August 1, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Special Meeting

1. Roll Call
 

2. 2022-2023 Budget Overview.  The Vice President, Financial Services and CFO provides the attached proposed budget for FY 2022-2023.  A PowerPoint will be presented.
 

3. Open Public Hearing on Discussion of 2022-2023 Budget
 

4. Public Comment
 

5. Close Public Hearing on Discussion of 2022-2023 Budget
 

6. Information Items
 

6.A. Resignations and Retirements.  Pursuant to Board Policy DMD (Local), the President has accepted the written notice of resignation and retirement from the following contract-level employee:  

Ms. Hollis Knode, Associate Professor of History, submitted her resignation, effective August 31, 2022.

Dr. Irene Irudayam, Executive Director, Strategic Enrollment Management, submitted her resignation, effective July 31, 2022.
 

7. New Business
 

7.A. Volkswagen Group of America Tax Abatement Request.  The Vice President, Financial Services and CFO provides the attached memo regarding the tax abatement application from Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA). In addition, a court order is attached that shows that the Brazoria County Commissioners Court approved Volkswagen’s abatement application on June 14, 2022. 

The College received a tax abatement application from VWGoA in the amount of $28,500,000 on May 27, 2022.  The application requests a 7-year tax abatement at 100% for a vehicle importation and processing center located in the City of Freeport Reinvestment Zone 2022-01.  

VWGoA is investing $114,495,000 in this project, but only $28.500,000 is eligible for abatement.  That amount is below our minimum threshold of $50,000,000 so we are requesting a variance to our guidelines.

It would be appropriate for the Board to approve VWGoA’s tax abatement application and the variance request. 
 

7.B. Personnel.
 

7.B.1. Employment of Yubo Fan as Chemistry Faculty.  Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs, recommending the employment of Yubo Fan as Chemistry Faculty for the 2022-2023 academic year. A biographical summary and position notice are also included.

The President joins in this recommendation. It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the contract for the period and conditions identified.  
 

7.B.2. Employment of Allison Berg as Associate Degree Nursing Faculty.  Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs, recommending the employment of Allison Berg as Associate Degree Nursing Faculty for the 2022-2023 academic year. A biographical summary and position notice are also included.

The President joins in this recommendation. It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the contract for the period and conditions identified.  
 

7.B.3. Employment of Samantha Resecker as Director, Nursing.  Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs, recommending the employment of Samantha Resecker as Director, Nursing for the 2022-2023 academic year. A biographical summary and position notice are also included.

The President joins in this recommendation. It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the contract for the period and conditions identified.