Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Testimony
4. RECOGNITIONS and INTRODUCTIONS – Mr. Ruben Villarreal
4.A. Recognition of the Historic Milestone - Official Establishment of the Laredo College Police Department SWAT Team for Successful Completion of Specialized Training
4.B. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Student Success Acceleration Program (SSAP) 3.0 Grant Award
4.C. Recognition of Ms. Patricia J. Godines and Ms. Cristina Greco for 2026 FlamencoFest
5. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.A. Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Report – Ms. Ernestina “Tita” Cantu Vela
5.B. Program/Policy Committee Meeting Report – Ms. Jackie Leven-Ramos
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
6.A. President’s Annual Title IX Compliance Report – Dr. David V. Arreazola
6.B. Senate Bill 17 FY2026 Compliance Certification – Dr. David V. Arreazola
6.C. Report on the Aspen Collaborative/Counseling Taskforce – Dr. David V. Arreazola/Ms. Jessica Treviño
6.D. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Compliance Monitoring Review of the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) Program – Dr. David V. Arreazola/Ms. Jessica Trevino/Mr. Steven Aguilar
6.E. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Project of Excellence Recognition – Dr. David V. Arreazola/Dr. Veronica Martinez
6.F. Laredo College Board of Trustees Elections Updates – Dr. Veronica Martinez
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Monthly Board Meeting of July 30, 2026 and Special Called Board Meeting of August 6, 2026
7.B. July 2026 Financial Report – Mr. Cesar Vela
7.C. Approval of Annual Subscription for the Library SirsiDynix Enterprise System – Mr. Cesar Vela
7.D. Approval of Online Subscription Services for the Yeary and Zaffirini Libraries – Mr. Cesar Vela
7.E. Approve Modifications to Laredo College Board Policy DMB(LOCAL)-TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT: TENURE – Dr. Marisela Rodriguez Tijerina
7.F. Approve Modifications to Laredo College Board Policy DCB(LOCAL)-EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES: TENURE – Dr. Marisela Rodriguez Tijerina
7.G. Approve Modifications to Laredo College Board Policy EGA(LOCAL)-ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: GRADING AND CREDIT Due to Prior Learning Assessment Initiative – Dr. Heriberto Hernandez
7.H. TASB Board Policy Update 51:  Review Updated LEGAL Policies and Act on LOCAL Policies (see list below) – Dr. David V. Arreazola
 
7.I. Approval of Insurance Premium Renewals for Academic Year 2026-2027 – Dr. David V. Arreazola
7.J. Approval of Budgeted Cash Matching Funds Required for a Grant Application for the Rio South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation to be Submitted on behalf of Laredo College by the Grants Department to Benefit the Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership (BASORG) Program and Students – Dr. Diana Y. Ortiz
8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
8.A. Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and 2026 Property Tax Rate – Mr. Cesar Vela
8.A.1. Resolution Adopting FY 2027 Budget
8.A.2. Resolution Adopting 2026 Property Tax Rate
8.A.3. Resolution Authorizing Collection of General Use Fee and Expenditure of Funds for Fiscal Year 2027
8.B. Approve Proposed Amendment to Laredo College Board Policy BBD(LOCAL)BOARD MEMBERS: ORIENTATION AND TRAINING to Add the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) Board Member Training Modules and Lessons to the List of Authorized Orientation and Training Content Topics – Ms. Jackie Leven-Ramos
9. PRESIDENT’S REMARKS AND REPORTS
9.A. Campus Police, Personnel, and Travel Reports – Dr. Minita Ramírez
9.B. President’s Remarks on Recent Happenings in the Community – Dr. Minita Ramírez
10. Next Meeting Dates: 
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – Special Called Board Workshop

Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Regular Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 
11. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Monthly Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Subject:
3. Public Testimony
Subject:
4. RECOGNITIONS and INTRODUCTIONS – Mr. Ruben Villarreal
Subject:
4.A. Recognition of the Historic Milestone - Official Establishment of the Laredo College Police Department SWAT Team for Successful Completion of Specialized Training
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Student Success Acceleration Program (SSAP) 3.0 Grant Award
Subject:
4.C. Recognition of Ms. Patricia J. Godines and Ms. Cristina Greco for 2026 FlamencoFest
Subject:
5. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
5.A. Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Report – Ms. Ernestina “Tita” Cantu Vela
Subject:
5.B. Program/Policy Committee Meeting Report – Ms. Jackie Leven-Ramos
Subject:
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. President’s Annual Title IX Compliance Report – Dr. David V. Arreazola
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Senate Bill 17 FY2026 Compliance Certification – Dr. David V. Arreazola
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Report on the Aspen Collaborative/Counseling Taskforce – Dr. David V. Arreazola/Ms. Jessica Treviño
Subject:
6.D. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Compliance Monitoring Review of the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) Program – Dr. David V. Arreazola/Ms. Jessica Trevino/Mr. Steven Aguilar
Attachments:
Subject:
6.E. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Project of Excellence Recognition – Dr. David V. Arreazola/Dr. Veronica Martinez
Attachments:
Subject:
6.F. Laredo College Board of Trustees Elections Updates – Dr. Veronica Martinez
Subject:
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
7.A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Monthly Board Meeting of July 30, 2026 and Special Called Board Meeting of August 6, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. July 2026 Financial Report – Mr. Cesar Vela
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Approval of Annual Subscription for the Library SirsiDynix Enterprise System – Mr. Cesar Vela
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Approval of Online Subscription Services for the Yeary and Zaffirini Libraries – Mr. Cesar Vela
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E. Approve Modifications to Laredo College Board Policy DMB(LOCAL)-TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT: TENURE – Dr. Marisela Rodriguez Tijerina
Attachments:
Subject:
7.F. Approve Modifications to Laredo College Board Policy DCB(LOCAL)-EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES: TENURE – Dr. Marisela Rodriguez Tijerina
Attachments:
Subject:
7.G. Approve Modifications to Laredo College Board Policy EGA(LOCAL)-ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: GRADING AND CREDIT Due to Prior Learning Assessment Initiative – Dr. Heriberto Hernandez
Attachments:
Subject:
7.H. TASB Board Policy Update 51:  Review Updated LEGAL Policies and Act on LOCAL Policies (see list below) – Dr. David V. Arreazola
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.I. Approval of Insurance Premium Renewals for Academic Year 2026-2027 – Dr. David V. Arreazola
Attachments:
Subject:
7.J. Approval of Budgeted Cash Matching Funds Required for a Grant Application for the Rio South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation to be Submitted on behalf of Laredo College by the Grants Department to Benefit the Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership (BASORG) Program and Students – Dr. Diana Y. Ortiz
Attachments:
Subject:
8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Subject:
8.A. Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and 2026 Property Tax Rate – Mr. Cesar Vela
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.1. Resolution Adopting FY 2027 Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.2. Resolution Adopting 2026 Property Tax Rate
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.3. Resolution Authorizing Collection of General Use Fee and Expenditure of Funds for Fiscal Year 2027
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Approve Proposed Amendment to Laredo College Board Policy BBD(LOCAL)BOARD MEMBERS: ORIENTATION AND TRAINING to Add the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) Board Member Training Modules and Lessons to the List of Authorized Orientation and Training Content Topics – Ms. Jackie Leven-Ramos
Attachments:
Subject:
9. PRESIDENT’S REMARKS AND REPORTS
Subject:
9.A. Campus Police, Personnel, and Travel Reports – Dr. Minita Ramírez
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. President’s Remarks on Recent Happenings in the Community – Dr. Minita Ramírez
Subject:
10. Next Meeting Dates: 
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – Special Called Board Workshop

Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Regular Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 
Subject:
11. Adjournment

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