June 21, 2010 at 6:30 P.M., in Room 104, in the Brazosport College Corporate Learning Center, Located in Lake Jackson, Texas

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MISSION STATEMENT Brazosport College exists to improve quality of life by providing associate and baccalaureate degree programs, academic transfer programs, job-skills training, and cultural enrichment in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The board, faculty and staff are committed to student success by responding to student needs, creating a dynamic learning environment, exceeding expectations, and enriching our community.

June 17, 2010

Board of Regents Brazosport College

Members of the Board:

A regular meeting of the Brazosport College Board of Regents is scheduled for Monday, June 21, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., in Room 104, in the Brazosport College Corporate Learning Center, located in Lake Jackson, Texas.

The agenda is as follows:

1. Roll Call

2. Invocation

3. Approval of Minutes

May 17, 2010

4. Communications

None

5. Informational Reports

a. Enrollment Reports

(1) Credit Courses. Headcount enrollment for the Summer I 2010 Semester is as follows:

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 5 Year Average Regular Credit 1,568 1,620 1,622 1,776 2,106* 1,738 Enrollment Headcount Total Contact Hours 145,840 162,496 156,656 168,816 206,576* 168,077 Bachelor’s of Applied 21 38 47 59 51* 43 Technology** * Uncertified headcount ** Students in upper division only June 17, 2010

(2) Dual Credit and Concurrent Enrollment Report. The Registrar’s Office reports the following dual credit and concurrent enrollment for the Summer I 2010 session:

High School 2009 2010 Headcount Headcount* Angleton 44 78 Brazosport 69 67 Brazoswood 190 203 Columbia 40 31 Sweeney 15 33 Other Schools (includes home school) 13 20 Total Dual Credit and Concurrent 371 432 *Numbers not certified

(3) Community Education Courses. The Director, Community Education, reports the following enrollment for the Community Education Program for May 2010:

May 2008 2009 2010 Students – Month 104 94 197 Students - YTD 2,676 2,243 2,475

(4) Center for Business/Industry Training. The Director, Center for Business/Industry Training, reports the following enrollment and participant hours for May 2010:

May 2009 2010 Enrollment for Month 532 1,948 Enrollment Year-to-Date 3,718 6,423 Participant Hours for Month 8,814 13,351 Participant Hours Year-to-Date 26,110 56,056 b. Report of Taxes Collected. On pages 10-14 is the report of taxes collected for the month of May 2010. c. Report of Unfilled Positions. The Dean, Human Resources and Payroll, on page 15, reports on vacant positions that are currently being advertised. d. Approval of New Teachers for Community Education Program. On page 16, the Director, Community Education, reports on eight new teachers for the Community Education Program.

The President, under authority granted by the Board, has approved this recommendation. e. Approval of Community Education Schedule for Fall 2010. On pages 17 through 19, the Director, Community Education, recommends the Community Education Fall 2010 Schedule.

The President, under authority granted by the Board, has approved this recommendation.

ii June 17, 2010 f. Adjunct Credit Teachers, Summer I 2010. The Dean, Educational Programs and Services, on pages 20-22, recommends approval of adjunct teachers for credit courses for the Summer I Semester 2010. Each of these teachers is qualified in the area of assignment.

The President, under authority granted by the Board, has approved this recommendation. g. Budget Amendment EL Civics Grant. On page 23 is a communication from the Director, Business Services, regarding notification from the Region IV Education Service of the award of funding in the amount of $102,000 for the 2010-11 EL Civics grant.

The President, under authority granted by the Board, has approved this funding. h. Fund Development Report. On pages 24 and 25, the Assistant to the President and Executive Director of Development reports on fund development activities of the Brazosport College Foundation for the months of May and June 2010. i. Emergency Planning Update. On page 26, the Dean, Information and Community Resources, provides an Emergency Planning Update. j. Report on College Testing Program. On page 27, the Director, Counseling and Testing, provides a report on the college testing program. k. Community Education Annual Report. The Director, Community Education, on page 28, provides the annual report on the Community Education program.

l. Annual Report on Music Department Activities. On pages 29 and 30, Richard Birk, Associate Professor of Music, provides a report on activities of the Music Department for 2009-2010. m. Annual Report on Art Department Activities. On page 31, Sandra Baker, Assistant Professor of Art, provides the annual report on Art Department activities for 2009-2010. n. Annual Report on Intramural Program. On page 32, the Coordinator of Student Life and Intramural Programs provides a report on the Intramural Program for 2009 -2010. o. Report on Achieving the Dream. On pages 33 and 34, the Dean, Educational Programs and Services, provides a report on Achieving the Dream.

p. July Board Meeting – None Scheduled. The Board will not meet in July.

q. LVN Pinning Ceremony. The LVN Pinning Ceremony is scheduled for July 22, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in room 103 in the Corporate Learning Center. The public is invited to attend. r. 2010 ACCT Leadership Congress. The 2010 ACCT Leadership Congress is scheduled for October 20-23, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. To indicate your interest in attending, or for additional information, please contact Serena Andrews by August 9, 2010.

s. Board Policy Review. At the Board Workshop on February 13 – 14, 2009, Regents initiated a systematic review of Board Policy. It was suggested that a number of Board policies be included

iii June 17, 2010 for review as part of each monthly agenda. Questions regarding the referenced policies may be addressed to the President prior to the meeting for clarification and/or discussion.

This policy is presented for the Board’s information.

GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES AND SERVICE AREAS AC (LEGAL)

JUNIOR COLLEGE Services provided by junior college districts are defined as the DISTRICT SERVICE courses and programs described in Education Code 130.011 and AREAS 130.003(e). [See AD(LEGAL)]

The service area of a junior college district means:

1. The territory within the boundaries of the taxing district of a junior college district; and

2. The territory outstide the boundaries of the taxing district of a junior college district in which the junior college district provides services.

Education Code 130.161

The service areas for the junior college districts are described in AC(EXHIBIT) following.

NEW CAMPUSES The establishment of any new public junior college campus within an OR COLLEGE existing junior college district or the establishment of any new junior DISTRICTS junior college district shall be approved by the Legislative Budget Board if the establishment occurs during the time when the legislature is not in session. The legislature shall approve the establishment of any new public junior college campus within an existing junior college district or the establishment of any new junior college district if proposed during or within three months prior to a legislative session. Education Code 130.004(e)

EXTENSION OF Territory may be annexed to the junior college district for junior DISTRICT college purposes only, by either contract or election, if the territory: BOUNDARIES 1. Consists of territory wholly within a College District, a county, or a municipality; and

2. Is contiguous to the junior college district or located in the service area of the College District established under Education Code Chapter 130, Subchapter J.

