South Texas College

The meeting included updates from the College President, a report on new grants, and a presentation on enrollment. The Finance, Audit, and Human Resources Committee items included a review of the Economic Impact Study of South Texas College for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, a discussion on employee grievances and reporting channels, and a review of consent agenda items such as the approval of proposals, purchases, renewals, and interagency agreements. Additionally, the committee reviewed and recommended action on the Internal Audit Charter and proposed projects for the Internal Auditor for FY 2025-2026. There was also a review and discussion of first readings of several local board policies. The Facilities Committee reviewed presentations on contracting architectural and engineering on-call services and took action on consent agenda items, including the renaming of a campus and approvals for various construction services and renovations. The board also approved financial reports for July 2025 and reviewed informational reports as of August 2025. Executive session items included updates and actions on pending litigation, consultation with an attorney regarding employee grievance policy, and discussions on board reorganization and potential litigation with personnel. The meeting also covered discussions and actions on complaints and the review process, as well as announcements for upcoming meetings and events.

The meeting included a public hearing and discussion regarding the proposed 2025 tax rate for South Texas College. The college is required to comply with truth-in-taxation laws, necessitating special notices and a public hearing due to the proposed rate exceeding the no-new-revenue tax rate but not the voter-approval tax rate. The proposed maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate was also discussed. The board reviewed and considered action on Order 2026-002, which adopts the tax rate for 2025, requiring a record vote.

The meeting included discussion and action on various topics such as a report of new grants, a review of dual credit programs eligibility criteria assessment and recommendations, and a presentation on Library & Learning Support Services. Also discussed were revisions to tuition and fees schedules, employee staffing plans, and the adoption of new personnel policies. The board also considered the purchase of deployment and advisory services for the College's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System. Additionally, there were facilities-related discussions, including contracting architectural services for the Pecan Campus Athletic Field Building R, schematic design approvals, and construction service contracts for various campus projects.

The meeting included updates from the College President and discussions on new grants. The Education and Workforce Development Committee reviewed presentations, including dual credit programs eligibility criteria and library & learning support services. The Finance, Audit, and Human Resources Committee discussed the FY 2025-2026 budget development, approval of proposals, purchases, and renewals, write-off of fixed assets, tax assessment collection agreements, revisions to the tuition and fees schedule, change orders for contract with Precision Task Group (PTG) / Workday, and retirement of current policies. Facilities items included discussions on the Shooting Range Project, contracting architectural services for the Pecan Campus Institutional Support Services Building N Expansion, schematic design and authorization to proceed with solicitation of construction services for the Nursing and Allied Health Campus East Building A Renovation, contracting construction services for various campus buildings, substantial completion of multiple construction projects, and an interagency cooperation contract between Baylor University Institute of Reading Development and South Texas College. The board also reviewed financial and informational reports, discussed the College President's contract, and made announcements about upcoming meetings and commencement ceremonies.

The meeting included discussion and a request for action on the proposed 2025-2026 Academic Calendar. There was also a presentation and discussion of the South Texas College Summer Camps offered in 2024, highlighting the variety of educational and fun activities available for prospective and current students.