July 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Open Forum

IV. Consideration/Approval of Trustee Brad Carlow's Resignation, Place 6 Position

V. Consideration/Approval of Appointment to Texarkana College Board of Trustee Place 6 Position

VI. Swearing in of Texarkana College Board of Trustee Appointee for Place 6 Position

VII. Recognition of the 2025 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Teaching Excellence Awards

VIII. Board Retreat

IX. The Board will convene in closed session in STEM Room 23 at the Dr. James Henry Russell STEM Complex pursuant to one or more of the following sections of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code:

• Section 551.071 – Private Consultation with the Board’s attorney.
• Section 551.072 – Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
• Section 551.073 – Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the college.
• Section 551.074 – Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. The Texarkana College Board of Trustees evaluation will be reviewed.
• Section 551.076 – Discussing or deliberating the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices.
• Section 551.084 – Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness.
• Section 551.087 – Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects.
• Section 551.088 – Deliberation regarding test item or information related to a test item pertaining to license or certification test administered by the college.

The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session to take any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in closed session.

X. Reconvene to Open Session

XI. Consideration and take action to approve the consent agenda

XI.A. Regular Meeting Minutes for May 19, 2025

XI.B. Consideration of Personnel Items

XI.C. Board of Trustees Evaluation

XII. Consideration/Approval of Changing September 22, 2025, Board Meeting to September 29, 2025

XIII. Consideration/Approval of Texarkana College Revised DC Local Policy

XIV. Consideration/Approval of Senate Bill 17 Compliance Reporting

XV. Consideration/Approval of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Request for Proposal (RFP)

XVI. Consideration/Approval of Property Located at 2451 Oaklawn Drive, Texarkana, TX 75501

XVII. Consideration/Approval of Public Hearing Date and Proposed Tax Rate

XVIII. Budget Workshop for 2025/2026 Budget

XIX. College President Report (Dr. Jason Smith)

XX. Vice President of Finance (Brad Hoover)

XXI. Vice President of Instruction (Dr. Dixon Boyles)

XXII. Dean of Students (Robert Jones)

XXIII. Possible Closed Session

XXIV. Adjourn: Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2025