September 12, 2018 at 5:30 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order Second 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 Budget Workshop of July 31, 2018, Regular Meeting of August 8, 2018, Public Hearing and Special Meeting of August 22, 2018, and Public Hearing of September 5, 2018 (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 New Student Housing Concepts

XIV.2. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Proposed Third Amendment to Lease Agreement Between Galveston College and McCoy Corporation

XIV.3. Consider Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2017-18 Fourth Quarter Investment Report

XIV.4. Consider Acceptance of Donated Vehicle from Galveston County Sheriff's Office for Use in the Police Academy and Authorize College President to Execute the Necessary Title Change

XIV.5. Consider Approval of Updated Course Fees for Academic Year 2018-2019

XIV.6. Consider Acceptance of U. S. Department of Education TRIO - Upward Bound Program Grant Award for Project Year 2018-2019

XIV.7. Consider Ratifying Acceptance of U. S. Department of Education TRIO - Student Support Services Grant Award - Building Bridges to Success for Project Year 2018-2019

XIV.8. Consider Ratifying Acceptance of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 2018 College Readiness and Success Models for 60x30TX (CRSM-2018) Grant Award

XIV.9. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructor

XIV.10. Consider Appointment of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2018 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress

XIV.11. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Purchase of Real Property

XV. Special Reports and Comments:

XV.1. Student Representative (Mr. Ivan Escalante)

XV.2. Faculty Representative (Mr. M. Theron Waddell)

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

XV.4. Regents

XV.5. Chairperson (Ms. Karen F. Flowers)

XVI. Adjournment to Closed/Executive Session in Room M-202: The Board of Regents, as authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, reserves the right to enter into a closed/executive session under the following provision of the Act: Section 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property, to deliberate the purchase and value of real property to avoid any detrimental effect on the position of the College in negotiations with third parties.

XVII. Reconvene Regular Meeting (Open Meeting) in Room M-220

XVIII. Action Items: (Continued)  See Action Item No. 11

XIX. Adjourn Regular Meeting