August 2, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Special Meeting

1. Roll Call
 

2. 2021-2022 Budget Overview.  The proposed budget summary for FY 2022 was prepared with the assumption of the no-new-revenue tax rate.  A short PowerPoint will be presented.
 

3. Open Public Hearing on Discussion of 2021-2022 Budget
 

4. Public Comment
 

5. Close Public Hearing on Discussion of 2021-2022 Budget
 

6. New Business
 

6.A. Planning Calendar Amendment.  In March 2021, the Board was provided the Planning Calendar for the process to adopt the FY 2022 budget and to set the new tax rate. An amendment to the planning calendar is recommended at this time because of a change in the Texas Tax Code. The number of public hearings required for a tax increase is now one public hearing instead of two public hearings.

It would be appropriate for the Board to cancel the public hearings previously set for August 16, 2021 and September 7, 2021 and to adopt the dates on the attached amended calendar, including the date of September 20, 2021 for the Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate.
 

6.B. Welding Equipment Purchase.  Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, Financial Services & CFO, regarding a welding technology equipment purchase to support the curriculum expansion of the Welding Technology Program for a total amount of $232,616. The College received a Jet Grant that will be the source of the funds.

It would be appropriate for the Board to approve this purchase request.
 

6.C. Dow Chemical Company Training.  Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, Financial Services & CFO, regarding the purchase of proprietary software from Realworld One in the amount of $163,000 and from VooVio in the amount of $50,000 for a total amount of $213,000.

The President recommends the approval of these purchases.
 

6.D. Employment of Barry Kent Bollich as Instrumentation Technology Faculty. Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs, recommending the employment of Barry Kent Bollich as Instrumentation Technology Faculty for the 2021-2022 academic year. A biographical summary and position notice are also included.

The President joins in this recommendation. It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the contract for the period and conditions identified.
 

6.E. Employment of Karl Grossman, IV as Process Technology Faculty. Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs, recommending the employment of Karl Grossman IV as Process Technology Faculty for the 2021-2022 academic year. A biographical summary and position notice are also included.

The President joins in this recommendation. It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the contract for the period and conditions identified.
 

6.F. Employment of Anastassiya Karakutsa as Drafting Faculty and Program Coordinator. Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs, recommending the employment of Anastassiya Karakutsa as Drafting Faculty and Program Coordinator for the 2021-2022 academic year. A biographical summary and position notice are also included.

The President joins in this recommendation. It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the contract for the period and conditions identified.
 

6.G. Employment of Dr. Shayan Mirabi as Computer Technology Faculty and Program Coordinator. Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs, recommending the employment of Dr. Shayan Mirabi as Computer Technology Faculty and Program Coordinator for the 2021-2022 academic year. A biographical summary and position notice are also included.

The President joins in this recommendation. It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the contract for the period and conditions identified.