REGULAR BOARD MEETING of the BOARD of TRUSTEES Monday, October 15, 2018 – 6:00 PM

REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, October 15, 2018 – 6:00 PM

AGENDA

1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda A. Consideration of Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting on 3 September 17, 2018, the Special Called Board Meeting, September 26, 2018, and the Special Called Board Meeting, October 2, 2018 B. Consideration of Approval of the Academic Calendar 2019-2020 12 C. Consideration of Approval of Full-Time Faculty 16 D. Consideration of Approval of Full-Time Professional Staff 17 E. Consideration of Approval of the Appointment of Part-Time Professional 18 Staff F. Consideration of Approval of Policy Manual Review Committee Revisions 19 4. Approval of Disbursements for September 2018 45 5. Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board 6. Old Business 7. Reports A. Faculty Council 46 B. Educational Services 48 Presenter: Dr. Mark Smith 1. Strategic Plan Update 2. Student and Enrollment Services 3. Business and Continuing Education (BCE) C. Academic Affairs 55 D. Temple College Foundation 59 E. Board Committees 1. Building Committee Report 62 2. Finance Committee Report 63 3. Strategic Planning Committee 64 F. President's Report 65 Presenter: Dr. Glenda Barron 8. New Business A. Consideration of Approval of an Associate of New Associate of Science in 66 Computer Science Degree B. Consideration of Approval of an Associate of Arts in Computer Information 69 Systems Degree 9. Bid/Purchase Items 72 10. Miscellaneous 11. Executive Session to Consider Personnel, Legal Matters, and Real Estate 12. Adjournment

Please note that this meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Written signage required by Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06, prohibiting concealed carry of handguns by Texas Government Code Chapter 411 licensees, will be posted at the entrance to this meeting.

Texas Penal Code Sec. 46.035(c) - A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed or carried in a shoulder or belt holster, in the room or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held (e.g., Temple College Board of Trustee meetings) and if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the entity provided notice as required by that chapter.

Minutes of Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees Temple College

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Temple College was held Monday, September 17, 2018, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Louise L. Cox Board Room, Room 916, located in the Marc Nigliazzo Administration Building on the Main Campus.

MEMBERS PRESENT Katie Burrows, Chairman Mr. Bob Browder, Vice Chairman Mr. Harry Adams, Secretary Mr. John Bailey Mr. Steve Niemeier Mr. Larry Wilkerson

ADMINISTRATION Dr. Glenda Barron, President Mrs. Judy Dohnalik, Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees. Dr. Mark Smith, Vice-President of Educational Services Dr. Van Miller, Vice-President of Administrative Services Dr. Susan Guzman-Treviño, Vice President, Academic Affairs Mr. Gary Jackson, Associate Vice-President, Finance Dr. Randy Baca, Associate Vice-President, Resource Management Dr. Robbin Ray, Associate Vice President and Chief of Operations, East Williamson County Centers Mrs. Ellen Davis, Director, Marketing and Media Relations

OTHERS PRESENT Mrs. Linda Barnes Mrs. Gracie Conner Mr. Matt Davis, Leadership Temple Mr. Douglas Eichhorn, Leadership Temple Mr. Jeff Fritz

Mrs. Rita Johnson Dr. Lesley Keeling-Olson Mr. Rick Pretzsch Mrs. Carey Rose Mr. John Stevens Dr. Gene Rhea Tucker Dr. John White

1. Call to Order Mrs. Burrows called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Adams offered the invocation. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mr. Bailey led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 3. Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda A. Consideration of Approval of Minutes from the Special Called Meeting on August 16, 2018 and the Regular Meeting on August 20, 2018 B. Consideration of Approval of the Budget Revision Schedule for Fourth Quarter 2018 C. Consideration of Approval of Public Investment Act Disclosure (PFIA), 4th Quarter FY 2018 D. Consideration of Approval of the Appointment of Full-Time Faculty The following individuals were recommended by the appropriate departmental and divisional supervisors, and by the Vice President of Academic Affairs for appointment as members of the Full-Time Faculty.  Peggy Wright-Full-Time-Instructor-Associate Degree Nursing-Nursing Department-Health Professions Division  Lisa Keil-Full-Time-Instructor-Business-Business and Management Department-Business and Career Professions  Michael Cotton- Full-Time-Instructor-History-Social and Behavioral Sciences Department-Liberal Arts Division E. Consideration of Approval of the Appointment of Adjunct Faculty The following individuals were recommended by the appropriate departmental and divisional supervisors, and by the Vice President of Academic Affairs for appointment as members of the Adjunct Faculty.  Larry Carothers-Adjunct Instructor-Environmental Science-Chemistry and Physical Science Department-Mathematics, Sciences and Physical Education Division  Kurt Streck-Adjunct Instructor-History-Social and Behavioral Sciences Department- Liberal Arts Division F. Consideration of Approval of the Quarterly Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Report , 4th Quarter G. Consideration of Approval of the Temple College Safety and Security Audit Report 2018

H. Consideration of Approval of the Part-Time/Overload Salary Schedule for Fall 2018 I. Consideration of Approval of 2017-2018 Business and Community Education Contracts

On a motion by Mr. Wilkerson, seconded by Mr. Browder, and without negative vote, the Board approved the Consent Agenda as presented. 4. Approval of Disbursements for August 2018 On a motion by Mr. Wilkerson, seconded by Mr. Adams, and without negative vote, the disbursements for August 2018 were approved as presented. 5. Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board There were no citizens to address the Board. 6. Old Business There were no items for discussion. 7. Reports A. Faculty Council There was no report submitted. B. Educational Services 1. Strategic Plan Update Dr Mark Smith introduced Mrs. Gracie Conner to provide an update on optimizing community partnerships and outreach. She reported on the electronic job board with GradLeaders. Students’ last academic year has been updated to the GradLeaders board along with the promotion of self-selection on the job board to students. Area businesses were provided with letters of instructions for posting jobs and several businesses have posted jobs. A website link on the Temple College webpage was created under “Resources” for students and employers. Ellen Davis prepared a news release and has posted it on the website under Latest News. http://www.templejc.edu/live/news/462-college-offers-job-matching- portal-for-students 2. Student and Enrollment Services Mrs. Carey Rose reported on enrollment comparisons of headcount, semester credit hours, and contact hours for Fall 2017 to Fall 2018. 3. Business and Continuing Education (BCE) Item was not covered. Written information was in the Board packet. C. Academic Affairs Dr. Susan Guzman-Trevino 1. Outstanding Faculty Presentation

Dr. Gene Rhea Tucker, Assistant Professor, History, gave a presentation entitled “Student Success for Less: Using an OER Textbook in History.” He reported that with the increased costs of textbooks, the Textbook Committee met about 2 ½ years ago to look at options for possibly helping lower these book costs. As defined by Wikipedia, open educational resources (OER) are freely accessible openly licensed text, media, and other digital assets that are useful for teaching, learning, and assessing as well as for research purposes. It is the leading trend in distance education/open and distance learning domain as a consequence of the openness movement. He gave an overview of how he uses this technology in his history 1301 classes. Links to the OpenStax textbook chapters are built into the course on Temple College’s D2L system. 2. Health Professions Mr. Jeff Fritz reported that Dr. Pearson developed a comprehensive Health Professions marketing brochure. Information on the Associate of Science Degree in Health Science and an Associate of Science Degree in Pre-Nursing are included in the new brochure. 3. Community Initiatives and Special Programs Dr. Lesley Keeling-Olson reported on the new purpose added to Perkins V for increasing the employment opportunities for populations who are chronically unemployed or underemployed, including individuals with disabilities, individuals from economically disadvantaged families, out-of-workforce individuals, youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system, and homeless individuals. She noted that major changes included that states no longer negotiate performance levels with the federal government; instead, these are included in the state plan for all four years of the plan. Also included in the report were new Accountability Measures. D. Temple College Foundation Item was not covered. Written information was in the Board packet. E. Board Committees 1. Building Committee Report The Board Building Committee did not meet in the month of September 2018. 2. Finance Committee Report The Board Finance Committee did not meet in the month of September 2018. 3. Strategic Planning Committee The Board Strategic Planning Committee did not meet in the month of September 2018. F. President's Report Copies of the “Texas Community Colleges: Policy Priorities for the 86th Legislature” were distributed to the Board members and were made

available to all in attendance. This document was agreed to by the Texas Association of Community Colleges, the Community College Association of Texas Trustees, and the Texas Community College Teachers Association. Dr. Barron briefly reviewed each priority which includes “Funding: Investing in Texas Community Colleges”;” Dual Credit: Broadening Access and Sustaining Quality”; and “Workforce Education: The Critical Role of Community Colleges.” 8. New Business There were no new business items for discussion. 9. Miscellaneous There were no miscellaneous items for discussion. 10. Executive Session to Consider Personnel, Legal Matters, and Real Estate There were no items to discuss and an Executive Session was not called. 11. Adjournment There being no further business, the Meeting of the Board of Trustees was adjourned on a motion by Mr. Bailey, and seconded by Mr. Wilkerson, at 6:50 p.m.

NEXT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING: The next regular Board Meeting of the Temple College Board of Trustees will be held Monday, October 15, 2018, 6:00p.m., Louise L. Cox Board Room, located in room 916 in the Marc Nigliazzo Administration Building on the Main Campus.

