TCC Board of Trustees to Meet September 26, 2024

Posted on by Karla Lopez
TCC Board of Trustees

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Take notice that the Monthly Meeting of the Tarrant County College Board of Trustees will be held at the TCC Trinity River Campus, 300 Trinity Campus Circle, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102, commencing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 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, September 26, 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. Board Business Items and Announcements
    1. Approval of Special Tuition Increase and FAST Program Meeting Minutes for August 8, 2024
    2. Approval of Special Budget Meeting Minutes for August 8, 2024
    3. Approval of Work Session Meeting Minutes for August 8, 2024
    4. Approval of Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes for August 22, 2024
    5. Trustee Activities
  5. Consideration and Approval of the Consent Agenda
    1. Consideration and Approval of the updated Mission, Vision, and Values to guide the College District in carrying out its work and goals in service to the community
    2. Consideration and Approval of the Annual Review and Approval of Investment Policy & Strategy and Investment Brokers List for 2024-25 [CAK(LOCAL)]; and Approval of Limits to Funds Under Management by PFM Asset Management LLC
    3. Consideration and Approval of the Appointment of Tarrant County College District Representatives of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Boards of Directors
    4. Consideration and Approval of Purchase from Howard Technology Solutions of Two Hundred Eight-Five (285) Axis Security Cameras to replace current Cameras that are at end of life at a Cost not to exceed $508,199.00
    5. Consideration and Approval of the Acceptance of Donation from Mike Sonntag to be used at the Northwest Campus to provide Lifeguard Training through the Kinesiology Program
    6. Consideration and Approval of the 4-month Extension of Central Help Desk Services from Ellucian Company LLC in the Amount of $230,820.00
    7. Consideration and Approval of the Renewal for Cisco Smartnet Hardware Maintenance from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. in the Amount of $667,686.02
    8. Consideration and Approval of Interlocal Agreements for Dual Credit, Early College High Schools, and P-Tech High Schools
    9. Consideration and Approval of Ratification of the Agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AGRILIFE), a member of the Texas A&M University System
    10. Consideration and Approval of Agreement with Arlington ISD Food and Nutrition Services
    11. Consideration and Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Texas A&M Forest Service Interlocal Cooperation Contract
    12. Consideration and Approval of Interlocal Agreement with TCCD, City of Arlington Fire Department, and Arlington ISD
    13. Consideration and Approval of Interlocal Agreements and Template for Data Sharing with School Districts and K-12 Partners
    14. Consideration and Approval of a Ratification of Non-Credit Tuition Rates for Academic Year 2024-2025 and Delegate Authority to the Chancellor for Interim Changes
    15. Consideration and Approval of a Ratification of Texas Workforce Commission Grant Award Agreement in Partnership with CEGP, LLC et al Cummings Electrical LP. For Workforce Training in the Amount of $1,272,322.00
    16. Consideration and Approval of FY2024-25 Salary Schedule
  6. Consideration and Approval of Individual Action Items
    1. Consideration and Approval of the purchase of SDA Switches from General Datatech, LP in the Amount of $475,041.00
    2. Consideration and Approval of the 5-year Cisco Customer Experience (CX) Enterprise Agreement, upgrading the current Cisco Network Enterprise Agreement in the amount of $5,002,593.91
    3. Consideration and Approval of the 3-year contract for 24x7x365 Central Help Desk Services from BlackbeltHelp LLC (BBH) in the Amount of $1,424,097.00
    4. Increase in Spend Authority for Academic Year 2024-2025 with U.S. Aviation Group, LLC to Provide Professional Flight Training From $3,270,000 to $4,500,000 and Ratify Additional Costs for Academic Year 2023-2024 of $500,000.00
    5. Consideration and Approval of Contract with LCCx, LLC for Design and Construction Administration Services for The Criminal Justice Center Envelope Remediation at The Northwest Campus in the Amount of $151,609.30
    6. Consideration and Approval of Nominations for the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors
  7. Monthly Financial Report
    1. Financial Report
    2. Investment Report
  8. Chancellor’s Report
    1. Dallas College MOU Signing Ceremony
    2. Board Roles and Responsibilities
    3. Board Retreat Timeline
    4. Quarterly Investment Report
    5. New Staff Introduction: Mr. John Strong
  9. 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 Board 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.
    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.
  10. Consideration and Action on Closed Session Items
  11. Adjournment and Announcement of Next Meeting

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Posted at 9:05 a.m. on September 23, 2024

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