A junior college district may not annex territory if:

1. The territory is included in the boundaries of another junior college district; or

iv June 17, 2010 2. A campus of the Texas State Technical College System is located within the county in which the territory is located and outside the junior college district.

Education Code 130.063

OTHER BOUNDARY College District boundaries may also be changed as allowed by CHANGES Education Code Chapter 130, Subchapter D. Education Code 130, Subchapter D

NOTICE TO VOTER A College District that changes its boundaries or the boundaries of REGISTRAR districts used to elect members to the Board shall not later than the 30th day after the date the change is adopted:

1. Notify the voter registrar of the county in which the area subject to the boundary change is located of the adopted boundary change; and

2. Provide the voter registrar with a map of an adopted boundary change in a format that is compatible with the mapping format used by the registrar’s office.

Election Code 42.0615

GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES AND SERVICE AREAS AC (EXHIBIT)

The service areas of the junior college districts are listed as described in Education Code 130.162– 130.211. ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Alamo Community College District includes the territory within: 1. Bexar, Bandera, Comal, Kendall, Kerr, and Wilson Counties; 2. Atascosa County, except the territory within the Pleasanton Independent School District; and 3. Guadalupe County, except the territory within the San Marcos Independent School District. ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Alvin Community College District includes the territory within: 1. The Alvin, Danbury, and Pearland independent school districts; and 2. The part of the Angleton Independent School District annexed by the Community College District before September 1, 1995. AMARILLO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Amarillo College District includes: the territory within Potter, Randall, Carson, Oldham, Deaf Smith, Parmer, Castro, Swisher, and Moore Counties. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Angelina County Junior College District includes the territory within: 1. Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, Trinity, and Tyler Counties; v June 17, 2010 2. The Wells and Alto independent school districts, located in Cherokee County; 3. The Burkeville and Newton independent school districts, located in Newton County; 4. The Jasper Independent School District, located in Jasper County; 5. The Shepard and Coldspring-Oakhurst consolidated independent school districts, located in San Jacinto County; 6. The part of the Brookeland Independent School District that is located in Jasper and Newton Counties; 7. The part of the Colmesneil Independent School District that is located in Jasper County; and 8. The part of the Trinity Independent School District that is located in Walker County. AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Austin Community College District includes the territory within: 1. Hays, Gillespie, Caldwell, and Blanco Counties; 2. Travis County, except the territory within the Marble Falls Independent School District; 3. Williamson County, except the territory within the Florence, Granger, Hutto, Lexington, Taylor, and Thrall independent school districts; 4. The part of the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District located in Gonzales County; 5. The part of San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District located in Guadalupe County; 6. Bastrop County, except the territory within the Lexington Independent School District; 7. The part of the Elgin Independent School District located in Lee County; and 8. The part of the Smithville Independent School District located in Fayette County. BEE COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Bee County College District includes the territory within: 1. Bee, Karnes, Live Oak, Jim Wells, McMullen, Duval, and Brooks Counties; 2. The Pleasanton Independent School District, located in Atascosa County; and 3. The Kingsville, Santa Gertrudis, and Ricardo independent school districts, located in Kleberg County. BLINN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Blinn Junior College District includes the territory within: 1. Washington, Burleson, Brazos, Madison, Grimes, and Waller Counties; 2. The Mumford, Hearne, and Franklin independent school districts located in Robertson County; 3. Austin County, other than the territory within the Wallis-Orchard Independent School District. 4. The Milano and Gause independent school districts located in Milam County; 5. The part of the Richards Independent School District that is located in Walker and Montgomery Counties; 6. The part of the Bryan Independent School District that is located in Robertson County; 7. Fayette County, other than the territory within the Smithville Independent School District; vi June 17, 2010 8. Lee County, other than the territory within the Elgin Independent School District; and 9. The part of the Lexington Independent School District that is located in Bastrop, Milam, and Williamson Counties. BORGER JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Borger Junior College District includes: 1. The territory within the Borger Independent School District; 2. The territory within the Spring Creek Independent School District that is also within the junior college district’s taxing district; and 3. The territory within Dallam, Sherman, Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hartley, Hutchinson, Roberts, and Hemphill Counties. BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Brazosport College District includes the territory within: 1. The Brazosport, Columbia-Brazoria, Sweeny, and Damon independent school districts; and 2. The Angleton Independent School District, except the part annexed by the Alvin Community College District before September 1, 1995. CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Central Texas College District includes the territory within: 1. The Killeen Independent School District, located in Bell County; 2. The Copperas Cove Independent School District, located in Coryell County; 3. Fort Hood and North Fort Hood, located in Bell County; 4. Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, Mills, and San Saba Counties; 5. The Brady, Lohn, and Rochelle independent school districts located in McCullough County; 6. The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District located in Burnet County; 7. The Florence Independent School District; 8. The part of the Lampasas Independent School District that is located in Burnet County; 9. The part of the Lampasas Independent School District that is located in Bell County; 10. The part of the Copperas Cove Independent School District that is located in Bell County; and 11. The Marble Falls Independent School District. CISCO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Cisco Junior College District includes the territory within: 1. The Cisco Independent School District; and 2. Callahan, Coleman, and Taylor Counties. CLARENDON COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Clarendon College District includes the territory within: 1. Gray, Donley, Wheeler, Armstrong, Collingsworth, Briscoe, Hall, and Childress Counties.

vii June 17, 2010 COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the College of the Mainland District includes the territory within: 1. The Santa Fe, Hitchcock, Texas City, La Marque, Dickinson, and Friendswood independent school districts; and 2. The part of the Clear Creek Independent School District that is located in Galveston County. COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Collin County Community College District includes the territory within: 1. Collin and Rockwall Counties; and 2. The part of Denton County that is within the municipality of The Colony, the municipality of Frisco, and the Celina and Prosper independent school districts. DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Dallas County Community College District includes the territory within: 1. Dallas County; and 2. The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Del Mar College-Corpus Christi Junior College District includes the territory within: 1. The Corpus Christi, West Oso, Calallen, Tuloso-Midway, and Flour Bluff independent school districts, and any area located outside of those school districts that is within the municipality of Corpus Christi; 2. Nueces, San Patricio, Aransas, and Kenedy Counties; and 3. The Riviera Independent School District. EL PASO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the El Paso County Community College District includes the territory within El Paso and Hudspeth Counties. GALVESTON COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Galveston College District includes: 1. The territory within the Galveston Independent School District; 2. The part of the Galveston and Chambers Counties located on the Bolivar Peninsula, including the municipality of High Island and the High Island Independent School District; and 3. The territory within the Sabine Pass and Hamshire-Fannett independent school districts in Jefferson County. GRAYSON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Grayson County Junior College District includes the territory within: 1. Grayson County; and 2. The Bonham, Dodd City, Wolfe City, Ector, Leonard, Savoy, Trenton, White-wright, and Sam Rayburn independent school districts located in Fannin County. HILL COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Hill College District includes the territory within: 1. The Hillsboro, Itasca, Covington, Whitney, Abbott, and Bynum independent school districts; and

