December 9, 2021 at 12:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call
 

2. Invocation
 

3. Approval of Minutes
 

4. Communications
 

5. Audience to Patrons and Petitions
 

6. Information Items
 

6.A. Enrollment Reports
 

6.A.1. Community Education Courses. The Director, Community Education, reports the attached enrollment and participant hours for November 2017-2021.
 

6.A.2. Center for Business/Industry Training. The Director, Center for Business/Industry Training, reports the attached enrollment and participant hours for November 2017-2021.
 

6.B. Report of Taxes Collected. Attached is the report of taxes collected for the month of November 2021.
 

6.C. Report of Unfilled Positions. The Vice President, Human Resources, provides the attached report on vacant positions that are currently being advertised.
 

6.D. New Teachers for Community Education Program. Attached is a communication from the Director, Community Education, reporting on one new teacher for the Community Education Program for the month of November 2021.
 

6.E. Fund Development Report. The Vice President, College Advancement, provides the attached report on fund development activities of the Brazosport College Foundation for the months of November and December 2021.
 

6.F. Budget for Adult Education and Literacy Program. The Director, Business Services, provides the attached communication regarding notification from the Houston-Galveston Area Council of funding for the 2021-2022 Adult Education and Literacy Program in the amount of $700,000.

The President, under authority granted by the Board, has approved this recommendation.
 

6.G. Annual Confirmation of Regent Training. All Regents have met legal requirements for Training in Open Government Training – Open Meetings Act, Public Information Act, Protecting Public Funds, Cybersecurity, and THECB Governing Board Training.
 

6.H. Guided Pathways Update. The Dean, Business, Liberal Arts, & Sciences, provides the attached update on the College’s Guided Pathways efforts.
 

6.I. SDF Shell Grant. The Director, Business Services, provides the attached communication regarding notification from the Texas Workforce Commission of funding for the 2021-2022 TWC Skills Development Fund (#2822SDF001) for industry training in the amount of $50,000.

The President, under authority granted by the Board, has approved this recommendation.
 

6.J. TRUE Grant Budget. The Director, Business Services, provides the attached communication regarding notification from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of funding for the 2021-2022 Texas Reskilling and Upskilling for Education (TRUE) Institutional Capacity Grant (#2020-GE-84425C) for SAP training in the amount of $216,750.

The President, under authority granted by the Board, has approved this recommendation.
 

6.K. Law Enforcement Academy Graduation. The Law Enforcement Academy Graduation will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in Gator Hall at Brazosport College.  The public is invited to attend.
 

6.L. January 2022 Board Meeting. The January 2022 meeting of the Board of Regents is set for Tuesday, January 18, 2022, due to a college holiday on Monday, January 17, 2022.
 

6.M. Community Reception Welcoming Dr. Vincent Solis. Brazosport College, the Board of Regents, the Brazosport College Foundation, and the Brazoria County Council of Chambers will host a community reception welcoming Dr. Vincent Solis as the new President on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the Dow Academic Center at Brazosport College. The reception is scheduled from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
 

6.N. 2022 Board Workshop. As part of the College’s evolving planning process, the Board meets in an annual workshop to study information, measure progress toward milestones, and discuss future directions. 

The 2022 Board Workshop is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, February 4-5, 2022. Professional Development workshop sessions will take place on Friday from 11:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  A Special Board Meeting will be held on Saturday morning, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Board meeting will provide an opportunity to review the College’s ten-year financial outlook and consider updates to the Strategic Plan, Vision 2025.  These workshop sessions and Special Board Meeting will be held in person at the Corporate Learning Center at Brazosport College. 
 

6.O. Counselor/Administrator Dinner. The annual Counselor/Administrator Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., at the Dow Academic Center at Brazosport College. The dinner and program provide a forum for conveying appreciation for the work of ISD administrators and counselors who collaboratively work with Brazosport College in efforts to support college readiness and student success. Members of the Board of Regents are invited as guests of the College.
 

6.P. 2022 Career Fair. Brazosport College will host its annual Career Fair on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The event serves approximately 1,700 juniors from the Angleton, Brazosport, Columbia-Brazoria, Danbury, and Sweeny Independent School Districts. Homeschool students, as well as students from Angleton Christian School, Brazosport Christian School, and Foundation Preparatory Academy will also participate. As in previous years, students will have the opportunity to participate in four educational sessions on specific career areas and general topics. A variety of activities that are designed to provide career and educational information will be provided through this cooperative effort between Brazosport College, the ISDs, business, industry, and civic organizations. We are excited to welcome and host this exciting event again this year.
 

6.Q. Commencement 2022. Commencement exercises for the 2021-2022 academic year are scheduled for Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Dow Academic Center at Brazosport College. The two ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The College will host a lunch in Gator Hall at Brazosport College for faculty, staff, commencement guests, and Board members in between the two ceremonies.
 

6.R. Board Policy Review. At the Board Workshop on February 13-14, 2009, Regents initiated a systematic review of Board policy.  It was suggested that a number of Board policies be included for review as part of each monthly agenda.  Questions regarding the referenced policy may be addressed to the President prior to the meeting for clarification and/or discussion.

The attached policies, DMAB (LEGAL) and DMAB (LOCAL), regarding Term Contracts -- Nonrenewal can be found at: https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/215?filename=DMAB(LEGAL).pdf and https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/215?filename=DMAB(LOCAL).pdf.
 

6.S. Brazosport College Calendar. The Brazosport College Calendar for December 10, 2021 through March 25, 2022 is attached.
 

7. Reports/Presentations
 

7.A. President's Report.
-College Update
-Regents' Visibility
 

8. New Business
 

8.A. Audit Report. The audit report is provided as an electronic attachment. Kevin Cadenhead, Partner, KM&L, LLC, will be present to discuss the audit report and answer questions.
 
It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the audit report.
 

8.B. Rescind Board Resolution Regarding COVID-19 Emergency.  The Brazosport College Board of Regents approved the adoption of a Board Resolution on April 20, 2020 to delegate certain authorities vested in the Board of Regents to the President of the College in order to ensure a prompt response to emergencies and modifications to College operations necessitated by the COVID-19 Emergency.  With the upcoming retirement of the current President, it would be appropriate for the Board Resolution regarding the COVID-19 Emergency to be rescinded.

It would be appropriate for the Board to rescind the Board Resolution regarding the COVID-19 Emergency.
 

8.C. Personnel.
 

8.C.1. Employment of Mr. Danny Randolph as Process Technology Faculty. Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs, recommending the employment of Mr. Danny Randolph as Process Technology Faculty for the remainder of 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.
 

8.C.2. Employment of Mr. Elias Falconi as Computer Technology Faculty. Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs, recommending the employment of Mr. Elias Falconi as Computer Technology Faculty for the remainder of 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.
 

8.C.3. Employment of Ms. Laura Peña as Associate Degree Nursing Faculty. Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs, recommending the employment of Ms. Laura Peña as Associate Degree Nursing Faculty for the remainder of 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.
 

8.C.4. Employment of Ms. Kasie Guthrie as Director, Board & Donor Relations. Included in the agenda is a communication from the Vice President, College Advancement, recommending the employment of Ms. Kasie Guthrie as Director, Board & Donor Relations for the remainder of 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.
 

8.D. Financial Report. Due to the timing of the December Board meeting, critical investment and bank statements were not available.  The November and December 2021 financial statements will be included for the January 18, 2022 Board meeting.