August 26, 2024 at 1:30 PM - August 2024 Regular Board Meeting

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 Minutes of the July 19, 2024 Budget Workshop Meeting

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Full Board Minutes of Monday, July 22, 2024

Comments from the Community

Students

Employees

Other Citizens

Constituent Leader Activity Reports

Faculty Senate - Candice Edmonston, President

Student Government Association - Mario Garza, President

Introducing the Phoenix Business Accelerator, Presentation by Kristin Edwards, Economic Development Director, City of Texas City

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

Human Resources Items

Appointment Nominations

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Dr. Jose Cantu to the Position of Vice President for Student Affairs, Division of Academic and Student Affairs

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Dr. Tanya Ingram to the Position of Dean of Students, Division of Academic and Student Affairs.

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

Consideration of and Possible Acceptance of the Retirement Date of August 1, 2025 Submitted by Dr. Warren R. Nichols, Jr., President

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 24-16 to RDW Group, Inc. for Website Design for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $160,000 ($80,000 to be Paid from Fund Balance and $80,000 to be Paid from Marketing and Public Affairs)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Contract 23-27 (Cannon Design) Amendment for Additional Services to Provide:
1. Design and Estimating Services for the Cooling Tower Replacement Project in the Central Utility Plant, through 100% Design Development Phase
2. Full Design and Construction Services for Parking Lot D, and
3. Full Design Services for Monticello Landscaping Enhancement for All Teams to Implement and Construction Services for the LCB Portion of the Monticello Enhancement, which is the North Frontage of Monticello.
These additional Services will Become a Part of the Library Classroom Building Project.  The Architect's Fee will be Increased by $390,160, Increasing the Cannon Design Contract from $7,585,089 to $7,975,249

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price #1 (MEP) for Contract 23-30 for Durotech, Inc. for the Public Safety Careers Center Project for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $6,208,573 for the Purchase of All Electrical and Mechanical Equipment to be Paid with 2023 Bond Funds

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Contract 23-42 to Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. Facilities Commissioning Consultants for MEP Commissioning Services for the Library Classroom Building Project for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $200,000, which Includes a Time and Material Estimate of $185,000 and a $15,000 Owner Contingency for Unforeseen Conditions to be Paid with 2023 Bond Funds

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Contract 23-43 to Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. Consultants for Building Envelope Consulting and Commissioning Services for the Library Classroom Building Project for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $124,240, which Includes a Time and Material Estimate of $109,240 and a $15,000 Owner Contingency for Unforeseen Conditions to be Paid with 2023 Bond Funds

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 23-44 to TADCO Roofing, LLC for the Construction Services to Reroof the Conference Center and Student Center Buildings for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,126,223 to be Paid with 2023 Bond Funds

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Contract Amendment of Change Order 001 to Add the Scope of Parking Lot D and Associated Landscaping, Lighting and Security Cameras and Other Accessories as Designed by the Architect to Contract 23-34 CMAR Services (Vaughn Construction, LLC) for the Library Classroom Building.  This Change Order Does Not Increase the Cost of Preconstruction Services.  The Associated Cost of Work for this Additional Scope will be Added to the Project when the Guaranteed Maximum Price, Identifying this Additional Cost, is Submitted

Consideration of and Possible Action to Adopt the College of the Mainland "Fiscal Analysis and Budget" as Presented by the Administration for Academic/Fiscal Year 2024-2025

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the Workers' Compensation Insurance Renewal Proposal from TASB Risk Management in the Amount of $133,835

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Renewal of Contract 20-01 for Custodial & Maintenance Services with IQS for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,273,277 to be Paid from FY25 Operating Budget

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Renewal of Contract 23-15 for Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Services with Beck Landscaping for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $385,000 to be Paid from FY25 Operating Budget

Tax Rate Item(s)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Propose a Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate of .1427/100 and an Interest and Sinking Rate of .1244/100 for a Total Rate of .2671/100 for the 2025 Tax Year
NOTE: Roll Call Vote Required

Consideration of and Possible Action on Tax Rate and Approval of the Date of September 23, 2024 to Adopt a Tax Rate for 2025

Financial Report(s)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the July 2024 Investment and Financial Reports

Consideration of and Possible Acceptance of the Presidential Search Firm Agreement, Submitted by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)

Board Report

President's Report

Updates

Enrollment Update - Dr. Helen Brewer

Reminders/Announcements

Board Meetings
September 2024 - Monday, September 23rd
October 2024 - Monday, October 28th
December 2024 - Monday, December 9th
January 2025 - Monday, January 25th

Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff, Tuesday, September 10th, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., LRC Breezeway

Constitution Day, Tuesday, September 17th, 12:30 p.m., COM Conference Center

Resignations and Retirement Report

Miscellaneous Updates

Adjournment to a 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