January 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. CERTIFICATION AND POSTING

3. ROLL CALL

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. INVOCATION - Angela Brazeal Hager, Professor of English, Northeast Lakeview College

6. MEMORIALS

7. RECOGNITIONS

7.A. AlamoPROMISE Student of the Month - Makayla Zimmerman, Northeast Lakeview College

7.B. Alamo Colleges District Employee of the Month - Rudy Alba, Palo Alto College

8. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD 

8.A. Registration: 5:00 PM - 5:55 PM

9. CHAIR'S REPORT - Roberto Zarate

9.A. Community Outreach; AlamoTogether Summit; Palo Alto College, Educate South Mural Unveiling; National Day of Collective Healing - Nikki Giovanni 

10. CHANCELLOR'S REPORT - Dr. Mike Flores

10.A. Executive Staff Senate

10.B. Co-funding by Methodist Healthcare System of a College District Employee to Coordinate Methodist Employment Opportunities for College District Graduates

10.C. Report on Implementation of Faculty Multi-year Contracts

11. ELECTIONS

11.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Order Calling for a General Election for Trustees of Single Member Districts 5, 6, and 7 to be held on May 4, 2024

12. STUDENT SUCCESS COMMITTEE, Anna U. Bustamante, Chair

12.A. Northeast Lakeview College Four Disciplines of Execution (4DX) Report & Wildly Important Goal Presentation:

13. AUDIT, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, Dr. Yvonne Katz, Chair

13.A. Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) Quarterly Report

13.B. Discussion and Possible Action on the Purchase of Executive Recruitment Services

13.C. Discussion and Possible Action on the Purchase of Business Intelligence and Analytics Software

13.D. Internal Audit Semi-Annual Update

13.E. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Internal Audit Charter

13.F. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of the Audit Committee Charter

14. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, Dr. Gene Sprague, Chair

14.A. Discussion and Possible Action on the Approval of Northeast Lakeview College Associate of Applied Science Degree in Powerline Worker

14.B. Discussion and Possible Action on the Approval of Northeast Lakeview College Associate of Applied Science Degree in Database Administrator

14.C. Workforce Development Committee Report

15. BUILDING, GROUNDS & SITES SELECTION COMMITTEE, Gloria Ray, Chair

15.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Alamo Colleges District - Palo Alto College Maintenance Tax Note 2022 (MTN22) Funded Contract Package 2, Renovations

15.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Alamo Colleges District - Northwest Vista College Maintenance Tax Note 2022 (MTN22) Funded Contract Package 1, Renovations

15.C. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Agreement for Construction Services for Alamo Colleges District San Antonio College Visual Arts & Technology Center Preventive Maintenance 

16. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, Joe Alderete, Jr., Chair

16.A. Legislative Report

17. PERSONNEL

17.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointment of Full-Time Faculty

17.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointment of Administrators

18. CONSENT AGENDA

18.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Consent Agenda Items

18.A.1) Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

18.A.1)a. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees - Meeting as a Committee of the Whole on December 5, 2023

18.A.1)b. Discussion and Possible Action on Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on December 19, 2023

18.A.2) Internal Audit Department Monthly Activity Report

18.A.3) Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance of Private Gifts to the Alamo Colleges Foundation and Alamo Colleges District

18.A.4) Department of Public Safety Monthly Clery Act Activity Report

18.A.5) Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Federal College Work Study (FCWS) Report

18.A.6) Fiscal Services Reports

18.A.6)a. Discussion and Possible Action on Monthly Contracts Report

18.A.6)b. Discussion and Possible Action on Monthly Grants and Contracts Report

18.A.6)c. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Construction Reports

18.A.6)d. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Executive Summary

18.A.6)e. Maintenance Tax Note (MTN) 2022 Program Executive Summary

18.A.6)f. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Financial Reports 

18.A.6)g. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Monthly Report on Cooperative Purchases in Excess of $200,000

18.A.6)h. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Investment Report Through November 30, 2023

19. EXECUTIVE SESSION

19.A. The Board may go into Executive Session to deliberate on any item referenced in this agenda for open session or executive session based on the following potential exceptions under the Act.

19.B. Pursuant to §551.071, Texas Government Code, the Board may consult with its attorney(s) to seek their advice on any matter(s) in which the duty of the attorney(s) to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter, including, without limitation, possible joinder to an amicus appellate brief. 

19.C. Pursuant to §551.071, Texas Government Code, the Board may consult with its attorneys about pending and threatened litigations.

19.D. Pursuant to §551.074, Texas Government Code, the Board may consult with its attorneys about pending EEOC charges.

19.E. Pursuant to §551.072, Texas Government Code, the Board may deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

19.F. Pursuant to §551.073, Texas Government Code, the Board may deliberate regarding a negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation.

19.G. Pursuant to §551.074, Texas Government Code, the Board may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, performance of duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee(s), including, without limitation, the Chancellor. 

19.H. Any action on these matters will be taken in Open Session. 

20. RECONVENE OPEN MEETING 

20.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session.

20.A.1) Discussion and Possible Action on Nomination to Serve for Remaining Term of the Vacant Directorship of Bexar Appraisal District.  

21. SETTING OF NEXT MEETING DATE

21.A. Regular Meeting of the Alamo Colleges Board of Trustees is scheduled for February 20, 2024.

22. ADJOURNMENT