February 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Monthly Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call
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3. Public Testimony
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4. RECOGNITIONS and INTRODUCTIONS – Mr. Ruben Villarreal
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4.A. A Tribute to Mrs. Carolyn Schmies – Dr. Minita Ramírez
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4.B. Building the Texas Broadband Workforce Program
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4.C. Introduction of Personnel/Personnel Actions
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5. Laredo College Student Government Association Report – Ms. Lindsey Ballesteros
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6. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
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6.A. Program/Policy Committee Meeting Report – Ms. Jackie Leven-Ramos
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6.B. Student Success Committee Meeting Report – Ms. Erica Benavides Garcia
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6.C. Building Committee Meeting Report – Ms. Cindy Liendo
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6.D. Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Report – Ms. Ernestina “Tita” Cantu Vela
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7. INFORMATION ITEMS
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7.A. Report on the Texas Presidents & Trustees Collaborative Meeting – Ms. Cindy Liendo/Mr. Esteban Rangel/Ms. Erica Benavides Garcia/Dr. Minita Ramírez
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7.B. Report on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Higher EDge 2025 Conference – Mr. Esteban Rangel/Ms. Ernestina “Tita” Cantu Vela/ Ms. Cindy Liendo/Ms. Erica Benavides Garcia/Ms. Adriana Alexander
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7.C. Laredo College and U.S. Government Real Property Lease Agreement – Dr. Minita Ramirez
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7.D. Foreign Trade Zone Designation Requests – Dr. Minita Ramírez
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7.E. Notification of Employee Compensation During Closure Due to Inclement Weather as Per Laredo College Policy DEA(LOCAL)-COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS: COMPENSATION PLAN – Dr. Minita Ramírez
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7.F. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Fifth-Year Interim Review – Referral Report Update – Dr. David V. Arreazola
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
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8.A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Monthly Board Meeting of November 19, 2025
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8.B. Approval of Title V Learning, Engaging & Academic Support through Data Driven Action (LEAD) P031S230150 Matching Funds of $50,000 for Year Two as Per Grant Criteria – Mr. Rene Gonzalez
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8.C. Approval of Donor Requested Endowment Matching Funds for the Carroll E. Summers, Jr./Mr. South Texas - LC Nursing Endowment – Mr. Rene Gonzalez
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8.D. Approval of Cloud-Based Fundraising & Donor Management Software Contract Renewal with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT Complete – Mr. Rene Gonzalez
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8.E. December 2025 Financial Report
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8.F. Approval for Purchase of Microscopes for Natural Science Department – Mr. Cesar Vela
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8.G. Approval for Workforce External Lab Project – Mr. Cesar Vela/Dr. Heriberto Hernandez
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8.H. Approval of Building Plaques for Raquel Gonzalez Automotive Technology Center Auto Body & Diesel Shop Expansion – Mr. Cesar Vela
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8.I. Approval for Laredo College Employees and Students Out of Country Travel to Spain – Dr. Marisela Rodriguez Tijerina
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8.J. TASB Board Policy Update 50: Review Updated LEGAL Policies and Act on LOCAL Policies (see list below) – Dr. David V. Arreazola
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8.K. Approval of Modifications to Laredo College Board Policy BDB(LOCAL)-BOARD MEETINGS: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Dr. Minita Ramírez
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9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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9.A. FY 2025 Audited Annual Financial Report – Mr. Cesar Vela
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9.B. Approval of Revision to the 2026 - 2027 Laredo College Academic Calendar – Dr. David V. Arreazola
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9.C. Tenure Recommendations for Consideration and Approval by Laredo College Board of Trustees – Dr. Marisela Rodriguez Tijerina
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9.D. Approve Resolution Requesting that the Laredo College Board of Trustees Approve the Submission of a Grant Application by the Laredo College Grants Office to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office for the 2026-2027 Edward Byrne Memorial Fund – Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for a Total of $25,000 in Funding – Mr. Gabriel Lozano
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9.E. Approve Resolution Requesting that the Laredo College Board of Trustees Approve the Submission of a Grant Application for a Total of $138,200 in Grant Funding by the Laredo College Grants Office for the 2026-2027 Laredo College Police Department Operation Lone Star Program to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office – Mr. Gabriel Lozano
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10. PRESIDENT’S REMARKS AND REPORTS
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10.A. Campus Police, Personnel, and Travel Reports – Dr. Minita Ramírez
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10.B. President’s Remarks – Dr. Minita Ramírez
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11. Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – Building the Texas Broadbank Workforce Grant Program Press Conference at the Yeary Library – Falcon Bank Executive Conference Room Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Laredo College FunFest at Fort McIntosh Campus March 9 – 13, 2026 – Spring Break March 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – Laredo College Regional Law Enforcement Academy Open House – LC South April 16, 2026, time TBD – Laredo College South Raquel González Automotive Technology Center Ribbon Cutting (tentative) April 18, 2026, time TBD – Laredo College Car Show (tentative) April 22, 2026, time TBD – Laredo College Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center Open House (tentative) May 26, 2026, time TBD – Laredo College Dr. Domingo Arechiga Hall Ribbon Cutting (tentative) |
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12. Next Meeting Date:
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Regular Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting |
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13. Adjournment
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