August 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Open Forum

IV. Recognition of the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Teaching Execellence Awards

V. Board Retreat

VI. The Board will convene in closed session in STEM Room 13 at the James Henry Russell STEM Complex pursuant to one or more of the following sections of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code:

• Section 551.071 – Private Consultation with the Board’s attorney.
• Section 551.072 – Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
• Section 551.073 – Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the college.
• Section 551.074 – Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. The Texarkana College Board of Trustees evaluation will be reviewed.
• Section 551.076 – Discussing or deliberating the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices.
• Section 551.084 – Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness.
• Section 551.087 – Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects.
• Section 551.088 – Deliberation regarding test item or information related to a test item pertaining to license or certification test administered by the college.

The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session to take any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in closed session.

VII. Reconvene to Open Session

VIII. Consideration and take action to approve the consent agenda

VIII.A. Regular Meeting Minutes for May 18, 2026

VIII.B. Consideration of Personnel Items

VIII.C. Board of Trustees Evaluation

IX. Consideration/Approval of November 3, 2026, Texarkana College Trustee Election for Place 5, 6, and 7

X. Consideration/Approval of Interlocal Agreement for a Joint Election with Bowie County

XI. Consideration/Approval of Public Hearing Date and Proposed Tax Rate

XII. Budget Workshop for 2026/2027 Budget

XIII. College President Report (Dr. Jason Smith)

XIV. Vice President of Finance (Brad Hoover)

XV. Vice President of Instruction (Dr. Dixon Boyles)

XVI. TC Cares Report (Dr. Tonja Mackey) 

XVII. Dean of Students (Robert Jones)

XVIII. Possible Closed Session

XIX. Adjourn: Posted: Tuesday, July 28, 2026