Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Consultation with Attorney/551.071; Property/551.072; Gifts/551.073; Personnel/551.074)
II.A. San Angelo Campus Gift/Property Consideration
II.B. Board Self-Evaluation
II.C. President's 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 Regular Meeting February 2, 2026 (Reschedule of January 26 due to weather)
V.B. Financials for January 2026
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 Direction
VII.A.1. District
VII.A.1.a. Trustee Election (May 2, 2026)
VII.A.1.a.1. Certification of Unopposed Candidates
VII.A.1.a.2. Cancellation of Election
VII.A.1.b. President's Contract/Job Description
VII.A.1.c. Strategic Planning
VII.A.1.c.1. Mission Statement Reaffirmation
VII.A.1.c.2. Institutional Procedural Calendar/Planning and Evaluation Process
VII.A.2. Big Spring
VII.A.3. Lamesa
VII.A.4. San Angelo
VII.A.4.a. Federal Community Project Funding Grant Submission/Congressman Pfluger
VII.A.5. SWCD
VII.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
VII.B.1. Access
VII.B.2. Student Success
VII.B.2.a. Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Update
VII.B.3. Community and Workforce Development
VII.B.4. Performance Excellence
VII.B.4.a. Financial Audit Report
VII.B.4.b. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Financial Condition Report
VII.B.4.c. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Update
VII.C. Monitoring
VII.C.1. Business, Fiscal and Administrative Matters
VII.C.1.a. Purchasing
VII.C.1.a.1. Updates on Purchases of Goods & Services: $50,000-$100,000
VII.C.1.a.2. Competitive Procurement/Purchases of Goods & Services: $100,000+
VII.C.1.b. Quarterly Investment Report
VII.C.1.c. Handbook and Catalog Changes
VII.C.2. Construction/Renovation Project Updates
VII.C.2.a. Project Reports
VII.C.2.a.1. Big Spring/Softball Field House
VII.C.2.a.2. Big Spring/Roofing
VII.C.2.a.3. San Angelo/West Texas Training Center
VII.C.3. Technology Updates
VII.C.3.a. New Website
VII.C.3.b. Zoom Phone Implementation
VII.C.4. President's Report
VII.C.4.a. Upcoming Activities
VII.C.4.b. Recognitions
VII.D. Board Education and Development
VII.D.1. Legislative and General Updates
VII.D.2. Board Training
VII.D.2.a. Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT) Conference/Sept. 17-19/Baytown, TX
VII.D.2.b. Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress/Oct. 21-24/Chicago, IL
VII.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
VIII. CHAIR'S REPORT
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Executive Session
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Consultation with Attorney/551.071; Property/551.072; Gifts/551.073; Personnel/551.074)
Subject:
II.A. San Angelo Campus Gift/Property Consideration
Subject:
II.B. Board Self-Evaluation
Subject:
II.C. President's 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 Regular Meeting February 2, 2026 (Reschedule of January 26 due to weather)
Subject:
V.B. Financials for January 2026
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 Direction
Subject:
VII.A.1. District
Subject:
VII.A.1.a. Trustee Election (May 2, 2026)
Description:
Trustee Election (May 2, 2026)
Subject:
VII.A.1.a.1. Certification of Unopposed Candidates
Description:
Certification of Unopposed Candidates
Subject:
VII.A.1.a.2. Cancellation of Election
Description:
Cancellation of Election
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. President's Contract/Job Description
Description:
President's Contract/Job Description
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. Strategic Planning
Description:
Strategic Planning
Subject:
VII.A.1.c.1. Mission Statement Reaffirmation
Description:
Mission Statement Reaffirmation
Subject:
VII.A.1.c.2. Institutional Procedural Calendar/Planning and Evaluation Process
Description:
Institutional Procedural Calendar/Planning and Evaluation Process
Subject:
VII.A.2. Big Spring
Subject:
VII.A.3. Lamesa
Subject:
VII.A.4. San Angelo
Subject:
VII.A.4.a. Federal Community Project Funding Grant Submission/Congressman Pfluger
Description:
Federal Community Project Funding Grant Submission/Congressman Pfluger
Subject:
VII.A.5. SWCD
Subject:
VII.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
Subject:
VII.B.1. Access
Subject:
VII.B.2. Student Success
Subject:
VII.B.2.a. Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Update
Description:
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Update
Subject:
VII.B.3. Community and Workforce Development
Subject:
VII.B.4. Performance Excellence
Subject:
VII.B.4.a. Financial Audit Report
Subject:
VII.B.4.b. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Financial Condition Report
Subject:
VII.B.4.c. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Update
Subject:
VII.C. Monitoring
Subject:
VII.C.1. Business, Fiscal and Administrative Matters
Subject:
VII.C.1.a. Purchasing
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.1. Updates on Purchases of Goods & Services: $50,000-$100,000
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.2. Competitive Procurement/Purchases of Goods & Services: $100,000+
Subject:
VII.C.1.b. Quarterly Investment Report
Subject:
VII.C.1.c. Handbook and Catalog Changes
Subject:
VII.C.2. Construction/Renovation Project Updates
Subject:
VII.C.2.a. Project Reports
Subject:
VII.C.2.a.1. Big Spring/Softball Field House
Subject:
VII.C.2.a.2. Big Spring/Roofing
Subject:
VII.C.2.a.3. San Angelo/West Texas Training Center
Subject:
VII.C.3. Technology Updates
Subject:
VII.C.3.a. New Website
Subject:
VII.C.3.b. Zoom Phone Implementation
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 Development
Subject:
VII.D.1. Legislative and General Updates
Subject:
VII.D.2. Board Training
Subject:
VII.D.2.a. Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT) Conference/Sept. 17-19/Baytown, TX
Subject:
VII.D.2.b. Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress/Oct. 21-24/Chicago, IL
Subject:
VII.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
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.

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