Minutes recorded, transcribed & submitted by: Judith Dohnalik Judith Dohnalik, Assistant to the Board of Trustees

Minutes Approved as Submitted: ______Date

Minutes of Special Called Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees Temple College

A Special Called Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Temple College was held Wednesday, September 26, 2018, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Louise L. Cox Board Room, Room 916, located in the Marc Nigliazzo Administration Building on the Main Campus.

MEMBERS PRESENT Mrs. Katie Burrows, Chairman Mr. Bob Browder, Vice Chairman Mr. Harry Adams, Secretary Dr. Alex Arroliga Dr. Andrejs Avots-Avotins Mr. Steve Niemeier Mr. Larry Wilkerson

ADMINISTRATION Mrs. Judy Dohnalik, Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees Dr. Randy Baca, Associate Vice-President, Resource Management

1. Call to Order Mrs. Burrows called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Niemeier offered the invocation. Mr. Adams led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. Executive Session to Consider Personnel, Legal Matters, and Real Estate At 6:01 p.m., Mrs. Burrows announced after a short break, pursuant to Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-17, the Board would go into Executive Session to consider Personnel, Legal Matters, and Real Estate.

The Board convened into Executive Session at 6:02 p.m.

The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 8:23 p.m., and Mrs. Burrows announced that there were no deliberations during the Executive Session that required Board action. 3. Miscellaneous There were no miscellaneous items for discussion. 4. Adjournment There being no further business, the Meeting of the Board of Trustees was adjourned on a motion by Mr. Browder, and seconded by Dr. Arroliga, at 8:24 p.m.

NEXT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING: The next Special Called Board Meeting of the Temple College Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 6:00 p.m., in the Louise L. Cox Board Room, located in room 916 in the Marc Nigliazzo Administration Building on the Main Campus.

Minutes recorded, transcribed & submitted by: Judith Dohnalik Judith Dohnalik, Assistant to the Board of Trustees

Minutes Approved as Submitted: ______

9 Minutes of Special Called Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees Temple College

A Special Called Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Temple College was held Tuesday, October 2, 2018, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Louise L. Cox Board Room, Room 916, located in the Marc Nigliazzo Administration Building on the Main Campus.

MEMBERS PRESENT Mrs. Katie Burrows, Chairman Mr. Bob Browder, Vice-Chairman Harry Adams, Secretary Dr. Alejandro Arroliga Dr. Andrejs Avots-Avotins Mr. John Bailey Steve Niemeier

ADMINISTRATION Mrs. Judy Dohnalik, Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees Dr. Randy Baca, Associate Vice-President, Resource Management

1. Call to Order Mrs. Burrows called the Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Executive Session to Consider Personnel, Legal Matters, and Real Estate At 6:01 p.m., Mrs. Burrows announced after a short break, pursuant to Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-17, the Board would go into Executive Session to consider Personnel, Legal Matters, and Real Estate.

The Board convened into Executive Session at 6:01 p.m.

The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 7:21 p.m. 3. Consideration and Approval of the Finalists for the Temple College Presidential Search Dr. Arroliga reported that it was the consensus of the Board to bring forth three very different, yet excellent candidates. He announced that the recommended finalists, named in no particular order, are Dr. Christina Ponce, Dr. Mark Smith, and Dr. Deana Sheppard.

Dr. Arroliga made a motion for Consideration of Approval of the Finalists for the Temple College Presidential Search, seconded by Mr. Adams, and without negative vote, the finalists were approved as presented. 4. Miscellaneous There were no miscellaneous items for discussion. 5. Adjournment There being no further business, the Special Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees was adjourned on a motion by Mr. Bailey, and seconded by Mr. Browder, at 7:23 p.m. NEXT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING: The next regular Board Meeting of the Temple College Board of Trustees will be held Monday, October 15, 2018, 6:00 p.m., in the Louise L. Cox Board Room, located in room 916 in the Marc Nigliazzo Administration Building on the Main Campus.

Minutes recorded, transcribed & submitted by: Judith Dohnalik Judith Dohnalik, Assistant to the Board of Trustees

Minutes Approved as Submitted: ______

11 AGENDA ITEM 3-B

Consideration of Approval of the Academic Calendar 2019-2020

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Dr. Guzmán-Treviño will ask the Board to approve the Temple College Academic Calendar 2019-2020. This calendar has been developed in consultation with the Temple College academic and student services leadership, TSTC-Williamson County, and our area independent school districts.

12 MEMORANDUM Vice President of Academic Affairs

To: Dr. Glenda O. Barron From: Dr. Susan Guzmán-Treviño Date: October 17, 2018 Re: Approval of 2019-2020 Academic Calendar

I am requesting Board approval of the attached 2019-2020 academic calendar. This calendar has been developed in consultation with the Temple College academic and student services leadership, TSTC-Williamson County, and our area independent school districts.

Fall 2019 Spring 2020 Summer 2020

March 30–April 3 – 1st, 6, 8, & 11-Week April 29 – May 3 – 8 & 16-Week Classes October 21-25 – 8 & 16-Week Classes Priority Registration Classes May 6-August 23 - 16 & 1st 8-Week Classes October 28-January 3 - 16 & 1st 8-Week April 6-May - 16 - 1st 6, 8, & 11-Week Regular *August 19-23 Only those that can pay by Classes Classes Registration deadline or already have FA awarded.* October 28-March 6 - 2nd 8-Week Classes April 6-July 1 - 2nd 6-Week Classes May 6-October 18 - 2nd 8-Week Classes Payment Deadline Thursday of Registration Thursday of Registration Thursday of Registration

FA & SUSP Appeal August 16 January 3 May 21 Due

All College Day August 19 N/A N/A

Zero Week August 19-23 January 6-10 May 26-29

August 26 - 16 & 1st 8-Week Classes January 13 - 16 & 1st 8-Week Classes May 26 - 1st 6, 8, & 11-Week Classes

14 Semester Starts October 21 - 2nd 8-Week Classes March 16 - 2nd 8-Week Classes July 6 - 2nd 6-Week Classes Last Day to August 27 - 16 & 1st 8-Week Classes January 14 - 16 & 1st 8-Week Classes May 27 - 1st 6, 8, & 11-Week Classes Add/Drop October 21 - 2nd 8-Week Classes March 16 - 2nd 8-Week Classes July 6 - 2nd 6-Week Classes May 28 – 1st 6-Week Classes August 30 – 1st 8-Week Classes January 16 – 1st 8-Week Classes June 1 – 8-Week Classes Never Attended September 6 – 16-Week Classes January 24 – 16-Week Classes June 10 – 11-Week Classes October 24 – 2nd 8-Week Classes March 19 – 2nd 8-Week Classes July 8 – 2nd 6-Week Classes

June 1 - 1st 6-Week Classes September 3 - 1st 8-Week Classes January 21 - 1st 8-Week Classes June 3 - 8-Week Classes Census September 11 - 16-Week Classes January 29 - 16-Week Classes June 15 - 11-Week Classes October 28 - 2nd 8-Week Classes March 23 - 2nd 8-Week Classes July 9 - 2nd 6-Week Classes Financial Aid February 14 – Initial Refund Disbursements June 18 – Initial Refund September 27 – Initial Refund February 28 – 1st time loan July 9 – 1st time loan October 11 – 1st time loan March 27 – 2nd loan only nd nd July 23 – 2 6-week November 1 – 2 loan only April 24 – 2nd 8-week

Board Approved: October , 2018

November 15– 2nd 8-week

Fall 2019 Spring 2020 Summer 2020

June 18 - 1st 6-Week Classes October 4 - 1st 8-Week Classes February 21 - 1st 8-Week Classes Last Day to Drop a July 6 - 8-Week Classes November 15 - 16-Week Classes April 13 - 16-Week Classes Class July 16 - 11-Week Classes December 2 - 2nd 8-Week Classes April 24 - 2nd 8-Week Classes July 30 - 2nd 6-Week Classes June 29 - 1st 6-Week Classes October 16-17 - 1st 8-Week Classes March 4-5 - 1st 8-Week Classes July 15-16 - 8-Week Classes Final Exams December 9-13 - 16-Week Classes May 4-8 - 16-Week Classes August 5-6 - 11-Week Classes December 11-12 - 2nd 8-Week Classes May 6-7- 2nd 8-Week Classes August 6 - 2nd 6-Week Classes

June 29 - 1st 6-Week Classes October 17 - 1st 8-Week Classes March 5 - 1st 8-Week Classes Semester Ends July 16 - 8-Week Classes December 13 - 16-Week Classes May 8 - 16-Week Classes 15 August 6 – 2nd 6 & 11-Week Classes

Grades Due December 13 May 8 August 6

September 2 - Labor Day January 20 - MLK Holiday May 25 - Memorial Day Holidays November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break March 9-13 - Spring Break July 2 - Independence Day December 18 - January 1 - Winter Break April 10 - Good Friday

Dead Day December 5 April 30

Graduation October 2 - December Graduation January 30 - May Graduation May 30 - Summer Graduation Application Due

Commencement May 9

Board Approved: October , 2018

AGENDA ITEM 3-C

Consideration of Approval of Appointment of Full-Time Faculty

Staff Recommendation: Approval

The following individual is being recommended by the appropriate departmental and divisional supervisors, and by the Vice President of Academic Affairs for appointment as members of the Full-Time Faculty.

