Mario Alvarado

The Finance Committee meeting agenda included a Roll Call to announce a quorum, certification of the meeting notice, and citizen address time. Key presentations covered 'Complexity, Meet Innovation: A Continuous Improvement Story' and the 'Dallas College 2026 Legislative Update'. Items for review included the Finance Committee Notes from February 3, 2026. The Executive Session agenda included consultation with the attorney regarding several pending legal matters involving lawsuits against Dallas College and discussion concerning personnel matters related to organizational restructure impacts on employment, as well as deliberation regarding real property acquisitions and security audits.

The Audit Committee meeting agenda included a Roll Call to announce a quorum and certification of the notice posted for the meeting. Key discussions involved the Internal Audit Department (IAD) Report for the 1st Quarter of FY 2026. Items for review included the Chancellor's Travel and Committee Notes, specifically the Audit Committee Notes from December 2, 2025. The committee planned for an Executive Session to consult with the attorney regarding several pending legal matters and contemplated litigation, as well as to deliberate on personnel matters related to the organizational restructure's impact on employment and security audits.

The Governance Committee meeting agenda included a Roll Call to announce a quorum and a Certification of Notice Posted for the meeting. Key discussion items involved Committee Presentations on Dallas College Institutional Effectiveness, focusing on Transition & Strategic Integration with Pillar IV Updates. Items for Review included the Governance Committee Notes from February 3, 2026. The Executive Session planned to address consultation with the attorney regarding legal matters, including specific pending litigation against Dallas College and the Board of Trustees, personnel matters related to organizational restructuring and employee status, deliberation regarding real property acquisitions, and deliberation concerning security devices or security audits.

The Education Workforce Committee meeting agenda included several key items: a Roll Call to announce a quorum and certification of the meeting notice. Committee presentations covered an Enrollment Update for 2025-26 and a Program Update for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education & Teaching. Members had an open floor for proposing future presentation topics. Items for review included the Education Workforce Committee Notes from February 3, 2026. The agenda also allocated time for Executive Session to consult with the attorney regarding pending legal matters involving several civil actions against Dallas College and to discuss personnel matters related to organizational restructure's impact on employees, as well as deliberation regarding real property acquisitions and security devices/audits.

The meeting agenda included roll call and certification of notice. Key discussion points involved special presentations regarding the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) 2026 National Legislative Summit Student Delegates and the NJCAA eSports Championship. The board addressed announcements from the Chancellor and Board Chair, and declared any conflicts of interest. The consent agenda included the approval of amendments to local policies concerning Employee Standards of Conduct and Student Code of Conduct related to Artificial Intelligence, and the adoption of a resolution approving authorization to join the Region VII Purchasing Cooperative Program. Informative reports covered various committee notes (Audit, Finance, Governance, Education Workforce), budget reports, grant awards, and the 2025 Racial Profiling Report. The executive session was planned to consult with legal counsel regarding several pending litigation matters and address personnel matters related to organizational restructuring and updates on real estate acquisitions and security audits.