March 16, 2026 at 6:30 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. Report of Taxes Collected.  Please find attached the report on taxes collected for February 2026.
 

6.B. Report of Unfilled Positions.  The Sr. Vice President, Administration, provides the attached report on vacant positions that are currently being advertised.  
 

6.C. Resignations and Retirements.  Pursuant to Board Policy DMD (Local), the President has accepted the written notice of resignation and retirement from the following contract-level employees:  

Robert Wood, Sr. Research Analyst, PIER
 

6.D. Fund Development Report.  The Sr. Vice President, Student Success and Advancement, provides the attached report on fund development activities of the Brazosport College Foundation for March and April 2026.
 

6.E. 2026 Career Fair.  Due to scheduling conflicts with critical ISD testing windows and space constraints resulting from construction with the Facilities Master Plan, Brazosport College will pause the 2026 Career Fair. The College and Career Fair Planning Committee will use this time to evaluate and enhance the event, with plans to relaunch an improved Career Fair experience in 2027.
 

6.F. Gator Grab Auction/Gator Day/Strive2Drive Car Drawing.  The annual Gator Grab Auction is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the MEGlobal Student Pavilion at Brazosport College. The event is to raise funds for scholarships and is held in conjunction with Gator Day, which is sponsored by Student Engagement. The drawing for the Strive2Drive car will be held at 1:00 p.m. as part of these events. Members of the Board of Regents are invited to attend the events. Lunch is provided.
 

6.G. BC Foundation Gator Classic.  The Brazosport College Foundation Gator Classic, presented by Freeport LNG, will be held Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Wilderness Golf Course. The Gator Classic is chaired by Jay Gibson. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and an 11:00 a.m. shotgun start. The tournament will begin in a standard scramble format with 144 players. Along the course, players will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of skills challenge holes and activities, enjoy delicious cuisine prepared and served by area corporations, and interact with Brazosport College students. The tournament will conclude with the Blue Jacket Awards Presentation and live musical entertainment.  
 

6.H. Distinguished Student Ceremony.  Brazosport College annually recognizes up to 20 students who, through a college-wide nomination process, are selected as distinguished students. The 2025-2026 Distinguished Student Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in The Clarion at Brazosport College.
 

6.I. Law Enforcement Academy Graduation.  The LEA Graduations are scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, and Friday, May 29, 2026, at 6:00 pm. Both graduations will be held in Gator Hall.
 

6.J. ADN Pinning Ceremony.  The ADN Pinning Ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Clarion at Brazosport College.  The LVN-ADN Pinning Ceremony is 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., and the ADN Pinning Ceremony is 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
 

6.K. Commencement 2026.  Commencement exercises for the 2025-2026 academic year are scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026, in the Dow Academic Center at Brazosport College. The three ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. Expanding to three ceremonies will allow the college to include basic and advanced certificate earners in the commencement activities while continuing to honor our associate and baccalaureate degree students. 
 

6.L. Madge Griffith Elementary School Kindergarten Graduation. Graduation ceremonies for students of Madge Griffith will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in The Clarion at Brazosport College.
 

6.M. Adult Education and Literacy and Community Engagement and Apprenticeship Graduation. Graduation ceremonies for students completing Adult Education and Literacy and Career and Education Advancement (CEA) programs will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in The Clarion at Brazosport College.
 

6.N. 2026 CCATT Annual Conference.  The 2026 Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT) Annual Conference has been set for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 17-19, 2026, in Baytown, Texas, at the Hyatt Regency Baytown. Members of the Board of Regents are encouraged to attend with Dr. Vincent Solis, President. Registration for the conference is to be made through Annaliza Gideon, Chief of Staff and Board Relations.
 

6.O. ACCT Leadership Congress.  The 2026 ACCT Annual Leadership Congress is scheduled for October 21–24, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago. Illinois. Members of the Board of Regents are encouraged to attend the conference with Dr. Vincent Solis, President. Registration for the conference is to be made through Annaliza Gideon, Chief of Staff and Board Relations. 
 

6.P. 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.

Policies CG (LOCAL), CGA (LEGAL), CGC (LOCAL), CGD (LOCAL), and CGE (LEGAL) are attached. 
 

