August 12, 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 June 10, 2015, Board Retreat / Special Meeting of June 25, 2015, and Budget Workshop of August 4, 2015 (Action Item)

VI. Citizens Desiring to Appear Before the Board on 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. Monthly Financial Reports - June and July (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 Ratification of Change Order No. 10 for Applied Technology Center Renovation Project

IX.2. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc. Report on HVAC System at Applied Technology Center

IX.3. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding WHR Architects, Inc. Contract Amendment to Include Update of College's Facilities Master Plan

IX.4. Consider Approval of Policies Committee Recommendation Regarding the Adoption of Proposed Board Policy CU Local - Research Rules and Regulations

IX.5. Consider Approval of Finance Committee Recommendation Regarding BMW of North America, LLC Request to Expand Galveston Foreign-Trade Zone No. 36

IX.6. Consider Approval of Instructional Agreement for Dual Credit / Early Admissions Enrollment Classes Between Galveston College and the High Island Independent School District for Academic Year 2015-2016

IX.7. Consider Approval of Proposal to Purchase Lab Equipment for Cisco Networking Academy

IX.8. Consider Approval of Contract Extension for HVAC Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services

IX.9. Consider Acceptance of U. S. Department of Education TRiO - Student Support Services Grant Award - Building Bridges to Success for Project Year 2015-2016

IX.10. Consider Approval of Payment to Renew Unemployment and Workers' Compensation Coverage Through Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund

IX.11. Consider Approval of New Salary Schedules, Adjunct and Overload Pay, and Part-time Compensation Schedule to be Effective Fall 2015

IX.12. Consider Approval of Proposed Budget (All Funds) for Fiscal Year 2015-2016

IX.13. Consider Approval of Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Regular Board Meeting Dates

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