Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Personnel Matters/551.074)
II.A. Personnel Matters
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 Recources
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 2025-2026 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. Tax Assessor Budget
VI.A.1.e. Performance Agreement with Big Spring Economic Development Corp./Lineman Training
VI.A.1.f. Resolution Supporting Federal Transportation Proposals by Ports-to-Plains Alliance
VI.A.2. Big Spring
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.B.4.a. Fitch Ratings Affirmation of Howard College District General Obligation Bonds Texas Rating at AA
VI.B.4.b. Deferred Maintenance/Strategic Facilities Master Plan Reports
VI.C. Monitoring 
VI.C.1. Purchasing
VI.C.1.a. 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
VI.C.1.b. 25-002 Softball Fieldhouse
VI.C.2. Handbook and Catalog Changes
VI.C.3. Construction/Renovation Projects
VI.C.3.a. Big Spring Softball Field House
VI.C.3.b. Big Spring Softball Field Fence Padding & Graphics
VI.C.3.c. Big Spring Residence Halls
VI.C.3.d. Big Spring Campus McKinney Center for Career Technical Education
VI.C.3.e. San Angelo Campus Cafe
VI.C.3.f. SWCD Dental Lab Technology Classroom/Lab
VI.C.4. President's Report
VI.C.4.a. Upcoming Activities
VI.C.4.b. Recognitions
VI.D. Board Education and Development 
VI.D.1. Legislative and General Updates
VI.D.2. Board Training
VI.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
VII. CHAIR'S REPORT
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: August 11, 2025 Executive Session - EXECUTIVE SESSION/BUDGET WORSHOP/SPECIAL MEETING
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Personnel Matters/551.074)
Subject:
II.A. Personnel Matters
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 Recources
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 2025-2026 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. Tax Assessor Budget
Subject:
VI.A.1.e. Performance Agreement with Big Spring Economic Development Corp./Lineman Training
Subject:
VI.A.1.f. Resolution Supporting Federal Transportation Proposals by Ports-to-Plains Alliance
Subject:
VI.A.2. Big Spring
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.B.4.a. Fitch Ratings Affirmation of Howard College District General Obligation Bonds Texas Rating at AA
Subject:
VI.B.4.b. Deferred Maintenance/Strategic Facilities Master Plan Reports
Subject:
VI.C. Monitoring 
Subject:
VI.C.1. Purchasing
Subject:
VI.C.1.a. 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
Subject:
VI.C.1.b. 25-002 Softball Fieldhouse
Subject:
VI.C.2. Handbook and Catalog Changes
Subject:
VI.C.3. Construction/Renovation Projects
Subject:
VI.C.3.a. Big Spring Softball Field House
Subject:
VI.C.3.b. Big Spring Softball Field Fence Padding & Graphics
Subject:
VI.C.3.c. Big Spring Residence Halls
Subject:
VI.C.3.d. Big Spring Campus McKinney Center for Career Technical Education
Subject:
VI.C.3.e. San Angelo Campus Cafe
Subject:
VI.C.3.f. SWCD Dental Lab Technology Classroom/Lab
Subject:
VI.C.4. President's Report
Subject:
VI.C.4.a. Upcoming Activities
Subject:
VI.C.4.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.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.

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 9:00 a.m. but will immediately transition to an Executive Session.  The public portion of the meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. 

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