Meeting Agenda
I. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Reading of the Minutes
III.A. Regular Board of Trustee meeting minutes from April 21, 2026
IV. Citizens' Comments
V. Special Items
V.A. Swearing in of New Trustees
V.B. Election of Board Officers
V.C. Board Calendar
V.D. Reports from Board Committees
V.D.1. WCJC Mission Statement
VI. Presentations, Awards, and/or Resolutions
VII. President's Report
VIII. Reports to the Board
VIII.A. Financial Reports
VIII.A.1. April 2026 Monthly Financials
VIII.A.2. April 2026 Financial Aid Report
IX. Consent Agenda
X. Matters Relating to General Administration
X.A. Approve the Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees Bylaws (N/A)
X.B. Notify the Board of Trustees that WCJC is the recipient of a donation from Duncan W. Corbett for the construction of the WCJC Students Commons ($20,000.000 (Donation amount; no cost to the institution))
X.C. Consider approving the attached Resolution Granting a Property Tax Exemption for the Egypt Plantation Museum ($0.00 (Exemption of approximately $75.00 in property tax revenue))
X.D. Approve revision of WCJC Policy DIAA (Local) and FFDA (Local) to reflect change in Title IX Coordinator ($60 (FY26 Current Operating Budget))
X.E. Notify the Board of Trustees that WCJC is the recipient of a workforce training grant for the Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration, and Electrical Technology Program ($338,693 (award amount; $17,827 match will be included as part of the FY27 operating budget))
X.F. Notify the Board of Trustees that WCJC is the recipient of a Nursing Shortage Reduction Program grant awarded through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ($15,599.24; no matching required)
XI. Matters Relating to Academic Affairs
XI.A. Approve Plumbing Technology - Tradesman Program (Credit) & Pipefitting Noncredit Program (Noncredit) (Funded within state special appropriations FY26 and FY27)
XII. Matters Relating to Access, Transfer and Completion
XIII. Matters Relating to Finance
XIII.A. Authorize the President, or designee, to approve and execute purchases necessary to complete dorm and other campus wide repairs ($325,000 (Plant, Repair & Replacement Fund))
XIV. Matters Relating to Information Technology
XIV.A. Approve Ellucian Managed Services Agreement to Provide Six Months of Technical and Functional Support for Banner 9 Saas Conversion ($89,300 (Houston Endowment Grant funds))
XIV.B. Approve the purchase of 50 computers for the Bay City Campus expansion ($73, 524 (FY26 Special Appropriations))
XV. Matters Relating to Personnel
XV.A. Office of President
XV.A.1. Rhonda Clayton received a change in title/assignment from regular, full-time athletic documentation specialist, P-15-16 to regular, full-time assistant athletic director, AA-1-16 effective April 1, 2026
XV.A.2. Lindsey McPherson received a change in title/assignment from regular, full-time associate vice president of academic affairs, VP-5-67 to regular, full-time chief of staff, VP-5-76 effective August 1, 2026
XV.B. Office of Academic Affairs
XV.B.1. Michael Bocco employed as regular, full-time instructor of history, FAC-7-10 effective August 17, 2026
XV.B.2. Christine Courteau employed as temporary, full-time instructor of speech, FAC-1-9 effective August 17, 2026
XV.B.3. Steven Farrar employed as regular, full-time instructor of speech, FAC-1-7 effective August 17, 2026
XV.B.4. Kimberly Ashburn received a change in title/assignment from regular, full-time accessibility & instructional media technologist, AA-1-6 to regular, full-time director of continuing education, CA-15-10 effective May 20, 2026
XV.B.5. Silvana Delgado Andrade received a change from temporary, full-time instructor of physics, FAC-7-0 to regular, full-time instructor of physics, FAC-7-0 effective August 17, 2026
XV.C. Office of Access, Completion and Transfer
XV.C.1. Lori Rosales received a change in title/assignment from regular, full-time IT project manager, A-8-7 to regular, full-time college recruiter, A-5-9 effective date TBD
XV.D. Office of Finance
XV.E. Office of Information Technology
XVI. End of Consent Agenda
XVII. Paid Professional Assignments:
XVII.A. Information Items
XVII.A.1. Paid Professional Assignment for Trey Porras, job duties and responsibilities of athletic director, 06/01/2026 - 08/31/2026 - $6,750.00
XVII.A.2. Paid Professional Assignment for Lindsey McPherson, interim responsibilities of VP of Academic Affairs, June - August, 2026 - $3,000.00
XVIII. Executive Session
XVIII.A. Discuss Personnel Matters
XIX. Consideration and possible action on items discussed in closed session
XX. Discuss Matters Relating to Formal Policy
XXI. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
III. Reading of the Minutes
Subject:
III.A. Regular Board of Trustee meeting minutes from April 21, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
IV. Citizens' Comments
Subject:
V. Special Items
Subject:
V.A. Swearing in of New Trustees
Subject:
V.B. Election of Board Officers
Subject:
V.C. Board Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
V.D. Reports from Board Committees
Subject:
V.D.1. WCJC Mission Statement
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Presentations, Awards, and/or Resolutions
Subject:
VII. President's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Reports to the Board
Subject:
VIII.A. Financial Reports
