October 9, 2019 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order Regular Meeting

II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Certification of Posting Notice of Regular Meeting

IV. Recognition of Guests

V. Consider Approval of Minutes from Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of September 11, 2019, and Special Meeting of September 20, 2019 (Action Item)

VI. 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.)

VII. Informative Reports:

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

VII.2. Update on Identity Theft Prevention Program (Dr. Mary Jan Lantz)

VII.3. Unaudited Year-end Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2018-19 (Dr. W. Myles Shelton)

VII.4. Monthly Financial Reports - September (Dr. W. Myles Shelton)

VIII. 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.)

IX. Action Items:

IX.1. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Change Orders for Student Housing Project

IX.2. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Proposed Renovations to the Cheney Student Center

IX.3. Consider Ratifying Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract Between Galveston College and The University of Texas at Austin to Provide Internet Services

IX.4. Consider Ratifying Acceptance of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Basic Grant Award for Program Year 2019-20

IX.5. Consider Acceptance of U.S. Department of Education Title V Grant Award - Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) Program for Project Year 2019-20

IX.6. Consider Adoption of Resolution Designating Investment Officers

IX.7. Consider Ratifying Appointment of Full-time Instructor

IX.8. Consider Approval of Facilities Committee Recommendation Regarding Purchase of Real Property

X. Special Reports and Comments:

X.1. Student Representative (Mr. David Gage)

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

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

X.4. Regents

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

XI. 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.

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

XIII. Action Items: (Continued)  See Action Item No. 8

XIV. Adjourn Regular Meeting