January 15, 2025 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 the Regular Meeting of November 13, 2024          (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 - 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, 2024 and 2023, and Required Communications Letter

IX.2. Consider Approval of Finance Committee Recommendation Regarding Investment Strategy

IX.3. Consider Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2024-25 First Quarter Investment Report

IX.4. Consider Acceptance of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Texas Reskilling and Upskilling for Education (TRUE) 2024 Grant Award

IX.5. Consider Approval of Proposal to Purchase Study Stations for the Library

IX.6. Consider Approval of Replacement Agreement for Cisco Phone Services

IX.7. Consider Approval of Faculty Change in Rank

IX.8. Consider Acceptance of Faculty Retirements

IX.9. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructors

X. 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 – Deliberation regarding real property, Section 551.073 – Deliberation regarding a prospective gift, Section 551.071 – Consultation with Attorney to discuss and receive legal advice, and Section 551.074 – Personnel Matters, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

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

XII. Action Items: (Continued)  

XII.1. Consider Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding HSEC Punch List Items, Retainage, and Closing out the HSEC Project

XII.2. Consider Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Plans for the Expansion of Student Housing

XII.3. Consider Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding the Purchase of Real Property

XIII. Special Reports and Comments:

XIII.1. Student Representative (Ms. Alicia Fletcher)

XIII.2. Faculty Representative (Mr. Tyree Bearden)

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

XIII.4. Regents

XIII.5. Chairperson (Ms. Karen F. Flowers)

XIV. Adjournment