Coastal Bend College public meetings in 2024
18 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider the annual financial report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, and the 2025-2026 academic calendar. The meeting includes discussions on a revised compensation plan, dual credit tuition and fees, and the approval of a mobile health clinic MOU.
- Acceptance of Annual Financial Report and statements for fiscal year ending August 31, 2024
- Approval of 2024-2025 Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant
- Approval of 2025-2026 Academic Calendar and Final Exam Schedules
- MOU for Women’s and Men’s Health Services mobile clinic at all CBC locations
- Consideration of tuition and fees for Dual Credit
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting header.
Regular Meeting
The Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees will meet on November 19, 2024, to consider approving past meeting minutes, adopt a grant budget for emergency aid, phase out the Business Office Support Specialist program, replace Microsoft PowerBI with Tableau, and revise board operating procedures. No major zoning or budget decisions for residents are expected.
- Approve September and October 2024 meeting minutes
- Approve Greater Texas Foundation Emergency Aid and Technical Assistance Program Budget
- Phase out Business Office Support Specialist (Business Technology) Program
- Replace Microsoft PowerBI with Tableau Software (quote attached)
- Adopt revisions to the Board’s Operating Procedures
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the November 19, 2024, meeting.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the creation of a dedicated audit committee and the scheduling of the College President's annual evaluation for February 2025.
- Possible action to create a dedicated audit committee
- Possible action to schedule the College President's annual evaluation for February 2025
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the meeting minutes.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review financial reports for August and September 2024 and consider a contract for a new student communication tool. The meeting also includes an executive session to evaluate the College President's duties for the 2023-2024 academic year.
- Contract with Element451 for a Client Relationship Management (CRM) tool
- 2024-2025 Annual Perkins Budget for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs
- Amendment to the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
- TexPool Resolution to amend authorized representatives
- Approval of employment contracts and resignations
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the October 15, 2024, meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider several administrative actions, including the approval of financial reports from May through July 2024 and the FY2023 annual financial report. The body will also discuss personnel contracts, facility accessibility compliance, and a new Faculty Senate constitution.
- Acceptance of Annual Financial Report and statements for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023
- Renewal of interlocal agreement with City of Beeville for softball field usage
- Authorization for College President to address Office of Civil Rights Audit non-compliance issues
- Approval of Faculty Senate Constitution and By-Laws
- Hiring of an UpSkill Coastal Bend Career Navigator
The provided document contains no record of discussions, motions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the September 17, 2024, meeting.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate. The board may take action to set and adopt a tax rate for the 2025 fiscal year.
- Public hearing on proposed tax rate
- Proposed tax rate of 0.12870 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2025
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting header.
Special Meeting
The Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees will meet to consider adopting an amended voter-approved tax rate. The board will also discuss the proposed annual operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which includes potential pay raises contingent on state funding.
- Adoption of amended voter-approved tax rate of 0.12870 per $100
- Approval of proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Operating Budget
- Consideration of pay raises contingent upon state funding and appropriations
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the meeting minutes.
Regular Meeting
The Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees will meet August 20 to approve routine minutes, contracts, and memoranda of understanding. Key decisions include adopting the 2024-2025 compensation plan, setting the tax rate, and approving the college’s tax roll. The board will also hear committee and president’s reports and receive the Bee County Appraisal District’s 2023 audit and 2025 budget.
- Approve 2024–2025 compensation plan
- Set 2024 tax rate and adopt planning calendar
- Approve Coastal Bend College’s 2024 tax roll
- Approve MOUs with Texas Tech University and Texas Women’s University
- Approve Kingsville ISD aviation program memorandum of understanding
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the meeting minutes.
Special Meeting
The Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to conduct a budget workshop for developing the 2024-2025 academic year budget. No formal decisions are listed; the session is for discussion only. Public comment is permitted per state law.
- Budget workshop for 2024-2025 academic year budget development
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the meeting minutes.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet in executive session to discuss personnel matters and legal advice regarding the Annual Financial Report. The board may take action on these items following the private session.
- Executive session to deliberate employment, evaluation, and duties of public officers or employees, including the College President
- Executive session to obtain legal advice regarding the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
The provided document contains no record of discussions, motions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the meeting minutes.
Regular Meeting
The Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with public comment, consent agenda items, and new business. Key actions include approving a $85,300 grant budget for the Dental Hygiene Program, a revised 2023-2024 compensation plan, and several agreements and memorandums of understanding. The board will also enter executive session to discuss employee matters.
