September 9, 2015 at 5:30 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order First Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Increase

II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Certification of Publishing and Posting Notices of Public Hearing

IV. Presentation on Proposed Tax Increase

V. Citizens Desiring to Appear Before the Board on the Proposed Tax Increase
(Please complete a request card prior to the start of the meeting.  The Board Chairperson may limit the time of appearance before the Board to three minutes.)

VI. Adjourn Public Hearing

VII. Call to Order Regular Meeting

VIII. Certification of Posting Notice of Regular Meeting

IX. Recognition of Guests

X. Consider Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting of August 12, 2015, and Public Hearing and Special Meeting of August 24, 2015 (Action Item)

XI. Citizens Desiring to Appear Before the Board on Other Agenda and Non-agenda Items
(Please complete a request card prior to the start of the meeting. The Board Chairperson may limit the time of appearance before the Board to three minutes.)

XII. Informative Reports:

XII.1. Student Success Story (Dr. W. Myles Shelton)

XII.2. Monthly Financial Reports - August (Mr. M. Jeff Engbrock)

XIII. Consideration of Consent Agenda
(The purpose of the consent agenda is to allow the Board to identify and approve action items which require no additional information or discussion and for which there is unanimous approval.  Regents receive agenda materials in advance of the meeting to prepare for the business to be conducted.)

XIV. Action Items:

XIV.1. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Proposal from Shelmark Engineering Services for Parking Lot Addition - Avenue Q and 39th Street

XIV.2. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Acceptance of Renovations to STEM Success Center Classrooms (Biology Labs) and Developmental Math Lab

XIV.3. Consider Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2014-15 Fourth Quarter Investment Report

XIV.4. Consider Appointment of Investment Officer(s)

XIV.5. Consider Adoption of Corporate Authorization Resolution for Moody National Bank Accounts

XIV.6. Consider Acceptance of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Basic Grant Award for Program Year 2015-2016

XIV.7. Consider Acceptance of U. S. Department of Education TRiO - Upward Bound Program Grant Award for Project Year 2015-2016

XIV.8. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructors

XIV.9. Consider Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Annual Leadership Congress

XIV.10. Consider Nominating Directors to Galveston Central Appraisal District's Board of Directors by Adoption of Resolution

XV. Special Reports and Comments:

XV.1. Student Representative (Ms. Skye Prefontaine)

XV.2. Faculty Representative (Dr. Larry Blomstedt)

XV.3. President (Dr. W. Myles Shelton)

XV.4. Regents

XV.5. Chairperson (Mr. Armin Cantini)

XVI. Adjourn Regular Meeting