August 7, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Special Meeting

1. Roll Call
 

2. 2023-2024 Budget Overview.  The Interim Vice President, Financial Services & CFO, provides the attached presentation and proposed budget for FY 2023-2024.  
 

3. Open Public Hearing on Discussion of 2023-2024 Budget
 

4. Public Comment
 

5. Close Public Hearing on Discussion of 2023-2024 Budget
 

6. Reports/Presentations
 

6.A. Legislative Update.  The President will provide an update on recent legislative changes.  

 

7. New Business
 

7.A. $100k Vendor List FY 2023.  The Interim Vice President, Financial Services & CFO, provides the attached memo requesting Board approval for expenditures over $100,000.

It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the amounts exceeding $100,000 for each APS Building Services, Hallmark Office Products, and MLN Service Company. 
 

7.B. Emerson Over $100k FY 2024.  The Interim Vice President, Financial Services & CFO, provides the attached memo requesting Board approval for expenditures over $100,000.

It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the amount exceeding the $100,000 threshold for Emerson.
 

7.C. Resolution Adding Ginger Wooster as Signatory to Banking and Investment Accounts.  Attached is a resolution adding Ginger Wooster, Interim Vice President, Financial Services & CFO, to all Brazosport College banking and investment accounts.

It would be appropriate for the Board to approve this item. 
 

7.D. Interlocal Agreement with Brazoria County Health Department.  Attached is a proposed Interlocal Agreement between the Brazoria County Health Department and Brazosport College that sets forth the terms of the agreement for Brazosport College to be an immunization site in response to a public health emergency. The President, the Vice President of Industry & Community Resources, and the Director of Campus Safety and Chief of Police, recommend that the Board adopt this Interlocal Agreement.

It would be appropriate for the Board to authorize the President to execute the Interlocal Agreement.
 

7.E. Board Policies.
 

7.E.1. Proposed Amended Board Policy – DCB (Local) Employee Practices: Tenure. The Vice President, Human Resources, requests the review of amended Policy DCB (LOCAL) regarding tenure-related requirements for faculty members. The policy is amended in accordance with Senate Bill 18. Board policy provides that new or amended policies are to be presented at one meeting and adopted at a subsequent meeting. Attached is a copy of the proposed amended policy with existing policy language appearing as regular text, deleted language appearing in red font with a line through it, and new language in underlined red font.

This proposed policy is presented for first reading.
 

7.E.2. Proposed Amended Board Policy – DMB (Local) Termination of Employment: Tenure. The Vice President, Human Resources, requests review of amended Policy DMB (LOCAL) regarding the termination of faculty members with tenure. The policy is amended in accordance with Senate Bill 18. Board policy provides that new or amended policies are to be presented at one meeting and adopted at a subsequent meeting. Attached is a copy of the proposed amended policy with existing policy language appearing as regular text, deleted language appearing in red font with a line through it, and new language in underlined red font.

This proposed policy is presented for first reading.
 

7.F. Personnel.
 

7.F.1. Employment of Agapito (Pete) Martinez Operations Manager – Facilities. Included in the agenda is a communication from the Facilities Director recommending the employment of Agapito (Pete) Martinez as Operations Manager – Facilities for the remainder of the 2022-2023 academic year and the 2023-2024 academic year. A biographical summary is 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.
 

7.F.2. Employment of Dr. Bernice Allen-Stroh as Process Technology Faculty. Included in the agenda is a communication from the Acting Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs, recommending the employment of Dr. Allen-Stroh as Faculty for Process Technology for the 2023-2024 academic year. A biographical summary is 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. Closed Session.  Adjournment to closed session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074, for the following purposes:

1)    Consultation with Board’s Attorney

Private consultation with the Board’s legal counsel regarding any item on this meeting agenda, personnel matters, and all subjects or matters authorized by law in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act.

2)    Personnel 

Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee or hear a complaint against an employee.

Reconvene in Open Session

Action on items discussed in closed session.