June 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call
 

2. Invocation
 

3. Approval of Minutes
 

4. Communications
 

5. Audience to Patrons and Petitions
 

6. Information Items
 

6.A. Enrollment Reports
 

6.A.1. Credit Students. The Registrar’s Office reports the attached enrollment information for the Summer I 2025 semester.
 

6.A.2. Dual Credit and Concurrent Enrollment Report. The Registrar’s Office reports the attached dual credit and concurrent enrollment report for the Summer I 2025 semester. 
 

6.A.3. Center for Business/Industry Training Enrollment. The Director, Center for Business/Industry Training, reports the attached enrollment data for the months of January through May 2021–2025.
 

6.A.4. Community Engagement and Apprenticeship Enrollment. The Director, Community Engagement and Apprenticeships, reports the attached enrollment data for the Community Engagement Program for the months of January through May 2021-2025.
 

6.A.5. Adult Education and Literacy. The Director, Adult Education and Literacy, reports the attached enrollment data for the months of January through May 2025.
 

6.B. Report of Taxes Collected.  Attached is the report of taxes collected for the month of May 2025.
 

6.C. Report of Unfilled Positions.  The Vice President, Human Resources, provides the attached report on vacant positions that are currently being advertised.   
 

6.D. Fund Development Report.  The Sr. Vice President, Student Success and Advancement, provides the attached report on fund development activities of the Brazosport College Foundation for June and July 2025.
 

6.E. Report on College Testing Program. The Sr. Coordinator, Testing and Prior Learning, provides the attached report on the college testing program for the 2024-2025 academic year.
 

6.F. Dual Enrollment Recognition. The Director, Dual Enrollment and Achievement, provides the attached dual enrollment recognition report for the 2024-2025 academic year. Brazosport College recognizes dual credit students by awarding cords and certificates to high school graduates with distinctions. 
 

6.G. New Teachers for Center for Business and Industry Training. Attached is a communication from the Director, Center for Business and Industry Training, reporting on four new teachers for the months of January through May 2025.
 

6.H. New Teachers for Community Engagement and Apprenticeships Program. Attached is a communication from the Director, Community Engagement and Apprenticeships, reporting on one new teacher for the Community Education Program for the month of August 2024.
 

6.I. New Teachers for Adult Education and Literacy. Attached is a communication from the Director, Adult Education and Literacy, reporting on eight new teachers for the months of January through May 2025.
 

6.J. Community Engagement and Apprenticeship Annual Report. The Director, Community Engagement and Apprenticeships, provides the attached report for the 2024-2025 academic year.
 

6.K. Adjunct Credit Teachers, Summer I 2025. The Vice President, Academc Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness, recommends approval of adjunct teachers in the attached memo for the 2025 Summer I semester credit courses. Each teacher is qualified in the area of assignment. 
 

6.L. Quarterly Report on Performance. The Department of Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research (PIER) provides information on selected measures of college performance in the attached Performance Report.
 

6.M. Honors Program Annual Report. The Director of the Honors Program provides the attached update on activities of the Honors Program for the 2024-2025 academic year. 
 

6.N. Annual Report on Fine Arts Activities. The Division Chair for Communications and Fine Arts provides the attached report on the activities of the Art, Drama, and Music departments for the 2024-2025 academic year. 
 

6.O. July Board Meeting. None Scheduled.
 

6.P. Property and Liability Insurance Update.  The Vice President, Financial Services and CFO, provides a memo that details the commercial insurance renewal for property and liability insurance. 
 

6.Q. 2025 CCATT Annual Conference. The 2025 Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT) Annual Conference has been set for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 11-13, 2025, in West Lake Hills, Texas, at the Hotel Viata. The theme for the conference is Tactful Trusteeship: From Case Studies to Campus Solutions. Members of the Board of Regents are encouraged to attend with Dr. Vincent Solis, President. Registration for the conference is to be made through Annaliza Gideon, Chief of Staff and Board Relations. More information on the CCATT Annual Conference can be found at: https://tacc.org/ccatt/events/2025-ccatt-annual-conference 
 

6.R. ACCT Annual Leadership Congress. The 2025 ACCT Annual Leadership Congress is scheduled for October 22-25, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme for the conference is Reimaging Community College: Innovation for a Changing World. Members of the Board of Regents are encouraged to attend the conference with Dr. Vincent Solis, President. Registration for the conference is to be made through Annaliza Gideon, Chief of Staff and Board Relations, no later than Friday, August 1, 2025. More information on the ACCT Annual Leadership Congress can be found at: https://www.acct.org/events/acct-leadership-congress. 
 

