Texas Southern University public meetings in 2024
18 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents will meet to approve committee assignments and administer oaths of office to two new Regents. The board is deciding on several procurement requests and a budget amendment for the 2025 fiscal year.
- FY25 Operating Budget Amendment
- Purchase of a 56-passenger motor coach bus
- Purchase of four SUVs from the Department of Public Safety
- Contract with TouchNet Information Inc. for credit card processing
- Purchase of auditorium seating for Charles P. Rhinehart Music Auditorium
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Standing Committee Meetings
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents’ standing committees meet to discuss and vote on multiple contracts and budget items. The Administration and Finance Committee will consider approving purchases and renewals totaling several million dollars, while other committees receive updates on graduate student success rates, legislative funding requests, and endowment performance.
- Request to approve purchase of a 56-passenger motor coach bus
- Request to approve $X blanket automobile, directors & officers, employers legal liability, and crime insurance
- Request to approve renewal of Microsoft Corporation products
- Request to approve FY25 operating budget amendment
- Request to approve purchase of auditorium-style seating for Charles P. Rhinehart Music Auditorium
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
RETREAT
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents held a retreat to receive updates on the FY23 annual financial report and legislative funding requests. No formal decisions were listed; the agenda focused on informational presentations.
- FORVIS Final Audit and FY23 Annual Financial Report Updates (informational)
- Legislative Appropriations Request (informational)
- Objectives and Key Results (OKR) review (informational)
- CORE Coaching session (informational)
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Standing Committees/Regular Meeting
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents will meet to approve minutes from past meetings, the FY2025 operating budget, and several contracts including aircraft maintenance and IT support. Members will also review student completion data, audit updates, and endowment performance. No major policy changes are scheduled.
- Approve FY2025 Operating Budget
- Approve $680,000 gift for Cessna 172S aircraft purchase
- Approve $2,134,500 in-kind gift for Thurgood Marshall School of Law repairs
- Approve multiple awards for aircraft maintenance services
- Approve renewal of natural gas services contract
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Called Meeting
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents is holding a special called meeting to consider two action items: approving contracts for the use of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) and renewing the employment contract for the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics. The board will also enter executive session to discuss legal, real estate, gift, and personnel matters.
- Approval to negotiate and execute contracts for HEERF utilization
- Approval to renew the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics employment contract
- Executive session on attorney consultation, real property, gifts, and personnel
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Virtual Special Called Meeting
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents is holding a virtual special called meeting to consider two action items: approving contracts to utilize Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) and renewing the employment contract for the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics. The board will also enter executive session to discuss legal, real estate, gift, and personnel matters.
- Approval to negotiate and execute contracts using HEERF funds
- Approval to renew the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics employment contract
- Executive session on legal consultation, real property, gifts, and personnel
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Standing Committees/Regular Meeting
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents will meet to consider several approvals, including a cybersecurity lab at the JHJ School of Business, contracts for student health and cybersecurity insurance, and amendments to board bylaws and policies. The board will also receive information on distinguished professors and endowment performance, and will enter executive session for legal, real estate, and personnel matters.
- Approve cybersecurity lab agreement at JHJ School of Business
- Approve contracts for student health insurance and cybersecurity insurance
- Approve amendment to board bylaws adding audit certification for budget items
- Approve Senate Bill 17 proposed policy
- Renew affiliation agreement with Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Called
The Board is meeting to discuss the appointment of a new university president. The agenda also includes a subscription renewal for hosted ServiceNow through Precision Task Group.
- Appointment and employment contract of James W. Crawford, III as President
- Renewal of the hosted ServiceNow subscription through Precision Task Group
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Public Notice
The Texas Southern University Board is meeting to discuss and approve the appointment and employment contract of Vice Admiral James W. Crawford, III, as the sole finalist for President of the university. The board will also hold an executive session covering legal, real property, gift, and personnel matters, then reconvene to act on any items as needed.
- Approve appointment and employment contract of Vice Admiral James W. Crawford, III, as President
- Executive session on legal consultation (Texas Gov't Code 551.071)
- Executive session on real property purchase/lease (551.072)
- Executive session on negotiated gift contracts (551.073)
- Executive session on personnel matters (551.074)
The provided document is a public notice and agenda for a meeting on May 16, 2024. It lists the appointment and employment contract of Vice Admiral James W. Crawford, III as President for approval, but does not record the final outcome or vote.
Special Called
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents is holding a special called meeting to consider two action items: approving an amendment to the FY 24 operating budget and appointing Charlie Nhan as General Counsel. The board will also enter executive session to discuss legal, real estate, donation, and personnel matters, with possible action afterward.
