Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Cynthia Galvan’s organization
Aug 12, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Alamo Colleges District Regular Board Meeting
The meeting included recognitions of the Alamo Colleges District Staff and AlamoPROMISE Students of the Month. The San Antonio College Annual Performance Update was presented. The board discussed and took possible action on setting a tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, the 2025 Annual Risk Assessment and Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Internal Audit Plan, and revisions to several policies including Telecommuting, Protected Expression on Campus-Students' Rights and Responsibilities, and Board Meetings. The board also discussed and took possible action on the appointment of full-time faculty and administrators, and ratified a graduation facility license agreement with the City of San Antonio -- Alamodome. They also approved an extension to the In-District Charter Partnership Agreement with the San Antonio Independent School District and ratified an increase to the estimated annual spend for the purchase of campus health clinic services.
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The meeting included discussions on community outreach, the FY26 budget, and community needs. A St. Philip's College program highlight featured the Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity. Updates were provided on high school programs and annual performance updates for Northeast Lakeview College and St. Philip's College. The AAA bond rating was reaffirmed, and an internal audit update was presented, including a discussion on the 2025 Annual Risk Assessment and Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Internal Audit Plan. The Alamo Colleges District Workforce Report was presented, covering partner updates, EWD program updates, and ACD Ready to Work. The board also discussed and took possible action on monthly contracts, grants, construction, and financial reports, as well as cooperative purchases, investment reports, and a graduation facility license agreement with the City of San Antonio. Further discussions included an extension of the In-District Charter Partnership Agreement with the San Antonio Independent School District, an increase to the estimated annual spend for campus health clinic services, additional faculty contracts, board policies, and an increase to the Guaranteed Maximum Price for Northwest Vista College's Maintenance Tax Note Funded Contract Package 1. A legislative report was presented, and the committee entered an executive session before reconvening to discuss revisions to policies related to protected expression on campus, board meetings, and faculty senate organization and governance.
Jun 14, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Alamo Colleges District Regular Board Meeting
The board meeting included discussions and actions on various topics such as the FY26 All Funds Budget, talent strategies, and approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Palo Alto College (PAC) Natatorium, Wellness, Multi-Generational Center Phase II, Capital Improvement Project (CIP), and the PAC Veterans Center. The board also discussed and approved the FY26 Debt Management Plan, appointment of full-time faculty and administrators, and several items on the consent agenda including the approval of board meeting minutes, internal audit department monthly activity report, acceptance of private gifts, public safety monthly Clery Act activity report, fiscal services reports, naming of Alamo Colleges property, and other financial and operational matters.
May 20, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Alamo Colleges District Regular Board Meeting
The meeting included recognitions of an AlamoPROMISE Student, a Staff Member, and a Faculty Member of the Month. The board discussed and approved the granting of Emeritus Posthumous Status to Dr. Russell Garcia, and approved the submission to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a new workforce education program of study for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Automotive Technology for Palo Alto College. They also approved a cooperative purchase contract award of construction services for Alamo Colleges District - Maintenance Tax Note 2022-Funded Projects for St. Philip's College, and the appointment of Full-Time Faculty. Additionally, the board approved the recommendation of employment for administrator positions, and the renewal of certain administrative contracts. The consent agenda was approved, including items such as the approval of board meeting minutes, the Internal Audit Department Monthly Activity Report, and the acceptance of private gifts to the Alamo Colleges Foundation and Alamo Colleges District. The board also discussed and approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Bexar County for County Construction of a Park in the Floodplain of the District's Northwest Education and Training Center Property, accepted the FY 2024-2025 Budget: Amendment No. 2, and ratified Palo Alto College Drainage Improvements. Finally, the board approved the Execution of a Utility Service Agreement with San Antonio Water System for service to the Northwest Training and Education Center, corrected one Northwest Vista College Faculty Promotion in Academic Rank for the 2025-2026 Academic Year, and approved the naming of Alamo Colleges Property.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
