September 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call
 

2. Invocation and Pledges
 

3. Public Comment
 

4. Information Items
 

4.A. Enrollment Reports
 

4.A.1. Credit Students.  The Registrar’s Office reports the attached enrollment information for the Fall 2026 semester.
 

4.A.2. Dual Credit and Concurrent Enrollment Report.  The Registrar’s Office reports the attached dual credit and concurrent enrollment report for the Fall 2026 semester. 
 

4.A.3. Adult Education and Literacy Enrollment. The Dean, Adult Education and Literacy and Transition Initiatives, reports the attached enrollment data for the Summer 2026 semester.
 

4.A.4. Community Engagement and Apprenticeship Enrollment. The Director, Community Engagement and Apprenticeships, reports the attached enrollment data for the Summer 2026 semester.
 

4.B. Report of Taxes Collected.  Attached is the report of taxes collected for the month of August 2026.
 

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

4.D. 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 employee(s):  

Derrick Ford, Director, Student Engagement
Susan Lancaster, Director, Student Achievement and Success
 

4.E. Fund Development Report.  The Vice President, Advancement and External Affairs, provides the attached report on fund development activities of the Brazosport College Foundation for September and October 2026.
 

4.F. Student Success Center Annual Report 2025-2026.  The Director, Student Success Center, provides the Annual Report of the Student Success Center for 2025-2026.
 

4.G. Clarion Guest Artist Series Opening Concert.  Opening Concert for the Clarion’s Guest Artist Series is scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2026. The concert, featuring the Marshall Tucker Band, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Invitations will be extended to the Board of Regents by email.
 

4.H. ACCT Annual 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, Sr. Chief of Staff and Board Relations.
 

4.I. 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 are CKE (LOCAL), CKF (LOCAL), CL (LOCAL), CLA (LEGAL) and CM (LOCAL).
 

4.J. Brazosport College Calendar.  The Brazosport College Calendar for September 22, 2026, through November 30, 2026, is attached.
 

5. Reports/Presentations
 

5.A. Student Success Initiatives Presentation.  The Provost will present updates on student success initiatives.  
 

5.B. Board Committee Reports.

1.) Finance Committee
2.) Student Success Committee
 

5.C. President's Report.

1.) College Update
2.) Regents' Visibility
 

6. Consent Agenda.  All items under the Consent Agenda are acted upon by one motion. Upon a Board Member's request, any item on the Consent Agenda shall be moved to the New Business portion of the regular agenda.
 

6.A. August 17, 2026 Minutes.
 

6.B. Personnel.
 

6.B.1. Employment of Lisa Baker, Sr. Instructor.  Lisa Baker has been selected as the lone finalist for the position of Sr. Instructor, Nursing.  Accordingly, the President recommends the hiring of Lisa Baker for the 2026–2027 academic year.

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

6.C. Financial Report.  The Vice President, Finance, Business, & CFO, provides the attached July and August 2026 financial statements.

It would be appropriate for the Board to accept the July and August 2026 financial statements.
 

7. New Business
 

7.A. Adoption of Tax Rate.  At the August 17, 2026, board meeting, the Board adopted the FY 2026-2027 budget of $78,000,000. The Board also approved the no new revenue tax rate of $0.284155, which is an increase of 1.997% above last year’s tax rate. 

It would be appropriate for the Board to adopt the attached resolution setting the tax rate for the tax year 2026, which the college collects in FY 2026-2027.
 

7.B. Southeast Texas Purchasing Coop Region 5.  The Vice President, Finance, Business & CFO, requests Board approval for Brazosport College to join the Southeast Texas Purchasing Coop (SETX), coordinated by Region 5 Education Service Center. Membership will allow the College to utilize competitively awarded contracts for goods and services, reducing procurement timelines and achieving cost efficiencies.

SETX contracts are competitively solicited and awarded in accordance with applicable state procurement laws and are administered by Region 5 Education Service Center on behalf of cooperative members. Participation in the cooperative is authorized under Texas Government Code, Title 7, Chapter 791 – Interlocal Cooperation Contracts, Subchapter C, which permits public entities to enter into interlocal agreements for shared services and cooperative purchasing.
Annual membership is $600. Upon enrollment, the College may utilize vendors with active SETX contracts for eligible purchases in accordance with the terms and conditions of those contracts.

It would be appropriate for the Board to authorize Brazosport College to execute the SETX Membership Agreement pursuant to Chapter 791 authority and authorize the use of SETX-contracted vendors for eligible College purchases.
 

7.C. Board Resolution.  The Sr. Vice President, Administration, requests approval of the accompanying resolution by Governor Greg Abbott proclaiming Oct. 14, 2026, as Texas Education Human Resources Day, a day set aside to recognize and honor the important contributions made by college district staff who work in human resources.

The President joins in this recommendation. It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the resolution.
 

7.D. 2026-2027 Capital Budget Transfer Request. Due to slow supply chains, there are a number of capital purchases that did not arrive, or a portion of the purchase did not arrive on campus as of August 31, 2026.  Attached is a list of those items, and we are requesting approval to roll capital funds forward to FY 2026-2027 in the amount of $3,136,501.

It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the rollover of capital funds. 
 

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.

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).