6.S. Board Policy Review.  At the Board Workshop on February 13-14, 2009, Regents initiated a systematic review of Board policy.  It was suggested that a number of Board policies be included for review as part of each monthly agenda.  Questions regarding the referenced policy may be addressed to the President prior to the meeting for clarification and/or discussion.

The attached policies are as follows:

BDB (LOCAL) Board Meetings: Public Participation
BE (LOCAL) Policy and Bylaw Development
BF (LEGAL) Chief Executive Officer
BFA (LOCAL) Chief Executive Officer: Qualifications and Duties
BFB (LOCAL) Chief Executive Officer: Contract
 

6.T. Brazosport College Calendar.  The Brazosport College Calendar for July 2, 2025, through August 18, 2025, is attached.
 

7. Reports/Presentations
 

7.A. Law Enforcement Academy Update.  The Coordinator, Law Enforcement Academy, will provide an update on the Law Enforcement Academy. 
 

7.B. President's Report.

1.)  College Update
2.)  Regents' Visibility
 

7.C. Board Committee Reports.

1.)  Finance Committee
2.)  Facilities Committee
3.)  Student Success Committee
 

8. New Business
 

8.A. FY 2026 Budget and Tax Planning Calendar.   Attached is the FY 2026 budget and tax planning calendar. It is recommended that the Board approve the Budget and Tax Planning calendar, which includes a Special Called Board meeting on August 4th at 5:30 pm.

It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the FY 2026 Budget and Tax Planning Calendar.
 

8.B. Readoption of Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria.  Chapter 312, Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, of the Texas Tax Code permits taxing units to enter into abatement agreements provided certain conditions are met.  On October 12, 1988, the Brazosport College District Board of Regents approved a resolution of the Board’s intent to participate in tax abatement and established guidelines and criteria governing tax abatement agreements.  These guidelines and criteria must be readopted every two years or sooner if changes are made by Brazoria County.  On July 23, 2024, the Brazoria County Commissioners’ Court reaffirmed current guidelines and criteria.  The Vice President, Financial Services & CFO, is recommending Board reaffirmation of the current College Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria, Application and Agreement which are attached.  

It would be appropriate for the Board to reaffirm the revised Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria, Application, and Agreement.
 

8.C. Bank Depository Contract Renewal.  Attached is a communication from the Vice President, Financial Services & CFO, recommending Board approval to award the bank depository contract to First National Bank of Lake Jackson for the period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. The President joins this recommendation.

It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the bank depository contract with First National Bank of Lake Jackson for the period from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027.
 

8.D. Foreign Trade Zone No. 149 Name Change. Attached is a memo from the Foreign Trade Department informing Brazosport College of a name change for Animal Nutrition & Health, LLC (“ANH”), formerly known as DSM Nutritional Products, Inc. (“DSM”) which is affiliated with the Volkswagen Abatement. 

It would be appropriate for the Board to approve this item.
 

8.E. Board Policies.
 

8.E.1. Proposed Amended Board Policy – DEC (LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits:  Leave and Absences.  The Vice President, Human Resources, requests the review of the amended Policy DEC (LOCAL).  This policy adjusts the College’s paid personal leave from 18 hours to 40 hours, allowing an employee who is eligible for sick leave to use 40 hours of paid sick leave per academic year to conduct personal business in accordance with administrative regulations.

Attached is a copy of the proposed amended policy with existing policy language appearing as regular text, deleted language appearing in red font with a line through it, and new language in blue.

This proposed policy is presented for first reading.
 

8.F. Financial Report.  The Vice President, Financial Services and CFO, provides the attached financial report for May 2025. 

It would be appropriate for the Board to accept the financial report.
 

9. Closed Session

Adjournment to closed session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, for the following purpose:

Consultation with Board's attorney on legislative updates.

Open Session

Consideration and possible action regarding items discussed in Closed Session (those listed under Closed Session in this notice).