April 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 March 9, 2016 (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 – March (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 Proposal for Addition of Parking Lot at 39th Street and Avenue Q (Northwest Corner)

IX.2. Consider Approval of Increase in Tuition and Required Fees Effective April 15, 2016 for Students Registering for Fall 2016

IX.3. Consider Acceptance of the TG Charley Wootan Grant Award to Establish the "TG Scholars" Program at Galveston College

IX.4. Consider Acceptance of the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) Grant Award - Engineering Technology Instrumentation Project

IX.5. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructor

IX.6. Appointment of Nominating Committee by Board Chairperson for 2016-2018 Board Officers

IX.7. Consider Reappointment of Full-time Faculty

IX.8. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Proposal for Access Control Project

X. Special Reports and Comments:

X.1. Student Representative (Ms. Iveth Munoz)

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 to Closed Meeting 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 meeting under the following provisions of the Act: 
Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
Section 551.076 - Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits, for the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.

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

XIII. Action Items:  (Continued) - See Action Item Nos. 7 and 8

XIV. Adjournment