July 16, 2013 at 8:30 AM - Board Retreat / Special Meeting

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

II. Certification of Posting Notice of Board Retreat / Special Meeting

III. Discuss Results of Board Self-Evaluation (Board of Regents)

IV. 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.

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

VI. Consider Possible Action Regarding College President's Employment Contract (Action Item)

Break

VII. Discuss Fiscal Year 2013 Review and Update of 2012-2017 Mission, Purposes, and Strategic/Master Plan (Shelton/Vice Presidents) [10:00 a.m.]

VIII. Discuss Institutional Effectiveness (Shelton/Root) [11:00 a.m.]

VIII.1. Dashboard Items Review and Update

VIII.2. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Institutional Resumes and Accountability Data

VIII.3. Galveston College Factbook 2012 Review

IX. Discuss Texas Success Initiative (TSI) - Developmental Education (Matthews) [11:30 a.m.]

X. Update on Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Reaffirmation (Matthews) [11:45 a.m.]

Lunch (The Cafe - 3rd Floor)

Afternoon Session

XI. Legislative Update (Shelton) [1:15 p.m.]

XII. Discuss Financial Impact of Senate Bill 1 (Appropriations) and Financial Outlook for Fiscal Year 2014 (Shelton)

XIII. Discuss 50th Anniversary Celebration Update and Development Initiatives (Tripovich)
[2:15 p.m.]

XIII.1. 50th Anniversary Celebration

XIII.2. Galveston College Alumni Association

XIII.3. Capital Campaign

XIII.4. Software to Support the Development Office

XIII.5. Open House and Dedication of Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center on 9/17/13

XIV. Discuss Child Care Services (Matthews) [3:15 p.m.]

Break

XV. Review and Discuss Galveston College Athletic Program (Shelton/Cunningham) [3:30 p.m.]

XVI. Discuss Current and Future Facilities Projects [4:30 p.m.]

XVI.1. Current Projects

XVI.1.A. Performing Arts Center (PAC)

XVI.1.A.1. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding PAC Architectural/Engineering Services (Action Item)

XVI.1.B. Applied Technology Center (ATC)

XVI.1.B.1. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding ATC Renovation Project Change Orders

XVI.2. Future Projects

XVI.2.A. Moody Hall

XVI.2.A.1. Update on Bookstore Remodeling

XVI.2.A.2. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Updates of Administrative Suite and Business Office (Action Item)

XVI.2.B. Regents Hall

XVI.2.B.1. Discuss Planned STEM Updates to Chemistry and Biology Labs

XVI.2.B.2. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Updates to Chemistry and Biology Labs (Action Item)

XVI.2.C. Student Life/Recreational Center

XVI.2.C.1. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding a New Student Life/Recreational Center (Action Item)

XVI.2.D. Housing

XVI.2.D.1. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Housing (Action Item)

XVII. Consider Acceptance of Texas Workforce Commission Grant for Skills for Small Business Program and Authorization of the College President to Execute Contract (Action Item)

XVIII. Consider Acceptance of U. S. Department of Education Title V Grant Award - Modern Strategies for Student Success Project - Funding/Award Year 2013 (Action Item)

XIX. Consider Adoption of Board Goals for 2013-2014 (Action Item)

XX. Adjournment