6.Q. Brazosport College Calendar.  The Brazosport College Calendar for March 20, 2026, through May 29, 2026, is attached.
 

7. Reports/Presentations
 

7.A. Soft Skills Summit Presentation.  The Director and the Coordinator, Community Engagement and Apprenticeship, will provide an update on the Soft Skill Summit.
 

7.B. Brazosport College Police Department Update & Presentation.  The Brazosport College Police Chief will give an update and presentation on the activities, training, and emergency management of the Brazosport College Police Department.  
 

7.C. Enrollment Services Relocation. The Sr. Vice President, Student Success & Advancement, and the Assistant Vice President, Student Success, will provide an update on the relocation of the Enrollment Services team to the Corporate Learning Center as part of the Facilities Master Plan.
 

7.D. Federal Student Loan Utilization and Recommendation. The Sr. Vice President, Student Success & Advancement, and the Assistant Vice President, Student Success, will provide an overview and recommendation of the federal student loan program at Brazosport College. 
 

7.E. President's Report.

1.)  College Update
2.)  Regents' Visibility
 

8. Unfinished Business
 

8.A. Board Policies.
 

8.A.1. Proposed Amended Board Policy – DMB (LOCAL) Termination of Employment:  Tenure.  The Sr. Vice President, Administration, requests the review of amended Policy DMB (LOCAL).  The revision to the policy redefines the termination of a contract employee by establishing clear procedures and process.  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 blue font.     

This proposed policy is presented for second read and adoption.
 

8.A.2. Proposed Amended Board Policy – DMAA (LOCAL) Term Contracts:  Termination Mid-Contract.  The Sr. Vice President, Administration, requests the review of amended Policy DMAA (LOCAL).  The revision to the policy redefines the termination of a contract employee by changing the appeal process through DMB (LOCAL).  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 blue font.     

This proposed policy is presented for second read and adoption.
 

8.A.3. Update 50 Policy Review.  The Sr. Vice President, Administration, in accordance with the Texas Association of School Boards Community College Services, presents the following LOCAL policy additions, deletions, or replacement recommendations under Update 50.  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 policies with existing policy language appearing as regular text, deleted language appearing in red font with a line through it, and new language in blue font. 

These policies are presented for second read and adoption.
 

8.A.3.a. BAAA (LOCAL) — Board Legal Status: Powers, Duties, Responsibilities.  Language from policy BAA has been moved to this policy to accommodate the reorganization of policies related to college district governance.  Additional recommended revisions include removing the amended date to streamline the updating process.
 

8.A.3.b. BD (LOCAL) — Board Meetings.  Recommended revisions to this policy incorporate HB 1522, which updates the meeting notice requirements under the Open Meetings Act to require that notice of a meeting be posted three business days before the scheduled date of a meeting, at Notice to Members.  Additional recommended revisions include removing the amended date to streamline the updating process.
 

8.A.3.c. CL (LOCAL) – Facilities Planning.  This new policy addresses SB 8 from the second special session, which requires a community college to designate certain private spaces by sex consistent with the bill’s provisions.
 

8.A.3.d. CM (LOCAL) – Facilities Construction.  Recommended revisions address SB 1173, which increases the contract value threshold at which a community college is required to utilize a statutory competitive procurement method for Construction Contracts from $50,000 or above to $100,000 or above.
 

8.A.3.e. CRB (LOCAL) – Technology Resources: Artificial Intelligence.  This new recommended local policy includes information related to AI Use by Employees and Students, including the parameters for use; compliance with privacy and data security law, policies, and regulations; and prohibitions on use of AI tools to harm, bully, or harass others.
 

8.A.3.f. CS (LOCAL) – Information Security.  Recommended revisions to this policy incorporate HB 150, which requires a college to notify affected persons of cybersecurity incidents, formerly referred to as security incidents.
 

8.A.3.g. DC (LOCAL) – Employment Practices.  Recommended revisions address SB 37, which requires the board to approve hiring decisions for certain positions and allows the board to overturn hiring decisions for certain positions. The titles for the employees who serve in the specified positions reflect the information submitted by the college.  Language related to dismissal of noncontractual employees has been moved to policy DM to consolidate language related to at-will termination.
 

