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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. WELCOME
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5. MINUTES
6. APPROVAL OF THRIVE SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT - Bob Austin
7. ATHLETICS BUDGET OVERVIEW - Mark White
8. HOUSE BILL 8 UPDATE - Collin Witherspoon
9. BUDGET WORKSHOP - Chris Sharp
10. BOARD SELF-ASSESSMENT
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Mission:

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

The Special Meeting and Board Retreat of the Board of Regents of the Amarillo Junior College District will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Innovation Outpost, 1220 South Polk Street, Room 161, Amarillo, Texas.

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

Meeting: July 9, 2024 at 4:30 PM - Special Meeting and Board Retreat
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 June 18, 2024 are included in Board materials.

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve these minutes.
Subject:
6. APPROVAL OF THRIVE SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT - Bob Austin
Description:
This item is placed on the agenda in order for the Board of Regents to consider approval of the Thrive Scholarship Agreement between Amarillo College, Amarillo Independent School District, Amarillo Area Foundation, and Amarillo Economic Development Corporation.  The original agreement expires on July 31, 2024.  A redlined and clean version of the updated agreement is included in the materials provided to the Board.

After discussion, the Board of Regents may wish to approve the agreement.
Subject:
7. ATHLETICS BUDGET OVERVIEW - Mark White
Description:
This item is on the agenda in order for the regents to receive a comprehensive review of the Amarillo College Intercollegiate Athletic Program since its inception in January 2021 through June 2024.  This review will include budget, fundraising, facilities, and student athlete success.  A copy of the budget is included in Board materials.

This item is for discussion only.  No action is required.
Subject:
8. HOUSE BILL 8 UPDATE - Collin Witherspoon
Description:
This item is on the agenda in order for Collin Witherspoon to provide an update on House Bill 8 and funding formulas for Amarillo College.

This item is for discussion only.  No action is required.
Subject:
9. BUDGET WORKSHOP - Chris Sharp
Description:
The purpose of the Budget Workshop is to discuss the 2024 Amarillo College budget.  Chris Sharp, Vice President of Business Affairs, will present the draft budget, and will review related budgetary items.

No action is needed by the Board at this time.
Subject:
10. BOARD SELF-ASSESSMENT
Description:
This item is placed on the agenda in order for the Board to discuss its self-evaluation for the previous year pursuant to Board of Regents Internal Operating Procedures Section 2.13.  The evaluation results were provided to the Regents.

This item is for discussion only.  No action is required.
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT
Description:



NOTE: The Board of Regents will have dinner during the meeting at the Innovation Outpost.


If during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda or any other permitted matter(s) should be held in closed meeting, the Board will convene in such closed meeting in accordance with the applicable section of the Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551 et seq.

 

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