 Candice Bahnsen-Full-Time-Clinical Coordinator-Surgical Technology Department- Health Professions Division-Ms. Candice Bahnsen received a Bachelor of Science in Biology-Cell Biology Emphasis degree from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Ms. Bahnsen has experience in higher education, customer service and management positions.

AGENDA ITEM 3-D

Consideration of Approval of Appointment of Full-Time Professional Staff

Staff Recommendation: Approval

The following individual is being recommended by the appropriate departmental and divisional supervisors, and by the Vice President of Educational Services for appointment as a member of the Full-Time Professional Staff.

 Javier Ruiz-Full-Time-Associate Director-AEL-Grant Funded-Student and Enrollment Services Division-Mr. Ruiz received Master of Arts in Education and Master of Science in Health Administration degrees from Trident University International. Javier’s experience includes coordinating education programs working to transition individuals into the workforce, and he has held several managerial roles in his military career.

AGENDA ITEM 3-E

Consideration of Approval of Appointment of Part-Time Professional Staff

Staff Recommendation: Approval

The following individuals are being recommended by the appropriate departmental and divisional supervisors, and by the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Vice President of Educational Services respectively, for appointments as members of the Part- Time Professional Staff.

 AHM Zuberi Ashraf-Part-Time-Science Lab Assistant-Texas Bioscience Institute- Mr. Ashraf received a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from Texas A&M University- Central Texas. Mr. Ashraf has two years’ experience in a lab setting.

 Alexzandria Siprian-Coordinator-Testing Center-Student and Enrollment Services Division- Ms. Alexzandria Siprian received a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Teaching degree from The University of Texas at Arlington. Alexzandria has taught for Tyler Junior College and Rockdale ISD.

18 AGENDA ITEM 3-F

Consideration of Approval of Policy Manual Review Committee Revisions

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Dr. Van Miller will ask the Board to approve the Policy Manual Revisions as included in the Board Packet. If you prefer to view the entire webpage, please follow this link: https://pol.tasb.org/Home/Indes/161

MEMORANDUM Office of the Vice President for Administrative Services

To: Board of Trustees & Dr. Barron

From: Dr. Van D. Miller, VPAS

Date: October 4, 2018

Re: Board Policy Manual Updates

The Policy Manual Review Committee is continuing the transition to our new policy manual being created through TASB Legal Services. The Committee is working through the “Local” policies that will be unique to Temple College. The policies for which we are seeking approval have been thoroughly reviewed by the Policy Manual Review Committee and have gone through a comment period for all employees.

The policies being brought forward cover a wide range of subjects, but are mostly from the section dealing with Basic Governance (Section B):

Section B (Local Governance):  BA Board Legal Status  BBB Board Members – Elections  BBE Board Members – Authority  BBF Board Members – Ethics  BBG Board Members – Compensation and Expenses  BBH Board Members – Conventions, Conferences, and Workshops  BBI Board Members – Technology Resources and Electronic Communications  BCA Board Internal Organization – Board Officers and Officials  BCC Board Internal Organization – Attorney  BCG Board Internal Organization – Board Evaluation  BD Board Meetings  BDB Board Meetings – Public Participation  BFD Chief Executive Officer – Retirement or Resignation  BFE Chief Executive Officer – Evaluation  BH Administrative Rules and Regulations

Section G (Community & Governmental Relations):  GD Community Use of College District Facilities  GDA Community Use of College District Facilities – Conduct on College District Premises

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BOARD LEGAL STATUS BA (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

The official title of the governing body of the College District shall be the Temple Junior College District Board of Trustees, herein referred to as “the Board.”

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BOARD MEMBERS BBB ELECTIONS (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

Election Dates The election of Board members shall be on the first Saturday in May. Membership The Board shall consist of nine (9) members. Method of Election Board members shall be elected at large.

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BOARD MEMBERS BBE AUTHORITY (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

Board Authority The Board has final authority to determine and interpret the policies that govern the College District and, within the limits imposed by other legal authorities, has complete and full control of the Col- lege District. Transacting Official Board action shall be taken only in meetings that comply Business with the Open Meetings Act. The affirmative vote of a majority of all Board members shall be required to transact business. [See BD] Each action of the Board supported by the majority is binding on the whole Board. Individual Authority Board members as individuals shall not exercise authority over the for Committing the College District, its property, or its employees. Except for appropri- Board ate duties and functions of the Board President, an individual member may act on behalf of the Board only with the express authorization of the Board. Without such authorization, no individual member may commit the Board on any issue. [See BCAB] Individual Access to An individual Board member, acting in his or her official capacity, Information shall have the right to seek information pertaining to College Dis- trict fiscal affairs, business transactions, governance, and personnel matters, including information that properly may be withheld from members of the general public in accordance with the Public Information Chapter of the Government Code. [See GCA] Limitations An individual member shall not have access to confidential student records unless the member is acting in his or her official capacity and has a legitimate educational interest in the records in accordance with policies FJ(LEGAL) and (LOCAL). Requests for Individual members shall seek access to records or request copies Records of records from the College President or other designated custodian of records. When a custodian of records other than the College President provides access to records or copies of records to individual Board members, the provider shall inform the College Presi- dent of the records provided. Requests for Directives to the College President or other College District staff Reports regarding the preparation of reports that will, in the opinion of the College President, require excessive staff time or expense shall be authorized by action of the Board. Confidentiality At the time Board members are provided access to confidential records or to reports compiled from such records, the College President or other College District employee shall advise them of their responsibility to comply with confidentiality requirements.

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BOARD MEMBERS BBE AUTHORITY (LOCAL)

Referring If employees, students, or citizens bring a concern or complaint to Complaints an individual Board member, he or she shall refer them to the Col- lege President or designee, who shall proceed according to appropriate Board policy. [See DGBA, FLD, and GB] When the concern or complaint directly pertains to the Board’s own actions or policy, for which there is no administrative remedy, the Board member may request that the issue be placed on the agenda. Staff Authority Except as authorized by these policies, no employee or agent shall have the authority to bind the College District contractually.

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BOARD MEMBERS BBF ETHICS (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

Statement of Ethics As a member of the Board, I will strive to improve community college education, and to that end I shall adhere to the following ethical standards: 1. Attend all regularly scheduled Board meetings insofar as pos- sible, and become informed concerning issues to be considered at those meetings. 2. Bring about desired changes through legal and ethical procedures, upholding and enforcing all applicable statutes, regulations, and court decisions pertaining to community colleges. 3. Work with other Board members to establish effective Board policies and to delegate authority for the administration of the College District to the Chief Executive Officer. 4. Work with other Board members to establish effective policies and practices prohibiting unlawful discrimination, including conduct that constitutes sexual harassment. 5. Recognize that I should endeavor to make policy decisions only after full discussion at publicly held Board meetings. 6. Render all decisions based on the available facts and my independent judgment, and refuse to surrender that judgment to individuals or special interest groups. 7. Encourage the free expression of opinion by all Board members, and seek systematic communications between the Board and students, staff, and all elements of the community. 8. Communicate to other Board members and the Chief Execu- tive Officer expressions of public reaction to Board policies and college programs. 9. Inform myself about current educational issues by individual study and through participation in programs providing needed information, such as those sponsored by the Texas Associa- tion of Community Colleges, the American Association of Community Colleges, and the Association of Community Col- lege Trustees. 10. Support the employment of those persons best qualified to serve as college staff, and insist on a regular and impartial evaluation of all staff.

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BOARD MEMBERS BBF ETHICS (LOCAL)

11. Avoid being placed in a position of conflict of interest, and re- frain from using my Board position for personal or partisan gain. 12. Take no private action that will compromise the Board or administration, and respect the confidentiality of information that is privileged under applicable law. 13. Remember always that my first and greatest concern must be the educational welfare of the students attending the college. REFERENCE: derived from National School Boards Associa- tion

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BOARD MEMBERS BBG COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

Expense Board members shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses in- Reimbursement curred in carrying out Board business at the Board’s request and for reasonable expenses incurred while attending meetings and conventions as official representatives of the Board. An amount for Board member travel expense reimbursement shall be approved in the budget each year. Reimbursement shall be made by one of the following methods, as determined by the Board: 1. Reimbursement for use of personal car at the mileage rate currently approved by the Board, or the actual cost of com- mercial transportation, plus parking and taxi fares and expenses for lodging, meals, and other incidental expenses. Board members shall file a statement, and to the extent feasi- ble, attach receipts documenting actual expenses for which reimbursement is requested. 2. A set amount approved in advance for reasonable expenditures to be incurred on a particular trip. This amount shall include travel, lodging, meals, and any other reasonably pre- dictable expenditures. Board members shall file a statement, with receipts, accounting for amounts actually expended. Any excess shall be refunded to the College District.

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BOARD MEMBERS BBH CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

Board members may attend regional, state, or national conventions, conferences, and workshops. Reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses for attendance at such conventions, conferences, and workshops shall be made by the College District when attendance is authorized and deemed by the Board to be necessary or desirable in carrying out the educational functions of the College District. [See BBG]

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BOARD MEMBERS BBI TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

Note: For employee, student, and community use of College District technology resources, see CR.

