Tiffani Crosley

The Board meeting agenda covers a diverse range of operational and strategic topics. Key discussion items include campus updates, the President's report, and the formation of a nominating committee for upcoming board officers. The Board will review financial reports and consider approving several items, including budget amendments, a property tax assessment and collection services contract with Moore County, and a memorandum of understanding with the City of Amarillo and police departments. Policy manual updates, equipment purchases for the Dumas campus welding program and the prison education program, faculty promotion recommendations, and the awarding of a contract for television antenna installation are also on the agenda. Additionally, the Board will deliberate on the college President's compensation and undergo a closed meeting regarding employment duties.

The Board of Regents meeting included reports from the SGA and various committees, along with a President’s report. Presentations were given on the Presidential Scholars' trip to Portugal and Spain and the activities of the Grants Administration and Compliance Department. The Board reviewed a consent agenda containing faculty appointments, budget amendments, and several IT-related software renewals and hardware purchases. Further business included discussions on the potential online publication of the check register, a review of financial statements, and the consideration of awarding bids for food delivery services and a television transmitter. Additionally, the Board reviewed and proposed updates to the Board of Regents Online Policy Manual and conducted a closed meeting to discuss legal and security matters.

The board meeting focuses on a workshop session dedicated to the Texas Presidents and Trustees Collaborative. This event is intended for discussion purposes only, with no formal action scheduled to be taken by the board.

The Board of Regents reviewed several agenda items, including the President's report, financial statements, and an investment report for the quarter. Significant business included the authorization of funding for HSI-STEM equipment, specifically pediatric simulation tools and biology lab materials. The Board discussed and considered the renovation project for the Concert Hall Theater. Additionally, the meeting included an annual evaluation of the College President, a closed session for deliberations on appointment, employment, and confidential legal matters, and the review of budget amendments related to physical plant, academic affairs, and student financial aid.

The No Excuses 2020 Strategic Plan for Amarillo College is a five-year roadmap aimed at achieving a 70% student completion rate by 2020. This plan is built upon a 'No Excuses' philosophy and a 'Culture of Caring,' focusing on removing poverty barriers and fostering accelerated learning environments. Its key strategic goals include increasing student completion and persistence, aligning academic programs with labor market demands, enhancing student learning through high-impact practices, improving equity in degree and certificate attainment for minority students, and building robust systems for financial effectiveness.