Amarillo College public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Amarillo College Board of Regents will consider routine items including the consent agenda, the 2022-2023 independent audit report, and financial reports. The board will also vote on nominations for the Potter-Randall and Moore County Appraisal District boards of directors, and hold a closed session to discuss public officer duties.
- Approve minutes of October 24, 2023 regular meeting
- Consent agenda: appointment of Robert Ames as Instructor, Industrial Technology, Moore County Campus, salary $51,540.63/year
- Approve independent audit report for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023
- Cast votes for Potter-Randall Appraisal District board (400 votes for Potter County, 380 for Randall County)
- Cast votes for Moore County Appraisal District board (102 votes)
Regular Meeting
The Amarillo College Board of Regents will consider approving a contract for bank depository services, awarding it to Amarillo National Bank as recommended by the Finance Committee. The board will also review and potentially amend the college's investment policy, hold a public hearing on tax abatement guidelines, and receive an update on the Badger Bold comprehensive campaign.
- Award RFP No. 1399 for bank depository services to Amarillo National Bank
- Approve budget amendments as attached
- Review and amend Investment Policy Section CAK
- Public hearing on adopting tax abatement guidelines and criteria per Texas Tax Code Section 312.002
- Approve financial statements for September 30, 2023
Regular Meeting
The Amarillo College Board of Regents will consider several action items, including a $10,000 donation to a nonprofit for the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial, approval of a $348,768 equipment purchase for the welding program, and awarding contracts for construction and flooring projects. The board will also affirm non-discrimination and mission statements, approve routine financial reports, and make nominations to appraisal district boards.
- Donation of $10,000 to The Friends of AJ Swoop for the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial at 11th and Polk in downtown Amarillo
- Purchase of JET Grant funded welding equipment totaling $348,768
- Award of RFQ No. 1400 to Plains Builders, Inc. for Ware Student Commons renovation (third/fourth floors) and Student Life relocation/IT centralization
- Award of RFP No. 1401 to Casey Carpet One Floor & Home for flooring at East Campus Housing ($3.25/sq ft vinyl plank, $2.59/sq ft carpet)
- Nominations to Potter-Randall, Deaf Smith County, and Moore County Appraisal District boards
Regular Meeting
The Amarillo College Board of Regents will hold public hearings and consider adopting the 2023-2024 budget and setting the 2023 tax rate at $0.22031 per $100 valuation, which raises taxes for maintenance and operations by 6.61%. The board will also vote on several contracts, including a $1.53 million roofing project and a $864,000 parking lot repair, plus approve equipment purchases funded by grants. Several items are informational only, such as the Emergency Management Response Plan report and a legislative resolution honoring the college.
- Adoption of 2023-2024 budget and tax rate of $0.22031 per $100 (raises M&O taxes 6.61%)
- RFP No. 1397: Roofing replacement at East Campus Housing awarded to Tecta America for $1,530,200
- RFP No. 1398: Parking lot concrete repairs and Lot 9 upgrades awarded to Tri-State General Contracting for $864,000
- RFQ No. 1395: Architectural services for East Campus relocation to Sims Architects
- Approval of $186,670.68 nursing equipment purchase using GEER II funds and $1,148,365 Perkins-funded CTE equipment
Regular Meeting
The Amarillo College Board of Regents will consider donating McKenzie Scott funds to the Amarillo Area Foundation for disaster relief in Hereford, Amarillo, and Perryton following severe weather. They will also vote on granting a sanitary sewer line easement to the City of Amarillo, awarding an audit services contract, and approving routine financial items. A preliminary 2024 budget overview will be presented for information only, with no action taken.
- Donation of McKenzie Scott funds to Amarillo Area Foundation for weather-related disaster relief
- Granting 40-foot sanitary sewer line easement on East Campus to City of Amarillo
- Award RFQ No. 1394 for independent financial audit services (one-year contract)
- Approve budget amendments (attached)
- Approve Quarterly Investment Report (March 1–May 31, 2023) and May 31, 2023 financial statements
Regular Meeting
The Amarillo College Board of Regents will hold its regular meeting to approve routine items, elect officers for 2023-2024, consider faculty promotions, award contracts for financial audit and third-party evaluation services, and deliberate the college president's employment terms and compensation in closed session.
- Approve faculty promotions for 17 instructors to higher ranks, effective September 1, 2023
- Award RFQ No. 1394 for independent financial audit services to Johnson & Sheldon PLLC, authorizing negotiations for a one-year contract
- Approve RFP No. 1392 for a third-party evaluator for Project Win to WorkED Consulting, LLC for $70,475 over four years
- Elect officers for 2023-2024 and swear in newly elected Board of Regents members
- Deliberate and possibly act on the college president's employment agreement and compensation
Regular Meeting
The Amarillo College Board of Regents will consider several action items, including a program agreement with Education Credit Union to place a branch on the Washington Street Campus, a City of Amarillo proposal to build and operate a fire station on college-owned land, and the purchase of semi-tractors and trailers for the CDL program. The board will also vote on contracts for tax collection with Moore County, independent financial audit services, election judge appointments, and a land dedication for a roundabout. Informational items include proclamations for student successes, a celebration of outgoing Regent Sally Jennings, college insurance, and financial reports.
- Program agreement with Education Credit Union for a branch on Washington Street Campus
- City of Amarillo proposal to construct and operate a fire station on college land
- RFP No. 1391: $256,103.58 for 4 semis from Bruckner's Truck Sales; $60,000 for 4 trailers from King Country Trailer
- RFQ No. 1394: Award independent financial audit services to Johnson & Sheldon PLLC
- Dedication of 235 square feet of land to City of Amarillo for SW 24th Avenue roundabout
Regular Meeting
The Amarillo College Board of Regents will vote on several financial and property items, including a $289,994 purchase of Perkins-funded equipment and supplies for career and technical education programs, and the sale of tax-foreclosed properties held in trust by Potter County. The board will also consider an agreement to dedicate pedestrian lighting at the Innovation Outpost to the City of Amarillo, and will discuss the college president's evaluation and compensation. A closed meeting is scheduled to discuss business prospects, real property, and the president's evaluation.
- Approval of $289,994 for Perkins Basic funded equipment and supplies for CTE programs
- Authorization to execute tax deeds for properties sold at Sheriff's Sale held in trust by Potter County
- Agreement to dedicate pedestrian lighting at Innovation Outpost to City of Amarillo
- Approval of Quarterly Investment Report for Dec 31, 2022 – Feb 28, 2023
- Closed meeting to discuss manufacturing prospects (#21-10-03, #21-12-01, #22-09-03) and president's evaluation
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The Amarillo College Board of Regents will hold its regular meeting on January 24, 2023, to consider routine items such as minutes, consent agenda, and financial reports, as well as action items including ordering a general election for three board seats, approving a joint election services contract with Potter County, granting tenure to four faculty members, and approving purchases funded by a Department of Labor grant. The board will also review the results of a $15 minimum wage project and discuss a compensation plan, with formal approval expected in February. A closed session is scheduled to consult with the attorney and discuss real property matters.
- Order general election for May 6, 2023, to fill three six-year terms on the Board of Regents
- Approve Joint Election Services Contract with Potter County for the May 6 election
- Approve tenure for Fiona Denge (Biology), Nathaniel Fryml (Music), Eric Fauss (Social Sciences), Tamra Rocsko (Nuclear Medicine), effective September 1, 2023
- Approve purchase of DOL grant-funded equipment and supplies for Industrial Maintenance programs, not to exceed $376,730
- Review results of $15 minimum wage compensation project and discuss compensation plan