November 15, 2007 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. Invocation

2. Members and Visitors Present

3. Public Comments

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 20, 2007

4.B. Minutes of Public Hearing of October 9, 2007

4.C. Minutes of Board Governance Workshop of October 13, 2007

4.D. Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 17, 2007

5. Financial Reports (These items do not require Board approval.)

5.A. Investment Reports

5.B. Check Register

5.C. American Express Charges and Credit Card Procedures

5.D. Out of State Travel

6. New Business

6.A. Financial Report

6.B. Consideration and Action on Amended 2007-2008 Budget

6.C. Consideration and Approval of Bids for Copy Paper

6.D. Consideration and Action on Specifications for Request for Proposal to Contract Food Services for Coastal Bend College

6.E. Consideration and Approval of Offer to Purchase Tax Sale Properties

6.F. Consideration and Approval to Cancel Action on Bank Depository Bids

6.G. Resolution in Recognition of Support by Elected State Officials for the Restoration of Healthcare Funds

7. Reports

7.A. President's Report

7.A.1. Access and Affordability Report as required by BIA Legal

7.A.2. President's Activities - October 2007

7.B. ACCT Annual Congress, September 26-29, 2007, San Diego, CA attended by Chairman Paul Jaure

7.C. TACCTA Conference, October 29-30, 2007 attended by Trustees R.W. Dirks and Louise W. Hall

8. District Employees and Officers

8.A. Employment Contracts

8.A.1. Full-Time Contracts (Faculty & Staff)

8.A.2. Part-Time Contracts (Continuing Education)

8.B. Faculty Contract Renewal 2007-2008

8.C. Resignations

8.D. Consultation with Attorney

9. Items for Future Agendas

10. Adjournment