TCC Board of Trustees Work Session Meeting at 2 p.m. on January 16, 2025

Posted on by Karla Lopez
TCC Board of Trustees

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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 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 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, January 16, 2025, 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. December 12, 2024 – Board Meeting Minutes (DRAFT)
    2. Trustee Remarks
    3. Chancellor’s Overview and Announcements
  5. Review of Proposed Consent Agenda Items for Board Meeting on October 17, 2024
    1. Consideration and Approval of the Continuation Agreement with McGraw Hill for ALEKS Software to Support Students in Math 0090 Classes. This 3yr Agreement annual expense is up to $200,000.00 at $53 per student, for AYs 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27
    2. Consideration and Approval of the Continuation of Standard Memorandums of Agreements for In-State School – East Texas A&M University
    3. Consideration and Approval of the Continuation of Standard College Preparatory Agreements with School Districts and K-12 Partners
    4. Consideration and Approval of the Payment to Fort Worth ISD in the Amount of $153,539 and Authorize the Chancellor to Approve Future Payments for Embedded Faculty Associated with all ISD MOUs Not To Exceed $175,000 Per Term
    5. Consideration and Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with Texas Woman’s University for Dual Admissions Partnership
    6. Consideration and Approval of the Continuation of Standard Interlocal Agreements with Our Homeschool Partners
    7. Consideration and Approval a Service Agreement with Zogo Technologies, LLC to Purchase a Data Analytics and Student Engagement Software in the Amount of $580,000.00
    8. Consideration and Approval of the Memorandum of Understand with TCCD and Grow North Texas Aimed to Enhance Community Engagement and Support Local Agricultural Initiative
    9. Consideration and Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with TCCD and Lake Worth ISD
    10. Consideration and Approval to Ratify an Agreement with Transformative Education for Adults with New Heights to offer Dual Credit Courses
    11. Consideration and Approval of a New Program Development Request in Microelectronics/Nanomanufacturing
    12. Consideration and Approval of a New Program- Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    13. Consideration and Approval to Offer Educational Programs at a Higher Degree Level (Level 11 – Baccalaureate Degree) than the Current Level of Approval (Level 1 – Associate’s degree)
    14. Consideration and Approval of the Palo Alto Support and Maintenance Subscription Renewal from Solid Border, Inc. in the Amount of $142,861.00
  6. Review of Proposed Individual Action Items for Board Meeting on January 23, 2025
    1. Consideration and Approval of the 3-Year Microsoft Campus Agreement with Microsoft Partner SHI International in the Total Amount of $3,239,352.72 ($1,079,784.24 annually)
    2. Consideration and Approval for a Two-year Renewal of the Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity Professional Services Pools and Spend Parameters Through January 31, 2027
    3. Consideration and Approval of the City of Fort Worth Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three, Downtown, Amended Project Plan and Financing Plan
    4. Consideration and Approval of the City of Fort Worth Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, Downtown, Amended Project Plan and Financing Plan
    5. Consideration and Approval of Revisions to Section C — Business and Support Services Local Policies [CAL (Local), CAM (Local), CF(Local), CDC (Local), CHF (Local), CM (Local)]
    6. Consideration and Approval of the Resolution and Order for Election of Trustee Districts #6 and #7
  7. Chancellor’s Report
    1. 12 Month Board Calendar
    2. Informational Memo: Monthly Bond Program Report
    3. Briefing: ERP Update
  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. 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.
    3. Section 551.074, Deliberations on Personnel Matters
      Deliberate appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

      1. Chancellor’s Contract and Goals
    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.

      1. Police Update on Training and Clery Act Exercise
        Outcome
  9. Consideration and Action on Closed Session Items
  10. Adjournment and Announcement of Next Meeting

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Posted at 2 p.m. on January 13, 2025

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