Special Meeting in Room 103A in the Corporate Learning Center, Lake Jackson, Texas
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SpecialMeeting ʹͻǦ͵ͲǡʹͲͳͲ BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE Notice is hereby given that on the 29th and 30th days of January, 2010, the Board of Regents of the Brazosport College will hold a Special Meeting in room 103A in the Corporate Learning Center, Lake Jackson, Texas. The Board will meet in Open Session on Friday, January 29, 2010, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Board will adjourn for the night of January 29, 2010. The Board will meet in Open Session on Saturday, January 30, 2010, beginning at 8:30 a.m. After the Open Session, the Board will convene in Executive Session at 1:00 p.m. The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda which is attached to and made a part of this notice. If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board should be held or is required, in relation to any item included in this notice then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by Section 551.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the Board at the date, hour, and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071-551.086, inclusive, of the Open Meetings Act, including, but not limited to: Section 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Section 551.073 For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation. Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee. Section 551.076 To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. Section 551.082 For the purpose of considering discipline of a student or to hear a complaint by an employee against another employee if the complaint or charge results in a need for a hearing. Section 551.083 For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code. Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding any witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness. Section 551.086 For the purpose of discussing economic development negotiations, or the offer of financial or other incentives. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then such final action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either: (a) the open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting, or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice thereof as the Board shall determine. Individuals with disabilities are entitled to have access to and participate in public meetings. An individual requiring an accommodation for access to the meeting must notify the Brazosport College District by informing the Dean, Human Resources and Payroll, the District's ADA Coordinator, in writing 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting of the necessity of an accommodation. Upon receipt of this request, the District will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the Board meeting nondisabled individuals enjoy. CERTIFICATE AS TO POSTING OR GIVING OF NOTICE On this 26th day of January, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., this notice was posted on a bulletin board located at a place convenient to the public in the central administrative office of the Brazosport College District, 500 College Drive, Lake Jackson, Texas, and readily accessible to the general public at all times. ______________________________________ Secretary, Board of Regents 1 ExecutiveSummary–Vision2015 Developmentof Vision2015wasdevelopedwithinputfromthefollowing: Vision2015 x BoardofRegentsworkshop x SuggestionsfromtheCollegeCommunity x PlanningandInstitutionalEffectivenessCouncil(withrepresentation fromfaculty,staffandstudents) Changesto Thisplanningdocumentwasupdatedasaresultof: Planning x Yearlyplanningprocess Document x Boardsuggestiontolookaheadto2015 x Deletionofmilestoneswith2005completiondates x SWOTanalysisbyLeadershipTeam Milestones Thefollowingmilestonesrequiredmoretimeandinvolvedmanymembersof Requiring thecollegecommunity: Broader x DevelopinformationforCoordinatingBoardsitevisittoevaluatethe Participation BachelorofAppliedTechnologyDegreeprogram x Increasescopeoftutorialprogramandoffacultyandstaff professionaldevelopmentingoaltrackingandactivelearning strategies x Developstrategiestoincreasethenumberofstudentsapplyingfor financialaid x Developandimplementaplantohelpdualcreditstudentscomplete 30ormoresemestercredithourspriortograduation x OfferdegreeprograminNuclearPowerTechnology x StartProcessTechnologyCenterbeforefirstphaseofMasterPlan includingdesignofScienceTechnologyCourtyard x Implementstrategiestoraise$5million($5.5millionstretchgoal)as partoftheYourCollegeYourLegacyMajorGiftsCampaign MajorMilestones Thefollowingmilestoneswillrequireagreatdealofworkin2010: for2010 x ImplementationoftheQualityEnhancementPlan x Developwritingcentertosupportstudents’writingassignments x AssistBrazosportCollegefacultyandstaffinthereceiptofnewor competitivegrantsintheamountofatleast$150,000 x Implementstrategiestoincreasethenumberofdegrees/certificates awardedand30Ͳhourtransfersby12%by2012 x ConstructionofSadlerComplexandDowAcademicCenter Resultof2009 Throughtheworkofthecollegecommunity,allmilestonesestablishedfor PlanofWork 2009werecompletedontime. VISION 2015 External Groups Educational Programs Student Success Facilities I. RESPONDING TO EXTERNAL GROUPS Note: 2009 Milestones are in bold. Objective Link to Strategic Intent/Milestone* Responsibility Timeline Cost Estimate Completion Principles To increase graduate and 2.3, 3, *Review state accountability measures and Office of Institutional 12/07 Staff Time X certificate numbers 6.2, 6.4, use data as benchmarks to improve Research 6.7 programs and services for students *Increase number of graduate and Dean, Student 5/05-5/06 Staff Time X certificate students from 416 to 450 Services/Faculty and Staff *Increase number of students (excluding Dean, Student 9/07-9/08 Staff Time X dual credit) with decided majors from 79% Services/Faculty and to 82% Staff *Increase career-decision making Dean, Student 9/07-9/08 Staff Time X intervention strategies for dual credit Services/Faculty and students by at least five new outreach Staff activities Respond to requirements 3 *Implement campus-wide institutional Deans’ Council 9/05-9/06 Staff Time X for reaffirmation of effectiveness plan accreditation Respond to legislative 2.4, 3, 5, Develop online course syllabi, faculty Dean, Educational 6/09-4/10 Staff Time and Texas Higher 6.2, 6.4 curriculum vitae, and end-of-course Programs and Services Education Board evaluation reports to meet legislative and Dean, Information requirements requirement and Community Resources *Strategic Intents/Milestones related to student success 2 Objective Link to Strategic Intent/Milestone Responsibility Timeline Cost Estimate Completion Principles Develop information for Coordinating Dean, Educational 10/09 Staff Time X Board site visit to evaluate the Bachelor Programs and Services of Applied Technology Degree program and BAT Program Faculty Promote legislative 1.3, 4.1, Stress importance of college programs to Board/ Faculty/ On-going Staff Time + program 4.2, 4.3 community Foundation and Staff Publicity Work to increase state appropriations Board/ Faculty/ On-going Staff Time + Foundation and Staff Publicity Develop advocacy plan to defeat Board/ Faculty/ 4/06-5/07 Staff Time X proportionality Foundation and Staff Monitor activities of the Texas Higher Board/Faculty/ 5/09 Staff Time X Education Coordinating Board and Foundation/ Staff Texas Legislature related to proportionality and funding Implement Quality 2.2, 2.6, *Hire Director of Transitional Education Dean, Human Resources 9/06 $60,000 X Enhancement Plan 3, 6.3, and Payroll 6.7 Provide 50% administrative office specialist Dean, Human Resources 9/06 $15,000 X to support transitional education program and Payroll *Coordinate tutoring program with changes Director, Learning 1/07 Staff Time X in transitional education Assistance and Instructional Media *Increase scope of tutorial program and Dean, Educational 1/07-9/09 $40,000 X of faculty and staff professional Programs and Services development in goal tracking and active learning strategies *Hire two study skills faculty Dean, Human Resources 9/07 $90,000 X and Payroll 2 3 Objective Link to Strategic Intent/Milestone Responsibility Timeline Cost Estimate Completion Principles *Implement Quality Enhancement Plan Dean, Educational 9/07-9/10 Staff Time Programs and Services and Faculty Implement Achieving 2.2, 2.3, *Develop plan for improving success