September 20, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. CERTIFICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE

4. INVOCATION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. MEMORIALS

7. CEREMONIALS

8. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS, FACULTY AND STAFF

8.A. Student of the Month-(August 2011)

8.B. District-Wide Employee of the Month (August 2011)

9. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD (REGISTRATION: 5:00 - 5:55 P.M.)

10. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

11. CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

11.A. Monthly Report on Alamo Colleges Regional Centers

11.B. Internal Audit Department Monthly Activity Report for March 2011

11.C. Monthly Clery Act Activity Report

11.D. State Legislative Update 

12. CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on March 22, 2011

13. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS   

13.A. St. Philip’s College - American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

14.A. Pursuant to §551.071, Tex. Govt. Code, the Board may consult with the College District's attorneys to seek their advice about a 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.
 
Pursuant to §551.071, Tex. Govt. Code, the Board may consult with the College District's attorneys about pending or threatened litigation or settlement offers related to claims filed by the following individuals: Elsa Anaya, Rebecca DeLeon, Thomas Brown, Stephen Babb, Jude Manzo and Rayford Richardson, and Project Quest and School of Excellence in Education. 

Pursuant to § 551.072, Tex. Gov’t. Code, the Board may deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

Pursuant to §551.074, Tex. Govt. Code, the Board may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee(s).

                Any action on these matters will be taken in Open Session

15. RECONVENE OPEN MEETING 

15.A. Discussion and Possible Action on items discussed in Executive Session.

16. ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY AND STUDENT SUCCESS

16.A. Discussion of Palo Alto College Planning for Reaffirmation of Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

17. AUDIT, BUDGET AND FINANCE

17.A. Discussion and Possible Action for the Authorization to Pursue Implementation of Fees for Additional Diplomas, Official Transcripts and Identification Cards

17.B. Discussion and Possible Action on College Prep Course Special Program Tuition

17.C. Discussion and Possible Action for the Authorization to Implement a Fee for Private Music Lessons

17.D. Discussion and Possible Action on Tuition and Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2011-2012

17.E. Discussion and Possible Action on Engagement of Independent Audit Firm for Fiscal Year 2011

17.F. Discussion and Possible Action on the Purchase of Electro-mechanical Training Equipment and Software for St. Philip’s College

18. FACILITIES

18.A. Discussion and Possible Action on St. Philip's College Capital Improvement Program Construction Manager at Risk Skanska USA (RFP No. 06C-121) Cost Savings

18.B. Discussion and Possible Action on the Alamo Colleges’ Participation in the Interlocal Agreement with the Atascosa Rural Water Supply Corporation for a Water System Extension at the First Responders Academy at San Antonio College (Von Ormy Campus)

18.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Amendment of Guaranteed Maximum Price St. Philip’s College Capital Improvement Program Construction Manager-at-Risk Skanska USA Building, Inc. (RFP 06C-121) Renovation of the Third Floors of the Sutton Learning Center and the Dr. William Davis Science Building

18.D. Discussion and Possible Action on Proposals Received for the Joint Use Firearms Training Facility at the First Responders Academy at San Antonio College (Von Ormy Campus) (CSP 11C-024)

18.E. Discussion and Possible Action on Bids Received for Live Oak Hall Science Casework, Northwest Vista College (Bid No. 11C-023)

18.F. Discussion and Possible Action on the Application for Tax Abatement Submitted by The Mosaic on Broadway, LLC

18.G. Discussion and Possible Action on the Alamo Colleges' Negotiation for Possible Participation in an Agreement with Texas Solar Power Company for Installation of a Solar Facility on Alamo Colleges Property

19. POLICY

19.A. Discussion and Possilbe Action on Policy F.5.2 Student Contests and Competitions

20. PERSONNEL

20.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointment of Administrators

20.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Faculty for the Alamo Colleges 2011-2012 Academic Year 

20.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Promotion in Academic Rank

21. CONSENT AGENDA

21.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Consent Agenda Items of the Regular Board Meeting on April 19, 2011

21.A.1) FISCAL AFFAIRS

21.A.1)a. Discussion and Possible Action on the Monthly Financial Reports Through February 28, 2011

21.A.1)b. Discussion and Possible Action on the Monthly Construction Reports Through February 28, 2011

21.A.1)c. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Monthly Report on Cooperative Purchases in Excess of $50,000

21.A.1)d. Discussion and Possible Action on the Monthly Grants and Contracts Report

21.A.1)e. Discussion and Possible Action on Quarterly Investments Portfolio Summary Through February 28, 2011

21.A.2) INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

21.A.2)a. Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance of Private Gifts to the Alamo Colleges Foundation and Alamo Colleges

22. SETTING OF NEXT MEETING DATE

22.A. Regular Meeting of the Alamo Colleges Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at the George E. Killen Community and Education Service Center, 101 Community Meeting Room, 201 West Sheridan, San Antonio, Texas

23. ADJOURNMENT