February 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. CERTIFICATION AND POSTING

3. ROLL CALL

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. INVOCATION - Tommy Morris, Dean for Student Success, Educational Support Services, St. Philip's College

6. MEMORIALS

7. RECOGNITIONS

7.A. AlamoPROMISE Student of the Month, January 2025, Shaun Phillips, Palo Alto College 

7.B. Alamo Colleges District Faculty Member of the Month January 2025, Dr. Alison Sean D. Clark, Palo Alto College

7.C. AlamoPROMISE Student of the Month, February 2025, Julianna Lujan, St. Philip's College

7.D. Alamo Colleges District Staff Member of the Month, February 2025, Alexandra Wilhelm, St. Philip's College

7.E. Alamo Colleges District Faculty Member of the Month February 2025, Stephanie Gibson, St. Philip's College

7.F. VEERA Gold Award Recognition

8. NEW BUSINESS

8.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Granting of Emeritus Status - Mark Hogensen, Palo Alto College

9. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD 

9.A. Registration: 5:00 PM - 5:55 PM

10. CHAIR'S REPORT - Dr. Clint Kingsbery

10.A. Community Outreach; Links Inc. 23rd Annual Western Gala; Gift from Spurs to Support AlamoPromise, Bellwether Community College Futures Assembly

11. CHANCELLOR'S REPORT - Dr. Mike Flores

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

12.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of San Antonio College, Northwest Vista College, Northeast Lakeview College Associate of Applied Science Degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

13. BUILDING, GROUNDS AND SITES SELECTION COMMITTEE, Dr. Yvonne Katz, Chair

13.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Amending the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Construction Manager at Risk Contracts for Alamo Colleges District - San Antonio College - Maintenance Tax Note 2022-Funded Projects

13.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a Change Order for Cooperative Purchase Agreement Award of Construction Services for Alamo Colleges District - Maintenance Tax Note 2022-Funded Projects for Palo Alto College

13.C. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Cooperative Purchase Contract Award of Construction Services for Alamo Colleges District-Maintenance Tax Note 2022-Funded Projects for San Antonio College

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

14.A. Legislative Report

15. POLICY AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE, Anna U. Bustamante, Chair

15.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Revision of Policy D.02.04 to Allow Acquisition of Artwork from Employees

16. PERSONNEL

16.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Appointment of Administrators

17. CONSENT AGENDA

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

17.A.1) Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

17.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 January 14, 2025.

17.A.1)b. Discussion and Possible Action on Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on January 28, 2025. 

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

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

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

17.A.5) Fiscal Services Reports

17.A.5)a. Discussion and Possible Action on Monthly Contracts Report

17.A.5)b. Discussion and Possible Action on Monthly Grants and Contracts Report

17.A.5)c. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Construction Reports

17.A.5)d. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Financial Reports 

17.A.5)e. Discussion and Possible Action on Approval of Monthly Report on Cooperative Purchases in Excess of $200,000

17.A.5)f. Discussion and Possible Action on the FY2023-24 Annual Financial Reports for San Antonio College, St. Philip's College, Palo Alto College and Northwest Vista College

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION

18.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.

18.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.

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

18.D. Pursuant to §551.074, Texas Government Code, the Board may consult with its attorneys about pending EEOC charges, including, without limitation, a settlement offer by EEOC complainant John Pacheco.

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

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

18.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.  

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

19. RECONVENE OPEN MEETING 

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

20. SETTING OF NEXT MEETING DATE

20.A. Regular Meeting of the Alamo Colleges Board of Trustees is scheduled for March 25, 2025.

21. ADJOURNMENT