Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. WELCOME
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5. MINUTES
6. CONSENT AGENDA
7. REALLOCATION BUDGET FOR PERKINS BASIC GRANT – Dr. Frank Sobey
8. TXSHARE MASTER INTERLOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT – Chris Sharp
9. JOINT ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT – Chris Sharp
10. JOINT ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT – Chris Sharp
 
11. REQUEST FOR USE OF FUNDS FOR KACV-TV, PANHANDLE PBS AT AMARILLO COLLEGE. – Kevin Ball
12. FINANCIAL REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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The Regular meeting of the Board of Regents of the Amarillo Junior College District will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 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: February 25, 2025 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 January 28th, 2025, have been provided to the Regents.

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve these minutes.
Subject:
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
A. APPOINTMENTS
The Faculty Appointments for approval by the Board are attached on page 3.

B. BUDGET AMENDMENTS
The Budget Amendments for approval by the Board are attached on page 4.

 
Subject:
7. REALLOCATION BUDGET FOR PERKINS BASIC GRANT – Dr. Frank Sobey
Description:
Amarillo College (AC) received an additional $218,270.00 for its 2024-2025 Perkins Basic grant, administered by THECB. This federal pass-through funding supports critical equipment and supplies for AC’s CTE programs, which must be used by students in the 2024-2025 academic year. The reallocation budget, attached at pages 5 - 6, is being presented for approval to expedite purchases.

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the reallocation budget for the Perkins Basic grant. 
 
Subject:
8. TXSHARE MASTER INTERLOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT – Chris Sharp
Description:
Amarillo College’s Purchasing Department is requesting permission from the Board of Regents for authorization to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The agreement, attached at pages 7 - 9, would be a purchasing cooperative that would allow Amarillo College to purchase and receive items at discount pricing and is free to join.

After discussion, the Board of Regents may wish to approve this agreement and authorize Chris Sharp to execute the required documents.
 
Subject:
9. JOINT ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT – Chris Sharp
Description:
Potter County has agreed to conduct the May 3, 2025 Amarillo College election in Potter County.  The proposed Joint Election Services Contract between Potter County and Amarillo Junior College District is attached at pages 10 - 20.

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve and adopt the Joint Election Services Contract.
 
Subject:
10. JOINT ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT – Chris Sharp
 
Description:
Randall County has agreed to conduct the May 3, 2025 Amarillo College election in Randall County. The proposed Joint Election Services Contract between Randall County and Amarillo Junior College District is attached at pages 21 - 29.

After discussion, the Board may wish to approve and adopt the Joint Election Services Contract.
 
Subject:
11. REQUEST FOR USE OF FUNDS FOR KACV-TV, PANHANDLE PBS AT AMARILLO COLLEGE. – Kevin Ball
Description:
A request for the use of funds from an existing KACV-TV account is for the following equipment needs:
  1. Replace Archive System:  PBS uses this video storage system daily.  The price is $53,190 from Computer Upgrade Corporation.
  2. Replace Studio Transmitter Link:  PBS uses this system which delivers the tv signal from the studios to the transmitter location.  The price is $108,051 from Vislink.

Funds for this project are available from the existing KACV-TV Digital Transformation Fund - Harrington Endowment.

After discussion, the board may wish to approve the total funds of $161,241 for KACV-TV, Panhandle PBS at Amarillo College.
 
Subject:
12. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Description:
FINANCIAL REPORTS - Tiffani Crosley
The financial statements for January 2025 are attached at pages 30 through 39.

After discussion, the Board may wish to accept the financial reports.
 
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT
Description:
NOTE: The Board of Regents will have dinner at 5:15 p.m. in the College Union Building, 2nd Floor, Room 208.  The status update will begin at 5:45 in the Palo Duro Room followed by the regular Meeting at 6:30 in the Palo Duro Room

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