Howard College public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Executive Session/Regular Meeting
The Howard College Board will hold an executive session for personnel matters and reconvene for routine approvals, including minutes and monthly reports. New business includes discussions on future college directions, performance measures, and updates on construction projects like the San Angelo/West Texas Training Center.
- Executive session for personnel matters under Texas law 551.074
- Approval of minutes from November 17 and 20, 2025 meetings
- Updates on purchases of goods and services ($50,000–$100,000 and $100,000+)
- Softball Field House competitive sealed bid discussion
- San Angelo/West Texas Training Center construction update
Special Meeting
The board will meet for a special session to discuss the state of the Howard College San Angelo Campus. The meeting includes reports on student roundtables and program announcements.
- Aviation Maintenance Technology Program name announcement
- San Angelo Student Roundtable update
- State of the Howard College San Angelo Campus announcement
Executive Session
The Howard College Board of Trustees will hold an executive session to discuss personnel issues under Texas law. The meeting also includes routine approvals, a 80th anniversary dedication, and updates on district operations, construction projects, and legislative matters.
- Executive session for personnel matters (Texas Government Code §551.074)
- Approval of minutes from October 20, 2025 regular meeting
- Construction updates for Big Spring Softball Field House, Lamesa security, and San Angelo West Texas Training Center
- Purchases of goods and services ranging from $50,000 to $100,000+
- Discussion of 2026 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Annual Congress planning
Executive Session
The Howard College Board will hold an executive session to consult with legal counsel, review the Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan, and discuss personnel matters. No decisions are scheduled during this closed session.
- Consultation with Attorney (Litigation/551.071)
- Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan review (Security/551.076)
- Personnel Matters discussion (Personnel/551.074)
Special Meeting/Lamesa Campus
The board will meet to discuss the state of the Lamesa Campus and future directions. The agenda includes a student roundtable update and a president's report.
- Discussion on the state of the Lamesa Campus
- Lamesa Student Roundtable update
- Presentation of a resolution for Lamesa ISD
- Naming of a classroom
Executive Session
The Board will meet for an executive session regarding personnel matters before reconvening for a focused meeting. The agenda includes discussions on future directions for the district and various campuses, as well as performance measures and purchasing.
- Personnel matters in executive session
- Howard County Central Appraisal District Board nomination
- Purchase of a 2026 Chevy Silverado 3500HD
- Update on Big Spring Softball Field House construction/renovation
- Martin County Hospital District ambulance donation
EXECUTIVE SESSION/BUDGET HEARING/REGULAR MEETING
The board will conduct a public hearing and vote on the 2025-2026 budgets for Howard College and the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). The meeting also includes the adoption of a tax rate and a review of campus construction projects.
- Public hearing and adoption of 2025-2026 Howard College and SWCD budgets
- Adoption of Tax Rate
- Depository Bid Renewal
- Resolution to continue and ratify the Faculty Senate
- Construction updates for Big Spring Softball Field House and San Angelo Campus Café
Board Highlights
The Howard College Board will not hold substantive business during this period. The BoardBook online system is scheduled for maintenance from August 14 at 10:00 p.m. CDT through August 16, which may cause slower performance and temporary unavailability of attachments.
Executive Session - EXECUTIVE SESSION/BUDGET WORSHOP/SPECIAL MEETING
The board will conduct a budget workshop and discuss preliminary 2025-2026 budgets for Howard College and SWCD. The meeting includes discussions on tax rates, the scheduling of budget and tax hearings, and various campus construction projects.
- Preliminary 2025-2026 Budgets for Howard College and SWCD
- Discussion of Tax Rate and scheduling of budget and tax hearings
- Performance Agreement with Big Spring Economic Development Corp./Lineman Training
- Purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
- Construction projects including Big Spring Residence Halls and San Angelo Campus Cafe
Executive Session - Executive Session/Regular Meeting
The Board will hold an executive session for the President's mid-year evaluation and a regular meeting to review financial reports. The agenda includes discussions on the 2025-2026 strategic plan, budget preparation, and various campus construction updates.
- Approval of tax foreclosure property sales for Cause No. 6996 and Cause No. 7068
- Review of 2025-2026 Strategic Planning Update and budget preparation
- Purchasing review for Softball Field House (25-002) and Property & Casualty Renewal Proposal
- Construction updates for Big Spring Residence Halls and McKinney Center for Career Technical Education
- Discussion of SM Energy Lease notice of drilling
Tour/Executive Session/Regular Meeting
The board will review the 2025-2026 strategic planning update and the Howard County Appraisal District Budget. The meeting includes updates on several construction projects across Big Spring, San Angelo, and SWCD campuses.
- 2025-2026 Strategic Planning Update
- Howard County Appraisal District Budget
- Campus Retail Hub & Book Mart #25-001 purchasing
- Big Spring Softball Field House and Oncor/Lineman Training Lab renovations
- San Angelo Campus West Texas Training Center (WTTC) and Cafe renovations
Executive Session/Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss visioning and future directions for the district and its campuses in Big Spring, Lamesa, and San Angelo. The meeting includes reviews of financial reports, personnel matters, and updates on multiple construction projects.
- Interlocal agreements for Region 17 West Texas Food Service Cooperative and Region 18 Purchasing Cooperative for 2025-2026
- Construction updates for Big Spring Residence Halls and the McKinney Center for Career Technical Education
- Construction updates for Big Spring Softball Field House and Baseball & Softball Fields fence padding
- Review of the Oncor/Lineman Training Lab
- Discussion on the SWCD Dental Lab Technology Classroom/Lab affirmation
Executive Session/Regular Meeting
The Board will meet to review March 2025 financials and personnel matters. The agenda includes discussions on future directions for the district and specific campus locations, as well as monitoring of construction and renovation projects.
- Naming of Aviation Maintenance Technology Program in San Angelo
- SWCD Dental Lab Technology Classroom/Lab purchasing
- Big Spring Softball Field House construction/renovation
- Big Spring Campus McKinney Center for Career Technical Education construction/renovation
- Big Spring Residence Halls construction/renovation
Executive Session/Regular Meeting
The board will hold an executive session on personnel and cabinet leadership. The regular meeting includes reviews of February 2025 financials and discussions on future directions for campuses in Big Spring, Lamesa, and San Angelo.
- Construction and renovation projects for Big Spring Residence Halls and McKinney Center for Career Technical Education
- San Angelo Campus West Texas Training Center Renovations
- Federal Community Project Funding interest submission for Congressman Pfluger
- SACSCOC Substantive Changes submission
- Final THECB OCR Audit Report and Corrective Action Plan
Executive Session
The Board will hold an executive session to discuss the President's evaluation and personnel matters. The public portion of the meeting includes reviews of financial reports, enrollment data, and updates on several construction and renovation projects.
- President's evaluation and contract/job description
- Proposed 2025 Board Calendars
- SACSCOC update regarding substantive changes and Quality Enhancement Plan
- Construction updates for Big Spring Residence Halls and McKinney Center for Career Technical Education
- THECB Office of Civil Rights Audit Report/25 Year Review
Training & Executive Session/Regular Meeting
The Board will hold a training session on the Carver Policy Governance Model and an executive session covering personnel and security. The regular meeting includes discussions on tax abatements for Samsung and various construction updates across multiple campus locations.
- Tax abatement discussion regarding Samsung
- Resolution for the Dora Roberts Foundation in Big Spring
- RFP #24-007 for Commercial Management Systems
- Construction updates for Big Spring Coliseum air handling units and transformers
- SWCD project updates for residence halls and dental lab technology classroom
BRIEFING
The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.