May 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. WELCOME
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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5. MINUTES
Description:
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 21st, 2025, have been provided to the Regents.
After discussion, the Board may wish to approve these minutes. |
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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A. APPOINTMENTS
Faculty - None B. BUDGET AMENDMENTS The Budget Amendments for Board are attached at page 5. After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the consent agenda. |
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7. FINANCIAL REPORTS - Mr. Chris Sharp
Description:
The financial statements for April 2025 are attached at pages 6 through 15.
After discussion, the Board may wish to accept the financial reports. |
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8. OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS - Ally Greenwood
Description:
This item is placed on the agenda in order to swear in the newly elected Board of Regents.
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9. BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS - Dr. David Woodburn, Chair, Michele Fortunato, Dr. Paul Proffer, Peggy Thomas
Description:
After discussion, the Board may wish to accept the 2025-2026 slate of officers and elect them as stated to one-year terms.
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10. FACULTY PROMOTION IN RANK RECOMMENDATIONS - Dr. Frank Sobey
Description:
The following faculty members have been recommended for promotion in rank by their supervisor, the Rank and Tenure Committee, the appropriate administrative channels, and the President. They meet all criteria for promotion in rank as stated in the Amarillo College Faculty Handbook. If approved, the effective date will be September 1, 2025.
Instructor to Assistant Professor Karen Boatman BCIS Skip Chisum English Penelope Davies Math Lesley Ingham Speech Trena Rider Early Childhood Assistant Professor to Associate Professor Jonathan Jenkins Biological Sciences Associate Professor to Professor Nathaniel Fryml Music Pam Ortega English After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the faculty promotion in rank recommendations effective September 1, 2025. |
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11. AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES FOR TEXPOOL - Chris Sharp
Description:
Attached is a resolution amending authorized representatives for the TexPool account. Denise Somerville has been promoted by the Business Office here at Amarillo College as the Treasury Analyst and will require access to the public funds information to fulfill her job duties and other additional staff members to assist as needed.
It is recommended that the listed representatives, Chris Sharp, Vice President of Business Affairs; Michael Sugden, Controller/Director of Financial Services; Denise Somerville, Treasury Analyst and Michelle Vinyard, Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Business Affairs, be authorized to access the TexPool account and execute any necessary action regarding the corresponding public funds. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Amarillo College is a local government of the State of Texas and is empowered to delegate to a public funds investment pool the authority to invest funds and to act as custodian of investments purchased with local investment funds; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Amarillo College to invest local funds in investments that provide for the preservation and safety of principal, liquidity, and yield consistent with the Public Funds Investment Act; and WHEREAS, the Texas Local Government Invest Pool ("TexPool"), a public funds investment pool, were created on behalf of entities whose investment objective in order of priority are preservation and safety of principal, liquidity, and yield consistent with the Public Funds Investment Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the individuals, whose signatures appear in this Resolution, are Authorized Representatives of Amarillo College and are each hereby authorized to transmit funds for investment in TexPool and are each further authorized to withdraw funds from time to time, to issue letters on instruction and to take all other actions deemed necessary or appropriate for the investment of local funds. THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an Authorized Representative of Amarillo College may be deleted by a written instrument signed by two remaining Authorized Representatives provided that the deleted Authorized Representative (1) is assigned job duties that no longer require access to the Amarillo College TexPool account or (2) is no longer employed by Amarillo College. RESOLVED FURTHER that Amarillo College may by Amending Resolution signed by Amarillo College add an Authorized Representative provided the additional Authorized Representative is an officer, employee, or agent of Amarillo College. After discussion, the Board may wish to approve the aforementioned resolution amending authorized representatives' requests. |
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12. SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY OBTAINED THROUGH SHERIFF’S SALE - Chris Sharp
Description:
Properties foreclosed for taxes and sold at a "Sheriff's Sale" must sell for a minimum bid which is the lower of the adjusted value or the taxes due plus costs of the sale. In some cases, this puts the price above what people will pay at a "Sheriff's Sale." Those properties which do not sell are then held in trust by the county/school tax office. The law provides that they can be offered for sale by sealed bids or auction without a minimum bid at a later date.
A listing of those properties and additional information is attached at page’s 16 - 17. Board approval is required because the properties are held in trust by Potter County. The Potter Tax Assessor/Collector recommends acceptance of these bids as this puts the property back in production and on the tax rolls. The motion should authorize the Chairman of the Board of Regents to execute the Tax Deeds transferring these properties to the successful bidders. After discussion, the Board may wish to authorize the Chair of the Board of Regents to execute the Tax Deeds transferring these properties to the successful bidders. |
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13. RANK STIPENDS - Dr. Frank Sobey
Description:
This item is placed on the agenda so that the Board may consider moving faculty stipends into base salaries. Amarillo College faculty who have earned rank beyond "instructor" currently receive an annual stipend.
After discussion, the Board may wish to approve moving rank stipends into faculty base salaries. |
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14. SUMMER PAY FOR FACULTY LEADERS - Dr. Frank Sobey
Description:
This line item is placed on the agenda so that the Board may consider eliminating the requirement for summer teaching as a condition of the leadership stipend that faculty leaders receive for overseeing their programs during the summer.
After discussion, the Board may wish to approve eliminating the requirement for summer teaching as a condition of the leadership stipend. |
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15. CLOSED MEETING
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There will be a closed meeting in order that the Board of Regents may consult with the college attorney to seek his advice on a legal matter pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code.
No action will be taken in the closed meeting. |
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Description:
If during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda or any other permitted matter(s) should be held in closed meeting, the Board will convene in such closed meeting in accordance with the applicable section of the Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551 et seq.
NOTE: The Board of Regents will have dinner and a status update at 5:30 p.m. in the Commons Area of the Hereford Hinkson Campus followed by the Regular Meeting at 6:15 in Room 103, 1115 West 15th Street, Hereford, Texas. |