[0:02] Good evening. I'm going to call the September 22nd, 2026 meeting of Colin College Board of Trustees to order. The time is now 535 PM, and the board is going to convene into a closed executive session under statutory section listed on the agenda including Texas Government Code 551.071, 551.074. Thank you.

[0:34] Good evening. Thank you. I'm going to call the meeting of Colin College Board of Trustees

[0:38] to order. The time is now seven o'clock. I've invited to join us to pledge for the

[0:44] alleged, do the pledge of allegiance. First, trustee, Alexander, for the United States and then

[0:49] the Texas Pledge of Allegiance. Trustee, call us.

[0:55] I pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

[0:59] It's a very valid, or which it stands, one nation, one under God, individual, that

[1:06] the liberty can be just a small amount.

[1:11] Under the Texas wide, I pledge allegiance to the Texas, one state, under God, one

[1:18] and individual.

[1:23] Thank you.

[1:25] Welcome students.

[1:27] Appreciate you all being back.

[1:28] It's back into school time.

[1:30] When I say hello, once you stand up, everybody's against you.

[1:40] Now we'll move for the presentation, Dr. Mackin.

[1:44] Thank you.

[1:46] So much, Mr. Chairman.

[1:48] This evening we have several retirees, six and attendance this evening that we want to celebrate.

[1:54] Mr. Chairman, would you like to pass out the goodies?

[1:58] And so first is Bill Artis.

[2:01] Bill, come up to the front.

[2:03] Bill is dedicated in extraordinary 40 years to calling college as Fester Mathematics.

[2:08] Throughout his career, Bill has been an exceptional teacher, whose knowledge and dedication

[2:13] to teaching have made a lasting difference.

[2:16] His excellence in the classroom was recognized when he became a finalist for the Outstanding

[2:20] Professor of the Year Award.

[2:22] Bill has been a valued colleague whose experience and steady thoughtful presence have made

[2:27] a lasting impact on the math department.

[2:29] Bill wish you all the best and a very well deserved retirement.

[2:32] Congratulations.

[2:33] So

[2:42] we have,

[2:47] are they in order?

[2:51] Next we have Lynn Jones.

[2:54] Lynn retired after 38 years dedicated service teaching government at Colin College.

[2:59] A pastor's sipping of the prestigious Piper Professor Award Lynn is a singer himself.

[3:05] There is an exceptional knowledge of government, engaging classroom of instruction,

[3:08] a genuine commitment to student learning.

[3:10] We're grateful for limbs of extraordinary service to Colin College and the lasting impact

[3:14] he has made on the students, colleagues and the college community, graduates and staff.

[3:26] Christine McClellan has dedicated more than 23 years of service to Colin College and the

[3:33] dental hygiene program, leaving a lasting impact on students, colleagues and the profession.

[3:40] Her unwavering commitment to academic excellence, rigorous standards and high quality

[3:43] education to help shape generations of dental hygiene graduates who continue to make a positive difference in oral health

[3:50] year throughout our region.

[3:52] Christine's contributions reflect the very best of Colin College's core values and her legacy

[3:56] will continue to be felt for years to come.

[3:59] The only that is my dental hygienist graduated from a year program so it was wonderful.

[4:04] So Christine, good luck for the future and thank you for everything you've done.

[4:14] Mike McConnelly, no relation to that guy and Austin at the stars in the movies.

[4:20] Mike has served Colin College for more than two decades as a faculty member, leader,

[4:24] and mentor across multiple campuses.

[4:27] In addition to his work in the classroom, he's held significant leadership roles,

[4:31] including serving both as a dean and a department chair, while mentoring countless colleagues throughout his career.

[4:37] While his contributions have been profound, his greatest legacy is the impact he has had on the students,

[4:42] whose lives have been enriched by his dedication to teaching.

[4:47] Thank you, Mike, for years of service, your years of leadership, and your incredible commitment to this amazing college.

[4:53] Congratulations.

[5:00] Paula.

[5:02] David McCullough has devoted more than 34 years of service to college and the students of the Plano campus.

[5:10] Throughout his career as a biology faculty member, he inspired countless students through his dedication to teaching excellence

[5:15] commitment to student success. The impact of his leadership and service will continue to be

[5:21] woven into the fabric of the biology department and reflected in the lives of the many students

[5:25] and colleagues he has influenced. I want to say congratulations David and best wishes for

[5:30] awarding and fulfilling retirement.

[5:40] Those

[5:46] are tiring after nearly 27 years of dedicated service

[5:50] to Colin College leaving behind an incredible legacy of friendship, connection and service.