Technology For purposes of this policy, “technology resources” means electron- Resources ic communication systems and electronic equipment. Availability of Access to the College District’s technology resources, including the Access Internet, shall be made available to Board members primarily for official duties and in accordance with administrative regulations. Limited Personal Limited personal use of the College District’s technology resources Use shall be permitted if the use: 1. Imposes no tangible cost on the College District; and 2. Does not unduly burden the College District’s technology resources. Acceptable Use A Board member shall be required to acknowledge receipt and understanding of the user agreement governing use of the College District’s technology resources and shall agree in writing to allow monitoring of his or her use. Noncompliance may result in suspension of access or termination of privileges. Violations of law may result in criminal prosecution. Monitored Use Electronic mail transmissions and other use of the College District’s technology resources by a Board member shall not be considered private. The College President or designee shall be authorized to monitor the College District’s technology resources at any time to ensure appropriate use. Disclaimer of The College District shall not be liable for a Board member’s inap- Liability propriate use of technology resources, violations of copyright restrictions or other laws, mistakes or negligence, or costs incurred. The College District shall not be responsible for ensuring the availability of the College District’s technology resources or the accura- cy, appropriateness, or usability of any information found on the Internet. Records Retention A Board member shall retain electronic records, whether created or maintained using the College District’s technology resources or using personal technology resources, in accordance with the Col- lege District’s record management program. [See BBE, CIA]

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BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION BCA BOARD OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY Board Officers The Board shall elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary who shall be members of the Board at the first regular meeting of the Board following regular Board member election in even-numbered years, or at any time thereafter in order to fill a vacancy. Terms and Duties The Board Chairperson shall not serve consecutive terms unless the first term is a partial term caused by a vacancy. The Board Chairperson may serve consecutive terms in extenuating circumstances, such as a search for a new College President that spans or exceeds the first term. The Board Vice Chairperson and Board Secretary may serve multiple consecutive terms. Chairperson In addition to the duties required by law, the Board Chairperson shall preside over all Board meetings. Vice Chairperson The Board Vice Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Board Chairperson if he or she is unable to do so. Secretary The Board Secretary shall maintain the records and minutes of the Board meetings. Recording Secretary The College President shall designate a recording secretary to keep Board meeting records and perform other duties requested by the Board. The recording secretary shall be approved by, but not be a member of, the Board.

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BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION BCC ATTORNEY (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

The Board shall retain an attorney or attorneys, as necessary, to serve as the College District’s legal counsel and representatives in matters requiring legal services. Services to be performed and reasonable compensation to be paid by the Board shall be set forth in a written contract between the Board and the attorney or attorneys. In accordance with the written contract, individual Board members shall channel legal inquiries through the College President or Board designee, as appropriate, when advice or information from the College District’s legal counsel is sought. Staff requests for legal advice from the College District’s legal counsel shall be submitted through the College President or designee. A report of legal advice received shall be presented to the Board when deemed appropriate by the administration or upon request of the Board.

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BCC(LOCAL)-AJC 31 Temple College 014501

BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION BCG BOARD EVALUATION (LOCAL)

ALTERNATE TASB VERSION

At least annually, the Board shall conduct a self-evaluation of Board and Board member performance. The evaluation shall consider such items as role recognition, relationship with others, performance at Board meetings, and self-improvement activities. The procedure shall also include a review of those factors that facilitate effective Board meetings. The Board may solicit suggestions for improvement from others through established College District communication channels. This evaluation may be conducted in a regular meeting, in a special meeting, or in a workshop setting.

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BCG(LOCAL)-AJC and BJC 32 Temple College 014501

BOARD MEETINGS BD (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

Meeting Place The notice for a Board meeting shall reflect the date, time, and lo- and Time cation of the meeting. Regular Meetings Regular meetings of the Board shall typically be held on the third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. When determined necessary and for the convenience of Board members, the Board President may change the date, time, or location of a regular meeting with proper notice. Special or The Board President shall call a special meeting at the Board Pres- Emergency ident’s discretion or on request by three or more members of the Meetings Board. The Board President shall call an emergency meeting when it is determined by the Board President or three or more members of the Board that an emergency or urgent public necessity, as defined by law, warrants the meeting. Agenda A Board member may request that a subject be included on the Submission of agenda for a meeting. The deadline for submitting items for inclu- Topics sion on the agenda is the seventh calendar day before regular meetings and the third business day before special meetings. Preparation The College President shall compile for review by the Board Presi- dent all topics timely submitted by Board members, topics requested by the Board, and topics suggested by the College President. The Board President and the College President shall confer regarding the proposed topics, and the Board President shall determine the topics for the official meeting agenda. The Board Presi- dent shall ensure that any topic the Board or individual Board members have requested be addressed are either on the meeting agenda or scheduled for deliberation at an appropriate time in the near future. The Board President shall not refuse to assign a topic requested by a Board member to an agenda and, once assigned, shall not have the authority to remove the topic from the agenda without that Board member’s specific authorization. Consent Agenda When the agenda is prepared, the Board President shall determine items, if any, that qualify to be placed on the consent agenda. A consent agenda shall include items of a routine and/or recurring nature grouped together under one action item. For each item listed as part of a consent agenda, the Board shall be furnished with background material. All such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion, unless a Board member re-

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BOARD MEETINGS BD (LOCAL)

quests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration. The remaining items shall be adopted under a single motion and vote. Notice to Members Members of the Board shall be given notice of regular and special meetings at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled time of the meeting and at least two hours prior to the time of an emergency meeting. Closed Meeting Notice of all meetings shall provide for the possibility of a closed meeting during an open meeting, as provided by law. The Board may conduct a closed meeting when the agenda subject is one that may properly be discussed in closed meeting. [See BDA] Order of Business The order of business for regular Board meetings shall be as set out in the agenda accompanying the notice of the meeting. At the meeting, the order in which posted agenda items are taken may be changed by consensus of Board members present. Rules of Order The Board shall observe the parliamentary procedures as found in Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, except as otherwise provided in Board procedural rules or by law. Procedural rules may be suspended at any Board meeting by majority vote of the members present. Voting Voting shall be by voice vote or show of hands, as directed by the Board President. Any member may abstain from voting, and a member’s vote or failure to vote shall be recorded upon that member’s request. Minutes Board action shall be carefully recorded by the Board Secretary or clerk; when approved, these minutes shall serve as the legal record of official Board actions. The written minutes of all meetings shall be approved by vote of the Board and signed by the Board Chairman and the Board Secretary. The official minutes of the Board shall be retained on file in the office of the College President and shall be available for examination during regular office hours. Discussions and Discussions shall be addressed to the Board President and then Limitation the entire membership. Discussion shall be directed solely to the business currently under deliberation, and the Board President shall halt discussion that does not apply to the business before the Board. The Board President shall also halt discussion if the Board has agreed to a time limitation for discussion of an item, and that time limit has expired. Aside from these limitations, the Board President shall not interfere with debate so long as members wish to address themselves to an item under consideration.

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BD(LOCAL)-AJC 34 Temple College 014501

BOARD MEETINGS BDB PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

Limit on Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the public Participation comment portion of the meeting designated for that purpose. At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless requested by the presiding officer. Public Comment At regular meetings the Board shall allot a portion of the meeting to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. No presentation shall exceed three (3) minutes. Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board. Board’s Response Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliber- ate or decide regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. Complaints and The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person Concerns addressing the Board has attempted to solve a matter administra- tively through resolution channels established by policy. If not, the person shall be referred to the appropriate policy (see list below) to seek resolution: Employee complaints: DGBA Student complaints: FLD Public complaints: GB Disruption The Board shall not tolerate disruption of the meeting by members of the audience. If, after at least one warning from the presiding officer, any person continues to disrupt the meeting by his or her words or actions, the presiding officer may request assistance from law enforcement officials to have the person removed from the meeting.

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BDB(LOCAL)-AJC 35 Temple College 014501

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BFD RETIREMENT OR RESIGNATION (LOCAL)

Resignation The College President may resign at any time mutually agreeable with the Board.

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BFD(LOCAL)-AJC 36 Temple College 014501

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BFE EVALUATION (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

Written Evaluation The Board shall prepare a written evaluation of the College Presi- dent at annual or more frequent intervals. The written evaluation instrument shall be based on the job description of the College President and performance goals and shall be adopted by the Board. The Board shall furnish the College President with a copy of the completed evaluation and shall discuss the evaluation with the Col- lege President in a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Objectives The Board shall strive to accomplish the following objectives in completing the evaluation of the College President: 1. Clarify the College President’s role, as seen by the Board. 2. Develop and sustain a harmonious working relationship between the Board and the College President. 3. Ensure excellence in the College District’s administrative leadership by establishing appropriate performance objectives and priorities for the College President. Informal Evaluation The Board may at any time conduct and communicate oral evaluations to augment its written evaluations.

