November 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. 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. 
• 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.

III. Reconvene to Open Session

IV. Pledge of Allegiance

V. Open Forum

VI. Consideration and take action to approve the consent agenda

VI.A. Regular Meeting Minutes for September 28, 2026

VI.B. Consideration/Approval of Personnel Items

VII. Consideration/Approval of Texarkana College Core Curriculum

VIII. Consideration/Approval of Combining November 23, 2026, and December 28, 2026, Board Meeting to December 14, 2026

IX. College President Report (Dr. Jason Smith)

X. Vice President of Finance (Brad Hoover)

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

XII. TC Cares Report (Dr. Tonja Mackey)

XIII. Dean of Students (Robert Jones)

XIV. Possible Closed Session

XV. Adjourn: Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2026