October 23, 2023 at 1:30 PM - October 2023 Regular Board Meeting

Call to Order

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

Roll Call & Determination of Quorum

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Full Board Minutes of Monday, September 25, 2023

Comments from the Community

Students

Employees

Other Citizens

Constituent Leader Activity Reports

Faculty Senate - Candice Edmonston

Professional Council - Alisha Lyon

Student Government Association (SGA)

Human Resources Items

Appointment Nominations

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Stephanie Dilissio to the Position of Research Specialist, Office of Planning, Effectiveness, Analytics & Research Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Oswerl Wells to the Position of System Administrator I, Information Technology Services Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the Non-Contractual Positions Hiring Report as Written

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Consolidation of the Scope of the Future Academic Classroom Building into the Scope of the Library Classroom Building Project to Provide One Larger Building that Meets the Program Requirements Identified by COM to Serve their Projected Enrollment Goal of 8,000 Students.  Accordingly, the Majority of the Bond Funds Allocated to the Future Academic Classroom Building will be Consolidated with the Funds for the Library Classroom Building, Resulting in an Overall Project Budget which will Accommodate the General Classroom, Office, Library, and Auditorium Program Needs of COM

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 23-30 to Durotech, Inc. for Construction Manager at Risk Services for the New Public Services Center for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $54,391 for Pre-Construction Services, Plus Construction Management Fees (Construction Manager's Fee of 2.94% of the Actual Cost of the Work and General Conditions Fee of 4.73% of the Actual Cost of the Work) to be Paid with 2023 Bond Funds

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Design Development for the Welding Building Addition/Renovation & Industrial Education Building Renovation, as Presented and Attached

Consideration of and Possible Action to Award Contract 23-31 to Pogue Construction Company, LP for Construction Manager at Risk Services for Welding Building Addition/Renovation & Industrial Education Building Renovation for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $25,000 for Pre-Construction Services, Plus Construction Management Fees (Construction Manager's Fee of 3.50% of the Actual Cost of the Work and General Conditions Fee of 5.82% of the Actual Cost of the Work) to be Paid with 2023 Bond Funds

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve an Increase to Contract 23-10 Awarded to Puff Emerson in the Amount of $10,225, for a Revised Not-to-Exceed Amount of $145,225 to be Paid from Title V Grant Funds

Bond Update - A Presentation by Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc. (LAN)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the New Level One Certificate and Occupational Skills Award in Robotic Process Automation

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 24-05 for Purchase of Hardware, Software, and Services to Create a Backup and Disaster Recovery System Locally and at a Co-Location Datacenter to be Paid from FY24 Fund Balance

Financial Report(s)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the September 2023 Investment and Financial Reports

Discussion of Procedure for the President's Annual Evaluation

Board Report

President's Report

Updates

QEP Update

Fiesta Comunidad Update

Reminders/Announcements

Board Meetings
November 2023 - To be determined, if needed
December 2023 - Monday, December 11th, 1:00 p.m.
January 2024 - Monday, January 22nd, 1:30 p.m.

Holiday Reception - Monday, December 11th, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Student Center

Fall Graduation - Saturday, December 16th, Abundant Life

Resignations and Retirement Report

Miscellaneous

Adjournment to closed or executive session pursuant to the Texas Government Code of the Open Meetings Act
     

Consideration of and Possible Action on any Items Discussed in Closed Session

Adjourn