8.A.3.h. DGC (LOCAL) – Employee Rights And Privileges: Employee Expression And Use Of College Facilities.  Recommended revisions throughout this policy incorporate SB 2972, which addresses the regulation of expressive activities on college campuses. At Prohibited Speech and Conduct, existing content has been consolidated and updated to reflect language from the bill prohibiting certain expressive activities on campus.  Also, from SB 2972, language has been added at Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions prohibiting the distribution of materials in a manner that is materially and substantially disruptive to college operations. Language has been added to clarify when identification must be provided. Employees and employee organizations distributing materials or using college facilities must provide identification to a college representative.  Recommended revisions provide that the distribution of literature by faculty and other instructional personnel as part of instruction or other classroom activities is not governed by that section.  Language has been added, revised, and removed to clarify the rights of employees to engage in expressive activities and to align the policy with applicable law.  Additional changes have been made for clarity.
 

8.A.3.i. DH (LOCAL) – Employee Standards Of Conduct.  Recommended revisions address HB 46, which prohibits a college from restricting the storage of low-THC cannabis authorized by state law.  To ensure employees are provided with adequate due process, language has been added to the Violations section to provide clear notice that employees must comply with the standards of conduct set out in this policy and with any other policies, regulations, and guidelines or face disciplinary action.  Additional revisions incorporate changes that were recently adopted by the board and changes that have been made for clarity.
 

8.A.3.j. DHB (LOCAL) – Employee Standards Of Conduct: Child Abuse And Neglect Reporting.  Recommended revisions incorporate SB 571, which requires the reporting of instances of child abuse or neglect to a law enforcement agency within 24 hours and amends the definition of law enforcement agency.
 

8.A.3.k. DM (LOCAL) – Termination Of Employment.  Language related to dismissal of noncontractual employees has been moved to this policy to consolidate language related to termination of at-will employees.  Additional revisions at the Grievance Procedure section add a reference to policy DGBA to ensure employee grievances are processed consistently and to align the policy with applicable law.
 

8.A.3.l. EFAA (LOCAL) – Instructional Programs And Courses: Academic Courses.  This new recommended local policy clarifies the process for the development and adoption of a Core Curriculum by the college.  It also addresses the SB 37 requirement that the board conduct a comprehensive review of the college's general education curriculum, providing that the review must occur every five years, with more frequent reviews at the board’s discretion.
 

8.A.3.m. EFB (LOCAL) – Curriculum Design: Degrees And Certificates.  Recommended revisions incorporate SB 37, requiring the college’s chief executive officer to develop procedures addressing a Low-Enrollment Certificate Program Review.
 

8.A.3.n. FB (LOCAL) – Admissions.  Recommended revisions address SB 37, clarifying that the board must develop admission procedures in collaboration with the college’s chief executive officer.
 

8.A.3.o. FLA (LOCAL) – Student Rights And Responsibilities: Student Expression And Use Of College Facilities.  Recommended revisions throughout this policy incorporate SB 2972, which addresses the regulation of expressive activities on college campuses. A definition of Expressive Activities has been added. At Prohibited Speech and Conduct, existing content from Limitations on Content, Approval, and Common Outdoor Areas has been consolidated and updated to reflect language from the bill prohibiting certain expressive activities on campus.  Also, from SB 2972, language has been added at Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions prohibiting the distribution of materials in a manner that is materially and substantially disruptive to college operations. Language has been added to clarify when identification must be provided. Students and student organizations distributing materials or using college facilities must provide identification to a college representative.  Additional changes have been made for clarity and to align the policy with applicable law.
 

8.A.3.p. FLD (LOCAL) – Student Rights And Responsibilities: Student Complaints.  Students have a right to petition a community college board for redress of grievances under Texas Constitution Article I, Section 27. Further, it is arguable that in some instances the grievance may implicate other due process rights, which require the board to consider the grievance. Finally, hearing the grievances can provide the board with several practical benefits, such as limiting future lawsuits filed by individuals unsatisfied with the lack of board consideration of their grievances and enabling the board’s oversight authority.  Accordingly, model language has been provided to address the structure of grievance processes.  
 

