September 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents

I. Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum

II. Invocation and Pledge to the United States Flag and Pledge to the Texas Flag - Regent Weston Cotten

III. Student Spotlight 

IV. Disposition of Minutes - Board Budget Workshop, August 3, 2023; Board Meeting, August 17, 2023; Public Hearing, August 24, 2023; Board Special Meeting-Budget Workshop, August 24, 2023; Board Special Meeting, August 31, 2023

V. Report of the Chairman

V.A. Building Committee Report

V.B. Policy Committee Report 

V.C. Audit & Investment Committee Report 

VI. Report of the President

VI.A. Lee College Update

VII. Informational Reports

VII.A. Report of Lee College Resignations and/or Retirements - Dr. Lynda Villanueva, President

VII.B. Financial Report - Annette Ferguson, Vice President of Finance & Administration

VIII. Public Comment

IX. Items of Action

IX.A. Personnel

IX.A.1. CONSENT AGENDA - Consideration of New Hires

IX.B. New Business

IX.B.1. Consideration of Resolution Affirming that Supporting Basic Needs is a Valid Use of Public Funds 

IX.B.2. Consideration of the "First Time Free at Lee" Program for Spring 2024 that will Provide Tuition, Fees & Textbooks to Students Attending Lee College for the First Time Since Finishing High School

IX.B.3. Consideration of Approval of Tuition Discount for Employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who are Approved to Participate in the TDCJ Tuition Assistance Program

IX.B.4. Consideration of Purchasing two Semi-Trucks with Grant Funds for the Huntsville Center CDL Program from Houston Freightliner for $236,036

IX.B.5. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Receiving the Certified Appraisal Rolls for Chambers and Harris Counties for the 2023 Tax Roll Year

IX.B.6. Consideration of Proposed Tax Rate and Setting Date for Public Hearing and Meeting to Adopt Tax Rate for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year

X. Executive Session

X.A. Chairman announces: The meeting of the Lee College Board of Regents on above listed date, after proper posting and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code for the specific purposes provided, will recess from Open Meeting to Closed Meeting.  No action will be taken while the Board is recessed in Executive Session.

1. Consult with Board Attorney regarding legal advice on any item on the agenda. [TX Gov't Code Section 551.071]
2. Discussion of Lee College President's duties and responsibilities [TX Gov't Code Section 551.071]

X.B. Chairman announces: The Closed Meeting will adjourn and the Board will reconvene into Open Meeting. 

XI. Matters of Concern for Future Agendas

XII. Adjournment