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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
I.A. Invocation
I.B. Recognition of Guests
I.C. Overview of Focused Meeting Purpose
II. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
III. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
III.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting held on September 25, 2023 
III.B. Checklist for September 2023
III.C. Monthly Report of Auxiliary Services
III.D. Personnel Matters
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS
V.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
V.A.1. SWCD
V.A.1.a. State of the SWCD Campus
V.A.1.b. Student Story
V.A.1.c. SWCD Student Roundtable Update
V.A.1.d. Professor Emeritus Designation
V.A.1.e. SWCD Facilities Master Plan Update/SWCD Projects
V.A.2. District
V.A.2.a. Resolution, Fowler Family Foundation
V.A.2.b. HB8/Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) Participation
V.A.3. Big Spring Area
V.A.3.a. Resolution, Big Spring Area Foundation
V.A.3.b. Resolution, Carol Adams
V.A.4. Lamesa
V.A.4.a. Resolution, Lamesa Community COVID Response
V.A.4.b. Naming of Room 
V.A.5. San Angelo
V.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
V.B.1. Access
V.B.1.a. Fall Enrollment Update
V.B.2. Student Success
V.B.3. Community and Workforce Development
V.B.4. Performance Excellence
V.B.4.a. Annual Security and Safety Reports/Emergency Operations Plan Update
V.C. Monitoring
V.C.1. Purchasing
V.C.1.a. RFP Snack Vending Update
V.C.1.b. RFP Drinks Vending Update
V.C.1.c. Camera Server Replacement Bid
V.C.1.d. SWCD Dorm and Kitchen Exhaust Fans Bid
V.C.1.e. SWCD Bus Bid
V.C.1.f. Office Furniture Bid
V.C.1.g. Big Spring Buses Update
V.C.1.h. Region 17 Education Service Center 2023-2024 West Texas Food Service Cooperative Interlocal Agreement
V.C.1.i. Region 19 Education Service Center Allied States Cooperative Agreement
V.C.2. Handbook and Catalog Changes
V.C.2.a. Dual Credit Tuition
V.C.3. Audit Update
V.C.4. Construction/Renovation Projects
V.C.4.a. Library and Music Buildings Renovation Update
V.C.4.b. Press Box Update
V.C.5. Student Information System Project Implementation Update
V.C.6. President's Report
V.C.6.a. Upcoming Activities
V.C.6.b. Recognitions 
V.D. Board Education and Developement
V.D.1. Legislative and General Updates
V.D.2. Board Training
V.D.2.a. Purchasing Process Update
V.D.2.b. Board Handbook Changes
V.D.3. Association of Community College Trustees Congress (ACCT) Update (October 9-12) 
V.D.4. ACCT National Legislative Summit (February 4-7)
V.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
VI. CHAIR'S REPORT
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 23, 2023 at 12:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
I.A. Invocation
Subject:
I.B. Recognition of Guests
Subject:
I.C. Overview of Focused Meeting Purpose
Subject:
II. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
Subject:
III. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
Subject:
III.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting held on September 25, 2023 
Subject:
III.B. Checklist for September 2023
Subject:
III.C. Monthly Report of Auxiliary Services
Subject:
III.D. Personnel Matters
Subject:
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
V. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
V.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
Subject:
V.A.1. SWCD
Subject:
V.A.1.a. State of the SWCD Campus
Subject:
V.A.1.b. Student Story
Subject:
V.A.1.c. SWCD Student Roundtable Update
Subject:
V.A.1.d. Professor Emeritus Designation
Subject:
V.A.1.e. SWCD Facilities Master Plan Update/SWCD Projects
Subject:
V.A.2. District
Subject:
V.A.2.a. Resolution, Fowler Family Foundation
Subject:
V.A.2.b. HB8/Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) Participation
Subject:
V.A.3. Big Spring Area
Subject:
V.A.3.a. Resolution, Big Spring Area Foundation
Subject:
V.A.3.b. Resolution, Carol Adams
Subject:
V.A.4. Lamesa
Subject:
V.A.4.a. Resolution, Lamesa Community COVID Response
Subject:
V.A.4.b. Naming of Room 
Subject:
V.A.5. San Angelo
Subject:
V.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
Subject:
V.B.1. Access
Subject:
V.B.1.a. Fall Enrollment Update
Subject:
V.B.2. Student Success
Subject:
V.B.3. Community and Workforce Development
Subject:
V.B.4. Performance Excellence
Subject:
V.B.4.a. Annual Security and Safety Reports/Emergency Operations Plan Update
Subject:
V.C. Monitoring
Subject:
V.C.1. Purchasing
Subject:
V.C.1.a. RFP Snack Vending Update
Subject:
V.C.1.b. RFP Drinks Vending Update
Subject:
V.C.1.c. Camera Server Replacement Bid
Subject:
V.C.1.d. SWCD Dorm and Kitchen Exhaust Fans Bid
Subject:
V.C.1.e. SWCD Bus Bid
Subject:
V.C.1.f. Office Furniture Bid
Subject:
V.C.1.g. Big Spring Buses Update
Subject:
V.C.1.h. Region 17 Education Service Center 2023-2024 West Texas Food Service Cooperative Interlocal Agreement
Subject:
V.C.1.i. Region 19 Education Service Center Allied States Cooperative Agreement
Subject:
V.C.2. Handbook and Catalog Changes
Subject:
V.C.2.a. Dual Credit Tuition
Subject:
V.C.3. Audit Update
Subject:
V.C.4. Construction/Renovation Projects
Subject:
V.C.4.a. Library and Music Buildings Renovation Update
Subject:
V.C.4.b. Press Box Update
Subject:
V.C.5. Student Information System Project Implementation Update
Subject:
V.C.6. President's Report
Subject:
V.C.6.a. Upcoming Activities
Subject:
V.C.6.b. Recognitions 
Subject:
V.D. Board Education and Developement
Subject:
V.D.1. Legislative and General Updates
Subject:
V.D.2. Board Training
Subject:
V.D.2.a. Purchasing Process Update
Subject:
V.D.2.b. Board Handbook Changes
Subject:
V.D.3. Association of Community College Trustees Congress (ACCT) Update (October 9-12) 
Subject:
V.D.4. ACCT National Legislative Summit (February 4-7)
Subject:
V.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
Subject:
VI. CHAIR'S REPORT
Subject:
VII. 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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