1:20 p.m.]

VIII.1. Financial Ratios

VIII.2. THECB Financial Condition Analysis of Texas Community Colleges for 2014

VIII.3. THECB Community College Annual Reporting and Analysis Tool (CARAT)

IX. Update and Discuss Universal Access Scholarships (Shelton) [1:40 p.m.]

        Break [2:00 p.m.]

X. Update and Discuss Development Initiatives (Tripovich) [2:15 p.m.]

XI. Update and Discuss 50th Anniversary Celebration (Hayes) [2:30 p.m.]

XII. Discuss Implications of the Affordable Care Act (Lantz) [2:45 p.m.]

XIII. Update and Policy Discussion on Technical Education (V. Lewis) [3:00 p.m.)

XIII.1. Gainful Employment Rules, Regulations, and Data Requirements

XIV. Discuss Legislative Priorities for 2015 (Shelton) [3:10 p.m.]

        Break [3:20 p.m.]

XV. Review and Discuss Board Self-Evaluation (Board) [3:30 p.m.]

XVI. Adjournment to Closed/Executive Session in the Elissa Room:  The Board of Regents, as authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, reserves the right to enter into a closed/executive session under the following provision of the Act:  Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters, to deliberate the College President's evaluation and employment contract.

XVII. Reconvene Board Retreat / Special Meeting (Open Meeting) in the Elissa Room

XVIII. Action Items:  (Board)

XVIII.1. Consider Possible Action Regarding College President's Employment Contract

XVIII.2. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructors

XVIII.3. Consider Approval of Proposal to Purchase Replacement Network Storage Device

XVIII.4. Consider Adoption of Board Goals for Fiscal Year 2015

XIX. Discuss and Make Board Committee Appointments for 2014-2015 (Board)

XX. Adjournment