December 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Swearing in Texarkana College Board of Trustees - Dr. John Booth, Place 3; Ernie Cochran, Place 4; and Derrick McGary, Place 5

III. The Board will convene in closed session in the Patman Room at the Truman Arnold Student Center pursuant to one or more of the following sections of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code:

• Section 551.071 – Private Consultation with the Board’s attorney.
• Section 551.072 – Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
• Section 551.073 – Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the college.
• Section 551.074 – Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. Discussion of College President's evaluation.
• Section 551.076 – Discussing or deliberating the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices.
• Section 551.084 – Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness.
• Section 551.087 – Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects.
• Section 551.088 – Deliberation regarding test item or information related to a test item pertaining to license or certification test administered by the college.

The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session to take any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in closed session.

IV. Reconvene to Open Session

V. Pledge of Allegiance

VI. Open Forum

VII. Consideration/Approval of Texarkana College Board of Trustee Election of Officers

VIII. Consideration and take action to approve the consent agenda

VIII.A. Regular Meeting Minutes for October 28, 2024

VIII.B. Consideration of Personnel Items

VIII.C. Board of Trustee Completion of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) - Texas Education Code, Section 61.084, Training for Governing Boards

IX. Consideration/Approval of Audit Report

X. Consideration/Approval of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) 48 Legal Policy

XI. Consideration/Approval of Texarkana College Local Policy Update

XII. Consideration/Approval of Texarkana College Calendar for the 2025/2026 Academic Year

XIII. Consideration/Approval of Interlocal Agreement with City of Texarkana, Texas

XIV. Consideration/Approval to Extend Lease with TexAmericas Center for TC@TexAmericas

XV. Consideration/Approval of Extension of The Texas Chuck Wagon Lease

XVI. Consideration/Approval of Extension of Community Healthcore Lease

XVII. College President Report (Dr. Jason Smith)

XVIII. Vice President of Finance (Brad Hoover)

XIX. Vice President of Instruction (Dr. Dixon Boyles)

XX. Dean of Students (Robert Jones)

XXI. Possible Closed Session

XXII. Adjourn: Posted: Thursday, December 12, 2024