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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Litigation /551.071; Personnel/551.074)
II.A. Conference Call with Attorney Concerning
II.A.1. The Travelers Indemnity Company/Insurance Claim for Hail Storm 3/13/2021
II.A.2. Confidential Agreement and General Release with Thesis America, Inc./Student Information System 
II.B. Board Self-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 Regular Meeting December 13, 2021 
V.B. Financials for December 2021
V.C. Monthly Reports of Auxillary Services
V.D. Personnel Matters
V.E. Internal Audit Report
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VII.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
VII.A.1. District
VII.A.1.a. Confidential Settlement Agreement and General Release with Thesis America, Inc. 
VII.A.1.b. Student Information System Project Implementation
VII.A.1.c. COVID-19 Response Status #21
VII.A.1.c.1. Open Howard College
VII.A.1.d. Resolution Recognizing School Boards
VII.A.2. Big Spring
VII.A.2.a. Dora Roberts Gift Resolution 
VII.A.2.b. Steve and Jo Stone Gift Resolution 
VII.A.3. Lamesa
VII.A.4. San Angelo
VII.A.4.a. Ellis Family Foundation Gift Resolution 
VII.A.4.b. Fred Krebs Gift Resolution
VII.A.5. SWCD
VII.B. Performance Measures/Outcoomes
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. Audit Report
VII.B.4.b. Fund Balance Report
VII.C. Monitoring
VII.C.1. Purchasing 
VII.C.1.a. Student Information System Servers, Storage and Servers Software
VII.C.2. Handbook and Catalog Changes
VII.C.3. Construction/Renovation Projects
VII.C.3.a. Big Spring/SWCD Roof Project Updates/Change Orders 
VII.C.3.a.1. Change Order #5
VII.C.3.b. Hail Storm #3
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. May 7 Election
VII.D.1.a. Order of Election
VII.D.1.b. Election Services Contract
VII.D.2. Legislative and General Updates
VII.D.3. Board of Trustees Institute/March 1-2
VII.D.3.a. Attendance 
VII.D.3.b. Presentation 
VII.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
VIII. CHAIR'S REPORT
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: January 24, 2022 at 10:00 AM - Executive Session
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Litigation /551.071; Personnel/551.074)
Subject:
II.A. Conference Call with Attorney Concerning
Subject:
II.A.1. The Travelers Indemnity Company/Insurance Claim for Hail Storm 3/13/2021
Subject:
II.A.2. Confidential Agreement and General Release with Thesis America, Inc./Student Information System 
Subject:
II.B. Board Self-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 Regular Meeting December 13, 2021 
Subject:
V.B. Financials for December 2021
Subject:
V.C. Monthly Reports of Auxillary Services
Subject:
V.D. Personnel Matters
Subject:
V.E. Internal Audit Report
Subject:
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
VII.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
Subject:
VII.A.1. District
Subject:
VII.A.1.a. Confidential Settlement Agreement and General Release with Thesis America, Inc. 
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Student Information System Project Implementation
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. COVID-19 Response Status #21
Subject:
VII.A.1.c.1. Open Howard College
Subject:
VII.A.1.d. Resolution Recognizing School Boards
Subject:
VII.A.2. Big Spring
Subject:
VII.A.2.a. Dora Roberts Gift Resolution 
Subject:
VII.A.2.b. Steve and Jo Stone Gift Resolution 
Subject:
VII.A.3. Lamesa
Subject:
VII.A.4. San Angelo
Subject:
VII.A.4.a. Ellis Family Foundation Gift Resolution 
Subject:
VII.A.4.b. Fred Krebs Gift Resolution
Subject:
VII.A.5. SWCD
Subject:
VII.B. Performance Measures/Outcoomes
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. Audit Report
Subject:
VII.B.4.b. Fund Balance Report
Subject:
VII.C. Monitoring
Subject:
VII.C.1. Purchasing 
Subject:
VII.C.1.a. Student Information System Servers, Storage and Servers Software
Subject:
VII.C.2. Handbook and Catalog Changes
Subject:
VII.C.3. Construction/Renovation Projects
Subject:
VII.C.3.a. Big Spring/SWCD Roof Project Updates/Change Orders 
Subject:
VII.C.3.a.1. Change Order #5
Subject:
VII.C.3.b. Hail Storm #3
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. May 7 Election
Subject:
VII.D.1.a. Order of Election
Subject:
VII.D.1.b. Election Services Contract
Subject:
VII.D.2. Legislative and General Updates
Subject:
VII.D.3. Board of Trustees Institute/March 1-2
Subject:
VII.D.3.a. Attendance 
Subject:
VII.D.3.b. Presentation 
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.

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