[5:54] Throughout our career, Paul has worked at the McKinney Plano and Wiley Camps' building

[5:58] meaningful relationships with countless faculty, staff, and community members along the way.

[6:04] She'll certainly be missed, we're so grateful for her many years, memories, and laughter,

[6:08] and as well as her relationships, she shared with all of us.

[6:11] Paul will wish you well this next chapter.

[6:32] Back to me.

[6:34] I know public comments.

[6:37] Okay.

[6:37] Thank you.

[6:41] Our next item is agenda.

[6:42] It's 2020.

[6:43] Wait a second.

[6:50] Okay, now,

[6:55] consent agenda. Here we go. Oh, yeah, y'all can leave too, by the way.

[6:59] Don't wait on us.

[7:03] There's one item on the consent agenda, 2026-09-C1.

[7:08] Are there any questions?

[7:12] Can I have a motion?

[7:14] Let's share our make-emotion to approve the consent agenda.

[7:18] Second. Second. Great. All those in favor say aye.

[7:21] All right. All those opposed say nay. Motion carries. Thank you. Now we action my action items

[7:30] The next item on the agenda is 2026-9-1, report out of the organization education policy committee, first reading, Trustee Hardin.

[7:39] Yes, sir. We had a committee meeting this afternoon, references this item. We covered three potential updates and new policies, CRB local technology resources, artificial intelligence.

[7:57] D.G.B.A. local personnel management relations employee grievances and G.B. local public

[8:06] complaints and hearings.

[8:08] We had a very educational explanation that some of us understood on an artificial intelligence,

[8:19] some of it was above our heads, but it was very interesting.

[8:23] this is only the first reading, so we will take that up at the next board meeting, if anybody

[8:31] has any additional comments or questions, please let us know. No action was taken.

[8:36] Okay, great. The next item I agenda is 2026-09-2 report out of the organization education policy

[8:43] committee, second reading, consideration approval, trustee Hardin. Yep, let me get to that.

[8:49] Well,

[9:00] the first reading of these were last time, there were, and for the first meeting too,

[9:07] we had five trustees there, Trustee Edcock, Alexander,

[9:15] and or sad and myself,

[9:23] Dr.

[9:23] and three individuals from the faculty.

[9:31] These five items were discussed last time.

[9:38] BBA local college district governance board legal status.

[9:43] BBC local board members, vacancies, and removal from office.

[9:48] B.D. Local Board meetings, C.L. Local Facilities Planning, and F.C. Local Registration, and Attendance.

[9:57] There were no changes brought forward from the ones that were presented last month.

[10:04] It was motionless seconds, so it comes to the Board with a positive recommendation.

[10:10] Thank you. Are there any questions?

[10:11] comments.

[10:14] Not hearing.

[10:16] I need to have a motion for.

[10:18] Motion is like an already.

[10:20] Oh, already say.

[10:21] All those in favor say aye.

[10:23] I'll say nay.

[10:25] Thank you.

[10:26] The

[10:28] next item on the agenda is 2026-09-3 report out of the campus facilities and construction committee.

[10:36] Consideration of approval on the amendment for

[10:38] Architectural Design Contract issued by PBK.

[10:42] Inc. provide design services for New Health Science Center at the Frisco Campus, Dr.

[10:47] Menning.

[10:48] Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

[10:49] The Campus Facilities and Construction Committee met on September 15th.

[10:54] The meeting was attended by committee members Kathy Alexander, Trustee Day Sad, and myself.

[11:01] Trustee Adcock also attended as was Dr. Mattkin, Dr. Bill King and Mr. Chris

[11:07] Isle, where they are on behalf of the administration.

[11:10] Construction. Construction of the new facility in Frisco has been proceeding ahead of the original schedule, and current market conditions from material and labor are stable, presenting a good opportunity for us to finish out the third floor in the next year.

[11:25] This was originally designed to just be a shell. Now we're going to finish it out. The committee recommends approval of an amendment to the architectural design services contract.

[11:35] issued to PBK Architects Inc. in the amount of $997,200,000,

[11:41] increasing the design contract amount from $3,767,040 to $4,764,240 to complete this project.

[11:54] This comes in the form of emotion and a second from the committee.

[11:58] All right, does anybody have any questions?

[12:00] Not here any of those, all those in favor say aye.

[12:05] Aye.

[12:06] Again say nay.

[12:07] Motion carries.

[12:08] Thank you.

[12:13] Next slide on agenda is 20.

