Southwest Texas Junior College public meetings in 2024

Regular Meeting

The Southwest Texas Junior College Board meets to act on the 2023–2024 audited financial statement and to authorize a budget for Phase 2 of the Tech Expansion project. The board will also consider leases and convene a closed session for employment and lease matters.

• Approve 2023–2024 audited financial statement
• Authorize budget for Tech Expansion Phase 2
• Consider and act on leases
• Closed session for employment-related matters and leases under Texas Government Code §551.074 and §551.072

Regular Meeting

The Southwest Texas Junior College Board meets to act on the 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, a new Associate of Applied Science degree in Mental Health, and several purchasing and appointment matters. Routine items include approval of prior minutes, financial statements, and committee reports.

• Approve Strategic Plan 2025–2030
• Create new Mental Health A.A.S. program
• Purchase Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Kits
• Vote on resolution for Uvalde County Appraisal District Board directors
• Appoint board members to confer degrees

Regular Meeting

The Southwest Texas Junior College Board will vote on a one-time bonus payment to employees, a resolution authorizing $4.5 million in fee revenue refunding bonds, and the scope of Technical Expansion Phase 2. They will also consider modifying Title IX policies, a Zogotech software contract, and an interlocal agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council.

• Consider and act on one-time bonus payment to employees
• Consideration of resolution authorizing $4.5M combined fee revenue refunding bonds, Series 2024
• Consider and act on scope of Technical Expansion Phase 2
• Consider and act on modifying TASB Policies DIAA and FFDA by appointment of Title IX Officer
• Consider and act on Zogotech Software contract

Regular Meeting

The Southwest Texas Junior College Board will meet to decide on the tax rate and review several lease agreements. The body will also discuss the college mission statement and purchasing threshold policy.

• Adoption of tax rate of $0.1155 per $100 valuation
• Pico Lease for Del Rio Aviation Hangar
• Uvalde Aviation Lease
• Revive Café Shop lease renewal
• Uvalde County Appraisal District Board nominations

Public Hearing

The Southwest Texas Junior College board is holding a public hearing on September 12, 2024, at 12:00 PM. The agenda provided contains no substantive items beyond the hearing notice itself, indicating only procedural or boilerplate information.

Regular Meeting

The Southwest Texas Junior College Board meets to review financial statements, consider a proposed tax rate, and schedule a public hearing. The agenda includes routine reports, consent items, and a closed session for personnel matters.

• Review of financial statements as of June 30 and July 31, 2024
• Consideration of a proposed tax rate with attached document
• Scheduling of a public hearing for tax rate proposal
• Approval of SB17 Certification Statement
• Review of TASB 47 (LOCAL) policies with attached update

Budget Workshop

The Southwest Texas Junior College board is holding a budget workshop to discuss the 2024-2025 operating budget. The agenda includes only this discussion item, with attachments for budget assumptions and a budget workbook, followed by adjournment.

• Discussion of 2024-2025 operating budget
• Budget Assumptions 2024 attachment
• Budget Workbook 2024 attachment

Regular Meeting

The Southwest Texas Junior College Board of Trustees will consider and act on the 2024-2025 operating budget, authorize building improvements and equipment for the Diesel Tech Program in Uvalde, approve ventilation hoods for the Welding Program at Chittim Campus, and decide whether to cancel the July 2024 board meeting. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters. Several reports and consent agenda items are scheduled for review.

• Consider and act on 2024-2025 Operating Budget
• Authorize purchase of building improvements and equipment for Diesel Tech Program - Uvalde
• Approve purchase of additional ventilation hoods for Welding Program - Chittim Campus
• Consider and act on purchase of ACUE STEM Training Platform
• Consider and act on canceling July 2024 Board meeting

Regular Meeting

The Southwest Texas Junior College Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 16, 2024, to handle routine business and several action items. The board will consider authorizing the college president to purchase items related to a college name change, renew a lease in Hondo, and approve the 2024-2025 student and faculty handbooks and catalog. The agenda also includes board reorganization, a consent agenda, and a closed session for personnel matters.

• Consider authorizing the College President to purchase necessary items for the college name change
• Consider and act on Hondo lease renewal
• Consider and act on 2024-2025 Student Handbook, Faculty Handbook and Catalog
• Consider and act on re-organization of Board of Trustees
• Consider and act on date for Budget Workshop for June Board meeting

Regular Meeting

The Southwest Texas Junior College Board will hold a regular meeting to consider routine items including consent agenda approval, reports, and personnel matters. The board will enter closed session to discuss employment-related matters and faculty employment, then reconvene to act on faculty employment. They will also consider Memoranda of Understanding for dual credit and early college high school programs.

• Consider and act on Dual Credit and Early College High School Memoranda of Understanding
• Closed session for employment-related matters and faculty employment (Texas Gov't Code §551.074)
• Consider and act on employment of faculty
• Consent agenda: minutes of March 21, 2024 meeting, financial statement as of March 31, 2024, quarterly investment report
• Reports: Computer Information Systems, Dual Credit Programs

Regular Meeting

The Southwest Texas Junior College Board of Trustees will consider cancelling the May 4, 2024 election and declaring Victor Lopez (Place 1), Maria Elena Lara (Place 2), and Anita Shackelford (Place 3) elected as unopposed candidates. The board will also act on the Tech Expansion Project Phase I-B, including authorizing the president to proceed, purchasing a modular classroom building, and approving a private property resale. Personnel matters, including employment of deans, will be discussed in closed session.

• Cancellation of May 4, 2024 Board of Trustees election; declaring Victor Lopez, Maria Elena Lara, Anita Shackelford elected
• Tech Expansion Project Phase I-B (Truck Driving and Power-line Relocation)
• Authorizing President to proceed with Tech Expansion Phase I-B items
• Purchase of a Modular Classroom Building for Phase 1-B
• Private resale of property account no. 14053

Regular Meeting

The Southwest Texas Junior College Board will hold a regular meeting on February 15, 2024, to consider several action items, including purchasing a warehouse building, expanding the Del Rio Daycare, adopting a policy for vice presidents' one-year contracts, and setting the ballot draw for the May 2024 election. The board will also hear reports on enrollment, bond rating, and a DOJ critical incident review, and will convene in closed session to discuss employment of vice presidents and chief of staff.

• Consider and act on Warehouse building purchase
• Consider and act on Del Rio Daycare Expansion
• Consider and act on DCA (Local) Policy - Vice Presidents' one-year contract
• Consider and act on setting date, time, place for ballot draw for May 2024 election
• Closed session for employment of Vice Presidents and Chief of Staff

Regular Meeting

The Southwest Texas Junior College Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on January 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider and act on the order and notice for the May 4, 2024 trustee election, set the time and place for drawing ballot places, and review TASB policy updates. It will also consider the consent agenda, including minutes, an investment report, and financial statements, and will enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, including the president's evaluation and contract.

• Order and Notice of Election for College Trustees, May 4, 2024
• Setting time and place to draw for places on the ballot
• TASB Update 46 (LOCAL) policies
• Quarterly Investment Report (November 2023)
• Financial Statement as of December 31, 2023