TCC Board of Trustees Work Session Meeting at 2 p.m. on March 12, 2026

Posted on by Karla Lopez
TCC Board of Trustees
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, March 12, 2026, 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, March 12, 2026, 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. February 19, 2026 Work Session Meeting Minutes (DRAFT)
    2. February 26, 2026, Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting Minutes (DRAFT)
    3. Trustee Remarks
    4. Chancellor’s Overview and Announcements
      – Program Review Process
      – Faculty Senate Update
      – Faculty Development Leave Process
      – Faculty Promotion in Rank
  5. Review of Proposed Consent Agenda Items for Board Meeting on February 26, 2026
    There are no Consent Agenda items for this meeting.
  6. Review of Proposed Individual Action Items for Board Meeting on February 26, 2026
    1. Approval for Awarding of Tenure for Academic Year 2026 – 2027
    2. Approval for Awarding Faculty Development Leave for Academic Year 2026 – 2027
    3. Authorize the discontinuation, deactivation, and managed closure of ten (10) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs: Architectural Technology (AAS), Architectural Technology (OSA), Architectural CAD Operator (Level 1), Architectural Paraprofessional (Level 1), Educational Sign Language Interpreting (ESC), Flight Instructor (ESC), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Programmer (Level 1), Horticulture Business Management (Level 2), Marketing (OSA), and IT: Computer Support Specialist (Customer Service/Call Center/Teleservice Operations) [Level 1].
    4. Authorize the Execution of a Purchase with Coastal Welding Supply for welding equipment in an Amount Up To $454,725
    5. Adopt additions, revisions, and deletions to (LOCAL) policies as recommended by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) in the TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 50 and the additional College revisions as reflected on the attached redline and clean versions of the policies included in the Board Memo
    6. Ratification of FY2026 Legal Expenditures Exceeding Board Approval Threshold and Authorization of Additional Litigation Expenses with Cantey Hanger LLP Through August 31, 2026 (Not to Exceed $750,000)
    7. Authorize the Execution of a One-Year Contract for Software Licensing and Technical Support with Oracle America, Inc. in an Amount Up To $855,795.25
    8. Authorize the Execution of a Purchase from Dell Marketing L.P. in an Amount Up To $921,068.50, Which Includes a 10% Contingency
    9. Approval of Formula to Calculate Continuing Education and Lifestyle and Community Learning Course Tuition for FY2026-2027
  7. Chancellor’s Report
  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. Anthology Litigation Update
    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.
  9. Consideration and Action on Closed Session Items
  10. Adjournment and Announcement of Next Meeting

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