January 14, 2015 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order Regular Meeting

II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Certification of Posting Notice of Regular Meeting

IV. Recognition of Guests

V. Consider Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting of November 12, 2014, and Special Meeting of November 19, 2014 (Action Item)

VI. Citizens Desiring to Appear Before the Board on Other Agenda and Non-agenda Items (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.)

VII. Informative Reports:

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

VII.2. Monthly Financial Reports – November and December (Mr. M. Jeff Engbrock)

VIII. 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.)

IX. Action Items:

IX.1. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Proposal from Vaughn Construction to Renovate Moody Hall First Floor Restrooms

IX.2. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Proposal from Shelmark Engineering, L.L.C. for Engineering Services for a Pre-Engineered Metal Storage Buidling

IX.3. Consider Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2014-15 First Quarter Investment Report

IX.4. Consider Ratifying Acceptance of Increase in U. S. Department of Education 2014-2015 Federal Grant Award - Career and Technical Education - Basic Grant

IX.5. Consider Acceptance of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Nursing and Allied Health Grant Award

IX.6. Consider Approval of Addendum to Youth Career Connect Grant Memorandum of Understanding Between Galveston Independent School District and Galveston College

IX.7. Consider Approval of Magnet School Assistance Program Grant Memorandum of Understanding Between Galveston Independent School District and Galveston College

IX.8. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructor

IX.9. Consider Acceptance of Faculty Resignation

IX.10. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Purchase of Real Property

X. Special Reports and Comments:

X.1. Student Representative (Ms. Victoria Duffoo)

X.2. Faculty Representative (Dr. Larry Blomstedt)

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

X.4. Regents

X.5. Chairperson (Mr. Armin Cantini)

XI. Adjournment to Closed/Executive Session in Room M-202:  The Board of Regents, as authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, reserves the right to enter into a closed/executive session under the following provision of the Act:  Section 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property, to deliberate the purchase and value of real property to avoid any detrimental effect on the position of the College in negotiations with third parties.

XII. Reconvene Regular Meeting (Open Meeting) in Room M-220

XIII. Action Items:  (Continued) See Action Item No. 10 

XIV. Adjournment