June 16, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN AND TEXAS FLAGS

2. Reading of Resolutions in Appreciation of Leon B. Toubin and Carolyn D. Miller for their Service on the Blinn College Board of Trustees

3. Other recognitions by the Board President

REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OTHER NON-ACTION ITEMS:

4. Interim District President Administrative Announcements

5. Brazos County Campuses Update

6. Legislative Update

7. Buildings and Grounds

8. Public Comment (will not exceed a total of 30 minutes)

9. Review of Financial Statement and List of Checks for the Period Ending May 31, 2015

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
All items listed in this portion of the agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Trustees and will be enacted upon one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Trustee so requests; in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in the Regular Agenda.  Trustees receive agenda materials in advance of the meeting to prepare for the business to be conducted.

10. Review and Possible Action to Approve the Minutes for the May 4, 5 and 6, 2015, Special Meetings and the May 19, 2015, Regular Meeting

11. Review and Action to Authorize the Administration to Seek and Award Bids for Clearing and Grubbing of the 95 acre tract at F.M. 2818 and Leonard Rd. in Brazos County

12. Review and Action to Approve the Lott, Vernon & Company, P.C. Engagement Letter for the Audit of the Blinn College Financial Statements for the Year Ending August 31, 2015

13. Review and Possible Action to Accept a Donation of Four Diesel Engines, Tool Chest and Tools for Student Training in the Workforce Education Program

ACTION ITEMS:

14. Review and Possible Action to Approve the Addition of a New Associate of Science Degree in Education

15. Discussion and Possible Action to Update the 2013-2016 Strategic Plan

16. Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize the Administration to Seek Request for Qualifications for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contractor for the Construction of the Batting Cage Project on the Brenham Campus to be Paid for with Donated Funds

17. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Notice Exercising the Option to Renew Depository Contract

18. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Stipend for High School Faculty Teaching Dual Credit

CLOSED SESSION:

19. Closed Session:

19.A) Real Property (Gov't. Code, Sec. 551.072)

19.A)I. Discussion of Possible purchase, exchange or lease of real property for the Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg and Sealy Campuses

19.B) Personnel Matters (Gov't. Code, Sec. 551.074)

19.B)I. Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline or Dismissal of Public Employees or Officers

19.B)II. Consider the terms and conditions of employment and duties of Dr. Mary Hensley, sole finalist for College President

19.B)III. Discussion of Future Appointment for At-Large, Position 1, of the Blinn College Board of Trustees

ACTION ITEMS:

20. Action on Closed Session Items:

20.A) Discussion and Possible Action on any items discussed in Closed Session

21. Adjournment