January 13, 2016 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 November 11, 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. Monthly Financial Reports – November and December (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 Acceptance of Applied Technology Center Renovation Project and Release of Final Payment to Jamail and Smith Construction

IX.2. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Approval of Plans for Parking Lot at 39th Street and Avenue Q (Northwest Corner)

IX.3. Consider Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2015-16 First Quarter Investment Report

IX.4. Consider Adoption of Resolution Ordering the Galveston Community College District May 7, 2016 General Election and Accepting the Terms of the Contract for Election Services

IX.5. Consider Acceptance of Increase in U. S. Department of Education 2015-2016 Federal Grant Award - Career and Technical Education - Basic Grant

IX.6. Consider Approval of Associate of Arts in General Studies as the College's Multidisciplinary Studies Associate Degree

IX.7. Consider Approval of Certificate of Completion - Cosmetology Instructor

IX.8. Consider Approval of Equipment Purchase for Nursing Program Utilizing Reallocated Funds from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Nursing Shortage Reduction Program

IX.9. Consider Approval of Revised Addendum A of Instructional Agreement for Dual Credit / Early Admissions Enrollment Classes Between Galveston College and the Galveston Independent School District for Academic Year 2015-2016

IX.10. Consider Approval of Request for Budget Transfer from the Student Government Association

IX.11. Consider Acceptance of Faculty Resignation

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