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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. TRAINING SESSION
II.A. Report on Carver's Policy Governance Model
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Economic Development Negotiations/551.087; Personnel/551.074; Security/551.076;
III.A. Tax Abatement
III.B. Information Technology Security Report
III.C. Board Self Evaluation
III.D. Personnel Matters
IV. RECONVENE
IV.A. Invocation
IV.B. Recognition of Guests
V. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
VI. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
VI.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting held on December 16, 2024 
VI.B. Financials for December 2024
VI.C. Monthly Reports of Auxillary Services
VI.D. Personnel Matters
VI.E. Internal Audit Report
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
VIII.A.1. District
VIII.A.1.a. Tax Abatement/Samsung
VIII.A.2. Big Spring
VIII.A.2.a. Resolution, Dora Roberts Foundation
VIII.A.2.b. Update on FCI Program
VIII.A.3. Lamesa
VIII.A.4. San Angelo
VIII.A.4.a. Aviation Mechanic Program Position
VIII.A.5. SWCD
VIII.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
VIII.B.1. Access
VIII.B.1.a. Initial Spring Enrollment
VIII.B.2. Student Success
VIII.B.2.a. Report on 8-week Implementation
VIII.B.3. Community and Workforce Development
VIII.B.4. Performance Excellence
VIII.B.4.a. Financial Audit Report 
VIII.B.4.b. Corrective Action Plan/Federal Accessibility Requirements/THECB Audit 
VIII.B.4.c. Student Information System Project Implementation
VIII.C. Monitoring
VIII.C.1. Purchasing
VIII.C.1.a. RFP #24-007 Commercial Management Systems
VIII.C.1.b. Continuity of Operations Plan
VIII.C.2. Handbook and Catalog Changes
VIII.C.3. Construction/Renovation Project Updates
VIII.C.3.a. Project Updates
VIII.C.3.a.1. Audio Visual Upgrade for Board Room & Tumbleweed Room
VIII.C.3.a.2. Big Spring Coliseum  Air Handling Units (AHU), and Transformers
VIII.C.3.a.3. Big Spring Baseball Field Fence and Dugouts
VIII.C.3.a.4. Big Spring Softball Field House
VIII.C.3.a.5. SWCD Activity Center Floor
VIII.C.3.a.6. SWCD Residence Halls
VIII.C.3.a.7. SWCD Dental Lab Technology/Classroom and Lab
VIII.C.4. President's Report
VIII.C.4.a. Upcoming Activities
VIII.C.4.b. Recognitions
VIII.D. Board Education and Development
VIII.D.1. Legislative and General Update
VIII.D.1.a. Howard County Leadership Summit Recap
VIII.D.1.b. Session Update
VIII.D.1.c. Resolution, In Support of Continued Investment in the Dynamic Community College Funding Model and SWCD Exceptional Funding
VIII.D.1.d. Community College Day at the Capitol/February 2-3, 2025
VIII.D.1.e. Howard County Day at the Capitol/February 5-6, 2025
VIII.D.2. Board Training
VIII.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
IX. CHAIR'S REPORT
X. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM - Training & Executive Session/Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. TRAINING SESSION
Subject:
II.A. Report on Carver's Policy Governance Model
Subject:
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Economic Development Negotiations/551.087; Personnel/551.074; Security/551.076;
Subject:
III.A. Tax Abatement
Subject:
III.B. Information Technology Security Report
Subject:
III.C. Board Self Evaluation
Subject:
III.D. Personnel Matters
Subject:
IV. RECONVENE
Subject:
IV.A. Invocation
Subject:
IV.B. Recognition of Guests
Subject:
V. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
Subject:
VI. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
Subject:
VI.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting held on December 16, 2024 
Subject:
VI.B. Financials for December 2024
Subject:
VI.C. Monthly Reports of Auxillary Services
Subject:
VI.D. Personnel Matters
Subject:
VI.E. Internal Audit Report
Subject:
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
VIII.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
Subject:
VIII.A.1. District
Subject:
VIII.A.1.a. Tax Abatement/Samsung
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Big Spring
Subject:
VIII.A.2.a. Resolution, Dora Roberts Foundation
Subject:
VIII.A.2.b. Update on FCI Program
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Lamesa
Subject:
VIII.A.4. San Angelo
Subject:
VIII.A.4.a. Aviation Mechanic Program Position
Subject:
VIII.A.5. SWCD
Subject:
VIII.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Access
Subject:
VIII.B.1.a. Initial Spring Enrollment
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Student Success
Subject:
VIII.B.2.a. Report on 8-week Implementation
Subject:
VIII.B.3. Community and Workforce Development
Subject:
VIII.B.4. Performance Excellence
Subject:
VIII.B.4.a. Financial Audit Report 
Subject:
VIII.B.4.b. Corrective Action Plan/Federal Accessibility Requirements/THECB Audit 
Subject:
VIII.B.4.c. Student Information System Project Implementation
Subject:
VIII.C. Monitoring
Subject:
VIII.C.1. Purchasing
Subject:
VIII.C.1.a. RFP #24-007 Commercial Management Systems
Subject:
VIII.C.1.b. Continuity of Operations Plan
Subject:
VIII.C.2. Handbook and Catalog Changes
Subject:
VIII.C.3. Construction/Renovation Project Updates
Subject:
VIII.C.3.a. Project Updates
Subject:
VIII.C.3.a.1. Audio Visual Upgrade for Board Room & Tumbleweed Room
Subject:
VIII.C.3.a.2. Big Spring Coliseum  Air Handling Units (AHU), and Transformers
Subject:
VIII.C.3.a.3. Big Spring Baseball Field Fence and Dugouts
Subject:
VIII.C.3.a.4. Big Spring Softball Field House
Subject:
VIII.C.3.a.5. SWCD Activity Center Floor
Subject:
VIII.C.3.a.6. SWCD Residence Halls
Subject:
VIII.C.3.a.7. SWCD Dental Lab Technology/Classroom and Lab
Subject:
VIII.C.4. President's Report
Subject:
VIII.C.4.a. Upcoming Activities
Subject:
VIII.C.4.b. Recognitions
Subject:
VIII.D. Board Education and Development
Subject:
VIII.D.1. Legislative and General Update
Subject:
VIII.D.1.a. Howard County Leadership Summit Recap
Subject:
VIII.D.1.b. Session Update
Subject:
VIII.D.1.c. Resolution, In Support of Continued Investment in the Dynamic Community College Funding Model and SWCD Exceptional Funding
Subject:
VIII.D.1.d. Community College Day at the Capitol/February 2-3, 2025
Subject:
VIII.D.1.e. Howard County Day at the Capitol/February 5-6, 2025
Subject:
VIII.D.2. Board Training
Subject:
VIII.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
Subject:
IX. CHAIR'S REPORT
Subject:
X. 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.

The Board of Trustees, administration and guests gather for lunch at 11:45 a.m. on the day of the Board meeting in the Tumbleweed Room in the Student Union Building on the Howard College campus.  This is a social function unrelated to public business with no deliberation of items listed on the agenda.

The meeting will be called to order at 8:30 a.m. for a Training Session followed by an Executive Session at 9:30 a.m. and at 12:30 p.m. for the Regular Meeting. 

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