Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Security/551.076; Personnel/551.074; Property 551.072) 
II.A. Information Technology Security Report
II.B. Property Considerations/Updates
II.C. Personnel Matters
III. RECONVENE
III.A. Invocation
III.B. Recognition of Guests
III.B.1. Presentation of U.S. Flag to the 2026 Men's Basketball National Champions/Congressman Arrington's Office
IV. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
V. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
V.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting held on March 30, 2026
V.B. Financials for March 2026
V.C. Monthly Reports of Auxillary Services
V.D. Personnel Matters
V.E. Internal Audit Report
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VII.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
VII.A.1. District
VII.A.1.a. Peer College Determination
VII.A.1.b. Strategic Planning/2026 Workforce Analysis Plan
VII.A.2. Big Spring
VII.A.2.a. Howard County Tax Deeds/Foreclosed Properties
VII.A.2.b. New Position for Current Budget
VII.A.3. Lamesa
VII.A.4. San Angelo
VII.A.4.a. New Position for Current Budget
VII.A.5. SWCD
VII.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
VII.B.1. Access
VII.B.1.a. Certified Enrollment/10-year comparison
VII.B.1.b. Medium, West Texas and Peer College Enrollment Comparison
VII.B.1.c. Continuing Education/Workforce Training Quarter 4 and 1 
VII.B.2. Student Success
VII.B.3. Community and Workforce Development
VII.B.4. Performance Excellence
VII.B.4.a. Quick Facts
VII.B.4.b. Small Class Report
VII.C. Monitoring
VII.C.1. Business, Fiscal and Administrative Matters 
VII.C.1.a. Purchasing
VII.C.1.a.1. Updates on Purchases of Goods & Services: $50,000 - $100,000
VII.C.1.a.2. Competitive Procurement/Purchases of Goods & Services: $100,000+
VII.C.1.a.2.1. Big Spring/CSI Access Controls for IT Closets 
VII.C.1.b. Reaffirmations of Memorandums of Understanding with College Foundations
VII.C.1.c. Taxing Entities Royalty Document for Foreclosed Properties
VII.C.1.d. Handbook and Catalog Changes
VII.C.1.e. Faculty Contracts 
VII.C.1.f. Faculty Retirement Resolutions
VII.C.1.g. Professor Emeritus Nominations
VII.C.2. Construction/Renovation Project Updates 
VII.C.2.a. Big Spring/Softball Field House
VII.C.2.b. Big Spring/Roofing
VII.C.2.c. San Angelo/West Texas Training Center
VII.C.3. Technology Updates 
VII.C.3.a. Zoom Phone Implementation Update
VII.C.4. President’s Report 
VII.C.4.a. Upcoming Activities 
VII.C.4.b. Recognitions 
VII.D. Board Education and Development
VII.D.1. Legislative and General Updates 
VII.D.2. Board Training  
VII.D.2.a. American Association of Community College (ACCT) Leadership Congress/ Oct. 21-24, 2026/Chicago 
VII.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
VIII. CHAIR'S REPORT
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM - Executive Session
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Security/551.076; Personnel/551.074; Property 551.072) 
Subject:
II.A. Information Technology Security Report
Subject:
II.B. Property Considerations/Updates
Subject:
II.C. Personnel Matters
Subject:
III. RECONVENE
Subject:
III.A. Invocation
Subject:
III.B. Recognition of Guests
Subject:
III.B.1. Presentation of U.S. Flag to the 2026 Men's Basketball National Champions/Congressman Arrington's Office
Subject:
IV. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
Subject:
V. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
Subject:
V.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting held on March 30, 2026
Subject:
V.B. Financials for March 2026
Subject:
V.C. Monthly Reports of Auxillary Services
Subject:
V.D. Personnel Matters
Subject:
V.E. Internal Audit Report
Subject:
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
VII.A. Visioning/Future Directions 
Subject:
VII.A.1. District
Subject:
VII.A.1.a. Peer College Determination
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Strategic Planning/2026 Workforce Analysis Plan
Subject:
VII.A.2. Big Spring
Subject:
VII.A.2.a. Howard County Tax Deeds/Foreclosed Properties
Subject:
VII.A.2.b. New Position for Current Budget
Subject:
VII.A.3. Lamesa
Subject:
VII.A.4. San Angelo
Subject:
VII.A.4.a. New Position for Current Budget
Subject:
VII.A.5. SWCD
Subject:
VII.B. Performance Measures/Outcomes
Subject:
VII.B.1. Access
Subject:
VII.B.1.a. Certified Enrollment/10-year comparison
Subject:
VII.B.1.b. Medium, West Texas and Peer College Enrollment Comparison
Subject:
VII.B.1.c. Continuing Education/Workforce Training Quarter 4 and 1 
Subject:
VII.B.2. Student Success
Subject:
VII.B.3. Community and Workforce Development
Subject:
VII.B.4. Performance Excellence
Subject:
VII.B.4.a. Quick Facts
Subject:
VII.B.4.b. Small Class Report
Subject:
VII.C. Monitoring
Subject:
VII.C.1. Business, Fiscal and Administrative Matters 
Subject:
VII.C.1.a. Purchasing
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.1. Updates on Purchases of Goods & Services: $50,000 - $100,000
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.2. Competitive Procurement/Purchases of Goods & Services: $100,000+
Subject:
VII.C.1.a.2.1. Big Spring/CSI Access Controls for IT Closets 
Subject:
VII.C.1.b. Reaffirmations of Memorandums of Understanding with College Foundations
Subject:
VII.C.1.c. Taxing Entities Royalty Document for Foreclosed Properties
Subject:
VII.C.1.d. Handbook and Catalog Changes
Subject:
VII.C.1.e. Faculty Contracts 
Subject:
VII.C.1.f. Faculty Retirement Resolutions
Subject:
VII.C.1.g. Professor Emeritus Nominations
Subject:
VII.C.2. Construction/Renovation Project Updates 
Subject:
VII.C.2.a. Big Spring/Softball Field House
Subject:
VII.C.2.b. Big Spring/Roofing
Subject:
VII.C.2.c. San Angelo/West Texas Training Center
Subject:
VII.C.3. Technology Updates 
Subject:
VII.C.3.a. Zoom Phone Implementation Update
Subject:
VII.C.4. President’s Report 
Subject:
VII.C.4.a. Upcoming Activities 
Subject:
VII.C.4.b. Recognitions 
Subject:
VII.D. Board Education and Development
Subject:
VII.D.1. Legislative and General Updates 
Subject:
VII.D.2. Board Training  
Subject:
VII.D.2.a. American Association of Community College (ACCT) Leadership Congress/ Oct. 21-24, 2026/Chicago 
Subject:
VII.E. Meeting Evaluation and Future Agenda Items
Subject:
VIII. CHAIR'S REPORT
Subject:
IX. ADJOURNMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  There may be an executive session to discuss litigation, property, gifts, personnel, security or economic development negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.087.

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