October 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Board Retreat

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. TIME OF REFLECTION
With gratitude for Angelina College and with the nurturing and education of students always in mind, the Chair respectfully asks everyone present to pause for a moment of silent reflection and prayer for the College, her students, and this meeting.

III. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
As Trustees and College Officers exercise their authority, they are reminded of BBFA (Legal) policy, which defines and addresses the management of conflicts of interest.

IV. INTRODUCTION OF INVITED GUESTS


 

V. COMMENTS TO THE BOARD

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

VI.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting - September 21, 2026

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. Consideration of Construction Bid and Authorization to Complete Phase One of the Red Barn Project

VII.B. Consideration and Approval of new Athletics Apparel and Equipment Supplier

VII.C. Consideration and Approval of Core Curriculum Comprehensive Review (Pursuant to Senate Bill 37)

VII.D. Consideration and Request for Approval for the Purchase of one (1) SimJr. with accessories and training for the Nursing Program - JET Grant

VIII. DISCUSSION TOPICS

VIII.A. Funding of the Public Community College Dynamic Funding Model for the Upcoming Biennium; 

VIII.B. Addressing the Funding Shortfall in the Current Biennium Caused by Colleges Outperforming the THECB Projections; 

VIII.C. Protection of Access to Regional Clinical Sites for Health Careers Students; 

VIII.D. Protection of Access to Regional Clinical Sites for Health Careers Students; 

VIII.E. Improving the College's (Free) Access to Detailed Labor Market Outcomes Data for AC Graduates Collected by Various State Agencies; 

VIII.F. Restoration of the Original Premiums earned by Colleges in the Funding Model when they help a Student who is (a) Economically Disadvantaged, (b) Academiically Disadvantaged, and/or (c) and Adult Learner (the Research Literature and on-the-ground Experience Support the Original Recognition that Educating a Student with these Characteristics is more Expensive for a College); and
 

VIII.G. Restoring Full Funding for the Texas Community College Consortium (TC3), which was Reduced by 3 Percent in the College's Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) at the Direction of the Legislative Budget Board; and

VIII.H. Three-Year Bachelor Degrees

IX. NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD - December 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

X. ADJOURNMENT

Executive Session: The Board may convene in Executive Session at any point in this meeting, concerning any item listed in the agenda as authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, including the following:

• Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, and § 551.129, if such attorney consultation is via conference call;
• Section 551.073, Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift;
• Section 551.074, Personnel Matters; 
  • Consideration of President's Contract and Compensation
• Section 551.0821, Confidential Student Information.

No one shall, without lawful authority, knowingly make public the topics discussed in an Executive Closed Session (Texas Government Code § 551.146).

All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

Weapons Prohibited: Pursuant to Texas Penal Code § 46.03(a)(14), a person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Texas Penal Code § 46.05 in the room or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held, if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, and if the entity provided notice as required by that chapter.

Notice was posted on September 23, 2026.