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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. WELCOME
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5. MINUTES
6. CONSENT AGENDA
7. TENURE RECOMMENDATIONS - Tamara Clunis
8. PANHANDLE PBS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS – Kevin Ball
9. CONTRACT FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERVICES FOR PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH – Mark White
10. JOB DESCRIPTION FOR COLLEGE PRESIDENT – Mark White
11. REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS NO. 1404-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR – Chris Sharp
 
12. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1405 – EAST CAMPUS SIGNAGE, AMARILLO COLLEGE – Chris Sharp
13. INVESTMENT REPORT – Chris Sharp
 
14. FINANCIAL REPORTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Mission:

Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement.

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Amarillo College Board of Regents of the Amarillo Junior College District will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in the Palo Duro Room, College Union Building – 2nd floor, on the Washington Street Campus, 2201 S. Washington Street, Amarillo, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed, considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken are as follows:

Meeting: January 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
2. WELCOME
Subject:
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
5. MINUTES
Description:
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 28, 2023 and special meeting of December 11, 2023 have been provided to the Regents.

After discussion the Board may wish to approve these minutes.
Subject:
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
A.  APPOINTMENTS
Faculty - None
Administrators - None
  
B.  BUDGET AMENDMENTS
The Budget Amendments for approval by the Board are attached.

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the Consent Agenda.
Subject:
7. TENURE RECOMMENDATIONS - Tamara Clunis
Description:
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 Employee Handbook.  If approved, the effective date will be September 1, 2024.

NAME                                       DEPARTMENT
Simone Buys                            Occupational Therapy
Marcie Dunavin                         Speech
Jacqueline Llewellyn                 Speech
Mario Mireles                            Physical Sciences
Asanga Ranasinghe                 Biology
Christy P. Robinson                  English
Sheree Talkington                    Occupational Therapy

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the tenure recommendations.
 
Subject:
8. PANHANDLE PBS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS – Kevin Ball
Description:
Attached is a recommended list of advisory council member appointments.

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the appointments.
 
Subject:
9. CONTRACT FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERVICES FOR PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH – Mark White
Description:
On December 11, 2023, the Board of Regents selected Gold Hill Associates to serve as the executive search firm to assist with the search for a College President.  A contract between Amarillo College and Gold Hill Associates has been finalized, and it is included in the board materials.

After discussion, the Board of Regents may wish to approve the contract.
 
Subject:
10. JOB DESCRIPTION FOR COLLEGE PRESIDENT – Mark White
Description:
This item is placed on the agenda in order for the Board of Regents to approve the job description of the College President such that it can be utilized in the presidential search process.  A recommended job description has been provided in the board materials.

After discussion, the Board of Regents may wish to approve the president’s job description.
 
Subject:
11. REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS NO. 1404-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR – Chris Sharp
 
Description:
Request discussion of Construction Manager at Risk Agreement between Owner and Contractor.  The West Campus - Building B Health Care Education Simulation Center Construction Committee issued RFQ 1404 on January 8, 2024.  This project will relocate and construct the current SIM Central to Building B on the West Campus.  The project committee recommends approval of the AIA A-133 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager at Risk.  A tabulation of the proposals received is attached.

This project will be paid for with proceeds from the bonds issued in 2019.

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the Standard Form of Agreement for Construction Manager at Risk Services for Plains Builders, Inc.
 
Subject:
12. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1405 – EAST CAMPUS SIGNAGE, AMARILLO COLLEGE – Chris Sharp
Description:
RFP No. 1405, for the East Campus Signage project for Amarillo College, was advertised in the Amarillo Globe News on November 26, 2023, and December 3, 2023.  Project documents were obtained by eight (8) contractors with one (1) contractor submitting a proposal.  A tabulation of the proposal received is attached.

Approval of the award being granted to Skyrite Signs in the amount of $361,274.20 is requested.

Funds for the project will be paid from the East Campus signage budget.

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve RFP 1405 - East Campus Signage, Amarillo College.
 
Subject:
13. INVESTMENT REPORT – Chris Sharp
 
Description:
The Board of Regents will be presented the Quarterly Investment Report for the period September 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023.  A copy of the report will be provided to the Regents.

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the Quarterly Investment Report.
 
Subject:
14. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Description:
The financial statements for November and December 2023 are attached.

After discussion, the Board may wish to accept the financial reports.
 
Subject:
15. ADJOURNMENT
Description:

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 6:30 p.m. in the Palo Duro, Room 212.

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