Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Personnel/551.074)
II.A. Personnel Matters 
III. BUDGET WORKSHOP  
III.A. Board Planning to Budgeting to Student Success 
III.A.1. Strategic Goals 
III.A.2. Human Resources 
III.A.3. Physical Resources 
III.A.3.a. Deferred Maintenance/Strategic Facilities Master Plan Report
III.A.4. Preliminary Budget Preparation 
III.A.5. Fiscal Resources 
IV. RECONVENE
IV.A. Invocation 
IV.B. Recognition of Guests 
V. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VI.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
VI.A.1. District 
VI.A.1.a. Preliminary 2026-2027 Budgets for Howard College and SWCD 
VI.A.1.b. Discussion of Tax Rate 
VI.A.1.c. Scheduling of Budget and Possible Tax Hearing 
VI.A.1.d. Fitch Bond Rating
VI.A.1.e. Proposed Howard Central Reappraisal Plan 
VI.A.1.f. Agreement for the Assessment and Collection of Taxes 
VI.A.2. Big Spring
VI.A.3. Lamesa
VI.A.4. San Angelo
VI.A.5. SWCD
VI.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
VI.B.1. Student Success and Completion Pathways  
VI.B.2. Bridging Education to Employment and Workforce Alignment 
VI.B.3. Access and Community Impact 
VI.B.4. Institutional Innovation and Operational Excellence 
VI.C. Monitoring
VI.C.1. Business, Fiscal and Administrative Matters 
VI.C.1.a. Purchasing
VI.C.1.a.1. Updates on Purchases of Goods & Services: $50,000-$100,000
VI.C.1.a.2. Competitive Procurement/Purchases of Goods & Services: $100,000+
VI.C.1.a.2.1. Radiology Equipment Service Agreement
VI.C.1.b. Handbook and Catalog Changes
VI.C.2. Construction/Renovation Project Updates 
VI.C.2.a. Big Spring, San Angelo, SWCD/Roofing 
VI.C.2.b. Big Spring/Softball Field House 
VI.C.2.c. San Angelo/West Texas Training Center  
VI.C.3. Technology Update  
VI.C.4. President’s Report
VI.C.4.a. Upcoming Activities
VI.C.4.b. Recognitions
VI.D. Board Education and Development
VI.D.1. Legislative and General Updates 
VI.D.1.a. Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR)
VI.D.2. Board Training 
VI.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
VII. CHAIR'S REPORT
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM - EXECUTIVE SESSION/BUDGET WORKSHOP/SPECIAL MEETING
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Personnel/551.074)
Subject:
II.A. Personnel Matters 
Subject:
III. BUDGET WORKSHOP  
Subject:
III.A. Board Planning to Budgeting to Student Success 
Subject:
III.A.1. Strategic Goals 
Subject:
III.A.2. Human Resources 
Subject:
III.A.3. Physical Resources 
Subject:
III.A.3.a. Deferred Maintenance/Strategic Facilities Master Plan Report
Subject:
III.A.4. Preliminary Budget Preparation 
Subject:
III.A.5. Fiscal Resources 
Subject:
IV. RECONVENE
Subject:
IV.A. Invocation 
Subject:
IV.B. Recognition of Guests 
Subject:
V. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
Subject:
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
VI.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
Subject:
VI.A.1. District 
Subject:
VI.A.1.a. Preliminary 2026-2027 Budgets for Howard College and SWCD 
Subject:
VI.A.1.b. Discussion of Tax Rate 
Subject:
VI.A.1.c. Scheduling of Budget and Possible Tax Hearing 
Subject:
VI.A.1.d. Fitch Bond Rating
Subject:
VI.A.1.e. Proposed Howard Central Reappraisal Plan 
Subject:
VI.A.1.f. Agreement for the Assessment and Collection of Taxes 
Subject:
VI.A.2. Big Spring
Subject:
VI.A.3. Lamesa
Subject:
VI.A.4. San Angelo
Subject:
VI.A.5. SWCD
Subject:
VI.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
Subject:
VI.B.1. Student Success and Completion Pathways  
Subject:
VI.B.2. Bridging Education to Employment and Workforce Alignment 
Subject:
VI.B.3. Access and Community Impact 
Subject:
VI.B.4. Institutional Innovation and Operational Excellence 
Subject:
VI.C. Monitoring
Subject:
VI.C.1. Business, Fiscal and Administrative Matters 
Subject:
VI.C.1.a. Purchasing
Subject:
VI.C.1.a.1. Updates on Purchases of Goods & Services: $50,000-$100,000
Subject:
VI.C.1.a.2. Competitive Procurement/Purchases of Goods & Services: $100,000+
Subject:
VI.C.1.a.2.1. Radiology Equipment Service Agreement
Subject:
VI.C.1.b. Handbook and Catalog Changes
Subject:
VI.C.2. Construction/Renovation Project Updates 
Subject:
VI.C.2.a. Big Spring, San Angelo, SWCD/Roofing 
Subject:
VI.C.2.b. Big Spring/Softball Field House 
Subject:
VI.C.2.c. San Angelo/West Texas Training Center  
Subject:
VI.C.3. Technology Update  
Subject:
VI.C.4. President’s Report
Subject:
VI.C.4.a. Upcoming Activities
Subject:
VI.C.4.b. Recognitions
Subject:
VI.D. Board Education and Development
Subject:
VI.D.1. Legislative and General Updates 
Subject:
VI.D.1.a. Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR)
Subject:
VI.D.2. Board Training 
Description:
Subject:
VI.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
Subject:
VII. CHAIR'S REPORT
Subject:
VIII. 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 9:00 a.m. and immediately move into Executive Session.  The budget workshop meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m.  The special meeting will follow at 12:30 p.m. To listen to the meeting beginning at that time, call the following number:

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