Open Howard College topic of discussion for Howard College Trustees

The Howard College Board of Trustees will meet in a hybrid - telephonic meeting as they convene for the June regular meeting on Monday at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Fireplace Room inside the Student Union Building at Howard College in order to allow for safe spacing during the meeting.

The meeting will begin with the call to order and roll to ensure a quorum is present. After the invocation and recognition of guests, the Board of Trustees will move forward with routine items, unfinished business, followed by Communication to the Board.

As part of new business Dr. Cheryl Sparks will provide the COVID-19 response status #3 to the Board and discuss the Open Howard College plan. This report is part of the

emergency authority that was granted during the pandemic. The plan for summer courses and the fall semester will be part of the report, as well as an update on openings and classes that have taken place since last month's meeting.

Budget preparation will also be one of the main topics of discussion at this month's meeting, as Howard College begins to prepare next year's budget. Included in this discussion will be information regarding enrollment, state budget projections and focus for the upcoming semesters.

Dr. Sparks will also provide a project update to the Board followed by updates at each of the Howard College Campuses, Big Spring, Lamesa, San Angelo and SWCD. A resolution for Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners will be discussed and considered as well as a resolution for Tom Early. In the update surrounding SWCD, there will be information regarding Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities proposal.

The performance measures and outcomes discussion will include faculty retirement resolutions along with accountability measures. The Financial Condition Report will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees along with a presentation on Student Success Indicators.

Two sets of bids will be provided for the mannequins for the San Angelo campus, which are grant funded and the automated A1 Temperature Screening System for the district, which is also grant funded.

Other routine agenda items include:

• Minutes of regular meeting held May 4, 2020

• Financials for April 2020

• Monthly reports of auxiliary services

• Personnel matters

• Internal audit report

• Education Code 51.252/Spring 2020 Report

• Handbook and Catalog Changes

• President's Report to include upcoming activities and recognitions

• Board Education and Development to include legislative and general updates and cyber security awareness training.