Leigha Brooke Schubert

The board discussed and authorized the administration to award a contract to Caprock Construction L.P. for the Old Main Window Replacement Project on the Blinn Brenham Campus.

The Board discussed a variety of administrative and academic topics. Notable agenda items included honoring the Academic Decathlon Team, reviewing reports on the sixth-grade math program, high school failure rates, and the staff development plan. Financial discussions covered the 2000-2001 budget, classification of employee compensation, band uniforms, and new teaching positions. The board also addressed campus improvement plans, end-of-year enrollment forecasts, TAAS scores, monthly financial summaries, and tax collection reports. Actionable items included awarding a contract for athletic equipment, authorizing requests for proposals for roof repairs, adopting the Elementary Attendance Zone Boundary plan, reviewing the Student Handbook, and approving new teacher contracts.

The board received a report on the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature, covering legislative priorities, outcomes, and future strategies for building relationships. Additionally, a work session was held regarding the budget, which included an overview of the development process, assumptions, anticipated revenues and expenditures, historical trends, and strategies for addressing revenue shortfalls. The meeting also included an executive session.

The board reviewed the district president's administrative report covering various campus events and personnel updates. Financial and enrollment reports were presented, along with an update on campus housing occupancy. The board approved several consent items, including investment policy resolutions, law enforcement MOUs, and committee appointments. Additionally, the board authorized contracts for landscaping and infrastructure improvements at the Bryan and RELLIS campuses.

The board conducted a special meeting to address the election results for the Blinn College District Board of Trustees. Key agenda items included the canvassing of precinct election returns for the general election regarding at-large positions 1, 2, and 3. Additionally, the board approved the issuance of certificates of election for the successful candidates representing these positions.