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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Economic Development Negotiations/551.087;Personnel/551.074)
II.A. Economic Development Prospect/Mark Willis, Big Spring Economic Development Corporation
II.B. Evaluation of President
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.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 2023-2024 Budgets for Howard College and SWCD
VI.A.1.b. Discussion of Tax Rate
VI.A.1.c. Scheduling of Budget and Possible Tax Hearings
VI.A.1.d. Resolution, Ports to Plains
VI.A.2. Big Spring
VI.A.2.a. Naming of Music Building and Spaces
VI.A.3. Lamesa
VI.A.4. San Angelo
VI.A.5. SWCD
VI.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
VI.B.1. Access
VI.B.2. Student Success
VI.B.3. Community and Workforce Development
VI.B.4. Performance Excellence
VI.C. Monitoring 
VI.C.1. Purchasing
VI.C.2. Handbook and Catalog Changes 
VI.C.3. Construction/Renovation Projects
VI.C.3.a. Library & Music Building Renovations Update/Change Orders
VI.C.4. Information Technology Update
VI.C.5. President's Report
VI.C.5.a. Upcoming Activities
VI.C.5.b. Recognitions
VI.D. Board Education and Development 
VI.D.1. Legislative and General Updates
VI.D.2. Board Training
VI.D.2.a. Cybersecurity
VI.D.2.b. 2023 Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT) Annual Conference and Regional Meetings
VI.D.2.c. 2023 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Annual Conference
VI.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
VII. CHAIR'S REPORT
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: August 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM - EXECUTIVE SESSION/BUDGET WORSHOP/SPECIAL MEETING
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Economic Development Negotiations/551.087;Personnel/551.074)
Subject:
II.A. Economic Development Prospect/Mark Willis, Big Spring Economic Development Corporation
Subject:
II.B. Evaluation of President
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.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 2023-2024 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 Hearings
Subject:
VI.A.1.d. Resolution, Ports to Plains
Subject:
VI.A.2. Big Spring
Subject:
VI.A.2.a. Naming of Music Building and Spaces
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. Access
Subject:
VI.B.2. Student Success
Subject:
VI.B.3. Community and Workforce Development
Subject:
VI.B.4. Performance Excellence
Subject:
VI.C. Monitoring 
Subject:
VI.C.1. Purchasing
Subject:
VI.C.2. Handbook and Catalog Changes 
Subject:
VI.C.3. Construction/Renovation Projects
Subject:
VI.C.3.a. Library & Music Building Renovations Update/Change Orders
Subject:
VI.C.4. Information Technology Update
Subject:
VI.C.5. President's Report
Subject:
VI.C.5.a. Upcoming Activities
Subject:
VI.C.5.b. Recognitions
Subject:
VI.D. Board Education and Development 
Subject:
VI.D.1. Legislative and General Updates
Subject:
VI.D.2. Board Training
Subject:
VI.D.2.a. Cybersecurity
Subject:
VI.D.2.b. 2023 Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT) Annual Conference and Regional Meetings
Subject:
VI.D.2.c. 2023 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Annual Conference
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.

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