January 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. CERTIFICATION AND POSTING

3. ROLL CALL

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. INVOCATION - Palo Alto College

6. MEMORIALS

7. RECOGNITIONS

7.A. AlamoPROMISE Student of the Month - January 2025, Shaun Phillips, Palo Alto College 

7.B. Alamo Colleges District Staff Member of the Month - December 2024, Aaron Hockaday, San Antonio College

7.C. Alamo Colleges District Staff Member of the Month - January 2025, Carmen Velaquez-Avila, Palo Alto College

7.D. Alamo Colleges District Faculty Member of the Month - January 2025, Dr. Alison Sean D. Clark, Palo Alto College

7.E. VEERA Gold Award Recognition

8. NEW BUSINESS

8.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Granting of Emeritus Status - Mark Hogensen, Palo Alto College

9. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD 

9.A. Registration: 5:00 PM - 5:55 PM

10. CHAIR'S REPORT - Dr. Clint Kingsbery

10.A. Community Outreach; AlamoTogether Summit Online Learning Strategy  

11. CHANCELLOR'S REPORT - Dr. Mike Flores

11.A. Schools and Centers of Excellence Implementation Update

12. STUDENT SUCCESS COMMITTEE, Dr. Lorraine Pulido, Chair

12.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Interlocal Agreement with the City of San Antonio for AlamoPROMISE

13. AUDIT, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, Gerald Lopez, Chair

13.A. Discussion and Possible Action on FY 2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Alamo Colleges District and FY24 Annual Financial Report for Northeast Lakeview College

13.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance of FY2024/2025 Fund Balance and Budget Amendments

13.C. Discussion and Possible Action on the Purchase of Marketing and Advertising Services

13.D. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Internal Audit Charter

13.E. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Audit Committee Charter

14. BUILDING, GROUNDS & SITES SELECTION COMMITTEE, Dr. Yvonne Katz, Chair

14.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval to Amend the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Construction Manager at Risk Contracts for Alamo Colleges District, San Antonio College - Maintenance Tax Note 2022 - Funded Projects

15. POLICY AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE, Anna U. Bustamante, Chair

15.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Adoption of AlamoFORWARD 2025-2030 Strategic Priorities and Goals and Revision to Policy A.1.3 College District Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals Policy

15.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Revision of Policy F.5.2 Student Contests and Competitions

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

16.A. Legislative Report

17. PERSONNEL

17.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointment of Full-Time Faculty

17.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointment of Administrators

18. CONSENT AGENDA

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

18.A.1) Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

18.A.1)a. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees - Meeting as a Committee of the Whole on November 12, 2024

18.A.1)b. Discussion and Possible Action on Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on November 19, 2024

18.A.2) Internal Audit Department Monthly Activity Report

18.A.3) Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance of Private Gifts to the Alamo Colleges Foundation and Alamo Colleges District

18.A.4) Department of Public Safety Monthly Clery Act Activity Report

18.A.5) Fiscal Services Reports

18.A.5)a. Discussion and Possible Action on Monthly Contracts Report

18.A.5)b. Discussion and Possible Action on Monthly Grants and Contracts Report

18.A.5)c. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Construction Reports

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

18.A.5)e. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Monthly Report on Cooperative Purchases in Excess of $200,000

18.A.5)f. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Investment Report Through November 30, 2024

18.A.5)g. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a Cooperative Purchase Award of Demolition Construction Services for Alamo Colleges District – Institutional Funded Projects (approved PM) for Westside Education & Training Center

18.A.5)h. Discussion and Possible Action for the Purchase of Construction Material Testing, Geotechnical Engineering and Building Envelope Engineering Services

19. EXECUTIVE SESSION

19.A. The Board may go into Executive Session to deliberate on any item referenced in this agenda for open session or executive session based on the following potential exceptions under the Act.

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

19.D. Pursuant to §551.074, Texas Government Code, the Board may consult with its attorneys about pending EEOC charges.

19.E. Pursuant to §551.072, Texas Government Code, the Board may deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, including without limitation, possible acquisition of realty in Comal County. 

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

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

19.H. 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 February 25, 2025.

22. ADJOURNMENT