Minutes of the regular meeting of November 29, 2022, have been provided to the Regents.

After discussion the Board may wish to approve these minutes.

A.  APPOINTMENTS
The Faculty Appointments for approval by the Board are attached.

B.  BUDGET AMENDMENTS
The Budget Amendments for approval by the Board are attached.

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the Consent Agenda.

The May 2023 uniform election day is Saturday, May 6, 2023. There being three (3) six-year terms to be filled on the Board of Regents, the Board must order a general election. Election orders are attached.

Potter County has agreed to conduct the May 6, 2023, Amarillo College election in Potter County. The proposed Joint Election Services Contract between Potter County and Amarillo Junior College District is attached.

The Potter-Randall County Appraisal District has begun the process of filling the vacancy on their Board of Directors due to the resignation of Ms. Misty Clements.

Under Section 6.03(1) of the Texas Property Tax Code, if a vacancy occurs on the board of directors, each taxing unit that is entitled to vote by this section may nominate, by resolution adopted by its governing body, a candidate to fill the vacancy.   The taxing unit shall submit the name of its nominee to the chief appraiser within 45 days after notification from the board of directors of the existence of the vacancy.

Attached is a resolution to make a nomination to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Potter-Randall County Appraisal District and a document as to the eligibility and term of this position on the board.
 

Title 6, subtitle C, Local Government Code provides that a junior college district must establish by resolution an active and continuing records management program to be administered by a records management officer.  The records retention administrator schedules and administers rules issued by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission; determines if the records management program and the Amarillo Junior College District’s records control schedules are in compliance with state regulations.  The commission reports that Amarillo College is in compliance.

The Records Management Officer, Kimberly Carlile, reported per Amarillo College’s records management policy, that the annual disposition consisted of 367 items.  After review, department administrators withdrew 39 items. The remaining records consisted of 328 boxes of paper records.  These items were destroyed in January 2023.  The disposition of these documents was approved by the Records Management Committee per Amarillo College Policy.
 

The following faculty members have been recommended for tenure by their supervisor(s), the Rank and Tenure Committee, the appropriate administrative channels, and the President.  They meet all criteria for tenure as stated in the Amarillo College Faculty Handbook.  If approved, the effective date will be September 1, 2023.

NAME                                  DEPARTMENT
Fiona Denge                         Biology
Nathaniel Fryml                    Music
Eric Fauss                           Social Sciences
Tamra Rocsko                      Nuclear Medicine

 

This item was placed on the agenda for Regents to review and consider approving. Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) is a nationally recognized community of institutions, employers, and experts who work together to accelerate the impact of competency-based learning.  C-BEN helps institutions design and grow competency-based approaches to education and training that enhances learning and career outcomes.  Amarillo College's Industry Community plans to use Trellis grant funding to support the transition of Manufacturing and Construction programs to a competency-based model that will help learners stay engaged through completion of a degree and/or high-quality credential with more flexibility to learn at their own pace.

Approval is requested to proceed with the purchase of the DOL grant-funded equipment and supplies for the Industrial Maintenance programs leading to advanced manufacturing and micro-credentials from Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA).  This approval will cover the purchase of items listed not to exceed the award amount of $376,730. Attached is the list of requested equipment and supplies.

This item is placed on the agenda so that the Board may review the aggregated results of the compensation project, which raised the college’s lowest hourly wage to $15. A copy of the summary was provided to the Regents.

This item is placed on the board agenda so that the Regents may review the compensation plan and ask questions.  A request to approve the compensation plan will be made in the February board meeting.  A copy of the Compensation Plan will be provided to the Regents.

The Board of Regents will be presented the Quarterly Investment Report for the period September 1, 2022, through November 30, 2022.  A copy of the report will be provided to the Regents.
 

The financial statements as of November 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019 are attached.

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the Financial Reports.

This item was placed on the agenda in order for the Board to officially declare its support for the Texas Commission on Community College Finance recommendations.

After discussion, the Board may wish to declare its support for the Texas Commission on Community College Finance recommendations.
 

There will be a closed meeting in order that the Board of Regents may consult with the college attorney to seek advice on a legal matter pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code and to discuss the possible sale or lease of real property pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. The Board of Regents will discuss its self-evaluation for the previous year pursuant to the Board of Regents Internal Operating Procedures Section 2.13.  The evaluation results have been provided to the Regents.

NOTE:  The Board of Regents will have dinner at 5:15 p.m. in the College Union Building, Room 208, on the Amarillo College Washington Street Campus, 2201 South Washington Street.  A status update will begin at 5:45 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at 6:45 p.m. in the Palo Duro, Room 212.

The May 2023 uniform election day is Saturday, May 6, 2023. There being three (3) six-year terms to be filled on the Board of Regents, the Board must order a general election. Election orders are attached.

Potter County has agreed to conduct the May 6, 2023, Amarillo College election in Potter County. The proposed Joint Election Services Contract between Potter County and Amarillo Junior College District is attached.

This item was placed on the agenda for Regents to review and consider approving. Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) is a nationally recognized community of institutions, employers, and experts who work together to accelerate the impact of competency-based learning.  C-BEN helps institutions design and grow competency-based approaches to education and training that enhances learning and career outcomes.  Amarillo College's Industry Community plans to use Trellis grant funding to support the transition of Manufacturing and Construction programs to a competency-based model that will help learners stay engaged through completion of a degree and/or high-quality credential with more flexibility to learn at their own pace.

Approval is requested to proceed with the purchase of the DOL grant-funded equipment and supplies for the Industrial Maintenance programs leading to advanced manufacturing and micro-credentials from Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA).  This approval will cover the purchase of items listed not to exceed the award amount of $376,730. Attached is the list of requested equipment and supplies.

This item is placed on the board agenda so that the Regents may review the compensation plan and ask questions.  A request to approve the compensation plan will be made in the February board meeting.  A copy of the Compensation Plan will be provided to the Regents.

This item was placed on the agenda in order for the Board to officially declare its support for the Texas Commission on Community College Finance recommendations.

After discussion, the Board may wish to declare its support for the Texas Commission on Community College Finance recommendations.