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BFE(LOCAL)-AJC 37 Temple College 014501

ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS BH (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

Development The College President and administrative staff shall be responsible for developing and enforcing procedures for the operation of the College District. These procedures shall constitute the administrative regulations of the College District and shall consist of guide- lines, handbooks, manuals, forms, and any other documents defin- ing standard operating procedures. The College President or designee shall ensure that administrative regulations are kept up to date and are consistent with Board policy. The College President or designee shall resolve any discrepan- cies among conflicting administrative regulations. In case of conflict between administrative regulations and policy, policy shall prevail. No Board Action Administrative regulations are subject to Board review but shall not be adopted by the Board. Availability All administrative regulations shall be made accessible to staff, students, and the public as required by law or Board policy.

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BH(LOCAL)-AJC 38 Temple College 014501

COMMUNITY USE OF COLLEGE DISTRICT FACILITIES GD (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

Use of College The grounds and facilities of the College District shall be made District Facilities available to members of the College District community and community organizations, including College District support organizations, when such use is for educational, recreational, civic, or social activities and the use does not conflict with use by, or any of the policies and procedures of, the College District. [For use by employees or employee organizations, see DGD. For use by students and registered student organizations, see FLAA.] Requests To request permission to meet on College District premises, interested community members or organizations shall file a written request with the Vice President Administrative Services in accordance with administrative procedures. The community members or organization making the request shall indicate that they have read and understand the policies and rules governing use of College District facilities and that they will abide by those rules. Approval Requests for community use of College District facilities shall be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. The Vice President Administrative Services shall approve or reject the request in accordance with provisions of and deadlines set out in this policy and administrative procedures, without regard to the religious, political, philosophical, or other content of the speech likely to be associated with the community members’ or organization’s use of the facility. Approval shall not be granted when the official has reasonable grounds to believe that: 1. The College District facility requested is unavailable, inade- quate, or inappropriate to accommodate the proposed use at the time requested; 2. The applicant is subject to a sanction [see VIOLATIONS OF POLICY, below] prohibiting the use of the facility; 3. The proposed use would constitute an immediate and actual danger to the peace or security of the College District that available law enforcement officials could not control with reasonable efforts; 4. The applicant owes a monetary debt to the College District and the debt is considered delinquent;

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COMMUNITY USE OF COLLEGE DISTRICT FACILITIES GD (LOCAL)

5. The proposed activity would disrupt or disturb the regular academic program; or 6. The proposed use would result in damage to or defacement of property or the applicant has previously damaged College District property. For-Profit Use The College District shall permit nonprofit organizations to conduct Nonprofit Use fundraising events on College District property when these activities do not conflict with College District use or with this policy. Campaign- Except to the extent a College District facility is used as an official Related Use polling place, College District facilities shall not be available for use by individuals or groups for political advertising, campaign communications, or electioneering, as those terms are used in state law. No Approval The Vice President Administrative Services shall provide the appli- Required cant a written statement of the grounds for rejection if a request is Written Notice If denied. EmergencyRequest Use In case of emergencies or disasters, the College President may Rejected authorize the use of College District facilities by civil defense, health, or emergency service authorities. Repeated Use The College District shall permit repeated use by any community member or organization in accordance with administrative procedures. Exception Any limitations on repeated use by a community member or organization shall not apply to any group or organization when the prima- ry participants in the activities are College District students, faculty, or staff. Scheduling Academic and extracurricular activities sponsored by the College District shall always have priority when any use is scheduled. The Vice President Administrative Services shall have authority to can- cel a scheduled use by a community member or organization if an unexpected conflict arises with a College District activity. Use Agreement Any community member or organization approved for a nonschool use of College District facilities shall be required to complete a written agreement indicating receipt and understanding of this policy and any applicable administrative regulations, and acknowledging that the College District is not liable for any personal injury or damages to personal property related to the nonschool use. Fees for Use A community member or organization authorized to use College District facilities shall be charged a fee for the use of designated facilities.

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GD(LOCAL)-AJC 40 Temple College 014501

COMMUNITY USE OF COLLEGE DISTRICT FACILITIES GD (LOCAL)

The Board shall establish and publish a schedule of fees based on the cost of the physical operation of the facilities, as well as any applicable personnel costs for supervision, custodial services, food services, security, and technology services. Exception Fees shall not be charged when College District buildings are used for public meetings sponsored by state or local governmental agencies. Required Conduct Community members and organizations using College District facilities shall: 1. Conduct business in an orderly manner; 2. Provide identification when requested to do so by a College District representative; 3. Abide by all laws, policies, and procedures, including, but not limited to, those prohibiting the use, sale, or possession of al- coholic beverages, illegal drugs, and firearms, and the use of tobacco products or e-cigarettes on College District property; [See CHF and GDA] 4. Make no alteration, temporary or permanent, to College Dis- trict property without prior written consent from the College President; and 5. Be responsible for the cost of repairing any damages incurred during use and shall be required to indemnify the College Dis- trict for the cost of any such repairs. Distribution of Written or printed materials, handbills, photographs, pictures, films, Literature tapes, or other visual or auditory materials not sponsored by the College District shall not be sold, circulated, distributed, or posted on any College District premises by any community member or organization, including a College District support organization except in accordance with this policy. The College District shall not be responsible for, nor shall the Col- lege District endorse, the contents of any nonschool literature distributed by a community member or organization. [See CHE regarding use of the College District’s internal mail system and FLA regarding distribution of literature by students and registered student organizations] Limitations on Nonschool literature shall not be distributed by a community mem- Content ber or organization on College District property if: 1. The materials are obscene;

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COMMUNITY USE OF COLLEGE DISTRICT FACILITIES GD (LOCAL)

2. The materials contain defamatory statements about public figures or others; 3. The materials advocate imminent lawless or disruptive action and are likely to incite or produce such action; 4. The materials are considered prohibited harassment [see DIA series and FFD series]; 5. The materials constitute unauthorized solicitation [see USE OF COLLEGE DISTRICT FACILITIES, above]; or 6. The materials infringe upon intellectual property rights of the College District [see CT]. Time, Place, and The College President shall designate times, locations, and means Manner Restrictions by which nonschool literature that is appropriate for distribution, as provided in this policy, may be made available or distributed by community members or organizations to students or others at Col- lege District facilities. Distribution of the nonschool literature shall be conducted in a manner that: 1. Is not disruptive [see FLB]; 2. Does not impede reasonable access to College District facilities; 3. Does not result in damage to College District property; 4. Does not coerce, badger, or intimidate a person; 5. Does not interfere with the rights of others; and 6. Does not violate local, state, or federal laws or College District policies and procedures. The distributor shall clean the area around which the literature was distributed of any literature that was discarded or leftover. Posting of Signs For the purposes of this policy, “sign” shall be defined as a bill- board, decal, notice, placard, poster, banner, or any kind of hand- held sign; and “posting” shall be defined as any means used for displaying a sign. No signs may be posted on College District property by a community member or organization unless the posting qualifies as a permitted campaign-related use.

Exception A College District support organization may post a sign with prior approval of the Vice President Administrative Services in accordance with the procedures developed for that purpose.

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COMMUNITY USE OF COLLEGE DISTRICT FACILITIES GD (LOCAL)

Identification A community member or organization distributing materials on campus shall provide identification when requested to do so by a College District representative. Violations of Policy Failure to comply with the policy and procedures regarding community use of College District facilities or distribution of literature shall result in appropriate administrative action, including but not limited to, the suspension of the individual’s or organization’s use of College District facilities and the confiscation of nonconforming materials. Appeals Decisions made by the administration in accordance with this policy may be appealed in accordance with GB(LOCAL).

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GD(LOCAL)-AJC 43 Temple College 014501

COMMUNITY USE OF COLLEGE DISTRICT FACILITIES GDA CONDUCT ON COLLEGE DISTRICT PREMISES (LOCAL)

PROPOSED POLICY

Tobacco and The College District prohibits smoking and the use of tobacco E-cigarettes products and e-cigarettes on College District property, in College District vehicles, and at College District-related activities.

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GDA(LOCAL)-AJC 44 AGENDA ITEM 4

Approval of Disbursements for September 2018

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Mr. Wilkerson will review the Summary Check Register for the month of September 2018 before the meeting.

AGENDA ITEM 7-A

Reports: Faculty Council

Staff Recommendation: No Action Required

Mr. Jeff Fritz, President of the Temple College Faculty Council, will present a report on Faculty Council activities.

46 TEMPLE COLLEGE FACULTY COUNCIL NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS October 2018

Criminal Justice The Temple College Criminal Justice Club participated in a National Night Out event in Moffatt. The students put on a demonstration that illustrated the dangers of drinking and driving for the kids. In addition, the students that attended were able to network with the local agencies that were represented and helped in recruiting future students. Math Dr. Prudence York-Hammons has instituted a success measure that offer students the opportunity to meet with her at the beginning of every semester. As part of the meeting she inquires about their course schedule and their commitments outside of academics. This process has allowed her to understand how her policies on homework and classwork impact the students and allow her to alter these to maximize student learning. Music Dr. Benjamin Irom, Music Theory and Jazz Piano faculty member, has been selected as a featured performer at the Jazz Education Network conference in Reno, Nevada in January.

