September 12, 2012 at 5:30 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order Second Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Increase

II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Certification of Publishing and Posting Notices of Public Hearing

IV. Presentation on Proposed Tax Increase

V. Citizens Desiring to Appear Before the Board on the Proposed Tax Increase
(Please complete a request card prior to the start of the meeting.  The Board Chairperson may limit the time of appearance before the Board to three minutes.)

VI. Adjourn Public Hearing

VII. Call to Order Regular Meeting

VIII. Certification of Posting Notice of Regular Meeting

IX. Recognition of Guests

X. Consider Approval of Minutes from Budget Workshop / Special Meeting of August 1, 2012, Regular Meeting of August 8, 2012, Public Hearing and Special Meeting of August 20, 2012, and Public Hearing of September 5, 2012 (Action Item)

XI. Citizens Desiring to Appear Before the Board on Agenda and Non-agenda Items
(Please complete request card prior to the start of the meeting. The Board Chairperson may limit the time of appearance before the Board to three minutes.)

XII. Informative Reports:

XII.1. Student Success Story (Dr. W. Myles Shelton)

XII.2. Monthly Financial Reports - August (Mr. M. Jeff Engbrock)

XIII. Consideration of Consent Agenda
(The purpose of the consent agenda is to allow the Board to identify and approve action items which require no additional information or discussion and for which there is unanimous approval.  Regents receive agenda materials in advance of the meeting to prepare for the business to be conducted.)

XIV. Action Items:

XIV.1. Consider Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2011-12 Fourth Quarter Investment Report

XIV.2. Consider Adoption of Five-Year Institutional Master Plan, "New Horizons: Strategic Goals and Institutional Goals for Continued Development 2012-2017"

XIV.3. Consider Approval of Addendum A to the 2010 EduServe International Services Agreement

XIV.4. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Proposals Submitted for General Construction Contract for Next Phase of Vocational-Technical Training Center Renovation Project

XIV.5. Consider Approval of Payment to Renew Unemployment Compensation Coverage Through Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund

XIV.6. Consider Acceptance of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Basic Grant Award for Program Year 2012-2013 and Authorization of College President to Execute the Notice of Federal Grant Award

XIV.7. Consider Acceptance of U. S. Department of Education TRIO - Student Support Services Grant Award - Building Bridges to Success for Project Year 2012-2013

XIV.8. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructors

XIV.9. Consider Acceptance of Faculty Resignation

XIV.10. Consider Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Annual Leadership Congress

XV. Special Reports and Comments:

XV.1. Student Representative

XV.2. Faculty Representative (Mr. Conrad Breitbach)

XV.3. President (Dr. W. Myles Shelton)

XV.4. Regents

XV.5. Chairperson (Mr. George F. Black)

XVI. Adjourn Regular Meeting