Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION 
II.A. Personnel/551.074
II.A.1. Passing of Dr. John Freeman/Board Member Replacement Process Considerations
II.A.2. Personnel Matters Update
II.A.3. President's Mid-Year Evaluation
III. RECONVENE
III.A. Invocation
III.B. Recognition of Guests
IV. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
V. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
V.A. Minutes of Executive Session/Regular Meeting held on June 22, 2026
V.B. Financials for June 2026
V.C. Monthly Reports of Auxillary Services
V.D. Personnel Matters
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VI.A. Visioning/Future Directions
VI.A.1. District
VI.A.1.a. Oath of Office/Statement of Officer/Certificate of Election (Dr. John Freeman)
VI.A.1.b. Election of Officers
VI.A.1.c. Reorganization of the Board
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VII.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
VII.A.1. District 
VII.A.1.a. Passing of Chair John Freeman/Board Member Replacement Process 
VII.A.1.b. Board Meetings 2026-2027
VII.A.1.c. Adoption of 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, Vision, Mission, Values
VII.A.1.d. Budget Preparation
VII.A.1.d.1. Tax Base Value Certification
VII.A.1.d.2. Tax Assessor Collection Fee Budget
VII.A.1.e. 80th Anniversary
VII.A.1.f. Naming of the College Bookstore
VII.A.2. Big Spring 
VII.A.2.a. FCI Update
VII.A.3. Lamesa 
VII.A.4. San Angelo 
VII.A.5. SWCD 
VII.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
VII.B.1. Access 
VII.B.2. Student Success 
VII.B.3. Community and Workforce Development 
VII.B.4. Performance Excellence 
VII.B.4.a. Quarterly Investment Report 
VII.C. Monitoring
VII.C.1. Business, Fiscal and Administrative Matters 
VII.C.1.a. Purchasing
VII.C.1.a.1. Updates on Purchases of Goods & Services: $50,000-$100,000
VII.C.1.a.2. Competitive procurement/Purchases of Goods & Services: $100,000+
VII.C.1.a.2.1. RFP #26-012/Miscellaneous and On-Call Construction Services
VII.C.1.a.2.2. RFP #26-013/Miscellaneous and On-Call Electrical Services
VII.C.1.a.2.3. RFP #26-014/Miscellaneous and On-Call Plumbing Services
VII.C.1.a.3. Change Orders/San Angelo West Texas Training Center Project
VII.C.1.b. Handbook and Catalog Changes
VII.C.2. Construction/Renovation Project Updates 
VII.C.2.a. Big Spring, San Angelo, SWCD/Roofing
VII.C.2.b. Big Spring/Softball Field House
VII.C.2.c. San Angelo/West Texas Training Center
VII.C.3. Technology Updates 
VII.C.4. President’s Report 
VII.C.4.a. Upcoming Activities
VII.C.4.b. Recognitions
VII.D. Board Education and Development
VII.D.1. Legislative and General Updates 
VII.D.1.a. Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR)
VII.D.2. Board Training 
VII.D.2.a. Cybersecurity/AI Training
VII.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
VIII. CHAIR'S REPORT
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM - Executive Session
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION 
Subject:
II.A. Personnel/551.074
Subject:
II.A.1. Passing of Dr. John Freeman/Board Member Replacement Process Considerations
Subject:
II.A.2. Personnel Matters Update
Subject:
II.A.3. President's Mid-Year Evaluation
Subject:
III. RECONVENE
Subject:
III.A. Invocation
Subject:
III.B. Recognition of Guests
Subject:
IV. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
Subject:
V. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
Subject:
V.A. Minutes of Executive Session/Regular Meeting held on June 22, 2026
Subject:
V.B. Financials for June 2026
Subject:
V.C. Monthly Reports of Auxillary Services
Subject:
V.D. Personnel Matters
Subject:
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
VI.A. Visioning/Future Directions
Subject:
VI.A.1. District
Subject:
VI.A.1.a. Oath of Office/Statement of Officer/Certificate of Election (Dr. John Freeman)
Subject:
VI.A.1.b. Election of Officers
Subject:
VI.A.1.c. Reorganization of the Board
Subject:
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
VII.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
Subject:
VII.A.1. District 
Subject:
VII.A.1.a. Passing of Chair John Freeman/Board Member Replacement Process 
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Board Meetings 2026-2027
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. Adoption of 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, Vision, Mission, Values
Subject:
VII.A.1.d. Budget Preparation
Subject:
VII.A.1.d.1. Tax Base Value Certification
Subject:
VII.A.1.d.2. Tax Assessor Collection Fee Budget
Subject:
VII.A.1.e. 80th Anniversary
Subject:
VII.A.1.f. Naming of the College Bookstore
Subject:
VII.A.2. Big Spring 
Subject:
VII.A.2.a. FCI Update
Subject:
VII.A.3. Lamesa 
Subject:
VII.A.4. San Angelo 
Subject:
VII.A.5. SWCD 
Subject:
VII.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
Subject:
VII.B.1. Access 
Subject:
VII.B.2. Student Success 
Subject:
VII.B.3. Community and Workforce Development 
Subject:
VII.B.4. Performance Excellence 
Subject:
VII.B.4.a. Quarterly Investment Report 
Subject:
VII.C. Monitoring
Subject:
VII.C.1. Business, Fiscal and Administrative Matters 
Subject:
VII.C.1.a. Purchasing
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.1. Updates on Purchases of Goods & Services: $50,000-$100,000
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.2. Competitive procurement/Purchases of Goods & Services: $100,000+
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.2.1. RFP #26-012/Miscellaneous and On-Call Construction Services
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.2.2. RFP #26-013/Miscellaneous and On-Call Electrical Services
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.2.3. RFP #26-014/Miscellaneous and On-Call Plumbing Services
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.3. Change Orders/San Angelo West Texas Training Center Project
Subject:
VII.C.1.b. Handbook and Catalog Changes
Subject:
VII.C.2. Construction/Renovation Project Updates 
Subject:
VII.C.2.a. Big Spring, San Angelo, SWCD/Roofing
Subject:
VII.C.2.b. Big Spring/Softball Field House
Subject:
VII.C.2.c. San Angelo/West Texas Training Center
Subject:
VII.C.3. Technology Updates 
Subject:
VII.C.4. President’s Report 
Subject:
VII.C.4.a. Upcoming Activities
Subject:
VII.C.4.b. Recognitions
Subject:
VII.D. Board Education and Development
Subject:
VII.D.1. Legislative and General Updates 
Subject:
VII.D.1.a. Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR)
Subject:
VII.D.2. Board Training 
Subject:
VII.D.2.a. Cybersecurity/AI Training
Subject:
VII.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
Subject:
VIII. CHAIR'S REPORT
Subject:
IX. ADJOURNMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  There may be an executive session to discuss litigation, property, gifts, personnel, security or economic development negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087.

The Board of Trustees, administration and guests gather for lunch at 11:45 a.m. on the day of the Board meeting in the Tumbleweed Room in the Student Union Building on the Howard College campus.  This is a social function unrelated to public business, with no deliberation of items listed on the agenda.

The meeting will be called to order at 10:30 a.m. and immediately move into Executive Session.  The regular meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m.  To listen to the meeting beginning at that time, call the following number:

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