Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Recognition of Visitors
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comments
4. Public Hearing of the 2025 Tax Rate
5. Public Hearing of the 2025-26 Proposed Budget
6. Board Comments
7. Consent Agenda
7.a. Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting on August 5, 2025
7.b. Approval of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 
7.c. Approval of Refund Policy Update - Catalog Addendum for TAC Alignment
7.d. Approval of Expanding ELAR and Math Pathways
8. Consideration of Resolution Reestablishing the Faculty Association in Alignment with Senate Bill 37
9. Consideration of LOCAL Policy - BAA(LOCAL) BOARD LEGAL STATUS: POWERS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES | FACULTY SENATE (FACULTY ADVISORY COUNCIL)
10. Consideration of Faculty Association Constitution
11. Consideration of the 2025-26 Budget
12. Consideration of the 2025 Tax Rate
13. Adoption of Ordinance for 2025 Tax Rate
14. Consideration of Authorization of the President to Finalize and Execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Denison for a Main Water Line on the Denison Campus
15. Consideration to Authorize the President to Execute Easements for Utilities
16. Authorize the College President to Negotiate, Finalize, and Execute Easement on the Denison Campus with Oncor Electric Delivery
17. Consideration of Business Office Report
18. Update on Bond Financing
19. Update of Facilities and Building Projects
20. Reports
20.a. Enrollment Report
20.b. Foundation Update
20.c. Media Report
20.d. President's Report (Celebrations, Updates, Calendar Items/Activities)
21. Personnel
22. Executive Session - Personnel Matters (Sect 551.074 Texas Government Code)
22.a. Discussion of Revised President's Contract
23. Consideration of Revised President's Contract
24. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order and Recognition of Visitors
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Public Comments
Description:
Public comments related to this meeting will be handled during this period. Members of the public who desire to address the board regarding an item on this agenda must comply with the following registration procedures: email name, phone number and mailing address to president@grayson.edu by 5:00 pm on the day prior to the meeting. Identify whether you would like to speak or not. Please note: Comments are limited to 3 minutes in length. Action cannot be taken on items not on the agenda.
Subject:
4. Public Hearing of the 2025 Tax Rate
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. John Spies, Chair
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5. Public Hearing of the 2025-26 Proposed Budget
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. John Spies, Chair
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6. Board Comments
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. John Spies, Chair
Description:
Time for Board members to share about professional development.
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7. Consent Agenda
Description:
All items on Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted with one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board or public so requests, in which event these items will be removed from the general order of business and considered in normal sequence.
Subject:
7.a. Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting on August 5, 2025
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President (if needed)
Subject:
7.b. Approval of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President (if needed)
Description:
If necessary, the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report will be discussed in Executive Session under Section 551.076 (Texas Government Code).
Subject:
7.c. Approval of Refund Policy Update - Catalog Addendum for TAC Alignment
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Logan Maxwell, Vice President of Student Services (if needed)
Subject:
7.d. Approval of Expanding ELAR and Math Pathways
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Dava Washburn, Vice President of Instruction (if needed)
Subject:
8. Consideration of Resolution Reestablishing the Faculty Association in Alignment with Senate Bill 37
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Dava Washburn, Vice President of Instruction (if needed)
Subject:
9. Consideration of LOCAL Policy - BAA(LOCAL) BOARD LEGAL STATUS: POWERS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES | FACULTY SENATE (FACULTY ADVISORY COUNCIL)
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Dava Washburn, Vice President of Instruction (if needed)
Subject:
10. Consideration of Faculty Association Constitution
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Dava Washburn, Vice President of Instruction (if needed)
Subject:
11. Consideration of the 2025-26 Budget
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President
Subject:
12. Consideration of the 2025 Tax Rate
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President
Subject:
13. Adoption of Ordinance for 2025 Tax Rate
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President
Subject:
14. Consideration of Authorization of the President to Finalize and Execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Denison for a Main Water Line on the Denison Campus
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President
Subject:
15. Consideration to Authorize the President to Execute Easements for Utilities
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President
Subject:
16. Authorize the College President to Negotiate, Finalize, and Execute Easement on the Denison Campus with Oncor Electric Delivery
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President
Subject:
17. Consideration of Business Office Report
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President
Subject:
18. Update on Bond Financing
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President (if needed)
Subject:
19. Update of Facilities and Building Projects
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President (if needed)
Subject:
20. Reports
Description:
All items under Reports are considered to be routine and will be acknowledged as submitted. There will not be separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board or public so requests, in which event these items will be removed from the general order of business and discussed in normal sequence.
Subject:
20.a. Enrollment Report
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Logan Maxwell, Vice President of Student Services (if needed)
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20.b. Foundation Update
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Molly Harris, Vice President of Community Engagement (if needed)
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20.c. Media Report
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Molly Harris, Vice President of Community Engagement (if needed)
Subject:
20.d. President's Report (Celebrations, Updates, Calendar Items/Activities)
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy McMillen, President
Subject:
21. Personnel
Presenter:
Presenter: Dr. John Spies, Chair
Subject:
22. Executive Session - Personnel Matters (Sect 551.074 Texas Government Code)
Subject:
22.a. Discussion of Revised President's Contract
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23. Consideration of Revised President's Contract
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24. Adjournment

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