viii June 17, 2010 2. Hill, Johnson, Bosque, and Somervell Counties. HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Houston Community College System District includes the territory within: 1. The Houston, Alief, Katy, Spring Branch, and North Forest independent school districts; 2. The Stafford Municipal School District; and 3. The part of the Fort Bend Independent School District that is located in the municipality of Missouri City. HOWARD COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Howard County Junior College District includes the territory within Howard, Dawson, Martin, Glasscock, Sterling, Coke, Tom Green, Concho, Irion, Schleicher, Sutton, Menard, and Kimble Counties. KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Kilgore Junior College District includes the territory within: 1. The Kilgore, West Rusk, Overton, Leverett’s Chapel, White Oak, Sabine, Gladewater, Big Sandy, Union Grove, Gilmer, New Diana, Spring Hill, Pine Tree, Longview, Hallsville, Henderson, Carlisle, Laneville, and Mount Enterprise independent school districts; and 2. The Tatum Independent School District, except the part of the district that is located in Panola County. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Laredo Community College District includes the territory within: 1. The municipality of Laredo; and 2. Webb, Jim Hogg, and Zapata Counties. LEE COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Lee College District includes the territory within: 1. The Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District; and 2. The Crosby, Dayton, Liberty, Barbers Hill, Anahuac, Huffman, Devers, East Chambers, Hardin, and Hull-Daisetta independent school districts. McLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the McLennan Community College District includes the territory within: 1. McLennan and Falls Counties; and 2. The Calvert and Bremond independent school districts. MIDLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Midland Community College District includes the territory within: 1. Midland County, except the territory within the Greenwood Community; and 2. Reagan, Pecos, Terrell, and Crockett Counties. NAVARRO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Navarro College District includes the territory within Navarro, Ellis, Freestone, Limestone, and Leon Counties. NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the North Central Texas College District includes the territory within:

ix June 17, 2010 1. Cooke and Montague Counties; and 2. Denton County, except the territory within The Colony, the municipality of Frisco, and the Celina, Prosper, and Carrollton-Farmers Branch independent school districts. NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the North Harris Montgomery Community College District includes the territory within: 1. The Aldine, Conroe, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, New Caney, Spring, Tomball, Magnolia, Willis, Montgomery, Splendora, Cleveland, Tarkington, and Klein independent school districts; and 2. The Huntsville and New Waverly independent school districts in Walker County. NORTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Northeast Texas Community College District includes the territory within: 1. Camp, Morris, and Titus Counties; 2. The Avinger and Hughes Springs independent school districts, located in Cass County; 3. The Mount Vernon Independent School District, located in Franklin County; 4. The Como-Pickton and Saltillo independent school districts, located in Hopkins County; 5. The Ore City, Union Hill, and Harmony independent school districts; 6. The Winnsboro Independent School District; 7. The part of the Pewitt Independent School District that is located in Cass County; and 8. The part of the Pittsburg Independent School District that is located in Upshur County. ODESSA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Odessa College District includes the territory within: 1. Ector, Brewster, Andrews, Crane, Jeff Davis, Ward, Winkler, Presidio, Upton, Reeves, Culberson, and Loving Counties; and 2. The Seminole Independent School District in Gaines County. PANOLA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Panola College District includes the territory within: 1. Panola, Marion, and Shelby Counties; and 2. Harrison County, except the territory within the Hallsville Independent School District. PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Paris Junior College District includes the territory within: 1. The Paris Independent School District; 2. The part of the Prairiland Independent School District that was formerly the Cunningham School District; 3. The municipality of Paris; 4. Lamar and Delta Counties; 5. The Detroit and Clarksville independent school districts and the Talco-Bogata Consolidated Independent School District that is in Red River County;

