March 26, 2024 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 Gilbert Santana

III. Student Spotlight 

IV. Disposition of Minutes - Special Board Meeting, February 8, 2024; Building Committee Meeting, February 14, 2024; Board Budget Workshop, February 15, 2024; Board Meeting, February 15, 2024

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 Ratification of Emergency Diagnostics/Repair of the South Plant Chillers #1 and #2

IX.B.2. Consideration of Increasing the myBooks fee from $27.50 to $33.00 per Semester Credit Hour

IX.B.3. Consideration of the Tuition Rate for Dual Credit Courses

IX.B.4. Consideration of Nursing Course Fees

IX.B.5. Consideration of Resolution Declaring the Board of Regents has Reviewed the Lee College Investment Policies and Investment Strategies and Reaffirmed Each as Provided in Board Policies CAK (LEGAL and LOCAL)

IX.B.6. Consideration of Renewal of Bank Depository Contract

IX.B.7. Consideration of Approval to Request Bids for the Demolition or Removal of House on 119 S. Whiting Street Property

IX.B.8. Consideration to Start the Design and Issue a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals for the Campus Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Phase 2) and Life Safety Projects

IX.B.9. Consideration to Fund $5.52 Million of the 2023 Operating Surplus for Board Reserves, Insurance Reserves, and to Designate Funds for Furniture and Equipment in Classrooms

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. Items of Action

XI.A. New Business

XI.A.1. Consideration of Non-Renewal of Employment Contract for Full-Time Faculty-Sociology for FY 2024-2025

XI.A.2. Consideration of Lee College Employee Contracts for FY 2024-2025

XII. Matters of Concern for Future Agendas

XIII. Adjournment