Laredo College public meetings in 2025
13 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to consider several service contracts and policy modifications. The meeting includes a scheduled executive session to discuss employee reassignments and duties resulting from a reorganization.
- Performance contract with Johnson Control Inc.
- Agreement with Toshiba for document backfile scanning services
- Classroom technology refresh for Lewis Energy Group Academic Center (LEAC) Building
- Audio/Visual upgrade for Kazen Student Center stage
- Foreign Trade Zone designation requests for CARGODEC, Inc. and Carter Express, Inc.
Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and 2025 Property Tax Rate
The board will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and the 2025 Property Tax Rate. This meeting is dedicated to these two financial items.
- Public hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
- Public hearing on 2025 Property Tax Rate
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
The Laredo College Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting on August 20, 2025. The board will review committee reports, receive information on grants and foreign trade zone requests, and vote on routine financial renewals and equipment purchases. The most consequential action is the adoption of the FY2026 budget and setting the 2025 property tax rate.
- Approval of FY2026 budget and 2025 property tax rate
- Approval of insurance premium renewals for Academic Year 2025–2026
- Approval of annual subscription for Library SirsiDynix Enterprise System
- Approval of annual license renewal for Turnitin Feedback Studio Enterprise
- Approval of equipment and supplies for Forensic Sciences Program
Special Board Meeting
The Laredo College Board will review 2025 Truth-in-Taxation calculations presented by the Tax Assessor-Collector and take action on the tax rate, including a public hearing. The board will also discuss and vote on the president’s annual evaluation and employment contract during an open session.
- Presentation on 2025 Truth-in-Taxation Calculations by Ms. Patricia Barrera
- Action on tax rate including record vote and public hearing scheduling
- Laredo College President’s 2024–2025 Annual Evaluation
- Laredo College President’s Employment Contract discussion
- Closed session for president’s annual evaluation and contract per Texas Government Code
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
The Laredo College Board of Trustees meets to receive reports, approve contracts, and act on policy changes. Key decisions include purchases for academic programs and facilities, while major discussion focuses on implementing Texas Senate Bill 37, which requires abolishing the existing Faculty Senate and creating a new faculty representative body.
- Approval for purchase of Anatomage Table for Natural Sciences Department
- Approval of landscaping and grounds maintenance contract
- Approval of $X purchase for Laredo College Police Dispatch Consoles
- Adoption of resolution abolishing Faculty Senate per Texas Senate Bill 37
- Approval of timeline for creating new Faculty Council under Senate Bill 37
Board Budget Workshop
The Board is holding a budget workshop to discuss the preliminary draft of the FY2026 budget. The meeting also includes a review of pay maintenance recommendations from the Texas Association of School Boards.
- Presentation of Preliminary Draft of the FY2026 Budget
- Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Pay Maintenance Recommendations
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the sale of residential real property and an amendment to a tax collection contract with the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector. The meeting also includes votes on software renewals, equipment purchases, and updates to board policies.
- Proposed sale of residential real property located at 1620 Clark Blvd., Laredo, Texas
- Contract renewals for Instructure Inc. (Canvas Cloud), Softdocs, and Microsoft
- Equipment purchases for the Truck Driving Program and Campus Police
- Resolution in opposition to proposed limits of Pell Grant access for students
- Time extension request for Arechiga Hall and Lamar Bruni Vergara projects
Finance & Audit Committee Meeting
The Laredo College Finance & Audit Committee will review and vote on routine renewals and purchases, including software licenses, equipment for the truck driving program, and campus police gear. The meeting will also receive the April 2025 financial report.
- Approval of renewal of Canvas Cloud subscription contract with Instructure Inc.
- Approval for purchase of equipment for the Truck Driving Program
- Approval for purchase of equipment for Laredo College Campus Police
- Annual renewal of Softdocs license
- Annual renewal of Microsoft licenses
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
The Laredo College Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting on April 28, 2025. The board will review committee reports, approve financial documents, and vote on several purchases including an ambulance for the EMS program and furniture for Arechiga Hall. Information items include reports from UISD Early College and student government.
- Approval of ambulance purchase for EMS program
- Approval of furniture purchase for Arechiga Hall ($ amount not specified)
- Approval of network equipment purchase for Arechiga Hall
- Approval of endowment matching funds for Oscar and Minerva Family Endowment
- Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with UISD for BRIDGE Academy
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
The Laredo College Board of Trustees will meet to approve several operational contracts and equipment purchases. The board will also discuss updates to its operating procedures and conduct evaluations of the board and the college president.
- Grant application for $173,200 for the Laredo College Police Department Operation Lone Star Program
- Performance contract with Johnson Controls
- Contract for Graduation Production Services
- Purchase of computers for computer labs and employee offices
- Renewal of agreements with TeamDynamix and Identity Automation
Building Committee Meeting and Finance & Audit Committee Meeting
The Laredo College Building Committee and Finance & Audit Committee will meet to decide on several contracts and financial actions, including a performance contract with Johnson Controls, equipment purchases, and grant applications. The meeting will also review the February 2025 financial report.
- Approval of $173,200 grant application for Laredo College Police Department's Operation Lone Star Program
- $25,000 grant application for Edward Byrne Memorial Fund Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
- Approval of performance contract with Johnson Controls
- Ratification and approval for purchase of equipment for Transportation Technology Department
- Approval of contract for graduation production services
Student Success Committee Meeting
The Student Success Committee of Laredo College meets to receive three informational updates: a progress report on the Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership program, an enrollment update, and a presentation on the Aspen Presidents Fellowship. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
Program/Policy Committee Meeting
The Program/Policy Committee will meet to consider updates to the college's investment policy and board operating procedures. These items include a TASB board policy update and recommendations from a board retreat.
- Action on Board Policy CAK(LOCAL): Appropriations and Revenue Sources - Investments
- Adoption of amendments to the Laredo College Board of Trustees Operating Procedures