- Approve $85,300 grant budget for Dental Hygiene Program
- Approve revised 2023-2024 compensation plan
- Approve agreement with South Texas Family Planning & Health Corp for Mobile Health Unit
- Approve MOU with Texas Department of Criminal Justice
- Approve Bee County Appraisal District proposed budget and cost allocation
The provided document contains only administrative headers and system maintenance notices. No substantive decisions, discussions, or votes were recorded in the text.
Special Meeting
The Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to administer the oath of office to the newly elected Place 6 trustee, discuss a board retreat, and enter executive session to deliberate on duties of employees and public officers. Public comments will be heard on agenda items.
- Administer Oath of Office and Issue Certificates of Election for Board of Trustees Place 6 (uncontested May 4, 2024 election)
- Board Retreat presented by Dr. Jose Leyba from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)
- Executive session to deliberate duties of employees and public officers, including the 'Team of Eight' (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 551.071, .074)
The provided document is a cover page for the minutes of the June 4, 2024 Special Meeting. It contains no record of motions, votes, or substantive decisions.
Regular Meeting
The Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, financial reports, and employment contracts. The board will also administer oaths to newly elected trustees, reorganize board leadership, and consider adopting several policy changes. An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters and board goals.
- Administer oath of office to Board of Trustees Places 6 and 7 elected May 4, 2024
- Consider adoption of second reading policies from Policy Committee (FFDA, DJ)
- Review first readings from April 2024 Policy Committee meeting (FLA, DH, DEB)
- Review and possibly act on college's investment policy and strategies
- Approve resolution amending authorized representatives from Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the May 21, 2024, meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 16, 2024, at 5:30 PM. The board will consider approving a budget amendment, several board policies, and multiple memorandums of understanding, including one with the Kingsville Police Department. They will also hear reports from committees and the college president, and discuss board goals in executive session.
- Approve a budget amendment (April 2024, CG Safety)
- Approve MOUs with Kingsville Police Department, Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend, and Adult Literacy Council
- Approve board policies DMAB, DGBA, DMAA, DEC, DBE (Local)
- Second reading of policies FFDA (Local) and DJ (Local), including remote work regulation
- Approve March 2024 financial reports and employment contracts/resignations
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the April 16, 2024, meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on March 19, 2024, at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes consent items such as approving minutes, employment contracts, financial reports, and cancelling the May 4, 2024 board election for Places 6 and 7 due to unopposed candidates. New business includes a budget amendment, adopting 2024-2025 planning priorities, establishing fields of study in several areas, and becoming a Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) College.
- Approve budget amendment (amount not specified)
- Cancel May 4, 2024 board election for Places 6 and 7 (unopposed candidates)
- Adopt Bee County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
- Establish fields of study: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, History, Pre-Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology
- Become a FAST College and approve revised Dual Credit MOU
The provided document contains no record of discussions, motions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the March 19, 2024, meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 20, 2024, at 5:30 PM. The board will consider approving the purchase of tax sale properties, a budget amendment, a TRUE grant for electric vehicle procurement, FY25 course fees, and authorizing the college president to engage McKinstry for a capital improvement plan. They will also hear reports on the student success plan, tax abatement from Avangrid Renewables, and other updates.
- Approve offer to purchase tax sale property (Bee County vs. Arthur Garcia, Suit No. B-17-3054-0-TX-B; Bee County vs. Juan Perez, Suit No. B-21-3068-0-TX-B)
- Approve a budget amendment (February 2024)
- Approve Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant for Electric Vehicle Procurement
- Approve FY25 course fees
- Approve providing the College President with authority to engage McKinstry for a Strategic Capital Improvement Plan
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the February 20, 2024, meeting.
Special Meeting
The Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on February 7, 2024. The agenda includes routine items (invocation, public comments) and a closed executive session to discuss the duties of employees and public officers, including board members and the college president. The board may take action on items discussed in the executive session.
- Executive session to deliberate duties of employees and public officers, including board members and college president (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 551.071, .074)
- Public comments on agenda items per Texas Government Code Section 551.007
- Possible action on items discussed in executive session
- Upcoming regular meetings: Feb 20, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21, 2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural and do not list any substantive decisions.
Regular Meeting
The Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees is meeting to consider phasing out the Oil and Gas program, along with routine consent agenda items like approving December 2023 meeting minutes, financial reports, and employment contracts. The board will also hear reports on racial profiling, appraisal district results, and committee updates, and will hold an executive session for board self-evaluations and security discussions.
- Consideration and possible action to phase out the Oil and Gas program
- Approval of December 2023 financial statements
- Approval of contracts for employment and resignations
- 2023 State Mandated Racial Profiling Report
- Bee County Appraisal District (BCAD) results
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the January 16, 2024, meeting.