June 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM - Standing Committees/Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

• The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken, are as listed below.
• Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice.
• Standing committee meetings are scheduled to start at approximately 8:00 A.M. in the Library Learning Center and will follow each other consecutively.  Because any member of the Board may attend and participate in any committee meeting, committee meetings are posted as meetings of the full Board.
• The Regular Board Meeting will begin following the conclusion of the Standing Committee Meetings.
• Unless removed from the consent docket for separate consideration at the request of a Regent, items identified within the consent docket will be acted on at one time.

II. Roll Call

III. Prayer

IV. Open Forum

V. Conflict of Interest

VI. Chairman's Comments and Recognitions

VII. Board Business

VII.A. Presentation of a Proclamation honoring former Members of the Board of Regents 
Action Requested: Information

VII.B. Oath of Office Administered to the Newly Appointed Board of Regents Members
Action Requested: Information

VII.C. Request Approval for Board of Regents' Committee Assignments
Action Requested: Approval

VIII. Standing Committee Meetings

VIII.A. Administration and Finance Committee
Presenters: Regent James M. Benham & Mr. John Pittman, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Vice President of Business & Administration

VIII.A.1. Request Approval to Execute a Contract for Dining Services
Action Requested: Approval

VIII.A.2. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for Shuttle Bus Services
Action Requested: Approval

VIII.A.3. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with a Retail Electricity
Provider (REP)
Action Requested: Approval

VIII.A.4. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for Audit Services
Action Requested: Approval

VIII.A.5. Request for Approval to Amend the Existing Contract with Higher Education
Compliance Partners, LLC
Action Requested: Approval

VIII.A.6. Presentation of FY24 Annual Financial Report by FORVIS (BKD)
Action Requested: Information

VIII.A.7. Endowment Performance & Updates (April 30, 2025)
Action Requested: Information

VIII.A.8. Administration and Finance Information Updates
Action Requested: Information

VIII.B. Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life Committee
Presenters: Regent Marilyn A. Rose & Dr. Carl B. Goodman, Provost/Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs 

VIII.B.1. Request Approval to Purchase Research Equipment
Action Requested: Approval

VIII.B.2. Request Approval to Renew the Maintenance Service Contract
Action Requested: Approval

VIII.B.3. Academic Affairs Updates
Action Requested: Information

VIII.B.4. Student Success Technology Resources Overview
Action Requested: Information

VIII.C. Development and Legislative Affairs Committee
Presenters: Regent Richard A. Johnson & Mr. Charlie W. Coleman, Associate Vice President of Development & Alumni Engagement

VIII.C.1. Development & Alumni Engagement Informational Updates
Action Requested: Information

VIII.C.2. 89th Legislative Session Informational Update
Action Requested: Information

VIII.D. Personnel and Litigation Committee
Presenters: Regent Ben C. Kohlmann & Mr. Charlie T. Nhan, General Counsel

VIII.D.1. Request Approval to Extend the Employment Contract for Women's Head Basketball Coach
Action Requested: Approval

VIII.E. Physical Facilities Committee
Presenter: Regent Ben H. Proler & Ms. Melanie Jackson, Interim Chief Operating Officer

VIII.E.1. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute Agreements for General Contracting Services
Action Requested: Approval

VIII.E.2. Request Approval of Schematic Designs for Capital Construction Assistance Projects
Action Requested: Approval

VIII.F. Athletics Committee
Presenters: Regent Caroline Baker Hurley & Mr. John Pittman, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Vice President of Business & Administration

VIII.F.1. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for Track Resurfacing
Action Requested: Approval

IX. Regular Board Meeting

IX.A. Roll Call

IX.B. Chairman's Comments and Recognitions

IX.C. Board Business

IX.C.1. Faculty Senate Chair's Remarks
Action Requested: Information

IX.C.2. Approve Minutes for Past Meetings of the Board of Regents
Action Requested: Approval

IX.D. Consent Docket

IX.D.1. Request Approval to Execute a Contract for Dining Services
Action Requested: Approval

IX.D.2. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for Shuttle Bus Services
Action Requested: Approval

IX.D.3. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with a Retail Electricity
Provider (REP)
Action Requested: Approval

IX.D.4. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for Audit Services
Action Requested: Approval

IX.D.5. Request for Approval to Amend the Existing Contract with Higher Education
Compliance Partners, LLC
Action Requested: Approval

IX.D.6. Request Approval to Purchase Research Equipment
Action Requested: Approval

IX.D.7. Request Approval to Renew the Maintenance Service Contract
Action Requested: Approval

IX.D.8. Request Approval to Extend the Employment Contract for Women's Head Basketball Coach
Action Requested: Approval

IX.D.9. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute Agreements for General Contracting Services
Action Requested: Approval

IX.D.10. Request Approval of Schematic Designs for Capital Construction Assistance Projects
Action Requested: Approval

IX.D.11. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for Track Resurfacing
Action Requested: Approval

IX.E. President's Report

X. Executive Session

X.A. Texas Government Code - Section 551.071 - Consultation with University Attorneys on any matter in which the duty of the attorneys to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meeting Act, including any matter listed on this notice/agenda, pending or contemplated litigation, and proposed settlement agreements.

X.B. Texas Government Code - Section 551.072 - Deliberations concerning Purchase, Lease or Value of Real Property.

X.C. Texas Government Code - Section 551.073 - Deliberations about Negotiated Contracts for Prospective Gifts or Donations.

X.D. Texas Government Code - Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters: Deliberations Concerning the Appointments, Duties, Responsibilities, Evaluations or Dismissal of Personnel (including but not limited to the Regents, President, General Officers, and Executive Management Employees).

XI. Reconvene in Open Session to Consider Actions on Executive Session Items as Necessary

XII. Adjourn