Vocational Nursing The Vocational Nursing Program in Taylor has hired two new faculty who are graduates of our ADN Program: Melissa Streeter (TC ADN Class of 2013) & Bonnie Anderson (TC ADN Class of Class of 2010). Associate Degree Nursing As part of their student success movements, nursing has implemented a mentoring program that helps students reach graduation. During these meetings, students are able to address struggles earlier rather than later. This initiative has had a positive impact on numerous students

Thanks to the Board of Trustees for your support of the students, faculty, and staff of Temple College.

47 AGENDA ITEM 7-B

Reports: Educational Services

Staff Recommendation: No Action Required

Dr. Mark Smith and the Educational Services staff have prepared a report that follows this cover page. Dr. Smith and the staff will present brief reports on the activities of that area of TC at the meeting.

48 MEMORANDUM Vice President, Educational Services

To: Dr. Glenda O. Barron From: Dr. Mark A. Smith Subject: October 2018 Educational Services Report STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE Dr. Susan Guzman-Trevino will provide the monthly strategic plan update. This month’s report will cover the following: Goal 1. Foster Student Success Objective C. Increase retention of credential-seeking students from term to term and year to year. Strategy 2. Increase student engagement through departmental initiatives inspired by the CCSSE responses for Active and Collaborative Learning and Student/Faculty Interaction. Measure 1. Increase institutional scores on the CCSSE benchmarks of Active and Collaborative Learning and Student/Faculty Interaction Target 1. Meet or exceed benchmarks for medium college on the 2017 CCSSE administration for Active and Collaborative Learning and Student/Faculty Interaction STUDENT & ENROLLMENT SERVICES General Information During the month of September 2018, Admissions and Records has entered 369 new applications. All new applicants and returning learners who reapplied, were emailed acceptance notifications electronically via their email accounts. The acceptance email notifies perspective and returning learners of the necessary steps for registration at Temple College as well as the availability of TConnect and other services. Admissions and Records entered 3,807 transcripts in learners’ records. Information from external transcripts is used for testing and course evaluations so that learners can, among other things, register for classes, receive an accurate degree plan and apply for graduation. Ms. Vicki Hanaway, Admissions and Records Technician audited 125 non-eligible graduation applicants from spring 2018 and summer 2018 and identified 17 learners who have completed their graduation requirements or are currently completing the remaining requirements. As of September 21, 2018, the Advising Center staff contacted 213 newly admitted and re- admitted Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, and Level I and II Certificate learners to discuss the learners’ educational and career interests to ensure that learners were properly placed in their academic plan and encourage these learners to register for upcoming semester courses. Mrs. Inge Schey, Associate Director of Financial Aid, reports to date, 7,418 learners have listed Temple College on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for

49 2018/2019. During the month of September 2018, there were 1,298 current and prospective learners and their families visiting the Financial Aid Office to ask questions and complete their FAFSA. On September 28, 2018 Pell Grants totaling over $3,599,770.00 were disbursed as well as $2,487,835.00 in Direct Loans for Fall 2018 Financial Aid learners. Learners are able to begin completing their 2019-/2020 FAFSA beginning October 1, 2018. The 2019-2020 FAFSA will use 2017 income tax information. Mrs. Sheila McMillan, Financial Aid Advisor, Mrs. Inge Schey, Ms. Nell Dees Database Administrator, and Mrs. Lisa Keil, former Director, Accounting Services collaborated to complete the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP). The FISAP reports the most recently completed award year (2017-2018) and includes the application for 2019-2020 for Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work Study. Ms. Christy Hortenstine, Coordinator Student & Enrollment Services, reports 346 learners have been seen in the Taylor in September. (These numbers do not include email or phone advising. Ms. Bachman, Ms. Hortenstine and Ms. Brown continue registering learners for 2nd 8-week classes for Fall 2018 and advising for spring registration. Mr. Patrick Finnegan, Veteran’s Affairs Coordinator reports the VA office has registered 656 Veteran learners for the fall semester as of September 27, 2018 (648 – 2017, 604 – 2016, 523 – 2015, 466 - 2014). Fall 2018 learners are currently enrolled in 6,574 semester hours (up from 6,555 this time last year). The office has also entered 606 class certifications in the VAONCE (Veterans On-Line Certification Entry system) for this same time period. The VAONCE system tells the VA how many credit hours’ veteran learners are enrolled in and how much to pay the school and the veteran. Professional Development On September 21, 2018, Ms. Carol Zapata, Academic Advisor attended the University of North Texas Transfer Showcase in Denton, Texas. Ms. Zapata learned about transfer admissions process and events, major-specific program requirements for UNT’s 103 undergraduate degrees, and she was provided advising guides from 13 academic departments in order to better educate learners on transferring to a specific major at UNT. On September 25, 2018, Ms. Carey Rose, Division Director of Student and Enrollment attended the Texas Association of Community College Student Affairs Administrators annual conference in Austin. Ms. Rose learned more about guided pathways and free speech on campus. Ms. Rose received a legislative update on school safety and plans that are in progress to address safety of minors, such as dual credit learners, on a community college campus. Recruitment Mr. Michael Pilgrim, Coordinator of Recruitment Programs reports recruiting had five individual tours in September. Recruiting also sent 253 emails to learners that submitted applications and 237 emails to learners that have submitted a FASFA but no application. Tarleton State University, Dallas Baptist, and Texas Tech set up tables during the month to recruit learners interested in transferring to their programs when they finish at Temple College. Recruiting will continue to work with colleges and universities around the state to coordinate information tables during these high traffic events.

50 The 2018 fall Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO) kicked off in September. The Central Texas Region fairs will begin on the fourth week of September, including the Central Texas Fair at the Bell County Expo Center. Temple College will have seven tables with representatives from multiple departments around campus. This is our largest recruiting effort for the year. Recruiting will also travel to the larger fairs in Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio. On September 19, 2018, Mr. Michael Pilgrim, Coordinator, Recruitment Programs, Student Enrollment Services, Ms. MeKenna Honea, Recruiter, Texas State Technical College, Ms. Theresa Stifflemire, and Mr. Henry Morin, Coordinators, Student Enrollment Services gave presentations and conducted a group tour for members of the Round Rock Leadership Academy of the EWCHEC – Hutto facility to acquaint them with what each college has to offer learners who wish to attend. The visit was from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. On September 24, 2018, Ms. Donna Jolley, Coordinator, Student Enrollment Services assisted Hutto High School with college applications through Apply Texas from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hutto High School counselors walk learners through the college application process by having learners apply to Temple College to give them first-hand experience on how to apply to a college. Senior and junior learners were the group of learners targeted. On September 24, 2018, Ms. Theresa Stifflemire and Mr. Henry Morin, Coordinators, Student Enrollment Services attended the Central Texas TACRAO college fair held at Round Rock High School for the Round Rock Independent School District from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. On September 25, 2018, Ms. Donna Jolley, Coordinator, Student Enrollment Services assisted Hutto High School with college applications through Apply Texas from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hutto High School counselors walk learners through the college application process by having learners apply to Temple College to give them first-hand experience on how to apply to a college. Senior and junior learners were the group of learners targeted. On September 25, 2018, Ms. Theresa Stifflemire and Mr. Henry Morin, Coordinators, Student Enrollment Services attended the Central Texas TACRAO college fair held at Georgetown High School for Georgetown Independent School District from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. On September 26, 2018, Ms. Theresa Stifflemire and Mr. Henry Morin, Coordinators, Student Enrollment Services attended the Central Texas TACRAO college fair held at Vista Ridge High School for the Leander Independent School District from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. On September 27, 2018, Ms. Donna Jolley, Coordinator, Student Enrollment Services attended the Central Texas TACRAO college fair held at Hutto High School from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Ms. Hortenstine and Ms. Bachman have attended the following college fairs:

September 25 – Pflugerville ISD College & Career Fair Night (Hortenstine & Bachman) September 26 - BEST College Night in Bastrop (Hortenstine) September 27 - Taylor ISD College Fair (with Granger, Thrall, Thorndale and Bartlett) (Hortenstine) September 28 - Manor ISD College Fair (Hortenstine)

Ms. Hortenstine and Ms. Bachman will be assisting area schools with Apply Texas college applications: September 14 – Thrall High School