- Approval to amend FY 24 operating budget
- Appointment of Charlie Nhan as General Counsel
- Executive session on legal consultation, real property, gifts, and personnel
The provided minutes for the Special Called meeting on May 8, 2024, contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Standing Committees/Regular Meeting
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents is meeting to discuss and select the sole finalist for the university's president, along with approving various contracts, purchases, and policy changes. The agenda includes items on academic personnel, campus security, library subscriptions, banking and bookstore services, housing and dining rates, and the annual financial report.
- Discussion and selection of sole finalist for TSU President
- Contract to modernize access control system for campus dormitories
- Purchase of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
- Increase housing and dining rates for FY 2025
- Amend FY 24 operating budget for $146,360,541
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Called
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents is meeting in special session to consider approving an additional letter agreement with executive search firm Witt/Kieffer, Inc. related to the presidential search, and to discuss and possibly select the sole finalist for the university's president. The board will also enter executive session to interview and discuss presidential candidates and consult with attorneys on legal and personnel matters.
- Consider approval of additional letter agreement with Witt/Kieffer, Inc. related to presidential search
- Discussion and possible selection of sole finalist for TSU president
- Executive session for candidate interviews and personnel deliberations
- Executive session for attorney consultation under Texas Government Code 551.071
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Virtual Special Called Meeting
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents is holding a virtual special called meeting to consider several action items, including approving the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 academic calendar, appointing a new Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Civic Engagement, and revising the board's bylaws. The board will also enter executive session to discuss legal, real estate, donation, and personnel matters.
- Approval of Academic Calendar for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
- Appointment of new Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Civic Engagement
- Revision of Texas Southern University Board of Regents' Bylaws
- Executive session on real property purchase/lease, negotiated contracts for gifts, and personnel matters
The provided document contains only the cover page and system notifications for the Virtual Special Called Meeting. No substantive decisions, discussions, or votes are recorded in the text.
RETREAT
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents is meeting for Day 2 of a retreat. The open session includes informational items on the board retreat, a budget report, and Objectives and Key Results (OKR), followed by an executive session covering legal, real property, gifts, and personnel matters. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.
- Board Retreat (information only)
- Budget Report (information only)
- Objectives and Key Results (OKR) (information only)
- Executive session on real property purchase/lease/value
- Executive session on personnel appointments and evaluations
The provided document contains no record of decisions, discussions, or actions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigational elements from the BoardBook portal.
Special Called
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents is holding a special called meeting to consider several financial and policy items, including modifications to banking resolutions and signature cards, approval of the FY 25 endowment spend rate, and an increase to the minimum endowment gift. The board will also receive information on key performance measures and updates on the presidential search, followed by an executive session for legal, real estate, gift, and personnel matters.
- Request to modify banking resolution and signature cards (approval)
- Request approval of endowment spend rate for FY 25 (approval)
- Request approval to increase the minimum endowment gift (approval)
- Key performance measures (information)
- Presidential search updates (information)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
RETREAT
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents is meeting for a retreat (Day 1) that includes a call to order, roll call, welcome remarks, and a board retreat information item. The agenda also includes an executive session covering legal consultations, real property deliberations, prospective gift contracts, and personnel matters, followed by a possible open session to act on those items.
- Executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071 for attorney consultation on litigation and settlements
- Executive session under 551.072 for real property purchase, lease, or value
- Executive session under 551.073 for negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations
- Executive session under 551.074 for personnel appointments, duties, evaluations, or dismissal
- Board retreat information item (no action requested)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Standing Committees/Regular Meeting
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents is meeting to consider a series of administrative and financial actions, including approving a master lease for additional housing, contracting unarmed security services, purchasing a Cessna aircraft, and buying insurance. The board will also review the endowment's performance and hear reports on athletics and the president's initiatives. Several items are for approval, while others are informational only.
- Master lease agreement for additional housing
- Contract for unarmed guard security services
- Purchase of Cessna Skyhawk Aircraft 172S
- Purchase of Caterpillar Mustang Cat Skid Steer 289 & grapple bucket
- Revise Board of Regents' Bylaws
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Virtual Special Called Meeting
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents is holding a virtual special called meeting to consider several personnel actions, including approving a contract for a new head football coach and appointing a chief of staff. The board will also approve committee assignments and members of a presidential search committee. An executive session is scheduled to discuss legal, real estate, gift, and personnel matters.
- Approval of Board of Regents' Committee Assignments
- Approval of Presidential Search Committee Members
- Request to appoint and negotiate employment agreement with Head Football Coach
- Request to appoint Chief of Staff
- Executive session on legal, real property, gifts, and personnel matters
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.