September 17, 2009 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. Invocation

2. Members and Visitors Present

3. Public Comments

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Consideration and Possible Action on Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 20, 2009

4.B. Consideration and Possible Action on Minutes of Special Meeting/Public Hearing of August 31, 2009

4.C. Consideration and Possible Action on Minutes of Special Meeting of August 31, 2009

4.D. Consideration and Possible Action on Minutes of Special Meeting/Public Hearing of September 8, 2009

4.E. Consideration and Possible Action on Financial Summary for August 2009

5. Financial Reports (These items do not require Board approval.)

5.A. Investment Reports

5.B. Check Register and List of Checks Written Over $25,000

5.C. American Express Charges

5.D. Out-of-State Travel

6. New Business

6.A. Consideration and Possible Action on Resolution to Set and Adopt Tax Rate at $0.16800 Per $100 Property Valuation for 2009-2010

6.B. Consideration and Possible Action on Annual Review and Approval of Policy CAK (LOCAL): Appropriations and Revenue Sources Investments

6.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Ratify Action of College President's Authorization to Purchase a Voice Mail System for Coastal Bend College

7. Reports

7.A. Office of the President

7.A.1. President's Activities

7.A.2. Coastal Bend College Strategic Plan - 2020 Vision: Keeping Student Success in Sight

7.A.3. Grant Award Notifications for Coastal Bend College

7.A.3.a. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Carl D. Perkins Grant for Program Year 2009-2010, $288,192

7.A.3.b. U.S. Department of Education: TRIO - Educational Talent Search Program, $226,600

7.A.3.c. U.S. Department of Education: TRIO - Educational Talent Search, $306,752

7.A.3.d. U.S. Department of Education: TRIO - Student Support Services, $302,705

7.A.3.e. Texas Education Agency - eGrants:

7.A.3.e.1. Adult Education, $31,142

7.A.3.e.2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, $56,296

7.A.3.e.3. Adult Education & Family Literacy Section 231, $143,829

7.A.4. Johnson Controls

7.A.5. Faculty Senate

7.B. Board Comments

8. Information

8.A. Enrollment Report for 2009 Fall Semester

8.B. Continuing Education Contracts Signed by College President

8.C. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

8.C.1. Approved New Off-Campus High School Locations

8.C.1.a. Level I Certificate in Automotive Technology Offered at Pleasanton High School, Pleasanton, Texas

8.C.1.b. Drafting Basic Skills Certificate Offered at Goliad High School, Goliad, Texas

8.C.1.c. Basic Welding Skills Certificate Offered at A.C. Jones High School, Beeville, Texas; Pleasanton High School, Pleasanton, Texas; Falfurrias High School, Falfurrias, Texas; and Orange Grove High School, Orange Grove, Texas

8.C.1.d. Level I Certificate Program in Welding Skills Offered at Skidmore-Tynan High School, Skidmore, Texas

8.C.2. Coastal Bend College Fifth-Year Interim Report - Part IV, Additional Information Requested

8.D. Achieving the Dream, Coastal Bend College Designated as a Leader College

9. District Employees and Officers

9.A. Employment Contracts

9.A.1. Full-Time Contracts

9.A.2. Part-Time and Overload Contracts for 2009 Fall Semester

9.A.3. Upward Bound Fall 2009 Part-Time Contracts

9.A.4. Upward Bound G.O.S.T. Fall 2009 Part-Time Contracts

9.B. Non-Contract Employees

9.C. Resignation(s)/Retirement(s)

10. Items for Future Agendas

11. Adjournment