Pat Boudreau

The board approved the awarding of tenure and faculty development leave for the 2026-2027 academic year. They authorized the discontinuation and managed closure of ten career and technical education programs and approved significant capital expenditures, including welding equipment, software licensing, and a purchase from Dell Marketing. Policy updates were adopted as recommended by the Texas Association of School Boards. Additionally, the board ratified legal expenditures, voided a contract with Anthology, Inc. due to non-compliance with disclosure requirements, and approved the tuition formula for continuing education and community learning courses for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The meeting also included financial and investment reports and updates on artificial intelligence.

The board meeting included public comments regarding faculty matters and reports on various trustee activities, including community events and institutional partnerships. A resolution was presented to honor a long-serving board member. Key actions taken included the authorization of several agreements and purchases, such as enterprise support services, audio-visual equipment, welding equipment, radio communication upgrades, and foundation repairs. The board also approved the discontinuation and managed closure of several academic programs, the consolidation of hospitality degrees, and the offering of a new Air Traffic Control associate degree. Additionally, the board adopted revisions to local policies and heard presentations on monthly financial and quarterly investment reports, as well as a report from the chancellor regarding grant awards and student engagement.

The board discussed organizational transformation and economic development updates. Key actions included authorizing the discontinuation of several academic certificates and programs, the consolidation of hospitality management degrees, and the offering of a new Air Traffic Control associate degree. Financial and operational approvals included purchases for welding and audio-visual equipment, thin client devices, unified enterprise support services, and an emergency responder radio communication system. Additionally, the board approved policy manual updates, contract renewals for external financial auditing and construction auditing services, and professional engineering services for foundation and site improvements.

The board conducted a special meeting featuring several key presentations, including a chancellor's overview, a state of higher education video, a report on student outcomes and survey results, an update on campus student success strategies, and a presentation on the new budget reality. The board also reviewed the scope of topics permitted for future closed sessions, although no closed session was held during this meeting.

The Board conducted a work session covering various academic and administrative matters, including the Program Review Process, faculty development leave, and faculty promotion rankings. Key actions included the approval of tenure for the 2026-2027 academic year, the authorization of faculty development leave, and the managed closure of ten career and technical education programs. The Board approved the purchase of welding equipment, revisions to local policies based on the Texas Association of School Boards manual, and the ratification of legal expenditures. Additionally, the Board authorized contracts for software licensing and technical support with Oracle America, Inc., and a purchase from Dell Marketing L.P., and approved the tuition calculation formula for continuing education and lifestyle courses. The meeting also included an executive session for consultations with legal counsel and deliberations on personnel and real property matters.