x June 17, 2010 6. The North Hopkins, Sulphur Bluff, Sulphur Springs, Miller Grove, and Cumby independent school districts in Hopkins County; 7. The Honey Grove Consolidated Independent School District in Fannin County; 8. The Fannindel Independent School District, located in Fannin and Delta Counties; 9. Hunt County, except the part of the county that is located in the Terrell Independent School District; and 10. The part of the Prairiland Independent School District that is located in Red River County. RANGER JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Ranger Junior College District includes the territory within: 1. The part of the Ranger Independent School District that is located in Eastland County, except the area that is known as the old Bullock School Land; and 2. Comanche, Brown, Erath and Young Counties, except for the part of the Graham Independent School District that is located in Young County. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the San Jacinto College District includes the territory within: 1. The Pasadena, La Porte, Deer Park, Channelview, Galena Park, and Sheldon independent school districts; and 2. The part of the Clear Creek Independent School District that is located in Harris County. SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the South Plains College District includes the territory within: 1. The Whiteface Consolidated Independent School District; 2. Bailey, Lamb, Hale, Floyd, Motley, Cochran, Hockley, Lubbock, Crosby, Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, and Garza Counties; and 3. Gaines County, except the territory within the Seminole Independent School District. SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the South Texas Community College District includes the territory within Hidalgo and Starr Counties. SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Southwest Texas Junior College District includes the territory within Zavala, Uvalde, Real, Dimmit, Frio, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Medina, Val Verde, and Edwards Counties. TARRANT COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Tarrant County Junior College District includes the territory within Tarrant County. TEMPLE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Temple Junior College District includes the territory within: 1. The Temple Independent School District; 2. The municipality of Temple; 3. The Academy, Bartlett, Belton, Holland, Rogers, Troy, and Salado independent school districts located in Bell County; 4. The Buckholts, Cameron, Rockdale, and Thorndale independent school districts located in Milam County; xi June 17, 2010 5. The Granger, Hutto, Taylor, and Thrall independent school districts located in Williamson County; 6. The part of the Rosebud-Lott Independent School District that is located in Milam County; and 7. The part of the Bartlett Independent School District that is located in Milam County. TEXARKANA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Texarkana College District includes the territory within: 1. The taxing district, which includes part of the municipality of Texarkana and part of the Pleasant Grove Independent School District; 2. Bowie County; 3. Cass County, except the territory within the Hughes Springs, Avinger, and Pewitt independent school districts; and 4. The Avery Independent School District located in Red River County. TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Texas Southmost College District includes the territory within: 1. The Brownsville, Los Fresnos Consolidated, and Point Isabel independent school districts; and 2. Cameron and Willacy Counties. TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Trinity Valley Community College District includes the territory within: 1. The part of the Terrell Independent School District located in Hunt County; 2. Anderson, Henderson, Kaufman, and Rains Counties; and 3. Van Zandt County, except the territory within the Grand Saline, Lindale, and Van independent school districts. TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Tyler Junior College District includes the territory within: 1. The Chapel Hill, Grand Saline, Lindale, Tyler, Yantis, Winona, Alba-Golden, Arp, Bullard, Hawkins, Jacksonville, Mineola, New Summerfield, Quitman, Rusk, Troup, and Whitehouse independent school districts; and 2. The Van Independent School District, except the part of the district that is located in Henderson County. VERNON REGIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Vernon Regional Junior College District includes the territory within Wilbarger, Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, and Wichita Counties. THE VICTORIA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Victoria College District includes the territory within: 1. Victoria, Lavaca, DeWitt, and Calhoun Counties; 2. Jackson County, except the territory within the Ganado Independent School District; 3. Refugio County, except the territory within the Woodsboro Independent School District; and 4. Gonzales County, except the territory within the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District. xii June 17, 2010 WEATHERFORD COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Weatherford College District includes the territory within Parker, Wise, Jack, and Palo Pinto Counties. WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Western Texas College District includes the territory within Scurry, Fisher, Jones, Nolan, Runnels, Dickens, Stonewall, Borden, Mitchell, and Kent Counties. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The service area of the Wharton County Junior College District includes the territory within: 1. Wharton County; 2. The Needville Independent School District in Fort Bend County; 3. The Wallis-Orchard Independent School District in Austin County; 4. The Columbus and Weimer independent school districts in Colorado County; 5. The Rice Consolidated Independent School District in Colorado County; 6. The Kendleton and Lamar independent school districts in Fort Bend County; 7. The Bay City, Boling, Matagorda, Palacios, Tidehaven, and Van Vleck independent school districts in Matagorda County; 8. The Ganado Independent School District in Jackson County; and 9. The incorporated area and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city of Sugar Land located in Fort Bend County. t. Construction Update. x Dow Academic Center o All tilt walls are in place, vertical steel beams are almost fully secured, and major roof joists are being welded in place. o All steel posts running along the curved front of the building are installed. o Electrical power conduits are in the ground and ready for lines to be pulled. This was a major hurdle to overcome due to stringent requirements of CenterPoint Energy. x Main Entrance Boulevard o The kickoff meeting including Goodman Corporation and Gulf Coast Center representatives, Architecture Etc*, Brookstone construction leadership, and BC staff was conducted on June 8, 2010. All logistics were defined to ensure that federal requirements will be met to afford the College access to federal funding once the Letter of No Prejudice is received. o Clearing trees, demolition of a portion of the current parking lot, and earthwork are scheduled to begin the week of June 14, 2010. x Sadler Complex o On Wednesday, June 9, 2010 the Topping Out ceremony was held signifying completion of the topmost part of the structural components of the building. Harvey Builders hosted an on-site lunch for all workers. Byron Sadler, Regents Jerry Hinojosa, Lucilla Henderson, and Robert Perryman along with Foundation Board Members Doris Williams, Gerald Andrews and George Rau also attended. Representatives of the Brazosport Regional Health System and College administration participated as well. o The pre-cast wall sections will be delivered during the week of June 14, 2010. o Air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical work continues inside the structure. o Construction of metal stud walls will begin within the next few weeks. xiii June 17, 2010 x Technology Courtyard o A Notice to Proceed was issued to Harvey Builders on June 2, 2010 and work will begin immediately. x Student Life Center o Exterior and interior structural drawings were completed in order to allow for essential building materials to be ordered. o A Notice to Proceed was issued to Harvey Builders on February 17, 2010 which allowed them to start design collaboration with Kirksey. With the Board’s approval of the partial GMP, Harvey could order materials. Actual demolition of the flyway, removal of trees, and earthwork will begin the week of June 14, 2010.

u. Transit System Update. x A ribbon cutting was held June 7, 2010 at Brazosport College. Representatives from Clute, Lake Jackson, Freeport, and Angleton were present as the new Southern Brazoria County Transit (Connect Transit) was initiated. The College is a transfer point on several routes of the new system. x Currently a tent is in use at the temporary bus stop near the Center for The Arts and Sciences. A contractor has been selected to do a turn-key construction of the structure that will be used for the temporary bus stop until the Main Entrance Boulevard is complete. The Goodman Corporation reports that our application for a Letter of No Prejudice is do for a response from the Federal Transportation Administration. Greg Goodman checks regularly with the FTA official handling the application, and he will inform us as soon as any update is available.

6. Reports/Presentations

a. President’s Report. Oral

b. Performance Report. College staff have outlined a process for presenting information on certain topics to the Board. The report on performance is included on pages 35 through 39. The Dean, Information and Community Resources, will be present to answer questions.

c. The Clarion Guest Artist Series for 2010-2011. Vorin Dornan, Administrator, The Clarion, will be present to share information about performances scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.

7. Audience to Patrons and Petitions

None Scheduled

8. Unfinished Business

None

9. New Business

a. Approval of Tuition and Fees for Community Education. On pages 40 through 41, the Director, Community Education, presents tuition and course fees for state-funded Community Education courses for the fall 2010 semester.

xiv June 17, 2010 The President recommends approval of these fees as presented. It would be appropriate for the Board to approve this recommendation.

b. Deletion of Board Policy AC (Local): Legal Board Policies AC and AC (Exhibit) have been added to the Brazosport College Board Policy Manual. As a result of this addition, AC (Local): -- Geographic Boundaries no longer adds value to the manual. The Deans’ Council recommends deletion of AC (Local): -- Geographic Boundaries be deleted from the Brazosport College Board Policy Manual.

The President joins in this recommendation. It would be appropriate for the Board to approve deletion of Board Policy AC (Local).

GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES AND SERVICE AREAS AC

JUNIOR COLLEGE Services provided by junior college districts are defined as the DISTRICT SERVICE courses and programs described in Education Code 130.011 and AREAS 130.003(e). [See AD(LEGAL)]

The service area of a junior college district means:

3. The territory within the boundaries of the taxing district of a junior college district; and

4. The territory outstide the boundaries of the taxing district of a junior college district in which the junior college district provides services.

Education Code 130.161

The service areas for the junior college districts are described in AC(EXHIBIT) following.