51 October 2 – Rockdale High School October 3 & 4 – Taylor High School Upcoming dates to be confirmed – Granger High School, Thorndale High School and Bartlett High School Retention Mr. Adrian Sora, Director of Student Retention reports there are 95 learners that received an academic suspension waiver/returned from a previous suspension/entered Temple College on Probation from another institution. The deadline for their first mandatory meeting was on Friday, September 21, 2018. Only one learner failed to show up. The mandatory meetings allows both Mr. Sora and the learner an opportunity to identify any problems that the learner may be having during the term. If a problem is identified early, changes can be made to help the learner successfully complete the term with a 2.0 Grade Point Average. Mr. Sora reports that there have been 308 Retention Alert cases submitted to the Office of Student Retention. There are currently 21 professors that have submitted at least 1 Retention Alert case. Mr. Sora reviews all cases and distributes them to the proper case manager. This is done to identify at risk behavior in the classroom so we can intervene on the learners’ behalf and help them be successful. Mr. Sora reports that the Fall 2018 Engagement Plan in CRM Advise is working. The next communication that is scheduled to go out to the learners is the reminder to register for Spring 2018. Mr. Sora just sent a communication email to 2,306 spring learners that are not registered for the fall semester, encouraging them to register for the second eight weeks and a similar communication was sent to 816 learners that did not return following the summer 2018 semester. As of September 27, 2018 the faculty sign on accounts have been loaded and Dr. Smith has asked them all to try to log in. Once everyone confirms that their accounts are working, CRM Advise will go fully online. Training is tentatively scheduled for mid-October. There are currently 21 learners approved for Title IX Pregnancy Services for the fall 2018 semester. Student Events Two Entrance Loan Counseling Classes were offered at EWCHEC-Taylor in September. Two additional Entrance Loan Counseling classes are scheduled for October 2018. They also offer individual Entrance Loan Counseling Classes as needed. Ten learners attended the In-Person Loan Counseling session this month at EWCHEC - Hutto. Mrs. Kelly Czapnik, Financial Aid Specialist presented three in-person loan counseling classes to learners during the month of September 2018. First-time loan borrowers are required to attend one session at Temple College. Ms. Rhonda Miller, Financial Aid Advisor, has placed 59 learners in Work Study positions for Fall 2018. Upcoming FAFSA Workshops: October 12 – Thrall High School October 24 – Rockdale High School October 25 – Taylor High School November 7 – FAFSA Workshop at Temple College Taylor

52 Ms. Hortenstine presented at Taylor High School’s College Info Night on September 17 and will also present at Taylor High School’s Senior Parent Night on October 1. On September 18, 2018, live music was provided in the café area by Mr. Daniel Sapphire for learners to enjoy at EWCHEC-Hutto. Mr. Sapphire provided a blues-type of music for learners to enjoy and was invited to perform by Texas State Technical College. On September 20, 2018, Ms. Christine Simon, Counselor, Social Sciences gave a presentation from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to both learners and staff called, “How to Handle Stress.” The presentation was to help identify different stresses both good and bad and how to seek help if it is needed. Ms. Ruth Bridges, Director of Student Life will be hosting the National Night Out at 6 p.m. on October 2, 2018 at the Arnold Student Union (ASU) On October 4, 2018 Temple College will host a Heath Fair from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the ASU. Health Professions learners will be available to provide blood pressure and cholesterol screening. Temple College’s Annual Fall Festival will be held October 27, 2018 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the ASU. Student Success Coach Ms. Anjanette Mesecke, Success Coach works with the Developmental Repeater learners. Ms. Mesecke reports that she currently has 52 learners retaking Developmental Math, 23 learners retaking Integrated Reading and Writing, and 12 learners retaking Study Skills. She reports that she has sent 95 emails and placed 110 calls this semester. Ms. Mesecke uses these communications in an effort to discuss or present various success strategies that the learner can utilize in an effort to ensure that they are successful. She follows up communication to get feedback from the learners. Ms. Mesecke works with the Adult Basic Education and Literacy program learners. These learners are working toward gaining the foundational skills necessary to be successful in placement testing and continuing their college careers. Ms. Mesecke reports that she has utilized the CRM Advise communication feature to reach out to her learners. Eighty emails were sent through CRM Advise. Ms. Mesecke reports that she has processed over 101 Retention Alert cases as of September 27, 2018. Retention Alert is used to identify at risk learners in need of early intervention. Ms. Mesecke contacts the learners via phone calls, emails, and personal visits to discuss the issues that have been identified by the faculty member. Ms. Mesecke also reports that she does have other learners that are referred to her by various departments from across the campus. These learners are given one on one coaching by both walk-in and appointments. Mr. Joseph Shilo, Success Coach reports that he has been assigned 96 retention Alert cases. Mr. Shilo reports that he has closed 40 of the cases and 56 remain active. He is assigned retention alert cases daily, so that number will continue to increase. Mr. Shilo contacts these learners by email, phone calls, and personal visits to the learner’s classrooms. These efforts are done to ensure that the learners’ needs are being addressed and to share processed success strategies so they can successfully complete their courses. Mr. Shilo has also sent initial emails to a total of 370 learners who received a status of academic probation as a result of their semester and/or cumulative GPA scores falling below an average of 2.0 at the conclusion of the summer 2018 sessions. Mr. Shilo has had several

53 office visits with learners as Success Coaches are available on a walk-in basis or appointment basis to meet with learners. Mr. Shilo discusses with learners strategies to recover from academic probation often involving adjustments in the number of courses taken during a given semester. Ms. Madeline West began working as a Success Coach in late September. Ms. West started Success Coach training by learning strategies and practices to help learners succeed. Ms. West followed up her training by assisting the current Success Coaches in compiling data in order to contact learners for Retention Alerts. Ms. West has also received training in the Advising Center to help assist with academic advising and registration during high-learner volume registration periods. BUSINESS & CONTINUING EDUCATION (BCE) A breakfast was held in September for business and community leaders for discussion of workplace training needs and grant availability. Workplace Effectiveness (Teams, Lean, and Project Management) courses are being offered in October. Ms. Julie Escamilla and Ms. Jody Askins attended the Texas Workforce Commission’s Apprenticeship Texas Conference where they gained information about the TWC Apprenticeship program which encourages exploration of apprenticeships as a strategy for meeting the needs for skilled workers and the employer-driven model, “Earn and Learn” which helps job seekers immediately start working and increases skills and earnings. It is an effective strategy to connect employers to workforce and education organizations. The businesses get highly skilled employees, increased productivity, and reduced costs while the workers get increased skills, higher wages, and career advancement.

54 AGENDA ITEM 7-C

Reports: Academic Affairs

Staff Recommendation: No Action Required

Dr. Susan Guzmán-Treviño prepared an Academic Affairs report that follows this cover page.

55 MEMORANDUM Vice President of Academic Affairs

To: Dr. Glenda O. Barron From: Dr. Susan Guzmán-Treviño Subject: October 2018 Academic Affairs Report

DIVISION OF LIBERAL ARTS Dr. Christopher Krejci, Assistant Professor of English, will present a paper entitled “Words Made Flesh: The Body as Cross-Cultural Text” at the South Central Modern Language Association Conference in San Antonio, October 11-14.

DIVISION OF FINE ARTS Music Department: Our first three senior recitals from the TAMUCT/TC Music partnership will occur on October 14 at 3 p.m. (Emily Baker, soprano), October 27 at 7:30 p.m. (Trey Shonkwiler, tenor), and October 28 at 3 p.m. (Aaron Dunn, trumpet). All three of these are potential candidates for December bachelor’s degree graduation.

ACADEMIC OUTREACH AND EXTENDED PROGRAMS eLearning Department Operations The eLearning Department has completed its relocation; features include new offices and collaboration area, new hall sign, furniture, two stand-along PCs and two plug-in stations. Staff members have collaborated with IT Support Helpdesk to provide a “single stop support.”

Several 2nd 8-week eLearning workshops for students are scheduled for October 22 - 23. The 2nd 8-week session begins October 22.

Virtual College of Texas (VCT) is working on a report to show completion and graduation rates for VCT students.

Community Director Brian St. Amour, will attend the Texas Distance Learning Association Fall Leadership Conference in San Antonio on October 15-17. Activities include strategy and planning for policy as well as best practices.

Brian will participate in United Way Day of Caring on October 12; he will also volunteer to read to students in the Temple ISD system.

56 Associate Director Christa Quigley will attend the Texas Digital Learning Conference on October 25-26. This free conference is offered by Austin Community College and is a great opportunity for instructors across the region to learn from each other about the best ways to incorporate digital learning into their courses.

EAST WILLIAMSON COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION CENTERS The enrollment counselors at both Taylor and Hutto have been busy representing Temple College at College Fairs throughout the Central Texas area including: Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Leander, Hutto, Taylor, Bastrop, Elgin, and Manor. Additional visits to our service area high schools are also occurring in October to assist with college applications through ApplyTexas.

Hutto Center: Temple College business faculty and Hutto Center staff have met with Texas A&M Central Texas to outline pathways between the two colleges for students who are taking classes at the Hutto Center. The goal is to streamline the pathway so that business students can simultaneously enroll at both institutions and complete their bachelor’s degrees more efficiently. TAMUCT is also considering teaching courses during the day instead of evening as dictated by student enrollment patterns at the Hutto Center.

Taylor Center: Temple College staff met with Taylor ISD facilities staff to review the maintenance processes for the Taylor Center. The meeting was very positive and provided the opportunity to identify building maintenance requests and streamlining of processes for both institutions.

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS Assessment and SACSCOC Accreditation Preparation has begun for our SACSCOC 2021 Reaffirmation of Accreditation. The College has submitted our Institutional Summary Form for our Orientation during the SACSCOC Annual Meeting this December.

Led by Dr. Mark Smith, the faculty and staff have also begun the process of determining a topic for the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) as a part of the Compliance Certification Standard 7.2. “The institution has a QEP that (a) has a topic identified through its ongoing, comprehensive planning and evaluation processes; (b) has broad- based support of institutional constituencies; (c) focuses on improving specific student learning outcomes and/or student success; (d) commits resources to initiate, implement, and complete the QEP; and (e) includes a plan to assess achievement”.

57 LEOPARD DREAMS NEWSLETTER Dr. Susan Guzmán-Treviño has prepared our latest Leopard Dreams newsletter and will present it at the October 15 board meeting.

