College of the Mainland public meetings in 2024

December 2024 Regular Meeting

The College of the Mainland Board of Trustees will meet December 9 to act on routine approvals, financial reports, and several contracts. Key items include a $244,207.08 purchase of medical manikins, tax abatement agreements with local chemical companies, and bond updates. The board will also accept annual financial and audit reports.

• Approve $244,207.08 contract 25-02 for medical manikins from Laerdal using grant funds
• Vote on tax abatement agreement with Gulf Coast Ammonia LLC, Eastman Chemical Texas City, Inc., and Oiltanking North America, LLC
• Amend contract 23-05 for reimbursable expenses related to civil engineering work
• Approve amendment to Cannon Design contract 23-27 for 2024 International Building Code compliance
• Accept 2023-2024 annual financial and compliance report

Special Called Board Meeting

The College of the Mainland board will hold a special meeting to consider accepting a memorandum of understanding with Texas City to share a fire marshal. The board may also discuss real-property purchases and receive legal advice in closed session.

• Memorandum of Understanding with Texas City for a shared Fire Marshall
• Possible purchase of real property and delegation of negotiation authority to the college president
• Closed-session discussion on legal consultation and real-property deliberations

October 2024 Regular Board Meeting

The College of the Mainland Board of Trustees will meet on October 28, 2024, to approve routine minutes, hear community comments, and vote on several contracts and appointments. Key decisions include renewing a software maintenance contract, approving construction contract amendments for campus projects, and appointing new administrators.

• Renew Zogo Tech software maintenance contract, not-to-exceed $231,296.41
• Approve $23-46 architectural services contract for College Services Addition and Renovation Project
• Approve $23-45 architectural services contract for Fine Arts Electrical and Door Hardware Upgrade Project
• Approve GMP Amendment #2 for Public Safety Careers Center Project with Durotech, Inc.
• Approve GMP Amendment for Corporate and Continuing Education Center Project with Tellepsen Builders

Special Called Board Meeting

The College of the Mainland Board will consider approving a Presidential Profile from the search committee. The board will also discuss lease amendments with JMK5 Texas City, LLC and hold a closed session regarding real property.

• Approval of the Presidential Profile submitted by the Presidential Search Committee
• Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement with JMK5 Texas City, LLC
• Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with JMK5 Texas City, LLC
• Closed session for deliberation regarding real property

September 2024 Regular Board Meeting

The College of the Mainland Board of Trustees will meet to approve minutes, hear reports, and vote on key items including the 2024 tax rate, a new library classroom building design, and several contract renewals. The board will also consider policy revisions, a presidential search timeline, and nominations for local boards.

• Adoption of the 2024 tax rate (requires roll call vote)
• Approval of design development for the new Library Classroom Building
• Renewal of Ellucian Colleague software maintenance contract up to $487,000
• Renewal of print services contract up to $167,000
• Amendment #1 to Joiner Architects contract for $13,500

August 2024 Regular Board Meeting

The College of the Mainland Board meets to approve contracts totaling over $10 million for construction and services, including a $160,000 website redesign and $6.2 million in equipment for the new Public Safety Careers Center. Members will also vote on a 2025 tax rate proposal and hear updates on bond-funded projects like the Library Classroom Building and campus roofing.

• Award website design contract to RDW Group for up to $160,000
• Approve $6,208,573 guaranteed maximum price for Public Safety Careers Center MEP equipment
• Adopt 2025 tax rate proposal: $0.1427 M&O + $0.1244 I&S = $0.2671 total per $100 valuation
• Approve $7,975,249 Cannon Design contract amendment for Library Classroom Building expansion
• Approve $1,126,223 TADCO Roofing contract for Conference Center and Student Center reroofing

July 2024 Regular Board Meeting

The College of the Mainland Board of Trustees will meet to discuss campus infrastructure projects and faculty appointments. The body will consider approving construction documents for the Corporate & Continuing Education Center and a drainage easement for the City of Texas City.

• Contract 23-37 to Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants for $161,445
• Contract increase of $24,874.13 to D2L for virtual learning software (Total: $421,510.59)
• Granting of a 75' drainage easement to the City of Texas City at the PSC and CCEC project site
• Appointment nominations for faculty: Jonathon Cooper, Lenora Dawson, Marcial Cavazos, and Monique Suarez
• Acceptance of the Texas School Safety Junior College Audit Report

BOT Budget Workshop

The College of the Mainland Board of Trustees (BOT) holds a budget workshop to review the 2024-2025 college budget. A presentation is provided by RBC Capital Markets representative Clarence Grier. The meeting includes a closed session under Texas Government Code, followed by possible action on items discussed privately.

January 2024 Regular Board Meeting

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