October 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM - October 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, September 22, 2025

Comments from the Community

Other Citizens

Constituent Leader Activity Reports

Faculty Senate - Candice Edmonston, President

Professional Council - Brad Denison, President

Classified Council - Sonia Kukuch, Past President

Student Government Association (SGA) - Connor Roberts, Vice President

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

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 23-51 to Datavox for the Purchase of Network Switches in the Amount of $122,531.17

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Design Development Phase, as Presented, and Authorize Cannon Design to Proceed with the Construction Documents Phase of the COMmons Project

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Design Development Phase for the Campus Services Building Project, as Presented, and Authorize RDLR Architects to Proceed to the Construction Documents Phase

Human Resources Items

Appointment Nominations

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Diane Burkett to the Position of Vice President for Strategic Initiatives

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Freda Davis to the Position of Controller, Business Office

Policy

Consideration of and Possible Action to Adopt the Revisions to Local Policies DIAA, DIAB, FFDA, and FFDB 

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the College's Investment Policy (CAK) Legal and CAK (Local) Investment Strategy and Appoint Dr. David Wesse, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs, and Trudy Trochesset, Controller, as the College's Investment Officers, Effective September 1, 2025

Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Order Establishing a College of the Mainland Limited Tax Revolving Note Program, Series 2025 as Presented

Financial Report(s)

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

Board Report

President's Report

Updates

Program Spotlight - Dental Hygiene

Emily Falls, Dental Hygiene Program Director

Student Spotlight

Ryan Magbual, Dental Hygiene Program

8-Week Advantage Data Summary - Dr. Rocky Barney, Dean of Instruction

Reminders/Announcements

Board Meetings
December 2025 - Monday, December 8, 2025
January 2026 - Monday, January 26, 2026
February 2026 - Monday, February 23, 2026

Veterans Day Ceremony - Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Conference Center

Grand Opening of Nineteen Sixty-Six, COM's Culinary Arts Restaurant, Thursday, November 13, 2025, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Mainland City Centre

Native American History Month Celebration - Friday, November 21, 2025, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Student Center

COM Graduation, Saturday, December 6, 2025, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Abundant Life Christian Center

Holiday Reception - Monday, December 8, 2025, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Student 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
Section 551.071 - consultation with attorney
Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding real property

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

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Plan to Move Forward on PSC Renovations

Adjourn