NEW CAMPUSES The establishment of any new public junior college campus within an OR COLLEGE existing junior college district or the establishment of any new junior DISTRICTS college district shall be approved by the Legislative Budget Board if the establishment occurs during the time when the legislature is not in session. The legislature shall approve the establishment of any new public junior college campus within an existing junior college district or the establishment of any new junior college district if proposed during or within three months prior to a legislative session. Education Code 130.004(e)

EXTENSION OF Territory may be annexed to the junior college district for junior DISTRICT college purposes only, by either contract or election, if the territory: BOUNDARIES 3. Consists of territory wholly within a College District, a county, or a municipality; and

4. Is contiguous to the junior college district or located in the service area of the College District established under Education Code Chapter 130, Subchapter J.

xv June 17, 2010 A junior college district may not annex territory if:

3. The territory is included in the boundaries of another junior college district; or

4. A campus of the Texas State Technical College System is located within the county in which the territory is located and outside the junior college district.

Education Code 130.063

OTHER BOUNDARY College District boundaries may also be changed as allowed by CHANGES Education Code Chapter 130, Subchapter D. Education Code 130, Subchapter D

3. Notify the voter registrar of the county in which the area subject to the boundary change is located of the adopted boundary change; and

4. Provide the voter registrar with a map of an adopted boundary change in a format that is compatible with the mapping format used by the registrar’s office.

Election Code 42.0615

c. Bond Underwriter Authorization. On pages 42-44 is a communication from the Dean, Administrative and Business Services, recommending selection of underwriters for the next bond issue related to the Master Plan, a timetable of events for the bond issue, and an illustration of a 25 year bond issue. The President recommends approval of the following underwriters: CITI (Lead), Morgan Keegan, First Southwest, and Siebert, Shank & Co.

It would be appropriate for the Board to authorize selection of the underwriters.

d. Public Hearing for 2010-2011 Budget. State law requires a hearing for the purpose of considering a budget for public institutions.

It would be appropriate for the Board to set the public hearing for Monday, August 9, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., in Room 104, in the Brazosport College Corporate Learning Center, for the purpose of considering the 2010-2011 budget.

e. Discussion of Proposed Tax Rate. State law requires a public meeting for the purpose of considering a tax rate for public institutions.

It would be appropriate for the Board to set the public meeting for Monday, August 9, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., in Room 104, in the Brazosport College Corporate Learning Center, for the purpose of considering the tax rate. xvi June 17, 2010

f. Reschedule Monthly Board Meeting. Rescheduling the August Board Meeting to a later date allows adequate time for required newspaper ads related to the budget process while also providing for consolidation of meetings.

It would be appropriate for the Board to reschedule the monthly meeting for Monday, August 23, 2010, following the Public Hearing, in Room 104, in the Brazosport College Corporate Learning Center.

g. Extension of Tax Abatement – Dow Chemical Co. On pages 45-47 are copies of a letter from Dow Chemical Company and a Court Order from Brazoria County Commissioners Court. The Court Order approves Dow’s request for an extension of the abatement approved by the Board in February 2008 and included in the agenda on pages 48-92.

It would be appropriate for the Board to approve the extension requested by Dow Chemical to be effective January 1, 2014.

h. Public Hearing for Tax Rate. State law requires two public hearings for the purpose of considering and adopting a tax rate for public institutions.

It would be appropriate for the Board to set the first public hearing for Monday, August 23, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., in Room 104, in the Brazosport College Corporate Learning Center, for the purpose of considering the tax rate.

i. Second Public Hearing for Tax Rate. State law requires two public hearings for the purpose of considering and adopting a tax rate for public institutions.

It would be appropriate for the Board to set the second public hearing Monday August 30, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 104 in the Brazosport College Corporate Learning Center, for the purpose of considering the tax rate.

j. Personnel.

(1) Reclassification. Coordination of the instructional effectiveness program and monitoring of compliance with SACS principles and standards has necessitated the reclassification of Dr. Lynda Villanueva from a faculty to an administrative position. The President has approved the reclassification of Dr. Villanueva to Associate Dean of Instructional Effectiveness and Student Success. The reclassification will become effective with the 2010-2011 academic year. As a result of this reclassification, Dr. Villanueva would be eligible for a one-year staff contract effective September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2011.

The President recommends Dr. Villanueva for the one-year contract and it would be appropriate for the Board to approve this recommendation.

(2) Temporary Positions Converted to Regular Positions. Four faculty and one administrative staff member have been employed in full-time temporary positions. The Board recently approved revisions to local policies, which include the creation of a non-tenure track faculty category. The criteria for the non-tenure track category include one-year contracts for the first five years with eligibility for two year contacts thereafter. xvii June 17, 2010

As a result of these policy revisions, the Deans’ Council recommends the four faculty and one staff member for contractual status as follows:

Employee Assignment Recommended Appointment Kelley O’Neal Faculty, Transitional Education Second Annual Steve Reckner Faculty, Instrumentation Second Annual Karen Rowland Faculty, Vocational Nursing First Annual David Sysma Faculty, History Second Annual Jennifer Hedrick Counselor Second Annual

The President recommends approval of these individuals and it would be appropriate for the Board to approve these contracts.

k. Financial Report and Bills Paid. The financial report for May 2010 is included as a separate exhibit. It is recommended that the Board accept the financial report and approve the bills paid.

10. Budget Study Session – Room 104. There will be a study of the proposed 2010-2011 budget. No action will be taken following the study session.

Should additional information or explanations be desired, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Millicent M. Valek President

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xviii 1 REGULAR SESSION, May 17, 2010

Board of Regents Brazosport College May 17, 2010

The Board of Regents met in regular session on Monday, May 17, 2010, at 6:33 p.m., in Room 104, in the Brazosport College Corporate Learning Center, located in Lake Jackson, Texas. The following regents were present:

Carolyn Johnson Joe C. Greer, Jr. Sharon Rogers Lucilla Henderson Harry F. Koester, Jr. Robert Perryman

The following regents were absent:

Jerry Hinojosa John R. Gilbert Lillian D. Lockett

The following staff members were present:

Dr. Millicent Valek Fred J. Scott Dr. Herb Miles Dr. Pamela Davenport Dr. John Ray Dr. Ken Tasa Patty Sayes Serena Andrews

Also present were:

Cathie Hanson, Brazosport College Brian Commons, Brazosport College Ginger Wooster, Brazosport College Dale Sullivan, Brazosport College Ron Parker, Brazosport College Terry Comingore, Brazosport College Hal Lynde, Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. Robert Wilbanks, IDC Steve Durham – Kirksey Architecture Scott Cutlip – Kirksey Architecture 2 REGULAR SESSION, May 17, 2010

Open Session

Vice Chairman Carolyn Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Dr. John Ray gave the invocation. Harry F. Koester, Jr. moved that the minutes of April 19, 2010, be approved as presented. Robert Perryman seconded the motion. Sharon Rogers moved that the minutes of April 29, 2010 be approved as presented. Joe C. Greer, Jr. seconded the motion. The motions passed unanimously.

