December 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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1.A. Invocation
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1.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
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3.A. To consider approving the minutes of the
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3.B. ↵To consider approval of personnel items submitted as follows:
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3.C. To consider payment of legal fees:
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4. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS & ACTION ITEMS
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4.A. Investment/Finance/Audit Committee - Mrs. Gina DeHoyos, Chair
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4.A.1. ACTION ITEM: Bi-annual review and to consider approval of KC Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria (TASB Policy: CAIB)
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4.A.2. ACTION ITEM: Annual review and to consider approval of the Kilgore College's Investment Strategy as required by TASB Policy: CAK and state law, and to approve the list of authorized brokers.
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4.A.3. ACTION ITEM: To consider approval of the Capital Budget Amendment (25-BA01) to finalize completed capital projects, to increase the Stark Hall project budget, and to fund the Dodson Auditorium renovation.
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4.A.4. ACTION ITEM: To consider updating the previous Board of Trustees directive to hold payment of attorney invoices until after the consent agenda was approved at each Board meeting, and to instead allow staff to process/pay invoices upon receipt.
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4.A.5. INFORMATION ITEM: Update on Audited Financial Report FY24
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4.A.6. INFORMATION ITEM: Financials
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4.A.6.a. September 2024 Financial Snapshot & Capital Project Report
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4.A.6.b. PFIA (Public Funds Investment Act) 4th Quarter Investment Report
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4.B. Property & Facilities Committee - Mr. Travis Martin, Chair
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4.B.1. ACTION ITEM: To consider approval to (1) engage American Restoration, LLC, to provide labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to seal, clean, paint, and repair the exterior of the Rangerette Gym, (2) delegate to the College President the authority to negotiate and finalize any remaining terms related to this same project, and (3) authorize the College President to sign the contract for $90,118.00 and any other necessary paperwork related to the same project.
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4.B.2. ACTION ITEM: To consider approval to (1) allow the College to use a hybrid approach for securing contractors for the Dodson renovation project, (2) authorize the College President to enter into contract negotiations with contractors approved through purchasing cooperatives for stand-alone pieces of the project (e.g., asbestos abatement and seating), (3) delegate to the College President the authority to issue a request for bids related to the construction and renovation pieces of the project, (4) authorize the College President to negotiate and finalize any remaining terms related to this same project, and (5) authorize the College President to sign contracts and any other necessary paperwork related to the same project.
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4.B.3. ACTION ITEM: To consider approval to (1) allow the President to enter into contract negotiations with Casey Sloane Construction to construct a metal building/garage at the KC Receiving Center, (2) delegate to the College President the authority to negotiate and finalize any remaining terms related to this same project, and (3) authorize the College President to sign the contract and any other necessary paperwork related to the same project.
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4.B.4. INFORMATION ITEM: Update on third-party facility maintenance contract
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4.C. Policy & Personnel Committee - Mr. Josh Edmonson, Chair
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4.C.1. ACTION ITEM: To consider approval of the following TASB policy updates:
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4.C.1.a. DBA (Legal, Local) Credentials and Records
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4.C.1.b. DBB (Legal, Local) Medical Examinations and Communicable Diseases
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4.C.1.c. DH (Legal, Local) Employee Standards of Conduct
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4.C.2. ACTION ITEM: To consider approval by Resolution R-2025-2 regarding wage payments during emergency community college closings (TASB Policy: DEA)
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4.C.3. ACTION ITEM: To review and consider the annual approval of the Kilgore College Mission Statement
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4.C.4. INFORMATION ITEM: Administrative Rules updates associated with TASB Policy DEB: Compensation and Benefits: Fringe Benefits
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4.D. Student Success Committee - Ms. Janice Bagley, Chair
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4.D.1. Data Spotlight: Fall 2024 Dual Credit Enrollment Update
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4.D.2. Student Success Data Spotlight
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4.D.3. INFORMATION ITEM: Update on the Surg Tech Program & Personnel
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4.D.4. INFORMATION ITEM: CE Echo Tech Courses
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4.D.5. INFORMATION ITEM: KC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
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4.D.6. INFORMATION ITEM: Title IX CEO Annual Report
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5. BOARD ACTION ITEM, UPDATE, AND INFORMATION ITEM
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5.A. INFORMATION ITEM: To discuss and consider the current Board of Trustees Procedure Manual (Item 2.6 Board Committees on page 11) and Organization and By-Laws of the Board of Trustees (Section 4 Committee Structure) information on Committee Structure.
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6. KILGORE COLLEGE FOUNDATION UPDATE REPORT
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7. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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7.A. ACTION ITEM: To consider appointing Karen Scibona as the authority performing the duties of Election Official of the Board of Trustees during the 2025 election period.
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7.B. ACTION ITEM: To call for the Kilgore College Board of Trustees general election set for May 3, 2025
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7.C. ACTION ITEM: To consider approving the Joint Election Agreements
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7.D. INFORMATION ITEM: Annual Board Training Report
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8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjournment to Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.001 of the Open Meetings Act for the following purpose: PERSONNEL: Consideration of personnel matters |
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9. ADJOURNMENT
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