August 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM - August Meeting

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance, Texas Pledge & Moment of Silence

Roll Call & Determination of Quorum

Minutes

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Full Board Minutes of Monday, July 27, 2026

Comments from the Community

Other Citizens

Constituent Leader Activity Reports

Faculty Senate - Mike Bell, President

Professional Council - Brad Denison, President

Classified Council - Alexandria Gibbons, President

Bond Update - Presented by LAN (Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.)

Tax Rate Item(s)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Propose a Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate of .141180/100 and an Interest and Sinking Rate of .119214/100 for a Total Rate of .260394/100 for the 2026 Tax Year, Which is a Decrease of the 2025 Total Tax Rate
NOTE: Roll Call Vote Required

Consideration of and Possible Action to Set the Date to Adopt the 2026 Tax Rate on September 28, 2026

Consideration of and Possible Action to Adopt the College of the Mainland "Fiscal Analysis and Budget" as Presented by the Administration for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
NOTE: Roll Call Vote Required

This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $163,461 or 0.35% and of that amount, $1,072,976 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 27-04 for Printing, Mailing, and Related Production Services to Slate Group and Copy Doctor for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $199,979

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 27-05 to Main Security Investigations for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $125,000 for the Initial Contract Term to Begin September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve a One (1) Year Extension of Contract 18-25 for Call Center and College Switchboard Services with EdFinancial Services for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $221,000 to be Paid from Fund Balance

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 27-07 to Datavox for Software and Security Services for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $117,228.43

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 27-08 to Dell Technologies for the Purchase of Desktop Computers for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $188,422.50

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 27-09 to Datavox for Telephony Unified Attendant Console, Licensing, Hardware and Support for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $268,126.62

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 27-10 to Stewart Organization for Copier Hardware, Maintenance, and Print Services for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $180,000

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 27-03 for Grounds Maintenance and Management Services to Horticare Landscape Management for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $388,800 to be Paid from FY26-27 Fund Balance

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the Unemployment Compensation Insurance Renewal Proposal from TASB Risk Management in the Amount of $50,049 

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Interlocal Agreement with the County to Conduct the Galveston County Law Enforcement Academy at College of the Mainland Subject to the County Commissioner's Approval of Same

Consideration of and Possible Action to Remove the Burn Building from the 2023 Bond Program and Reallocate Funds to Other Bond Projects as Needed

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the College's Investment Policy CAK, Investment Strategy, and Freda Davis, Controller, as the College's Investment Officer, Effective for FY 2026-2027

Financial Report(s)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the July 2026 Investment and Financial Reports

Human Resources Items

Appointment Nominations

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Blaine Hamilton to the Position of Librarian, Reference & Collection Development, Library Services

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Ronald Powell to the Position of Media Specialist, Educational Technology Services Department

Consideration of and Possible Acceptance of the Non-Contractual Positions Hiring Report as Written 

Re-Appointment List(s)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the 2026-2027 Faculty Re-Appointment List

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the 2026-2027 Professional Re-Appointment List

Board Report

President's Report

Updates

Community Engagement Report

Limited Tax General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026

Annual Report to the Community

New COM Website 

Fall 2026 Enrollment Update

COM Market

Reminders/Announcements

Board Meetings
September 2026 - Monday, September 28, 2026
October 2026 - Monday, October 26, 2026
December 2026 - Monday, December 7, 2026

Public Safety Careers Building Grand Opening - Thursday, September 10, 2026, 3-5 p.m.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Event - Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Student Center

Resignations and Retirement Report

Miscellaneous Updates

Adjournment to a Closed or Executive Session Pursuant to the Texas Government Code of the Open Meetings Act
Section 551.074 - Personnel Matter

Discussion of President's Annual Evaluation

Consideration of and Possible Action on any Items Discussed in Closed Session

Adjourn