August 9, 2017 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 June 14, 2017, and Board Retreat / Special Meeting of June 26, 2017 (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 – June and July (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 Committee of the Whole Recommendation Regarding the Main Campus Instructional Building for Nursing and Health Sciences Programs, Applied Technology Center Instructional Building, and Student Housing Projects

IX.2. Consider Adoption of Galveston College Mission Statement and Institutional Strategic Plan 2017-2022: Opening Doors - Changing Lives

IX.3. Consider Approval to Renew Annual Contract for HVAC Service and Repair

IX.4. Consider Approval of Payment to Renew Workers' Compensation Coverage Through Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund

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

IX.6. Consider Ratifying Acceptance of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 2017-2019 College Readiness and Success Models for 60x30TX (2017 CRSM) Grant Award

IX.7. Consider Approval to Offer General Pipefitting Continuing Education Certificate

IX.8. Consider Approval of New Salary Schedules, Adjunct and Overload Pay, and Part-time Compensation Schedule to be Effective Fall 2017

IX.9. Consider Approval of Proposed Budget (All Funds) for Fiscal Year 2017-2018

IX.10. Consider Approval of Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Regular Board Meeting Dates

IX.11. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructor

IX.12. Consider Acceptance of Faculty Resignation

IX.13. Consider Reappointment of Full-time Faculty

X. Special Reports and Comments:

X.1. Student Representative

X.2. Faculty Representative (Mr. Don Davison)

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

X.4. Regents

X.5. Chairperson (Mr. Raymond Lewis, Jr.)

XI. Adjournment to Closed Meeting 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 meeting under the following provision of the Act:  Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

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

XIII. Adjournment