June 10, 2015 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 May 13, 2015 (Action Item)

VI. 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.)

VII. Informative Reports:

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

VII.2. Public Junior College Safety and Security Audit Report (Mr. Timothy Setzer)

VII.3. Monthly Financial Reports – May (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 Policies Committee Recommendation Regarding the Adoption of Proposed Revisions to Board Policies:

IX.1.A. DIA Local - Employee Welfare: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

IX.1.B. FFD Local - Student Welfare: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

IX.2. Consider Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2014-15 Third Quarter Investment Report

IX.3. Consider Adoption of Resolultion Granting Residence Homestead Tax Exemptions for the 2015 Tax Year

IX.4. Consider Approval of Instructional Agreements for Dual Credit / Early Admissions Enrollment Classes for Academic Year 2015-2016:

IX.4.A. Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District

IX.4.B. O'Connell College Preparatory High School

IX.4.C. Odyssey Academy

IX.5. Consider Approval of Instructional Agreement for Dual Credit / Early Admissions Enrollment Classes Between Galveston College and the Galveston Independent School District for Academic Year 2015-2016 Including Addendum A

IX.6. Consider Acceptance of U. S. Department of Education Title V Grant Award - Modern Strategies for Student Success for Budget Period Four

IX.7. Consider Acceptance of 2015 Loss Prevention Grant from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund

IX.8. Consider Approval of Insurance Coverage Policy Renewals - National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA)

IX.9. Consider Approval of Proposal - Insurance Coverage for Property and Contents Excess Flood

IX.10. Consider Approval of Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund Insurance Coverage for All Other Perils Property (Excluding Named or Numbered Windstorms), Property and Contents, Excess Windstorm, Liability, Vehicle, Unemployment, and Workers' Compensation

IX.11. Discuss and Consider Approval of 2015 Budget and Tax Rate Planning Calendar

IX.12. Consider Approval of Changes in Faculty Rank

IX.13. Consider Conferment of Faculty Tenure

IX.14. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructor

X. Special Reports and Comments:

X.1. Student Representative (Ms. Skye Prefontaine)

X.2. Faculty Representative (Dr. Larry Blomstedt)

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

X.4. Regents

X.5. Chairperson (Mr. Armin Cantini)

XI. Adjournment