Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Personnel/551.074)
II.A. Personnel Matters
III. RECONVENE
III.A. Invocation
III.B. Recognition of Guests
III.C. Overview of Focused Meeting Purpose 
IV. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
V. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
V.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting held on September 28, 2026
V.B. Checklist for September 2026 
V.C. Monthly Reports of Auxillary Services
V.D. Personnel Matters
V.E. Internal Audit Report
V.F. Title IX Compliance/Reporting Incidents of Sexual Misconduct
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VII.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
VII.A.1. SWCD
VII.A.1.a. State of the SWCD Campus
VII.A.1.b. Student Story
VII.A.1.c. SWCD Student Roundtable Update
VII.A.1.d. SWCD Data Report 
VII.A.1.e. SWCD Advisory Council Report
VII.A.2. District 
VII.A.2.a. SACSCOC Update
VII.A.2.b. Title III Strengthening Institutions Program Award
VII.A.2.c. Resolution for Texas Greater Foundation
VII.A.3. Big Spring 
VII.A.4. Lamesa 
VII.A.5. San Angelo 
VII.A.5.a. Tom Green County Grant Update
VII.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
VII.B.1. Student Success and Completion Pathway
VII.B.2. Bridging Education to Employment and Workforce Alignment 
VII.B.3. Access and Community Impact 
VII.B.4. Institutional Innovation & Operational Excellence 
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. GovConnection #27-004 Computer Refresh
VII.C.1.a.2.2. Quasar Data Center #27-005 Renewal for Off-Site Hosting
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/McKinney Center for Career Technical Education 
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. Howard County Summit, Howard County Day in Austin, Community College Day in Austin
VII.D.1.b. Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) Second Submission
VII.D.2. Board Training
VII.D.2.a. Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress/Oct. 21-24 
VII.D.2.b. New Trustee Orientation
VII.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
VIII. CHAIR'S REPORT
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM - Executive Session/SWCD Focus
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Personnel/551.074)
Subject:
II.A. Personnel Matters
Subject:
III. RECONVENE
Subject:
III.A. Invocation
Subject:
III.B. Recognition of Guests
Subject:
III.C. Overview of Focused Meeting Purpose 
Subject:
IV. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
Subject:
V. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
Subject:
V.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting held on September 28, 2026
Subject:
V.B. Checklist for September 2026 
Subject:
V.C. Monthly Reports of Auxillary Services
Subject:
V.D. Personnel Matters
Subject:
V.E. Internal Audit Report
Subject:
V.F. Title IX Compliance/Reporting Incidents of Sexual Misconduct
Subject:
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
VII.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
Subject:
VII.A.1. SWCD
Subject:
VII.A.1.a. State of the SWCD Campus
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Student Story
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. SWCD Student Roundtable Update
Subject:
VII.A.1.d. SWCD Data Report 
Subject:
VII.A.1.e. SWCD Advisory Council Report
Subject:
VII.A.2. District 
Subject:
VII.A.2.a. SACSCOC Update
Subject:
VII.A.2.b. Title III Strengthening Institutions Program Award
Subject:
VII.A.2.c. Resolution for Texas Greater Foundation
Subject:
VII.A.3. Big Spring 
Subject:
VII.A.4. Lamesa 
Subject:
VII.A.5. San Angelo 
Subject:
VII.A.5.a. Tom Green County Grant Update
Subject:
VII.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
Subject:
VII.B.1. Student Success and Completion Pathway
Subject:
VII.B.2. Bridging Education to Employment and Workforce Alignment 
Subject:
VII.B.3. Access and Community Impact 
Subject:
VII.B.4. Institutional Innovation & Operational Excellence 
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. GovConnection #27-004 Computer Refresh
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.2.2. Quasar Data Center #27-005 Renewal for Off-Site Hosting
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/McKinney Center for Career Technical Education 
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. Howard County Summit, Howard County Day in Austin, Community College Day in Austin
Subject:
VII.D.1.b. Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) Second Submission
Subject:
VII.D.2. Board Training
Subject:
VII.D.2.a. Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress/Oct. 21-24 
Subject:
VII.D.2.b. New Trustee Orientation
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 Auditorium/Maddux Student Union Bldg on the SWCD 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 10:00 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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