July 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM - July 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, June 22, 2026

Comments from the Community

Other Citizens

Constituent Leader Activity Reports

Professional Council - Brad Denison, President

Classified Council - Alexandria Gibbons, President

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Order Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of College of the Mainland Limited Tax General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, Setting Certain Parameters for the Bonds; Authorizing a Pricing Officer to Approve the Terms Thereof; Levying a Tax and Providing for the Security and Payment of Such Bonds; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto as Presented

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Amendment to Contract 23-34 to Vaughn Construction for the COMmons Scope of the New Library & Learning Center for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $14,163,439

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve an Increase to Contract 22-10 Awarded to D2L Brightspace in the Amount of $7,688.56 for a Revised Total Contract Amount Not-to-Exceed $471,204

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve an Increase to Contract 23-17 to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. for Additional Program Management Services in the Amount of $668,488 for a Revised Total Contract Amount Not-to-Exceed $10,238,488

Financial Report(s)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the June 2026 Investment and Financial Reports

Consideration of and Possible Action to Remove David Wesse as an Authorized Signatory on College of the Mainland Bank Accounts and Add Belinda Aaron, Interim Vice President for Fiscal Affairs, as an Authorized Signatory Effective June 3, 2026

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 27-02 for Banking Depository Services to Texas First Bank for an Initial Two-Year Term to Commence on September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028, with Three (3) Additional Two-Year Renewal Options

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the Workers' Compensation Insurance Renewal Proposal from TASB Risk Management in the Amount of $134,108

Policy

Consideration of and Possible Action to Adopt the Proposed Revisions to COM Local Policies as Presented

BD (Local) - Board Meetings

EA (Local) - Academic Year and Calendar

FDA (Local) - Tuition and Fees: Residency

Human Resources Items

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

Consideration of and Possible Action to Set the Date for the December Board of Trustees Meeting on Monday, December 7, 2026, 1:30 PM

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Proposed 2027-2028, 2028-2029, 2029-2030 Academic Calendars as Presented

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Official Renaming of the Old "Public Safety Careers" Building to "Cosmetology & Culinary Careers"

Board Report

President's Report

Updates

Annual Report to the Community

Reminders/Announcements

Board Meetings
August 2026 - Monday, August 24, 2026
September 2026 - Monday, September 28, 2026
October 2026 - Monday, October 26, 2026

Convocation - Monday, August 10, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Conference Center

Public Safety Careers Building Grand Opening - Thursday, September 10, 2026, 3-5 p.m.

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 551.074 - Personnel Matter

Discussion of President's Annual Evaluation

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

Adjourn