January 10, 2018 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 8, 2017 (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 Finance Committee Recommendation Regarding Acceptance of Financial Statements and Single Audit Reports for the Years Ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, and Required Communications Letter

IX.2. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding the Main Campus Instructional Building for Nursing and Health Sciences Programs, Applied Technology Center Instructional Building, and Student Housing Projects Including Cost Estimate for Student Housing Schematic Design and Proposal for Three-Dimensional and Video Fly-Through Models for the Two Instructional Buildings

IX.3. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Insurance Claims and Mitigation Grant Funding for Campus Facilities Damage Caused by Hurricane Harvey

IX.4. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Invitation to Bid for Replacement of Whitecaps Dorm Roof

IX.5. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Engineering Consulting Services Contracts for Renovation of Photography Lab and Replacement of Northen Building Glass Curtain Walls

IX.6. Consider Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2017-18 First Quarter Investment Report

IX.7. Consider Adoption of Resolution Ordering the Galveston Community College District May 5, 2018 General and Special Elections and Accepting the Terms of the Contract for Election Services

IX.8. Consider Adoption of Board Policies AD (Local) and AE (Local)

IX.9. Consider Acceptance of Increase in U. S. Department of Education 2017-2018 Federal Grant Award - Career and Technical Education - Basic Grant

IX.10. Consider Approval of Proposed 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Academic Calendars

IX.11. Consider Approval of Faculty Change in Rank

IX.12. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructors

IX.13. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Purchase of Real Property

X. Special Reports and Comments:

X.1. Student Representative (Ms. Crystal Cruz)

X.2. Faculty Representative (Mr. Don Davison)

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

X.4. Regents

X.5. Chairperson (Mr. Raymond Lewis, Jr.)

XI. Adjournment to Closed/Executive Session 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/executive session under the following provision of the Act:  Section 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property, to deliberate the purchase and value of real property to avoid any detrimental effect on the position of the College in negotiations with third parties.

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

XIII. Action Items:  (Continued) See Action Item No. 13

XIV. Adjournment