August 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM - August Board of Trustees Meeting

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge & Moment of Silence

Roll Call & Determination of Quorum

Minutes

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Full Board Minutes of Monday, July 28, 2025

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Special Called Minutes of August 15, 2025

Comments from the Community

Other Citizens

Constituent Leader Activity Reports

Faculty Senate - Candice Edmonston, President

Professional Council - Alisha Lyon, President

Classified Council - Sonia Kukuch, President

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

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 23-48 to Tellepsen Builders for Construction Manager as Risk Services for the New College Services Building for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $20,000 for Pre-Construction Services, Plus Construction Management Fees

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 23-49 to J.T. Vaughn Construction for the Fine Arts Upgrades Project in the Amount of $1,070,227

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the College of the Mainland Naming Conventions and Proposed Building Names, as Presented

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Extension of Contract 20-01 for Custodial and Maintenance Services with IQS in the Amount of $4,312,300 for a Period of 3 Years with the First Annual Payment Not-to-Exceed $1,388,277 to be Paid from Annual Operating Budget

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Extension of Contract 23-15 for Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Services with Beck Landscaping for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $510,000 to be Paid from Annual Operating Budget

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Renewal of Contract 26-01 to Ellucian in the Amount of $2,991,163 for a Period of 5 Years with the First Annual Payment Not-to-Exceed $521,441 for Annual Colleague Software Maintenance and Services 

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Proposed Dental Hygiene Clinic Fee Schedule, as Presented

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve an Increase to Parking Violation Fees, as Presented

Policy

Consideration of and Possible Action to Adopt the Revisions to BGC (Local) and CJ (Local) Policies, as Presented

Human Resources Items

Appointment Nominations

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Michelle Brezina to the Position of Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Michael McGee to the Position of Vice President for Administrative Services, Vice President for Administrative Services Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Brittany Shelby to the Position of Culinary Arts Program Coordinator/Faculty, Business Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Michael Bell to the Position of Faculty – Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Dr. Cynthya Campbell Palmer to the Position of Faculty – Psychology, Social & Behavioral Sciences Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Michael Rodriguez to the Position of Faculty – Barber, Cosmetology Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Ben Nguyen to the Position of Executive Director of Continuing Education, Vice President for Academic Affairs Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Laura Campos to the Position of Senior Research Analyst, Office of Planning, Effectiveness, Assessment & Research Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Stephanie Gides to the Position of Enrollment Coach, Dual Credit Department

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

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the Unemployment Compensation Insurance Renewal Proposal from Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management in the Amount of $50,049

Consideration of and Possible Action to Adopt the College of the Mainland "Fiscal Analysis and Budget" as Presented by Administration for Academic/Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Tax Rate Item(s)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Propose a Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate of .1394/100 and an Interest and Sinking Rate of .1244/100 for a Total Rate of .2638/100 for the 2025 Tax Year
NOTE: Roll Call Vote Required

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve to Set the Date to Adopt the 2025 Tax Rate on September 22, 2025

Financial Report(s)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the July 2025 Investment Report and Financial Reports

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Order Establishing a College of the Mainland Limited Tax Revolving Note Program

Board Report

President's Report

Updates

Program Spotlight - Nursing

Building the Next Generation of Nurses - Dr. Rachel Fano, Director of Nursing, and Carla Burris, Nursing Simulation Center Coordinator

Student Spotlight

Kylie Bailey - Associate of Arts Degree

Enrollment Update

Reminders/Announcements

Board Meetings
September 2025 - Monday, September 22, 2025
October 2025 - Monday, October 27, 2025
December 2025 - Monday, December 8, 2025
January 2026 - Monday, January 26, 2026

Community Giving Pickleball Tournament, Saturday, August 30, 2025, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Absolute Volleyball Academy (380 Green Wing St., Webster, TX 77598)

Fiesta Comunidad - Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Parking Lot F

Community Meet and Greet with Dr. Brewer, Thursday, September 25, 2025, 3-5 p.m., Doyle Family Administration Building Boardroom, RM 129

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