Communications

None

Informational Reports

a. Enrollment Reports

(1) Community Education Courses. The Director, Community Education, reported the following enrollment for the Community Education Program for April 2010.

April 2008 2009 2010 Students – Month 114 76 215 Students - YTD 2,572 2,149 2,280

(2) Center for Business/Industry Training. The Director, Center for Business/Industry Training, reported the following enrollment and participant hours for April 2010.

April 2009 2010 Enrollment for Month 984 1,324 Enrollment Year-to-Date 3,186 4,475 Participant Hours for Month 5,395 12,864 Participant Hours Year-to-Date 17,296 42,705

b. Report of Taxes Collected. The report of taxes collected for the month of April 2010 was included in the agenda.

c. Report of Unfilled Positions. The Dean, Human Resources and Payroll, reported in a communication included in the agenda, on vacant positions that were currently being advertised.

d. Approval of New Teachers for Community Education Program. Under authority granted by the Board, the President approved two new teachers for the Community Education Program, as recommended by the Director, Community Education, in a communication included in the agenda. 3 REGULAR SESSION, May 17, 2010

e. Fund Development Report. The Assistant to the President and Executive Director of Development reported in a communication included in the agenda, on fund development activities for the months of April and May 2010.

f. Adult Life and Learning Program (ALLP) Report. In a communication included in the agenda, the Director, Community Education, reported on activities in the ALLP Program during 2009-2010. This program serves citizens ages 59+ in the Brazosport area.

g. Achieving the Dream Board of Regents Update. The Dean, Educational Programs and Services, provided an update on Achieving the Dream. h. Budget Process Update. Included in the agenda was an updated copy of the Preliminary Budget Forecast. The Brazoria County Appraisal District generally issues an Estimated Tax Values Report on May 15th each year.

i. Women in Construction Crafts. In a communication included in the agenda, the Director, Construction and Mechanical Technologies/Workforce Development, reported on the Women in Construction Crafts program which prepared nineteen women for employment by local contractors. This was a cooperative program among Brazosport College, Workforce Solutions, and S & B Engineers and Constructors.

j. Annual Honors Program Report. In a communication included in the agenda, the Director, Honors Program, reported on the 2009-2010 academic year Honors Program.

k. Emergency Planning Update. An Emergency Planning update was included in the agenda, from the Dean, Information and Community Resources.

l. Budget Amendment – Adult Basic Education Program. Under authority granted by the Board, the President approved a budget amendment for additional funding for the Adult Basic Education Program in the amount of $7,359.

m. Carl D. Perkins Budget Amendment. Under authority granted by the Board, the President approved a budget amendment for additional funding for the Carl D. Perkins Grant in the amount of $5,082.

n. Tech Prep Implementation Project Grant Budget. Under authority granted by the Board, the President approved a budget for funding for the Tech Prep Implementation Project Grant in the amount of $1,000.

o. Bookstore Performance. In a communication included in the agenda, the Dean Administrative and Business Services, reported on the performance review of the Texas Book Company’s management of our bookstore over the past year.

p. Dual Credit Graduation Recognition. For the first time, dual credit students who have completed a certain level of college credit hours (with a minimum G.P.A.) at Brazosport College will be awarded either a cord or sash to be worn at their high school graduation 4 REGULAR SESSION, May 17, 2010

ceremony. The College worked with each of our area high schools to develop the criteria for recognizing dual credit student achievement with each of the schools selecting a different level. An outline of these levels was included in the agenda. A college dean will be presenting these recognition cords/sashes at the high school senior awards ceremonies this month. q. The Clarion Guest Artist Series 2010-11. The Clarion will be celebrating its 5th Anniversary during the 2010-11 season. Vorin Dornan, Administrator, announces the following performers for the series. September 17, Los Lonely Boys; October 8, Rick Springfield; December 3, Michael Martin Murphy; January 22, Yvonne Washington with Brazosport Jazz Orchestra; March 25, The Texas Tenors; and April 16, Alpin Hong. All events will be at 7:30 p.m. A bonus event will be David Gaschen with the Brazosport Symphony Orchestra. The date of this performance has not been set. The Spirit of Music Community Advisory Committee assisted in the selection process. South Texas Project will be the sponsor for the season’s opening concert and President’s Reception. r. 2010 ACCT Leadership Congress. The Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress will be held in Toronto, Canada, October 20 – 23, 2010. Conference details will be communicated at a later date. Reservations due by August 9, 2010. s. Board Evaluation of Investment Advisor. At the April 19, 2010 meeting of the Board of Regents, it was noted that a provision in the Endowment Policy requires that the Investment Advisor be evaluated by the Board annually. Included in the agenda was a communication from the Dean, Administrative and Business Services, related to the evaluation.

t. Bond Issue Update. Representatives of Estrada Hinojosa, our Financial Advisor for Bond Issues, are preparing a calendar of events, debt schedule alternatives, and recommendations for bond underwriters to be presented to the Board at the June meeting in anticipation of a bond issue in September to be funded in October, 2010. u. Construction Update. x The first and second concrete floors have been poured for the Sadler Complex and pre-cast panels and interior stud walls are being installed. x The entire concrete slab has been poured for the Dow Academic Center. Tilt walls are being prepared and may be in place by the date of the board meeting. Construction has begun on the main entrance boulevard.

v. Transit Plan Update. x The documents supporting our request for a Letter of No Prejudice were delivered to the Federal Transit Administration on May 4, 2010. x A Press Conference was held at the office of The Facts on Tuesday, May 11, 2010, announcing the start of service on June 1, 2010 by Southern Brazoria County Transit (SBCT). x One of SBCT’s buses was parked near the main entrance of the College for several days to advertise the new service. x Prior to the opening day of bus service, a temporary shelter will be placed on a parking row end cap near the Center for the Arts and Sciences. 5 REGULAR SESSION, May 17, 2010

w. Board Policy Review BCA (Local). At the Board Workshop on February 13 – 14, 2009, Regents indicated areas of interest for their on-going Board Professional Development plan. One of those was the initiation of a systematic review of Board Policy. It was suggested that a number of Board policies be included for review as part of each monthly agenda. Questions regarding the referenced policies may be addressed to the President prior to the meeting for clarification and/or discussion.

These policies were presented for the Board’s information.

COLLEGE BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION: BCA BOARD OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS (LOCAL) At the next regular Board meeting following the election of Regents, the Board shall elect Board officers from its members. In addition to the statutorily required officers, the Board shall elect a Vice Chairman.

The College President shall serve as secretary and chief executive administrator of the Board.