Subject:
VIII.A.1. April 2026 Monthly Financials
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.A.2. April 2026 Financial Aid Report
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Consent Agenda
Subject:
X. Matters Relating to General Administration
Subject:
X.A. Approve the Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees Bylaws (N/A)
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Notify the Board of Trustees that WCJC is the recipient of a donation from Duncan W. Corbett for the construction of the WCJC Students Commons ($20,000.000 (Donation amount; no cost to the institution))
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Consider approving the attached Resolution Granting a Property Tax Exemption for the Egypt Plantation Museum ($0.00 (Exemption of approximately $75.00 in property tax revenue))
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. Approve revision of WCJC Policy DIAA (Local) and FFDA (Local) to reflect change in Title IX Coordinator ($60 (FY26 Current Operating Budget))
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. Notify the Board of Trustees that WCJC is the recipient of a workforce training grant for the Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration, and Electrical Technology Program ($338,693 (award amount; $17,827 match will be included as part of the FY27 operating budget))
Attachments:
Subject:
X.F. Notify the Board of Trustees that WCJC is the recipient of a Nursing Shortage Reduction Program grant awarded through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ($15,599.24; no matching required)
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Matters Relating to Academic Affairs
Subject:
XI.A. Approve Plumbing Technology - Tradesman Program (Credit) & Pipefitting Noncredit Program (Noncredit) (Funded within state special appropriations FY26 and FY27)
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Matters Relating to Access, Transfer and Completion
Subject:
XIII. Matters Relating to Finance
Subject:
XIII.A. Authorize the President, or designee, to approve and execute purchases necessary to complete dorm and other campus wide repairs ($325,000 (Plant, Repair & Replacement Fund))
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV. Matters Relating to Information Technology
Subject:
XIV.A. Approve Ellucian Managed Services Agreement to Provide Six Months of Technical and Functional Support for Banner 9 Saas Conversion ($89,300 (Houston Endowment Grant funds))
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV.B. Approve the purchase of 50 computers for the Bay City Campus expansion ($73, 524 (FY26 Special Appropriations))
Attachments:
Subject:
XV. Matters Relating to Personnel
Subject:
XV.A. Office of President
Subject:
XV.A.1. Rhonda Clayton received a change in title/assignment from regular, full-time athletic documentation specialist, P-15-16 to regular, full-time assistant athletic director, AA-1-16 effective April 1, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
XV.A.2. Lindsey McPherson received a change in title/assignment from regular, full-time associate vice president of academic affairs, VP-5-67 to regular, full-time chief of staff, VP-5-76 effective August 1, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
XV.B. Office of Academic Affairs
Subject:
XV.B.1. Michael Bocco employed as regular, full-time instructor of history, FAC-7-10 effective August 17, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
XV.B.2. Christine Courteau employed as temporary, full-time instructor of speech, FAC-1-9 effective August 17, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
XV.B.3. Steven Farrar employed as regular, full-time instructor of speech, FAC-1-7 effective August 17, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
XV.B.4. Kimberly Ashburn received a change in title/assignment from regular, full-time accessibility & instructional media technologist, AA-1-6 to regular, full-time director of continuing education, CA-15-10 effective May 20, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
XV.B.5. Silvana Delgado Andrade received a change from temporary, full-time instructor of physics, FAC-7-0 to regular, full-time instructor of physics, FAC-7-0 effective August 17, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
XV.C. Office of Access, Completion and Transfer
Subject:
XV.C.1. Lori Rosales received a change in title/assignment from regular, full-time IT project manager, A-8-7 to regular, full-time college recruiter, A-5-9 effective date TBD
Attachments:
Subject:
XV.D. Office of Finance
Subject:
XV.E. Office of Information Technology
Subject:
XVI. End of Consent Agenda
Subject:
XVII. Paid Professional Assignments:
Subject:
XVII.A. Information Items
Subject:
XVII.A.1. Paid Professional Assignment for Trey Porras, job duties and responsibilities of athletic director, 06/01/2026 - 08/31/2026 - $6,750.00
Attachments:
Subject:
XVII.A.2. Paid Professional Assignment for Lindsey McPherson, interim responsibilities of VP of Academic Affairs, June - August, 2026 - $3,000.00
Attachments:
Subject:
XVIII. Executive Session
Subject:
XVIII.A. Discuss Personnel Matters
Subject:
XIX. Consideration and possible action on items discussed in closed session
Subject:
XX. Discuss Matters Relating to Formal Policy
Subject:
XXI. Adjourn

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