Amarillo College, TX

Special Meeting and Budget Workshop

The Amarillo College Board of Regents will hold a special meeting to discuss a draft of its 2026-2031 strategic plan, review the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget draft presented by Dr. Jamelle Conner, and conduct its annual self-assessment. All items are for discussion only and no formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

Regular Meeting

The Board of Regents will review financial reports and the annual investment policy. The body is deciding on several high-value equipment purchases and a comprehensive campus master planning agreement. The meeting also includes a discussion on the college president's incentive pay.

• Master Planning Services Agreement with Broaddus Planning, LLC
• Purchase of GatesAir VAXTE-8 and filters for KACV-TV station for $150,468.57
• Purchase of dental hygiene student kits from Henry Schein not to exceed $150,000
• 2026 Rockrose Sports Park Facilities Use payment to Kids, Incorporated for $200,000
• Purchase of Pure Storage SAN from Insight Public Sector for $98,467.75

Regular Meeting Cancelled

The Board of Regents will review financial reports and consider several high-cost equipment purchases. The body is also discussing a comprehensive campus master planning agreement and a facilities use agreement for Rockrose Sports Park.

• Proposed $200,000 payment to Kids, Incorporated for Rockrose Sports Park Facilities Use
• Proposed $98,467.75 purchase of Pure Storage SAN from Insight Public Sector
• Proposed $86,410.00 purchase of Sim Junior Medium Manikin from Laerdal Medical Corporation
• Proposed $62,922.09 purchase of audio-visual equipment for Durrett Hall from AVI-SPL
• Consideration of a Master Planning Services Agreement with Broaddus Planning

Regular Meeting

The Amarillo College Board of Regents will meet on May 19, 2026, to discuss routine updates, approve faculty promotions, and vote on several contracts. Key decisions include renewing a tax collection contract with Moore County, approving a memorandum of understanding for emergency preparedness, and voting on equipment purchases for campus programs.

• Renew contract with Moore County for branch campus property tax assessment and collection ($1 for 2026-2027)
• Approve $420,544.26 bid for KACV-TV television antenna and transmission line installation (Electronic Research)
• Approve $155,549.21 purchase of welding equipment for Dumas campus (B&J Welding Supply)
• Approve $80,969.00 specialized equipment purchase for Prison Education Program (Toolkit Technologies)
• Approve faculty promotions for 13 instructors across multiple departments

Regular Meeting

The Board of Regents will review several IT infrastructure renewals and hardware purchases. The meeting includes proposals for food delivery services and a new television transmitter for KACV-TV, as well as extensive updates to the Board of Regents Online Policy Manual.

• Purchase of lifecycle replacement DC switches and Wireless Controllers for $218,307.35
• Cisco Firewall Maintenance renewal for $148,262.45
• KACV-TV television transmitter and components award to GatesAir for $272,969.87
• Food delivery services contract for Badger Central, Hagy Childcare Center, and Lab School with Affiliated Foods for $200,000
• Watermark Student Success and Engagement Enterprise License renewal for $87,118.16

Regular Meeting

The Board of Regents will discuss the renovation of the Concert Hall Theater and the purchase of STEM-funded medical and biology equipment. The board will also review financial reports and the annual evaluation of the College President.

• Concert Hall Theater renovation project totaling $230,620.10 ($85,003.95 VPAA funded; $145,616.15 Foundation funded)
• Purchase of pediatric simulation equipment for $68,023.40 using HSI STEM grant funds
• Purchase of biology lab equipment for $63,751.52 using HSI STEM grant funds
• Approval of faculty appointments and budget amendments
• Review of financial statements for January 31, 2026

Special Meeting

Regular Meeting

The Amarillo College Board of Regents meets to swear in Elizabeth A. Brown as the new Chief of Police and to consider several financial and operational items. The board will review audit reports, approve equipment purchases, and accept a grant for Panhandle PBS. No major policy decisions are scheduled.

• Swear-in of Elizabeth A. Brown as Amarillo College Chief of Police
• Purchase of OB/GYN simulation equipment for $77,268.07 via Sourcewell Contract #011822-CAE
• Approval of $133,100 CDL simulator purchase with $12,777 additional costs
• Acceptance of $737,075 grant for Panhandle PBS capital upgrades
• Appointment of Denese Skinner to TIRZ 2 Board of Directors

Regular Meeting

The Board of Regents will meet to fill a Vice-Chair vacancy and consider reappointing regents to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones. The body will also review faculty tenure recommendations and equipment purchases for the Moore County Campus.

• Election of Vice-Chair of the Board to fill a vacancy
• Reappointment of Dr. David Woodburn to TIRZ 1 and Dr. Paul Proffer to TIRZ 3
• Purchase of Amatrol training equipment for $53,590
• Purchase of a Virage Simulation Mobile Unit CDL simulator for $122,000
• Tenure recommendations for five faculty members in BCIS, Social Sciences, Honors, Biological Sciences, and Dental Hygiene

Regular Meeting Cancelled

The Amarillo College Board of Regents did not meet as scheduled on January 26, 2026. The agenda listed routine procedural items such as committee reports, financial updates, and equipment purchases, but no decisions or votes were taken.

Special Meeting

The Board of Regents will meet to consider the impact of recent charges filed against Regent John Betancourt and determine a response. The board will also consider adopting a change to the procedure for public comments at meetings.

• Proposed change to public comment procedures and request cards
• Discussion and potential action regarding charges filed against Regent John Betancourt