STUDENT FINANCIAL WELLNESS SURVEY The Student Financial Wellness Survey was sent to all Temple College students (over 18 years old) on September 24 and will be available until October 15. A separate communication was sent to students as well as employees to encourage participation and provide additional contact information if there are questions or concerns. Dr. Shelley Pearson has received a few e-mails from students indicating they did not receive the e-mail and are requesting assistance. On October 3, a reminder e-mail will be sent to students who have not opened the link. Dr. Pearson has contacted our Trellis representative to provide secondary addresses for the students who let us know they had an issue. Overall, the response update on October 1st reported Temple College as on track and slightly above average with the other schools in the cohort. We anticipate an increase in the response rate as faculty and staff promote the importance of student input in addressing student success.

58 AGENDA ITEM 7-D

Temple College Foundation Director’s Report-October 2018

Staff Recommendation: No Action Required

Mrs. Jennifer Graham, Director, Temple College Foundation, will discuss the report at the meeting.

59 Temple College Foundation Director’s Report October 2018 Events The Low Brow High Tea was held on Sept 4 with over 250 guests. The Golf Tournament was held on Sept. 17 with 18 teams. The Kings and Queens of Cuisine was be held on Sept. 29 with 19 chefs and 273 guests. 8 guests will be joining the Cruise for the College from Oct. 12 – Nov. 11 We need a host for the annual TCF Holiday Party (Dec. 4 is proposed date)

Scholarships We are transitioning to Academic Works, a scholarship management software program and have begun implementation. It will be live by Dec. 1 – in time for the 2019-2020 scholarship cycle. The software allows us to collect applications, determine eligibility, notify award winners, collect thank you notes, photos, and academic updates and manage accounts. We are also able to give our donors a website where they can see their student, read their thank you note, and monitor their endowment account.

The most recent report from our investment company warned that we can expect this to be a year of very low returns. There is a good chance that we may not make the full 3% gains that we give out in scholarships this year. Fortunately, last year we were able to not only give 3%, but we also grew each account by 11%.

Leopard Loans Summary Report May 28, 2018 – August 26, 2018 Total Invested: - $209,600.99 Current Amount Loaned out: - $163,809 Scholarship Payoff - 14 Promissory Note Payoff - 8 Paycheck Payoff - 13 Loans Declined – 13 Loans waiting to be processed - 58

Debt Written off since April 1, 2018 - $4,478 Total Bad Debt Written off since Inception - $45,791.99 Bad debt collected since April 1, 2018 - $2,348.73

Partnerships We have purchased Raiser’s Edge NXT, a Blackbaud product that will allow us to keep a donor data base that includes payment processing, wealth prospecting, annual data scrubbing, We have already begun the implementation program and expect to import all data by Dec. 1, 2018.

60 Dental Hygiene has a fundraising night at Raising Cane’s on Oct. 15. And Respiratory Care has a fundraising night on Nov. 11. Criminal Justice had their event on Oct. 8.

Jennifer attended the Emergency Aid Summit in Austin with Mark Smith and Shelly Pearson.

Building The Foundation offices have moved to the University Courtyard Apartments. Our new office address is 2315 South First Street #2104. Our new phone number is 254-295-0643.

The EDA grant has an end date of April 26, 2018.

2018 Finance Committee and Board Meeting Schedule November 27, 2018 3:00 Finance Committee Meeting November 27, 2018 4:00 TCF Board Meeting

Temple College Foundation 2018 Event Calendar Oct. 12 – Nov. 11 Mediterranean Cruise Dec. 4 TCF Holiday Party Dec. 15 – 22 Iceland Tour

Keeping the Community Connected to the College

AGENDA ITEM 7-E-1

Board Committees: Building Committee Report

Staff Recommendation: No Action Required

Mr. John Bailey, Chair of the Building Committee, will report that the Building Committee did not meet in the month of October 2018.

62 AGENDA ITEM 7-E-2

Board Committees: Finance Committee

Staff Recommendation: No Action Required

The Board Finance Committee did not meet in the month of October 2018. Financial statements are not yet available for the month of September 2018. Two sets of monthly financial statements will be provided for both September and October with the November agenda.

AGENDA ITEM 7-E-3

Board Committees: Strategic Planning Committee

Staff Recommendation: No Action Required

The Board Strategic Planning Committee did not meet in the month of October 2018.

AGENDA ITEM 7-F

President’s Report

Staff Recommendation: No Action Required

Dr. Barron will present a report on the upcoming events and other items.

1. Dual Credit Update 2. Softball Celebration 3. Poverty Initiative Kick-Off-November 29-30, 2018

AGENDA ITEMS 8-A

Consideration of the Approval of a New Associate of Science in Computer Science Degree

Staff Recommendation: Approval

The Board is asked to approve the offering of a new Associate of Science in Computer Science degree. The college Curriculum Committee approved the addition of the Associate of Science in Computer Science degree to the college inventory.

66 MEMORANDUM Vice President of Academic Affairs

To: Dr. Glenda O. Barron From: Dr. Susan Guzmán-Treviño Date: October 17, 2018 Re: Approval of New Associate of Science in Computer Science Degree

We are requesting the Board of Trustees approve offering the Associate of Science in Computer Science degree. This new degree provides a direct pathway to the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree. This past March, the college Curriculum Committee voted electronically to approve adding this new degree.

Associate of Science in Computer Science

First Semester ENGL 1301—Composition I 3 credit hours. MATH 2413—Calculus 4 credit hours. HIST 1301—United States History 3 credit hours* COSC 1301—Introduction to Computing 3 credit hours, or Approved Substitution 3 credit hours**

Total Hours: 16

Second Semester ENGL 1302—Composition II 3 credit hours. MATH 1442—Elementary Statistical Methods 4 credit hours. MATH 2414—Calculus II 4 credit hours. Choose from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core 3 credit hours. HIST 1302—United States History II 3 credit hours.*

Total Hours: 17

Third Semester PHYS 2425—University Physics I 4 credit hours.

67 GOVT 2305—Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours.* COSC 1336—Programming Fundamentals I 3 credit hours. Choose from Language, Philosophy, or Culture Core 3 credit hours. Choose from Physical Education course 1 credit hour.***

Total Hours: 14

Fourth Semester PHYS 2426—University Physics II 4 credit hours. COSC 1337—Programming Fundamentals II 3 credit hours. (1st 8-week). COSC 2336—Programming Fundamentals III 3 credit hours (2nd 8-week). GOVT 2306—Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours.*

Total Hours:13

GRAND TOTAL HOURS: 60

*If you cannot take 15 hours, we recommend you take this course in the summer. **Please see an academic advisor or Computer Information Systems department chair to discuss degree requirements for your transfer university. Check with your transfer school for math, science, and computer science classes they require. ***Needed to make 60 hours for graduation.

We appreciate your consideration of this request.

AGENDA ITEMS 8-B

Consideration of the Approval of an Associate of Arts in Computer Information Systems Degree

Staff Recommendation: Approval

The Board is asked to approve the offering of a new Associate of Arts in Computer Information Systems degree. The college Curriculum Committee approved the addition of the Associate of Arts in Science in Computer Information Systems degree to the college inventory.

69 MEMORANDUM Vice President of Academic Affairs

To: Dr. Glenda O. Barron From: Dr. Susan Guzmán-Treviño Date: October 17, 2018 Re: Approval of Associate of Arts in Computer Information Systems Degree

We are requesting the Board of Trustees approve offering the Associate of Arts in Computer Information Systems. This new degree provides a direct pathway into the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Information Systems. This past March, the college Curriculum Committee voted electronically to approve adding this degree. Associate of Arts in Computer Information Systems

First Semester ENGL 1301—Composition I 3 credit hours. MATH 1314—College Algebra 3 credit hours, or MATH 1324—Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences 3 credit hours. Choose one course from Speech classes. 3 credit hours. HIST 1301—United States History 3 credit hours* BCIS 1305—Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours, or Approved Substitution 3 credit hours**

Total Hours: 15

Second Semester ENGL 1302—Composition II 3 credit hours. Choose from Creative Arts Core 3 credit hours. ECON 2301—Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours. Choose from Language, Philosophy, or Culture Core 3 credit hours. HIST 1302—United States History II 3 credit hours.

Total Hours: 15

70 Third Semester Choose from Life and Physical Sciences Core 3 credit hours. ECON 2302—Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours. COSC 1336—Programming Fundamentals I 3 credit hours. ACCT 2301—Principles of Financial Accounting 3 credit hours. GOVT 2305—Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours.*

Total Hours: 15

Fourth Semester ACCT 2302—Principles of Managerial Accounting 3 credit hours. Choose from Life and Physical Science Core 3 credit hours.*** COSC 1337—Programming Fundamentals II 3 credit hours. (1st 8-week). COSC 2336—Programming Fundamentals III 3 credit hours (2nd 8-week). GOVT 2306—Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours.*

Total Hours:15

GRAND TOTAL HOURS: 60

We appreciate your consideration of this request.

AGENDA ITEM 9-A

Bid/Purchase Items

Staff Recommendation: No Action Required.

There were no Bid/Purchase Items submitted for consideration of approval by the Board for the October 15, 2018 meeting.