8.A.3.q. GB (Local) – Public Complaints And Hearings.  Language has been reorganized to clarify the structure of grievance processes. In the Formal Process section, language has been added to clarify that certain complaints must begin at the board level.   Provisions have been added to provide clarity about what the record includes, to allow a college to remand a complaint for an incomplete record, and to allow an individual to make an audio recording of a hearing under this policy.  A cross-reference has been updated to incorporate the reorganization of policies related to security personnel. Additional changes have been made for clarity.
 

8.A.3.r. GD (LOCAL) – Community Expression And Use Of College Facilities.  Recommended revisions throughout this policy incorporate SB 2972, which addresses the regulation of expressive activities on college campuses. A definition of Expressive Activities has been added. In the Prohibited Speech and Conduct section, existing content from Approval, Designated Public Forums, and Limitations on Content has been consolidated and updated to reflect language from the bill prohibiting certain expressive activities on campus.  Also, from SB 2972, language has been added in the Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions section prohibiting the distribution of materials in a manner that is materially and substantially disruptive to college operations. Language has been added to clarify when identification must be provided. Community members and organizations distributing materials or using college facilities must provide identification to a college representative.  Language related to Designated Public Forums has been added to require the board to designate common outdoor areas where community members may engage in permissible expressive activities and publish those areas on the college’s website and in other publications.  Language has been added, revised, and removed to clarify the rights of community members to engage in expressive activities and to align the policy with applicable law.  Additional changes have been made for clarity.
 

9. New Business
 

9.A. Certification of Unopposed Candidates.  Attached is the Certification of Unopposed Candidates certifying there were no other candidates who filed by the deadline of February 13, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. for Positions 3, 4, 5, and 6.

It would be appropriate for the Board to certify the election is unopposed and declare the candidates for Positions 3, 4, 5, and 6 elected.
 

9.B. Cancellation of Election.  Attached is an Order of Cancellation as provided by Section 2.053 of the Election Code. The Board is authorized to cancel the election for Positions 3, 4, 5, and 6 scheduled for May 2, 2026, since no applications were received for each of the positions scheduled for election as of the February 13, 2026, filing deadline. 

It would be appropriate for the Board to cancel the May 2, 2026, election.
 

9.C. PFIA Review of Investment Policies and Strategies.  In accordance with the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act, Texas Govt Code, §2256.005, the investment policies and strategies for investments must be reviewed and approved not less than annually by the Board.  Board Policy CAK (LOCAL) includes the investment policies and strategies. In addition, the governing body shall designate, by rule, order, ordinance, or resolution, as appropriate, one or more officers or employees of the College to be responsible for the investment of its funds consistent with the investment policies and strategies adopted by the Board. Please find attached, Board Policy CAK (LOCAL), and the Board Resolution.

It is recommended that the Board approve the attached resolution affirming that the Board of Regents reviewed and approved the following:

A. The investment policies of the College as detailed in Board Policy CAK (LOCAL).
B. The investment strategies of the College as detailed in Board Policy CAK (LOCAL).
C. The reaffirmation of the current investment officers, Ginger Wooster, CPA and Evelyn Molina.
 

9.D. Audit Engagement for Year Ending 2026.  Attached is an engagement letter from the firm KM&L, LLC describing the services to be performed for the College for the year ending August 31, 2026.  This will be the third year of a five-year award that the Board approved on March 20, 2023.  The fee estimate included in the engagement letter is $65,000 for services as described in the letter.  Also attached is a list of the actual fee billings for previous audits.

It would be appropriate for the Board to accept the engagement letter and approve the engagement of KM&L, LLC as auditor for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
 

9.E. United Way.  In order for Brazosport College to participate in the local United Way campaign, the Board of Regents must exercise its option to do so. This action provides local Boards the option of choosing not to participate in the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC). Attached is a communication from the Sr. Vice President Administration recommending participation in the United Way of Brazoria County.

It will be appropriate for the Board to exercise its option to not participate in the SECC for the 2026-2027 campaign.
 

