August 26, 2019 at 12:30 PM - COM Conference Center

Call to Order

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

Roll Call & Determination of Quorum

Minutes

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Full Board Minutes of Monday, July 22, 2019

Comments from the Community

Students

Employees

Other Citizens

Constituent Leader Activity Reports

Student Government Association - Elizabeth Urban

Faculty Senate - Kristy Peet

Professional Council - Christina Bergvall

Classified Council - Stephanie Dilissio

Consideration of and Possible Action to Reaffirm the Mission Statement as Written

Consideration of and Possible Adoption of the College of the Mainland "Fiscal Analysis and Budget" as presented by the Administration for Academic/Fiscal Year 2019-20

Consent Agenda

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Renewal of the Ellucian Colleague Annual Maintenance Agreement for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $401,354 to be Paid from FY20 Operating Budget

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Renewal of Contract 19-04 for Pest Control Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $41,400 Annually to be Paid from the FY20 Operating Budget, for a Total Estimated Contract Value of $124,200 to Include Remaining Renewal Options

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Contract 20-01 to Renew IQS in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $700,000 to be Paid from FY20 Operating Budget

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Contract 20-02 to Renew Grainger for the Purchase of Janitorial and Maintenance Supplies for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $75,000 to be Paid from FY20 Operating Budget

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Contract 20-03 to Renew Crescent Electric for On-Call Electrical Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $80,000 to be Paid from the FY20 Operating Budget

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Contract 20-05 to Renew Stroud Interiors, Enterprise Builders, LLC and Generocity Services, Inc for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $80,000 to be Paid from FY20 Operating Budget

Consideration of and Possible Approval to Approve Contract 20-07 to Renew Lister Plumbing, Inc. and Stanley Equipment, Inc. for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $85,000 to be Paid from FY20 Operating Budget

Consideration of and Possible Approval to Approve Contract 20-15 to Renew Office Depot Solutions in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $85,000 to be Paid from FY20 Operating Budget

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Contract 20-17 to Renew IQS in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $60,000 to be Paid from FY20 Operating Budget

Consideration of and Possible Adoption of the Proposed Revisions to COM Policies

FFDB(LOCAL) - Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Other Protected Characteristics

FMA(LOCAL) - Discipline and Penalties Discipline Procedure

Consideration of and Possible Acceptance of the Non-Contractual Positions Hiring Report

Consideration of and Possible Action on the Appointment Nomination of Elisa Martin to the Position of Faculty - Process Technology, Industrial Careers Department

Consideration of and Possible Action on the Appointment of Monique Sennet to the Position of Communications Officer, Marketing & Public Affairs Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Award Contract 20-12 to Crabtree Interpreting Services and Visual Communication Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $140,000 to be Paid from FY20 Fund Balance - Project ID#2020-34

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the COM Invoices to Reimburse Fund Balance for Maintenance Tax Note and General Obligation Bond Expenses

Consideration of and Possible Acceptance of the Workers' Compensation & Unemployment Insurance Renewal Proposal from TASB Risk Management in the Amount of $123,664 & $55,796 Respectively

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Resolution 19-01 Re-Adopting Tax Abatement Criteria Pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 312.002(a)

Consideration of and Possible Approval of the Execution of the Updated Tax Abatement Agreement, as Presented, Between the College and Gulf Coast Ammonia, LLC and Eastman Chemical Texas City, Inc., and Oil Tanking North America, LLC

Discussion of Tax Rate for 2019

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve to Set the Date to Adopt the 2019 Tax Rate on September 23, 2019

Consideration of and Possible Acceptance of the July 2019 Investment Report and July 2019 Financial Report

Consideration of and Possible Approval of the Resolution of Galveston Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Nomination

Board Report

President's Report

Resignations and Retirements Report

Reminders/Announcements

Adjournment to closed or executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071,
551.072, and 551.074, the Open Meetings Act.*

Reconvene in Open Meeting

Possible Action on Agenda Items, Including Closed Session Matters

Adjourn