November 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Reading of the Minutes

III.A. October 20, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

III.B. May 11, 2026 Special Called Meeting Minutes

III.C. June 26, 2026 Special Called Board Retreat Meeting Minutes

IV. Citizens' Comments

V. Presentations

V.A. Reports from Board Committees

V.B. Board Calendar

VI. President's Report

VII. Financial Reports

VII.A. Monthly Financial Report

VIII. Special Items

VIII.A. Approve the external audit for FY 2026

IX. Consent Agenda

X. Matters Relating to General Administration

X.A. Approve WCJC's participation in the Texas Financial Aid for Swift Transfer Program effective Fiscal Year 2028 ($20,000 (Estimated increase in dual credit revenue for Fiscal Year 2028))

XI. Matters Relating to Academic Affairs

XI.A. Approve receipt of Federal funding from the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act ($181,257; No cost to the College.  Grant funds will be deposited for expenditure from the Current Restricted Fund)

XII. Matters Relating to Access, Completion and Transfer

XII.A. Approve the 2027 - 2028 Academic Calendar (No cost to the institution)

XIII. Matters Relating to Finance

XIII.A. Approval of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Adjustments (N/A)

XIII.B. Adopt attached REVISED list of qualified brokers previously approved by the Board of Trustees on October 20, 2026, adding TexPool Participant Services to the list of those authorized to engage in investment transactions with Wharton County Junior College (N/A)

XIII.C. Approve the use of U.S. Bank Commercial Charge Card Services through the State of Texas-Texas SmartBuy Program to establish a purchasing card (P-card) program for miscellaneous office supplies and other small departmental purchases for fiscal year 2027 ($20,000 (Unrestricted Operating Budget 26-27))

XIII.D. Authorize issuance of a public invitation for bids for the potential sale of Brooking Hall, a College-owned real property located at 0 University Avenue (Legal Description: WM.KINCHELOE BLOCK 58A-1A-1A), in accordance with applicable Texas law (Not applicable)

XIII.E. Authorize issuance of a public invitation for bids for the potential sale of approximately 80 acres of College-owned real property located at 0 CR 330 (Legal Description: A20279 ABST.279 TRACT 5B-2), in accordance with applicable Texas law (Non Applicable)

XIII.F. Approve the purchase of classroom and instruction furniture from Reliant Business Products to complete the furnishing of the remaining classrooms at the Bay City Campus ($74,032 ($12,339 Special State Appropriations; $61,693 Plant Fund))

XIII.G. Approve the replacement of flooring in three (3) instructional classrooms at the Bay City Campus ($20,462 ($3,411 Special State Appropriations; $17,052 Plant Repair and Replacement Funds))

XIII.H. Approve Verkada Security Systems to provide the proposed security system updates and upgrades, including a 10% project contingency ($900,428 (Plant Fund and Special State Appropriations))

XIV. Matters Relating to Information Technology

XV. Matters Relating to Personnel

XV.A. Office of President

XV.A.1. Diego Gonzalez received a change in title/assignment from regular, full-time IT technician, CL-CL5 to regular, full-time research analysis, AA-AD2, effective November 18, 2026

XV.B. Office of Academic Affairs

XV.B.1. Kimberly Ashburn received a change in title/assignment from regular, full-time director of continuing education, AA-AD6 to regular, full-time dean of workforce, AA-DEA effective November 18, 2026

XV.B.2. Patrick J. Buentello employed as temporary, full-time instructor of process technology, T3-AAB, effective October 26, 2026

XV.B.3. Mallori Henceroth employed as regular, full-time instructor of psychology, T1-MAS effective January 6, 2027

XV.B.4. David Jung employed as regular, full-time instructor of sociology, T1-DOC effective January 6, 2027

XV.B.5. Renee Moore received an extension as temporary, full-time instructor of biology, T1-MAS, through Spring 2026 effective January 11, 2027

XV.B.6. Magdaline Thuesen employed as regular, full-time instructor of dental hygiene, FAC-AAB effective January 6, 2027

XV.C. Office of Access, Completion and Transfer

XV.D. Office of Finance

XV.E. Office of Information Technology

XVI. End of Consent Agenda

XVII. Information Items

XVII.A. Paid Professional Assignment for Lea Anna Kostelnik, HEI Data Lead, December 2026 - August 2027 - $9,000.00

XVII.B. Paid Professional Assignment for Lindsey McPherson,  HEI Grant Administrator, December 2026 - August 2027 - $9,000.00

XVII.C. Paid Professional Assignment for Amanda Wetz, EMS Program Lab Coordinator, Fall 2026 - $2,400.00

XVIII. Executive Session

XIX. Consideration and possible action on items discussed in closed session

XX. Adjourn