Temple College public meetings in 2025
13 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the 2026-2027 academic calendar and several new professional certifications and associate degrees. The board is also tasked with voting for the Bell County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
- Approval of 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
- New Level 1 Certificates for Water Reclamation Technician and Metal Manufacturing Lab Technician
- New Associate of Applied Science degrees in Automated Manufacturing and Semiconductor Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, and Global Logistics and Supply Chain Automation
- Votes for Bell County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Approval of October 2025 disbursements
Regular Board Meeting
The Temple College Board of Trustees will meet on October 20, 2025, to approve routine items including minutes from the September meeting, staff appointments, and a multi-hazard emergency plan. The board will also vote on new business such as a $50,000+ nursing equipment purchase, a contract for microbiology lab renovations, and proposals for digital parking signs and a video wall.
- Approval of $50,000+ purchase for nursing equipment
- Award contract to Cloud Construction for Newton Science Building microbiology renovations
- Approval of 10 digital parking signs from Howard Technology Solutions ($23,010.50)
- Approval of Phillips video wall proposal from Howard Technology Solutions
- Adoption of Temple College’s Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan
Revised-Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review personnel appointments, financial reports, and budget adjustments. Key discussions include a budget amendment related to a Meta Grant and network security renewals.
- Approval of a purchase from DataDefense Partners for network security and support renewals
- Consideration of an amendment to the FY 2025 Budget regarding a Meta Grant
- Approval of adjustments to Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts for FY 2025
- Resolution of candidate nominations for the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County Board of Directors for 2026
- Approval of part-time and overload salaries for Fall 2025
Regular Board Meeting
The Temple College Board of Trustees will meet August 25 to act on routine approvals, new business, and a public hearing on the proposed 2025 tax rate. Items include staff appointments, budget amendments, and purchases totaling $256,100 for advanced manufacturing equipment.
- Approve FY 2025–2026 budget
- Public hearing on proposed 2025 Temple College tax rate
- Purchase Desktop Metal Studio Series 2 3D printer for $256,100
- Amend FY 2024 budget for Meta Grant
- Approve HVAC equipment purchase via TIPS contract #25010501
Special Board Meeting/Budget Workshop
The Temple College Board will hold a special meeting to review the proposed FY 2026 budget and consider setting the 2025 ad valorem tax rate. A public hearing for the tax rate is scheduled for August 25, 2025. The board will also discuss a recommended branch maintenance tax rate for the East Williamson County Higher Education Center-Hutto.
- Receive FY 2026 Temple College Budget proposal
- Vote on proposed 2025 ad valorem tax rate
- Vote to call public hearing on 2025 tax rate (August 25, 6:00 PM at 2600 South First Street, Temple)
- Vote on recommended branch maintenance tax rate for East Williamson County Higher Education Center-Hutto
- Public comments limited to three minutes per speaker
Special Called Budget Meeting Cancellation Notice
The Special Called Budget Meeting scheduled for August 4, 2025, has been cancelled. This document serves as the official cancellation notice.
- Cancellation of Special Called Budget Meeting on August 4, 2025
Special Board Meeting
The Temple College Board will hold a special meeting to approve routine minutes, contracts, and financial reports, and to vote on four new equipment purchases totaling $323,555 for semiconductor and manufacturing training programs at the Taylor Campus.
- Approval of 2025-2026 faculty and professional staff contracts
- Purchase of semiconductor training equipment for $61,000 funded by Texas Reskilling grant
- Purchase of photolithography unit for $262,555 funded by Capital Campaign contributions
- Purchase of machine trending and 3-D vision stations for $262,555 funded by Capital Campaign contributions
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider designating an officer to calculate the no-new-revenue and voter-approval tax rates for tax year 2025. The meeting also includes the review of the college's investment policy and the approval of staff appointments.
- Resolution to designate officer for 2025 no-new-revenue and voter-approval tax rates
- Review and re-adoption of Temple College's Investment Policy
- Ratification of a purchase from Perry via Omnia Cooperative Contracts #R191804 and #R240117
- Approval of appointments for full-time professional staff and adjunct faculty
- Approval of May 2025 disbursements
Regular Board Meeting
The Temple College Board of Trustees will meet May 19, 2025 to approve routine items including staff appointments, monthly budget and investment reports, and two technology and sports facility purchases totaling approximately $1.2 million. No substantive policy changes are listed on the agenda.
- Approval of minutes from April 21, 2025 meeting
- Appointment of full-time professional staff and adjunct faculty
- Amendment to the President’s contract for one year
- Approval of March 2025 Public Funds Investment Disclosure Report
- Approval of $1.2M in purchases: classroom technology from Howard Technology Solutions and baseball/softball field renovation from Symmetry Sports Construction
Regular Board Meeting
The Temple College Board meets to approve routine items including minutes from the last meeting, staff appointments, and budget reports. The board will also vote on new contracts for electricity with NRG and a sole-source gas service line from Atmos Energy Corporation.
- Approval of minutes from March 17, 2025 meeting
- Ratification of electricity contract with NRG Energy
- Sole-source procurement of new gas service line from Atmos Energy Corporation for Temple College Health Sciences
- Approval of FY 2025 Perkins Basic Grant budget amendments
- Approval of 2025-2026 College Catalog
Regular Board Meeting
The Temple College Board of Trustees will meet on March 17, 2025, to approve routine items including faculty appointments, budget summaries, and disbursements for February 2025. The board will also consider multiple equipment purchases for academic programs and facilities, as well as a faculty development leave grant.
- Approval of minutes from February 17, 2025, regular board meeting
- Appointment of full-time professional staff and adjunct faculty
- Approval of budget summary report for current vs. prior fiscal year
- Purchase of network equipment from DataDefense Partners ($1.2M via Equalis Cooperative)
- Purchase of classroom technologies from Dell Technologies ($450K via DIR Cooperative)
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review several administrative approvals, including staff and faculty appointments and financial reports. The meeting includes decisions on hardware support and roofing proposals. The board will also administer the oath of office to Chief Stella Bergeron-Green.
- Purchase for server hardware support from Waypoint Solutions
- Roofing proposal from Clark Roofing via The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative
- Approval of 2024 Annual Security Report and Annual Fire and Safety Report
- TCOLE Mandated Racial Profiling Report/Exemption for 2024
- Appointment of full-time professional staff and adjunct faculty
Regular Board Meeting
The Temple College Board of Trustees will meet January 27 at 6:00 PM to approve routine items including amended meeting minutes, the FY2024 financial report, staff appointments, and quarterly budget revisions. The board will also ratify several technology and security purchases through cooperative purchasing programs, including computers, fiber optic cabling, security cameras, and software licenses.
- Approval of amended minutes from September 26, 2024; November 18, 2024; and December 12, 2024 board meetings
- Ratification of $100,000+ in technology purchases including Apple computers, Dell computers, VMWare licenses, and fiber optic cabling
- Approval of FY2024 Annual Financial Report and Compliance Report
- Appointment of full-time professional staff and adjunct faculty
- Resolution supporting continued investment in the Dynamic Community College Funding Model