BOARD OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS: BCAB DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF BOARD CHAIRMAN (LEGAL)

The Board Chairman shall:

1. Preside at meetings of the Board.

2. Have a vote the same as the other members.

3. Perform such other duties and functions as are prescribed by the Board.

Education Code 130.082(d)

Reports/Presentations

a. President’s Report.

1. Women’s Health Conference 2. June 5th Event – Texas Community College Trustees & Presidents Annual Meeting 3. Topping Out Ceremony – Sadler Complex – June 9, 2010 4. ACCT Conference

b. Student Success Initiatives. Dr. Ken Tasa, Dean of Educational Programs and Services, presented a report on recent student success initiatives involving a new statistical mathematics option pilot for certain transitional students, and the evaluation of, and changes to, the student placement system. 6 REGULAR SESSION, May 17, 2010

c. Endowment Investment Update. Hal Lynde, Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc., was present at the meeting to provide information to Board members, and to respond to questions on the performance and allocation of college endowment funds.

Audience to Patrons and Petitions

None

Unfinished Business

a. Investment Policies and Strategies. Lucilla Henderson moved that the Board reaffirm Board Policy CAK (LOCAL). Robert Perryman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

b. Board Policy Revision, DDA (Local). Sharon Rogers moved that the Board approve policy DDA (Local) as presented for seconded reading. Lucilla Henderson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

CONTRACT AND NONCONTRACT EMPLOYMENT: DDA TERM CONTRACTS (LOCAL)

ADMINISTRATIVE Upon recommendation of the College President and approval by STAFF the Board, administrative staff personnel shall be given contracts for a specified term of service. A staff member who has received five consecutive annual appointments shall be eligible for a two-year term contract. Extension of contracts for administrative staff personnel shall be approved by the Board of Regents. Effective date of contracts of administrative staff personnel shall be September 1.

INITIAL DATE The effective date of the initial contract shall be established upon OF CONTRACT employment.

ANNUAL Annual appointment for tenure track and non-tenure track APPOINTMENT personnel shall be an appointment to teach for a minimum period OF TEACHING of nine months. The appointment shall be made by memorandum PERSONNEL contract and terminates automatically at the end of the contract period or upon dismissal for cause. New annual appointments will be made prior to the beginning of the academic year for which the appointment is valid. Appointments shall be made upon recommendation of the College President and approval by the Board.

DAYS OF Personnel employed on a nine month basis shall perform 180 SERVICE days of service; personnel employed on a ten and a half month basis shall perform 210 days of service; personnel employed on a twelve month basis shall perform 240 days of service. 7 REGULAR SESSION, May 17, 2010

RESIGNATIONS The Board authorizes the President to accept written letters of AND RETIREMENTS resignation on behalf of the Board. Employees may resign by submitting a written letter of resignation to the President and/or President’s designee.

Upon receipt and acceptance by the President and/or President’s designee, the resignation or retirement cannot be revoked without the written consent of the President.

c. Board Policy DDB (Local). Lucilla Henderson moved that the Board approve Policy DDB (Local) as presented for seconded reading. Joe C. Greer, Jr. seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. CONTRACT AND NONCONTRACT EMPLOYMENT: DDB TENURE AND NON-TENURE FACULTY APPOINTMENTS (LOCAL)

Tenure means assurance to an experienced faculty member that he or she may expect to continue in the position unless adequate cause for dismissal is demonstrated in a fair hearing, following established procedures of due process. [See DMB (Local)]

Faculty appointments shall be made by the Board upon the recommendation of the College President and will consist of annual appointments and tenure appointments.

Faculty members, in a non-tenure track position, who have received five consecutive annual appointments shall be eligible for a two-year term contract.

Faculty members, in a tenure track position, who have received five consecutive annual appointments shall be eligible to be considered for a tenure appointment. A faculty member whose primary assignment is teaching upper division courses must have a terminal degree in the teaching area to be considered for a tenure appointment.

TENURE Tenure appointment shall be a continuing appointment to members of the APPOINTMENT faculty by the Board upon recommendation by the College President. Tenure appointment may be terminated as provided in policy DMAD (Local) or DMB (Local).

The tenure policy is limited to full-time teachers instructional personnel of credit courses employed in tenure track positions. and Tenure does not extend to teachers instructional personnel in the non-credit continuing education program or the Center for Business/Industry Training. The tenure policy does not extend to part-time teachers instructional personnel of either credit, non-credit, or Center for Business/Industry Training programs. No provision of this policy shall be construed to award any tenure contract. 8 REGULAR SESSION, May 17, 2010

9. New Business

a. Microcomputers. Joe C. Greer, Jr. moved that the Board approve Dell as the vendor of choice for the 2010-2011 academic school year. Lucilla Henderson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

b. Election of Board Officers. Sharon Rogers moved that Jerry Hinojosa be elected Chairman of the Board, and Carolyn Johnson be elected Vice Chairman of the Board. Lucilla Henderson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

c. GMP for Construction of Student Life Center. Sharon Rogers moved that the Board approve the partial GMP and authorize issuance of a Notice to Proceed on the Student Life Center project. Robert Perryman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

d. GMP for Construction of Technology Courtyard. Lucilla Henderson moved that the Board approve the GMP and authorize issuance of a Notice to Proceed on the Technology Courtyard project. Harry F. Koester, Jr. seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

e. Consideration of Bond Issue. Harry F. Koester, Jr. moved that the Board adopt the resolution approving proceedings to authorize bonds. Joe C. Greer, Jr. seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

f. Sale of Property Held in Trust. Robert Perryman moved that the Board approve the sale of property held in trust by Brazoria County, as recommended by the Property Tax Resale Committee of Brazoria County, in a communication included in the agenda. Lucilla Henderson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

1) 2190-0164-000 2) 2190-0181-000 3) 7527-0004-000 4) 3740-0028-000

g. Financial Report and Bills Paid. Upon recommendation of the President, Harry F. Koester, Jr. moved that the Board accept the financial report for April 2010 as presented in a separate exhibit, and approve the bills paid. Robert Perryman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Executive Session – Room 105

Vice Chairman Johnson called the Executive Session to order at 8:12 p.m. as provided in the Texas Government Code, Section 551.074.

1. To discuss evaluation, contract and employment terms and contract renewal for President. 9 REGULAR SESSION, May 17, 2010

Open Session – Room 104

Vice Chairman Johnson reconvened the Open Session at 8:54 p.m.

Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session

Lucilla Henderson moved that the Board approve the President’s contract with the amendments presented in Executive Session. Harry F. Koester, Jr. seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

G. G. (Jerry) Hinojosa Carolyn Johnson Chairman Vice Chairman

Millicent M. Valek President 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35

Performance Report Board of Regents

June 2010

The report includes information about topics such as grade point averages, retention rates, transfer, graduation rates, GED test results, and Small Business Development Center milestone completion. In addition to the information presented to the Board of Regents in earlier reports regarding State Accountability Measures and Achieving the Dream, this report presents information about student success based on the measures listed.

