September 10, 2014 at 5:30 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order Second Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Increase

II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Certification of Publishing and Posting Notices of Public Hearing

IV. Presentation on Proposed Tax Increase

V. Citizens Desiring to Appear Before the Board on the Proposed Tax Increase
(Please complete a request card prior to the start of the meeting.  The Board Chairperson may limit the time of appearance before the Board to three minutes.)

VI. Adjourn Public Hearing

VII. Call to Order Regular Meeting

VIII. Certification of Posting Notice of Regular Meeting

IX. Recognition of Guests

X. Consider Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting of August 13, 2014, Public Hearing and Special Meeting of August 25, 2014, and Public Hearing and Special Meeting of September 3, 2014 (Action Item)

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

XII. Informative Reports:

XII.1. Monthly Financial Reports - August (Mr. M. Jeff Engbrock)

XII.2. Student Success Story (Dr. W. Myles Shelton)

XIII. 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.)

XIV. Action Items:

XIV.1. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Acceptance of Renovations to Regents Hall Second and Third Floor Restrooms and STEM Success Center Classroom (Chemistry Lab)

XIV.2. Consider Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2013-14 Fourth Quarter Investment Report

XIV.3. Consider Approval of Payment to Renew Unemployment and Workers' Compensation Coverage Through Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund

XIV.4. Consider Acceptance of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Basic Grant Award for Program Year 2014-2015

XIV.5. Consider Acceptance of U. S. Department of Education TRIO - Upward Bound Program Grant Award for Project Year 2014-2015

XIV.6. Consider Approval of Proposal to Purchase Laboratory Equipment for the STEM Chemistry Program

XIV.7. Consider Approval of Proposal to Purchase Business Intelligence System (BIS) Software

XIV.8. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructor

XIV.9. Consider Acceptance of Faculty Retirement

XIV.10. Consider Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Annual Leadership Congress

XV. Special Reports and Comments:

XV.1. Student Representative (Ms. Victoria Duffoo)

XV.2. Faculty Representative (Mr. Troy Moran)

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

XV.4. Regents

XV.5. Chairperson (Mr. Armin Cantini)

XVI. Adjourn Regular Meeting