9.F. Annual Faculty Contracts.  The Non-Tenured faculty listed in the attached communication are recommended for one year contracts for Academic Year 2026-2027.

It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the contracts for the period identified.
 

9.G. Annual Staff Contracts.  The following staff member is eligible for a one-year employment contract for the period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027 (Federal Fiscal Year):

Jennifer Finney, Director, Small Business Development Center

This position is aligned with the Federal budget cycle.  It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the contract for the period identified. 
 

9.H. Board Policies.  The Sr. Vice President, Administration, in accordance with the Texas Association of School Boards Community College Services, presents the following LOCAL policy additions, deletions, or replacement recommendations under Update 50.  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 policies with existing policy language appearing as regular text, deleted language appearing in red font with a line through it, and new language in blue font. 

These policies are presented for first read and no action is to be taken.
 

9.H.1. BA (LOCAL) – College District Governance.  Language from this policy has been moved to BAA to accommodate the re-organization of related to college district governance.
 

9.H.2. BAA (LOCAL) – College District Governance: Board Legal Status.  Language from policy BA on Board Legal Status has been moved to this policy to accommodate the re-organization of policies related to college district governance.  Language from this policy code has been moved to policy BAAA.  Additional recommended revisions include removing the amended date to streamline the updating process.
 

9.H.3. BBE (LOCAL) – Board Members: Authority.  Recommended revisions to this policy address HB 4310, which establishes a procedure for board members to access records maintained by the college while preserving the confidentiality of those records.  Additional recommended revisions include removing the amended date to streamline the updating process.
 

9.H.4. BD (LOCAL) – Board Meetings.  Recommended revisions to this policy incorporate HB 1522, which updates the meeting notice requirements under the Open Meetings Act to require that notice of a meeting be posted three business days before the scheduled date of a meeting, at Notice to Members.  Additional recommended revisions include removing the amended date to streamline the updating process.
 

9.H.5. CDB (LOCAL) – Accounting: Inventories.  Recommended revisions address the Budget Requirements and Annual Financial Reporting Requirements for Texas Public Community Colleges, Fiscal Year 2025, which were recently released by the Coordinating Board. The document updates the definition of capital assets to recommend, rather than require as in prior years, a minimum capitalization threshold of $5,000. The revisions permit a community college to choose the threshold at which assets are capitalized. If your college would like to update the threshold for classifying capital assets, please contact the college’s policy consultant.
 

9.H.6. DJA (LOCAL) – Assignment, Workload, And Schedules: Telework.  This new recommended local policy addresses SB 2615. It permits employees to telework only under certain specified circumstances.
 

9.H.7. FC (LOCAL) – Registration And Attendance.  Recommended revisions to this policy address administrative procedures related to registration.  Additional recommended revisions include removing the amended date to streamline the updating process.
 

9.H.8. FLB (LOCAL) – Student Rights And Responsibilities: Student Conduct.  At Behavior Targeting Others, a cross-reference has been added to policy code FM to incorporate the definition of antisemitism required to be used in discipline for Student Code of Conduct violations, as provided by SB 326.
 

9.H.9. FLBE (LOCAL) – Student Conduct: Alcohol And Drug Use.  Recommended revisions address HB 46, which prohibits a college from restricting the storage of low-THC cannabis authorized by state law.  Additional changes have been made for clarity.
 

9.I. Personnel.
 

9.I.1. Employment of Michael Logan, Faculty – Drama.  Mr. Michael Logan has been selected as the sole finalist for the position of Faculty, Drama.  Accordingly, the President recommends the hiring of Mr. Logan for the remainder of the 2025-2026 academic year and the 2026-2027 academic year.  A biographical summary is also included.

It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the contract for the period and conditions identified.  
 

9.J. Financial Report.  Attached is the financial report for February 2026. 

It would be appropriate for the Board to accept the February 2026 financial statements.
 

10. Closed Session

The President requests a Closed Session as provided in the Texas Government Code, Section 551.074.   

For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.

A. To discuss positions on the Brazosport College Board of Regents.

Open Session

Action on Items Discussed in Closed Session

Consideration and action, if any, regarding items discussed in Closed Session (those listed under Closed Session in this notice).