February 20, 2013 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order Regular Meeting

II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Certification of Posting Notice of Regular Meeting

IV. Recognition of Guests

V. Consider Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting of January 9, 2013, and Board Retreat / Special Meeting of January 16, 2013 (Action Item)

VI. Citizens Desiring to Appear Before the Board on Agenda and Non-agenda Items (Please complete request card prior to the start of the meeting. The Board Chairperson may limit the time of appearance before the Board to three minutes.)

VII. Informative Reports:

VII.1. Student Success Story (Dr. W. Myles Shelton)

VII.2. Monthly Financial Reports – January (Mr. M. Jeff Engbrock)

VIII. Consideration of Consent Agenda
(The purpose of the consent agenda is to allow the Board to identify and approve action items which require no additional information or discussion and for which there is unanimous approval.  Regents receive agenda materials in advance of the meeting to prepare for the business to be conducted.)

IX. Action Items:

IX.1. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Vocational-Technical Training Center Renovation Project Change Orders and Granting Authorization to the College President to Negotiate and Approve Anticipated Change Orders

IX.2. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding the Renaming of the Vocational-Technical Training Center

IX.3. Consider Approval of Information Technology Refresh Plan

IX.4. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructor

IX.5. Consider Acceptance of Faculty Retirement

IX.6. Consider Acceptance of Board Member Resignation

IX.7. Consider Adoption of A Resolution of Gratitude to Barbara K. Crews

IX.8. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Purchase of Real Property

X. Special Reports and Comments:

X.1. Student Representative (Ms. Victoria Vazquez)

X.2. Faculty Representative (Mr. Conrad Breitbach)

X.3. President (Dr. W. Myles Shelton)

X.4. Regents

X.5. Chairperson (Mr. George F. Black)

XI. Adjournment to Closed/Executive Session in Room M-202:  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 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property, to deliberate the purchase and value of real property to avoid any detrimental effect on the position of the College in negotiations with third parties.

XII. Reconvene Regular Meeting (Open Meeting) in Room M-220

XIII. Action Items:  (Continued) See Action Item No. 8

XIV. Adjournment