Brittany N Hernandez

The Board of Regents reviewed personnel actions for various positions, including a new Business Intelligence Officer, a replacement Admissions Counselor, and a grant-funded Career Navigator. Updates were provided on employee counts and resignation/termination reports. The Board discussed grant activity, insurance renewal proposals for the upcoming policy year, and the cancellation of an upcoming election for unopposed candidates. Additionally, the Board considered the transfer of audited unrestricted fund balance to institutional reserve funds and received reports on facilities, budget, and finance.

The meeting serves as a formal notice for the Board of Regents to convene. The notice outlines the Board's authority to hold closed or executive sessions in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act for various purposes, including attorney consultations, real property negotiations, contract deliberations, personnel evaluations, security assessments, and economic development discussions.

The board meeting included the oath of office for newly elected Regents and the election of board officers (Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary). Key discussion topics involved personnel actions for repurposed and replacement positions, including the Director of Workforce Programs in Science and Allied Health and Faculty in Respiratory Care. The board reviewed employee count statistics, resignation reports, a comprehensive grant status report covering federal, state, and private funding, and a monthly financial report detailing year-to-date revenues and expenses.

The Board of Regents is scheduled to convene to discuss various matters in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Potential agenda topics include private consultations with legal counsel regarding litigation, deliberations on the purchase or lease of real property, discussions concerning prospective gifts or donations, and personnel matters involving appointments, evaluations, or dismissals. The board may also deliberate on the deployment of security personnel, review medical or psychiatric records related to benefit applicants, address employee complaints requiring hearings, handle student-related records, and conduct economic development negotiations with business prospects.

The Board of Regents meeting covered several key business items, including personnel actions regarding the hiring of an Academic Support Specialist, a Data Analyst, a Custodian, and Faculty for English and Government positions. The Board reviewed reports on employee counts and resignations/retirements, as well as a comprehensive update on federal, state, and private grant activities, including details on active funding, applications in review, and grant status reports. The session also addressed various operational and administrative tasks in preparation for institutional needs.