Grade Point Averages The following chart shows grade point averages for the past five years by semester and general instructional area. There is some fluctuation in GPAs when disaggregated by instructional area, but grade point averages have remained fairly consistent over this period.

Academic Workforce College-Wide Year Semester Grade Point Education Grade Point Average Grade Point Average Average 2005-06 Fall 2.62 2.94 2.71 Spring 2.64 3.12 2.77 2006-07 Fall 2.52 3.04 2.62 Spring 2.64 3.11 2.80 2007-08 Fall 2.67 3.02 2.78 Spring 2.72 3.07 2.84 2008-09 Fall 2.63 3.08 2.77 Spring 2.65 3.03 2.76 2009-10 Fall 2.67 3.08 2.79 Spring 2.72 3.09 2.83

Source: Brazosport College Student Files

Retention Rates The following graph shows the fall-to-fall and fall-to-spring retention rates from 2004-05 to 2008-09. The rates are cohort-based where cohorts are defined to be students who enrolled for the first-time in that semester at Brazosport College. 36

80.0% 73.7% 74.6% 72.4% 70.5% 70.0% 68.2%

60.0% 50.0% 49.8% 48.8% 50.0% 2004Ͳ05 43.1% 44.2% 2005Ͳ06 40.0% 2006Ͳ07 30.0% 2007Ͳ08 20.0% 2008Ͳ09

10.0%

0.0% FallͲtoͲFall FallͲtoͲSpring Source: Brazosport College Enrollment Reports Fall-to-Fall Retention refers to the group of students who enroll at Brazosport College for the first time in the fall, and enroll the following fall semester. Fall-to-Spring Retention refers to the group of students who enroll at Brazosport College for the first time in the fall, and enroll the following spring semester.

The retention rates for the cohorts increased slightly both fall-to-fall and fall-to-spring when compared to the previous year’s cohort. However, excluding the 2005-06 year, there has been a gradual increase in retention rates over the past five years. Fall-to-fall retention has increased approximately 7 points overall and fall-to-spring has increased 5.5 points overall. Possible causes for increases in student retention rates include: attention to the student success initiative, success of Learning Frameworks, lack of employment opportunities, and increases in university tuition and fees.

30 Hour Transfer Rate (Six-Year) The following graph shows the percent of students who completed at least 30 semester credit hours at Brazosport College before transferring to a four-year institution.

Students Who Transfer to a Senior Institution with 30+ Semester Credit Hrs

22% 20.8% 20.5% 19.6% 20% 18.9% 18.5% 17.0% 18% 16.6% 16.4% 17.1% 16% 17.2% 16.6% 16.7% 15.9% 16.4% 14%

12% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

BC Medium A Colleges Statewide

Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Although this report omits students who completed fewer than 30 semester credit hours (SCH) before transfer, it does provide a way of comparing transfer results among colleges. Brazosport College’s transfer rate is trending slightly above other Medium A 37 colleges within the state and below the statewide transfer rates for the academic years displayed. However, while the statewide 30+ SCH transfer rates have declined over recent years, Brazosport College and Medium A Colleges have experienced a slight increase in the number of 30+ SCH transfer students.

Transfer Success Rates Transfer students had to have at least 30 hours of credit at Brazosport College to be included in the following table. The graphs compare percent success as defined as a grade of C or better for students who were required to take transitional education (TE) courses, students who were not required to take transitional education courses, and all students.

SuccessofBCFirstTimeTransfers Fall 2007 100% 91% 100% 91% 86% 85% 83% 83% 82% 80% 80% 80% 79% 78% 78% 80% 75% 56%

60% 53% 50%

40%

20%

0% SamHouston TexasState UHCL UH Other Total Univ TESuccess NonTESuccess OverallSuccess

Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Success = C or better (as reported by the institution to the THECB) TE = Transitional Education

Though there is some fluctuation by institution between Transitional Education students and Non-Transitional Education students, as a group Transitional Education students are as successful as non-Transitional Education students. The numbers of students represented by these percentages are very small, especially the numbers of TE students. As Achieving the Dream (AtD) initiatives become more mature, and Brazosport College attains the AtD and QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan) goals, TE student performance should improve.

Four Year Institutions Receiving Transfer Students from Brazosport College The following table shows the number of students who enrolled at Brazosport College during the past two academic years and transferred to a four-year institution in the fall semesters, listed by institution. The number of students who transferred to a four-year university in the 2008-09 academic year has increased due in part to increased enrollment in academic programs and increased enrollment in dual credit programs. 38

Number Number University Transferred Transferred 2007-08 2008-09 Texas A&M University 110 121 University of Houston 84 93 University of Houston – 63 93 Clear Lake Texas State University – 56 87 San Marcos Sam Houston State University 51 75 Source: National Student Clearinghouse

Six-Year Graduation Rates The following chart shows the percentage of first-time, full-time, and credential-seeking Brazosport College students who have graduated with baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, or certificates from Brazosport College or a Texas public or private higher education institution after six academic years. The statewide averages are included for comparison. Six-year Graduation Rates Statewide Brazosport College Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2000 (entered 2007 (entered 2008 (entered 2008 (entered in 1994) in 2001) in 2002) in 2002) Baccalaureate or Above 17.60% 17.60% 17.50% 12.9% Associates 12.10% 12.70% 11.80% 11.9% Certificate 6.80% 3.90% 3.60% 7.5% Total Graduation Rate 36.50% 34.10% 32.90% 32.3% Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Brazosport College is above the statewide baccalaureate degree graduation rates, at the same graduation rate for associates, slightly below for certificates, and above for the total graduation rate. One of the goals of the Achieving the Dream initiative is to increase the number of graduates, and efforts are being made to attain this goal. 39

GED Report for FY 2008-09

Test Number of Students Enrolled in GED program 471 Took the Test 524 Passed the Test 201 (38%) Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Brazosport College provides GED testing as a community service. Individuals also have the opportunity to enroll in a GED preparatory program at Brazosport College to prepare for the test. Test results vary from college to college, based on testing policies. Coordinating Board reports show pass rates from 26.5% to 65% for Gulf Coast community colleges.

Small Business Development Center Report

The following table shows the last five years of SBDC activities.

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Number of Training 535 468 402 374 405 Attendees

New Jobs Created 97 87 74 121 104

New Business Starts 20 11 19 25 24

Amount of Financing $3,163,317 $1,302,300 $4,219,150 $12,360,000 $8,303,250 Obtained Source: Small Business Development Center Reports

In 2008-09, the SBDC provided consulting to 183 clients. 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92