March 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. CERTIFICATION AND POSTING

3. ROLL CALL

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. INVOCATION
Dr. Raymond Chacon, St. Philip's College

6. MEMORIALS

7. RECOGNITIONS

7.A. Alamo Colleges District Employee of the Month: Patricia Vela, District Support Operations

7.B. Recognition of 25+ Years Retirees

7.C. Recognition by Intelligent.Com as Best Community College Network & Top 50 Community College and National 2021 Innovation Technology Team Award by the Tambellini Group

8. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD 

8.A. Registration: A Citizen to be Heard is required to email Sandra Torres, Board Liaison, at storres304@alamo.edu by 5:00 pm on March 23, 2021 to register to speak by providing his/her name, the name of the organization if speaking on behalf of an organization, and the agenda item number as to which the Citizen will speak. Staff will contact the citizen to ensure they are able to participate via the zoom link and telephone number provided on the agenda. Individuals will have a three-minute time period. State law limits Trustee response to public comments.

9. CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

9.A. Four Disciplines of Execution (4DX) Report & Wildly Important Goal Presentation: Tutoring and Technology Center, St. Philip's College

9.B. Program Highlights: Financial Literacy, St. Philip's College

9.C. Quarterly Media Report

9.D. United Faculty Senate

10. STUDENT SUCCESS COMMITTEE, Clint Kingsbery, Chair

10.A. Faculty Development at Alamo Colleges

10.B. Report and Possible Discussion on Current and Future Student Success Considerations

11. AUDIT, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, Roberto Zarate, Chair

11.A. Federal Aid - CARES Act Update

11.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Tuition and Fee Schedule Effective Fall 2021

11.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Engagement of Independent Audit Firm for FY2021; and an Amendment to the Financial Audit, Tax and Other Attestation Service Agreement with Weaver and Tidwell, LLP

11.D. Discussion and Possible Action on Amending the Contract with Nucleus Robotics, LLC. for the Purchase of a Virtual Robotics Training Program

11.E. Report and Possible Discussion on Current and Future Audit, Budget and Finance Considerations

12. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, Gloria Ray, Chair

12.A. Train for Jobs SA

12.B. Continuing Education & Corporate College

12.C. Report and Possible Discussion on Current and Future Workforce Development Considerations

13. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, Joe Alderete, Jr., Chair

13.A. Legislative Report

13.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Join the Texas Opportunity Coalition

13.C. Report and Possible Discussion on Current and Future Legislative Considerations.

14. BUILDING, GROUNDS & SITES SELECTION COMMITTEE, Anna U. Bustamante, Chair

14.A. Report and Possible Discussion on Current and Future Building, Grounds and Sites Selection Considerations

15. POLICY AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE, Dr. Lorraine Pulido, Chair

15.A. Report and Possible Discussion on Current and Future Policy and Long-Range Planning Considerations

16. LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, Leslie Sachanowicz, Chair

16.A. Report and Possible Discussion on Current and Future Legal Affairs Considerations.

17. PERSONNEL

17.A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Grievance of Mr. Alejandro Basulto

18. CONSENT AGENDA

18.A. Discussion and Possible Acton on Consent Agenda Items

18.A.1) Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

18.A.1)a. Discussion and Possible Action of the Special Board Meeting Minutes February 23, 2021

18.A.1)b. Discussion and Possible Action of the Regular Board Meeting February 23, 2021

18.A.1)c. Discussion and Possible Action of the Special Board Meeting Minutes February 27, 2021

18.B. Internal Audit Department Monthly Activity Report

18.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance of Private Gifts to the Alamo Colleges Foundation and Alamo Colleges District

18.D. Department of Public Safety Monthly Clery Act Activity Report

18.E. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Federal College Work Study (FCWS) Report

18.F. FISCAL SERVICES REPORTS

18.F.1) Discussion and Possible Action on Monthly Contracts Report

18.F.2) Discussion and Possible Action on Monthly Grants and Contracts Report

18.F.3) Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Construction Reports

18.F.4) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Executive Summary

18.F.5) Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Financial Reports 

18.F.6) Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Monthly Report on Cooperative Purchases in Excess of $100,000

19. EXECUTIVE SESSION

19.A. Pursuant to §551.071, Texas Government. Code, the Board may consult with its attorney(s) to seek their advice on any matter(s) in which the duty of the attorney(s) to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

19.B. Pursuant to § 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Board may consult with its attorneys about pending and threatened litigations.

19.C. Pursuant to § 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Board may consult with its attorneys about pending EEOC charges.

19.D. Pursuant to §551.072, Texas Government Code, the Board may deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

19.E. Pursuant to §551.073, Texas Government. Code, the Board may deliberate regarding a negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation.

19.F. Pursuant to §551.074, Texas Government Code, the Board may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee(s), including, without limitation, the contract of the District Director of Internal Audit, the duties of the Chancellor, and the grievance of Mr. Alejandro Basulto.

19.G. Any action on these matters will be taken in Open Session

20. RECONVENE OPEN MEETING 

20.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session.

21. SETTING OF NEXT MEETING DATE

21.A. Regular Meeting of the Alamo Colleges Board of Trustees is scheduled for April 20, 2021.

22. ADJOURNMENT