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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ʹͳǡʹͲͳͲ 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.