June 22, 2015 at 12:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance (American Flag), Texas Pledge, & a Moment of Silence

Roll Call & Determination of Quorum

Minutes

Discussion of and Possible Action on the Minutes of Special Called Meeting of Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Discussion of and Possible Action on the Minutes of Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Comments from the Community

Students

Employees

Other Citizens

Constituents Leader Activity Reports

Students

Faculty

Professional

Consent Agenda Items

Approved Items from the Human Resources Committee

Consideration of and Possible Action on the Minutes of Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Consideration of and Possible Action on Appointment Nomination(s)

Discussion and Possible Action on Reclassification of Dana Gazda – From Records Specialist
(Classified Position) to Admissions/Records Generalist (Professional Position)

Approved Items from the Finance/Audit Committee

Consideration of and Possible Action on the Minutes of Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Implement a $68 fee for Nursing Students, beginning Fall 2015, to Cover the Per-Student Cost of a Digital Data Management System for the Nursing and Allied Health Department

Discussion and Possible Action on the following Reports and other Items from the Internal Audit
Director: CR2015-06, Debate Team Travel; AR2015-08, Oaxaca Study Abroad Program Funds;
AR2015-10, Follow-Up Procedures and Reporting as of June 10, 2015; Audit Feedback
Questionnaires – ERM–CE Contract Training; Audit Activity as of June 10, 2015

Approved Items from the Policy Committee

Consideration of and Possible Action on the Minutes of Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Local Policy Revision(s)

Discussion and Possible Action on Deletion of Policy DD(LOCAL) - Contract and At-Will Employment

Discussion of and Possible Action on Revision(s) to Board of Trustee By-Laws Bylaws

Article G: Personnel Appointed by and Reporting Directly to the Board

Discussion of Proposed Revisions to Board of Trustee By-Laws

Article H: Meetings of the Board

Consideration of and Possible Acceptance of Investment Report

May 2015

Consideration of and Possible Action on Monthly Financial Report

May 2015

Institutional Research Presentation

Board Report

Miscellaneous Updates from Board Chair

President's Report

Miscellaneous Updates from Dr. Lewis

Adjournment to closed or executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074, the Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes:

Legal Matters 

Consultation with legal counsel concerning matters on which the attorney’s duty to the System under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Laws.

Consultation with Legal Counsel on Pending Legal Matters

Personnel Matters

Deliberate Individual/Faculty/Administration Classified Staff

Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, leave, discipline, contract status, or dismissal or to hear complaints or charges against the president, employees or board members.

Real Estate and Property Matters

Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property for Agenda items if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on negotiations.

Discussion of Potential Real Estate Purchase(s)

Additional Closed or Executive Session Authority
 
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any items included in this Notice, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by Section 551.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the Board at that date, hour and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by the Notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071, inclusive, of the Open Meetings Act, including, but not limited to:
 
Section 551.071 – For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law.
 
Section 551.072 – For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
 
Section 551.073 – For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation.
 
Section 551.074 – For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.
 
Section 551.076 – To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.
 
Section 551.082 – For the purpose of considering discipline of a student or to hear a complaint by an employee against another employee if the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing.
Section 551.084 – For the purpose of excluding a witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness.
 
Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either:
 
A.     The open meeting covered by this Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting, or
 
B.     At a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice thereof, as the Board shall determine.

Reconvene in Open Meeting

Possible Action on Agenda Items, Including Closed Session Matters

Adjourn