March 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. WELCOME
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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5. MINUTES
Description:
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 2024 have been provided to the Regents.
After discussion the Board may wish to approve these minutes. |
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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A. APPOINTMENTS
Faculty - None Administrators - None B. BUDGET AMENDMENTS The Budget Amendments for approval by the Board are attached. After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the Consent Agenda. |
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7. SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR USE OF COLLEGE FACILITIES – Mark White
Description:
This item is placed on the agenda in order for the Board of Regents to consider delegating to the Vice President of Business Affairs the task of establishing and publishing a schedule of fees for the use of designated college facilities by authorized community members and organizations, pursuant to Board of Regents Policy GD and Texas Education Code 130.123(c).
After discussion, the Board may wish to do so. |
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8. REQUEST APPROVAL OF A NEW PROGRAM IN EDUCATION – Tamara Clunis
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The Education Community is presenting a new program in Education, the Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT). This program will eventually replace the General Studies-Education AS degree. Currently enrolled students in the AS degree are going through a teach-out. The new AAT best aligns with the transfer pathway with WTAMU and aligns with the HB8 funding model as an AAT in Education leads to a high-demand occupation. We are seeking THECB approval after approval by the Board and President. This action has been approved by the Curriculum Committee on March 8, 2024, and implementation would occur with the fall 2024 semester.
After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the program. |
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9. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF UPDATES TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS ONLINE POLICY MANUAL – Mark White
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This item is placed on the agenda so the regents may review TASB Community College Services Update 46 arising from changes to federal statutes and rules issued by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and other state and federal agencies. A copy of Update 46 has been included in Board materials. The following Local Amarillo College policies will be added or revised as recommended by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and approved by the Board Policy Committee in response to Update 46.
BBD Revise Board Members: Orientation and Training BBI Revise Board Members: Technology Resources and Electronic Communications BG Add Administrative Organization CFE Add Purchasing and Acquisition: Vendor Relations CGC Revise Safety Program: Emergency Plans and Alerts CS Revise Information Security CU Add Research DAA Add Employment Objectives: Equal Employment Opportunity DEC-X Revise Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences DH Revise Employee Standards of Conduct EBA Revise Alternate Methods of Instruction: Distance Education ECC-X Revise Instructional Arrangements: Course Load and Schedules FA Add Equal Education Opportunity FAA Revise Equal Educational Opportunity FFDA-X Revise Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: Sex and Sexual Violence FLB Revise Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Conduct GCB Revise Public Information Program: Requests for Information After discussion, the Board of Regents may wish to approve and adopt the updates to the Board of Regents Policy Manual as described in the materials attached. |
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10. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MOORE COUNTY – Chris Sharp
Description:
Moore County assesses and collects the branch campus maintenance property tax within Moore County for the operation of the Moore County Branch Campus of Amarillo College. Amarillo College and Moore County wish to renew the contract for assessment and collection of taxes for the period covering July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. A copy of the contract is attached.
After discussion, the Board may wish to approve this contract. |
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11. ORDER FOR ANNEXATION – Chris Sharp
Description:
Attached is an Order for Annexation of Territory to Amarillo Junior College District. The City of Amarillo has annexed 1,086.85 acres of land lying adjacent to and adjoining the City of Amarillo, Texas. The annexation approval letter is attached. Maps and exhibits showing the area have been provided in board materials. It is recommended that this territory be annexed to the Amarillo Junior College District.
After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the aforementioned territory annexation. |
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12. REQUEST FOR CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO THE CITY OF AMARILLO – Mark White
Description:
This item is placed on the agenda for the Board of Regents to consider and act upon conveying the property at 209 N. Madison Street to the City of Amarillo, struck off to taxing entities pursuant to tax foreclosure. The Board of Regents has been provided information on the property, the Sheriff’s Deed, and the lien the City of Amarillo has on the property.
After discussion the Board may wish to approve conveying the property at 209 N. Madison Street to the City of Amarillo. |
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13. INVESTMENT REPORT – Chris Sharp
Description:
The Board of Regents will be presented the Quarterly Investment Report for the period December 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024. A copy of the report will be provided to the Regents.
After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the Quarterly Investment Report. |
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14. FINANCIAL REPORTS
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The financial statements as of February 29, 2024 are attached.
After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the Financial Reports. |
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15. CLOSED MEETING
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If during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda or any other permitted matter(s) should be held in closed meeting, the Board will convene in such closed meeting in accordance with the applicable section of the Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551 et seq. |
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16. ADJOURNMENT
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NOTE: The Board of Regents will have dinner at 5:15 p.m. in the College Union Building, Room 208, on the Amarillo College Washington Street Campus, 2201 South Washington Street. A status update will begin at 5:45 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Palo Duro, Room 212. |