May 8, 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 April 10, 2013, and Special Meetings of April 25, 2013, April 29, 2013, and May 1, 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 – April (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. 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 551.074 - Personnel Matters, to deliberate the appointment of a Regent to Position 2 of the Board of Regents.

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

XI. Action Items:

XI.1. Consider Appointment of Regent to Position 2 of the Board of Regents

XI.2. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Proposal from Texas Book Company to Renovate Bookstore and Extend Contractual Agreement with Galveston College

XI.3. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Proposals for Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center Commercial Signage

XI.4. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Applied Technology Center Renovation Project Change Orders

XI.5. Consider Acceptance of U. S. Department of Education Expanding STEM Pathways Program Grant Award for Project Year 2013-2014

XI.6. Consider Acceptance of Audit Services Engagement Letter from Gainer Donnelly, LLP

XI.7. Consider Approval of Proposals for Cosmetology Program Equipment

XI.8. Consider Approval of Proposal to Purchase Classroom Furniture for Applied Technology Center

XI.9. Consider Approval of Proposal to Purchase Classroom Furniture for Main Campus

XI.10. Consider Approval of Instructional Agreements for Dual Credit / Early Admissions Enrollment Classes for Academic Year 2013-2014:

XI.10.A. O'Connell College Preparatory High School

XI.10.B. Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District

XI.11. Consider Approval of Instructional Agreement for Dual Credit / Early Admissions Enrollment Classes Between Galveston College and the Galveston Independent School District for Academic Year 2013-2014

XI.12. Consider Approval of Student Fees:

XI.12.A. International Student Applicaton Fee

XI.12.B. Radiology Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) Testing Fee

XI.13. Consider Approval of Revised Change in Faculty Rank

XI.14. Consider Acceptance of Faculty Resignation

XI.15. Consider Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate to Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT)

XI.16. Consider Endorsement of Board Secretary Raymond Lewis, Jr. to Continue Service on the Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT) Board of Directors and His Candidacy to the CCATT Executive Committee

XII. Special Reports and Comments:

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

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

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

XII.4. Regents

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

XIII. Adjournment