TCC Board of Trustees Work Session Meeting February 15, 2024

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Take notice that the Monthly Work Session Meeting of the Tarrant County College Board of Trustees will be held at the TCC Trinity River Campus, 300 Trinity River Campus Circle, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102, commencing at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024, to consider the agenda described below:

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledges of Allegiance to U.S. and Texas Flags
  3. Public Comment/Presentation (No comment/presentation shall exceed three minutes.)
    • Members of the public wanting to make public comment should sign up in-person prior to the start of the meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2024, noting the nature of the comment to be made. Registered participants will be called in the order their requests were received during the “Public Comment” portion of the meeting.
  4. Review of Board Business Items
    1. January 11, 2024 Work Session Minutes
    2. January 18, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
    3. Trustee Remarks
    4. Chancellor’s Overview and Announcements
  5. Review of Proposed Consent Agenda Items for Board Meeting on February 22, 2024
    1. Resolution to Designate Authorized Representatives for the District’s Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) Accounts; TexPool, Lone Star, TexSTAR, and TexasDaily
    2. Resolution Approving the Designation of Investment Officers
    3. Purchase of Cisco Switches from General DataTech LP (GDT) to Replace End-of-Life Switches on the Southeast and Trinity River Campuses in the amount of $789,598.20
    4. Approve the Engagement of General Datatech LP (GDT) of $248,820.00 for the Disaster Recovery (DR) Data Center Build Out Project
    5. Contract with MGT of America Consulting, LLC to Support the Development of a Strategic Plan That Will Allow the College to Move Forward with Continued Advancement of the College’s Mission, Vision and Values at a Cost not to exceed $203,695.00
  6. Review of Proposed Individual Action Items for Board Meeting on February 22, 2024
    1. Transfer $4,357,210.00 from Fund 10 to Fund 46 for a Multi-Year Capital Project to complete the Wireless Technology Expansion Project. Execute vendor purchase orders for this project not to exceed $1,161,341.00
  7. Chancellor’s Report
    1. Briefing: Quarterly MWBE Report
    2. Informational Memo: Monthly Bond Program Report
    3. Briefing: Quarterly Bond Program Report
    4. 12-Month Board Calendar
  8. Closed Session
    The Board will conduct a closed meeting in order to discuss matters permitted by the following sections of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. The Board may reconvene in open session and act on any item listed on the Executive Session Agenda in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

    1. Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney
      To seek the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

      1. Legal issues regarding any item listed on today’s District Work Session Meeting agenda.
      2. Consultation with attorneys regarding Anthology Contract.
    2. Section 551.072, Deliberations Regarding Real Property
      Deliberate the purchase, sale, exchange, lease or value of real property where deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third party.

      1. Consultation with staff regarding options for structure of operating agreement/lease with Childcare Associates for childcare centers on South and Northwest campuses.
    3. Section 551.074, Deliberations on Personnel Matters
      Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
    4. Section 551.076, Deliberations on Security Devices or Security Audits
      Deliberate regarding the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.
  9. Consideration and Action on Closed Session Items
  10. Adjournment and Announcement of Next Meeting

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Posted 8:23 a.m. on February 12, 2024

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