March 22, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Special Meeting

1. Roll Call
 

2. Invocation
 

3. Communications
 

4. Audience to Patrons and Petitions
 

5. New Business
 

5.A. Presidential Succession and Engagement of Executive Search Firm.  In anticipation of Dr. Valek’s retirement, the Board is seeking the services of a firm to conduct a search for her successor.  The Board officers requested that Dr. Valek invite proposals from two firms that have demonstrated successful experience with CEO searches for community colleges, both in Texas and across the nation. The memo inviting proposals from ACCT Executive Searches and Gold Hill Associates is attached. Interviews with representatives from both firms will be conducted at this meeting via zoom.  In preparation for these interviews, a draft rubric is attached for the purpose of scoring each firm’s proposed services.

It would be appropriate for the Board to consider this draft and suggest any desired changes.  Each Regent will then be asked to use this rubric as the means for providing input following this special meeting of the Board.  It is anticipated that the Board will select a firm at the regular Board meeting on April 19, 2021.
 

5.B. Interview with ACCT Executive Searches.  A proposal was received from ACCT Executive Searches and is included in this agenda.  Julie Golder, J.D., Vice President of Search Services, and proposed consultant, Bill Holda, Ed.D, will be present at the meeting to answer questions.  The following is a link to the ACCT Executive Searches website: http://www.acctsearches.org/.  Attached to this agenda is their presentation and proposal.

It would be appropriate for the Board to conduct an interview with representatives from this firm.
 

5.C. Interview with Gold Hill Associates.  A proposal was received from Gold Hill Associates and is included in this agenda.  Preston Pulliams, Ph.D., President, and proposed consultant, Dennis Michaelis, Ph.D. will be present at the meeting to answer questions. The following is a link to the Gold Hill Associates website: http://collegepresidentsearch.com/.  Attached to this agenda is their proposal.

It would be appropriate for the Board to conduct an interview with representatives from this firm.