Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Consultation with Attorney/551.071; Property/551.072/; Gifts/551.073; Economic Development Negotiations/551.087; Personnel/551.074)
II.A. San Angelo Campus Gift/Property Consideration
II.B. Tax Abatement/LES BESS, LLC Project
II.C. Board Evaluation
II.D. Personnel Matters
III. RECONVENE
III.A. Invocation
III.B. Recognition of Guests
IV. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
V. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
V.A. Minutes of Executive Session/Regular Meeting held on December 15, 2025
V.B. December 2025 Financials
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. Tax Abatement/LESS BESS, LLC
VII.A.1.b. Tax Abatement Guidelines
VII.A.1.c. Order of General Election
VII.A.1.d. Resolution/Dora Roberts Foundation
VII.A.1.e. Review of Current and Update on next planning cycle of Vision, Mission, Strategic Priorities, Goals & Objectives
VII.A.2. Big Spring
VII.A.3. Lamesa
VII.A.4. San Angelo
VII.A.4.a. Possible Campus Gift/Property
VII.A.5. SWCD
VII.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
VII.B.1. Access
VII.B.1.a. Preliminary Enrollment
VII.B.2. Student Success
VII.B.3. Community and Workforce Development
VII.B.4. Performance Excellence
VII.B.4.a. Financial Audit Report/Update
VII.B.4.b. Fund Balance Report/Update
VII.C. Monitoring
VII.C.1. Purchasing
VII.C.1.a. Updates on Purchases of Goods & Services: $50,000-$100,00
VII.C.1.a.1. Pitney Bowes Postal System
VII.C.1.b. Competitive Procurement/Purchases of Goods & Services: $100,00+
VII.C.1.b.1. Construction Method/San Angelo Campus West Texas Training Center
VII.C.2. Handbook and Catalog Changes
VII.C.3. Construction/Renovation Project Updates
VII.C.3.a. Project Reports/Actions
VII.C.3.a.1. Big Spring/Softball Field House
VII.C.3.a.2. Big Spring/Roofing/Engineer Services Appointment
VII.C.3.a.3. San Angelo/West Texas Training Center
VII.C.3.a.4. SWCD/Viet Nam Memorial Update
VII.C.4. President's Report
VII.C.4.a. Upcoming Activities
VII.C.4.b. Recognitions
VII.D. Board Education and Developement
VII.D.1. Legislative and General Updates
VII.D.1.a. Howard County Summit/February 4, 2026
VII.D.1.b. Acquisition of Scenic Mountain Medical Center by Shannon Health
VII.D.2. Board Training
VII.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
VII.E.1. March Board Meeting Date
VIII. CHAIR'S REPORT
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 2, 2026 Executive Session - Executive Session
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Consultation with Attorney/551.071; Property/551.072/; Gifts/551.073; Economic Development Negotiations/551.087; Personnel/551.074)
Subject:
II.A. San Angelo Campus Gift/Property Consideration
Subject:
II.B. Tax Abatement/LES BESS, LLC Project
Subject:
II.C. Board Evaluation
Subject:
II.D. Personnel Matters
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 Executive Session/Regular Meeting held on December 15, 2025
Subject:
V.B. December 2025 Financials
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. Tax Abatement/LESS BESS, LLC
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Tax Abatement Guidelines
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. Order of General Election
Subject:
VII.A.1.d. Resolution/Dora Roberts Foundation
Subject:
VII.A.1.e. Review of Current and Update on next planning cycle of Vision, Mission, Strategic Priorities, Goals & Objectives
Subject:
VII.A.2. Big Spring
Subject:
VII.A.3. Lamesa
Subject:
VII.A.4. San Angelo
Subject:
VII.A.4.a. Possible Campus Gift/Property
Subject:
VII.A.5. SWCD
Subject:
VII.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
Subject:
VII.B.1. Access
Subject:
VII.B.1.a. Preliminary Enrollment
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. Financial Audit Report/Update
Subject:
VII.B.4.b. Fund Balance Report/Update
Subject:
VII.C. Monitoring
Subject:
VII.C.1. Purchasing
Subject:
VII.C.1.a. Updates on Purchases of Goods & Services: $50,000-$100,00
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.1. Pitney Bowes Postal System
Subject:
VII.C.1.b. Competitive Procurement/Purchases of Goods & Services: $100,00+
Subject:
VII.C.1.b.1. Construction Method/San Angelo Campus West Texas Training Center
Subject:
VII.C.2. Handbook and Catalog Changes
Subject:
VII.C.3. Construction/Renovation Project Updates
Subject:
VII.C.3.a. Project Reports/Actions
Subject:
VII.C.3.a.1. Big Spring/Softball Field House
Subject:
VII.C.3.a.2. Big Spring/Roofing/Engineer Services Appointment
Subject:
VII.C.3.a.3. San Angelo/West Texas Training Center
Subject:
VII.C.3.a.4. SWCD/Viet Nam Memorial Update
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 Developement
Subject:
VII.D.1. Legislative and General Updates
Subject:
VII.D.1.a. Howard County Summit/February 4, 2026
Subject:
VII.D.1.b. Acquisition of Scenic Mountain Medical Center by Shannon Health
Subject:
VII.D.2. Board Training
Subject:
VII.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
Subject:
VII.E.1. March Board Meeting Date
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.

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 10:00 a.m. and immediately move into Executive Session.  The regular meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. 

Join Regular Meeting via Zoom: https://howardcollege-edu.zoom.us/j/9554612883?pwd=0JOju0ujAAywW2yrK7WZ9AbNtnbBoz.1&omn=89662543696 
Related documents are available on the Howard College website at https://howardcollege.edu/home/about/board-of-trustees/.

Opportunity will be given for public comment. Recording will be available on the website after the meeting.

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