[12:16] 26-9-4 report out of the campus facilities and construction committee.

[12:20] In consideration of approval of an amendment for guaranteed maximum price contract issued by McCarthy building companies.

[12:27] Inc.

[12:28] For the construction of the new Health Science Center at the Frisco campus.

[12:31] Dr. Minion.

[12:32] Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

[12:34] The same facilities and construction committee meeting was there is another agenda item for

[12:39] this subject that the chair just mentioned in order to meet the timeline for the purchase

[12:43] of long lead equipment, while current market conditions from material and labor are stable,

[12:48] to finish out the third floor of the new Health Sciences Center at the Frisco Campus.

[12:53] The committee recommends approval of an amendment to the GMP, the grantee maximum price to contract.

[13:00] So there is a GMP. One before that. This is GMP 2.

[13:03] Issued to McCarthy building companies in an amount not to exceed

[13:06] 2,250,000 dollars.

[13:09] Increasing the current GMP 2...

[13:11] From 55,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, and add home to 5,000.

[13:16] To 5,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.

[13:20] This is also comes in the form of motion in the second, Ms. Chairman. Thank you.

[13:24] All right. Are there any questions or comments?

[13:27] I do have a question.

[13:28] Good to you both second. Thank you.

[13:30] Mr. Chairman, can we just get clarification on what this space is going to be used for?

[13:35] For the third floor? Yes.

[13:37] Right. Or Mr. President Mackie?

[13:40] On the third floor, there are a series of labs. The Frisco campus is the only campus that we've

[13:46] not refreshed the labs from the original building. So it was in the plan to refresh those labs

[13:52] one at a time. And so what this is supposed to be used for is expansion of existing labs.

[13:58] In any place that we built, a new labs, for example, Plano or our McKinney, those labs

[14:03] fill up very quickly.

[14:05] And so, the main thing is to use it for that space, but it's also the timing is about

[14:10] cost of evidence for future expansion.

[14:15] And do you expect that to delay the opening of the building at all?

[14:18] No, sure.

[14:19] I think that we're in the process of figuring out the staging of the building.

[14:22] The first four, we know what's going to happen.

[14:25] The second four is always been a phase in because it's more existing programs as opposed

[14:29] phasing over and so that existing space that they're abandoning will be repurposed so it's a whole

[14:35] process and we haven't totally got it fleshed out as far as the move in but we think it's going to work

[14:39] up to our favor. Thank you. Okay. Okay. I'm assuming we kind of are as soon we don't know exactly what's

[14:50] going to go there so we're probably building it a little bit where we're flexible list and then

[14:55] what the actual needs are.

[14:57] Yes, sir, the labs are somewhat generic in the office spaces.

[15:00] Again, the first goes our fastest growing area. So we think that, like I said, it will fill up quickly, but we have left a little bit, a little bit yet to be defined. All the third four.

[15:10] Thank you, sir. Any other questions? Anybody? Not hearing.

[15:15] I'd like the motion has been made. All those in favour, signify by saying aye. All right. All those opposed say nay. Motion carries. Thank you.

[15:26] Next time, my agenda is 20609-5, report out of the Finance and Audit Committee, consideration

[15:33] of approval, a budget amendment for the Architectural Design Contract issued by PBK Architects

[15:40] Inc.

[15:40] To provide design services for the new Health Center Science in Frisco Campus, Trustee Weaver.

[15:47] Thank you.

[15:48] The Finance and Audit Committee met on September 15, 2026, myself, committee members, and

[15:55] Alison, we're present, other trustees present.

[15:57] We're Trustee Alexander and Chairman Sad, as well as Dr.

[16:01] Mattkin, Melissa Irvie, and Todd Hortman.

[16:05] The 2026-095 report out of the Finance and Audit Committee

[16:08] and consideration of approval for of a budget amendment

[16:11] to the Architectural Design, Contract Issues PVK Architects,

[16:15] and to provide design services for the New Health

[16:17] Science Center at the Frisco Campus.

[16:20] In connection with the previous agenda item,

[16:25] The committee recommends approval of a budget amendment to the architectural design services contract issued to PVK architect's ink and the amount of 997,000, 200 dollars and this comes in a form as form in emotion and a second.

[16:41] Thank you. Any other questions or comments? Anybody?

[16:44] Okay, not hearing any else, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye.

[16:51] Aye.

[16:52] All those against say nay.

[16:54] Motion carries.

[16:56] Next item on the agenda is 2026-09-6.

[17:01] Report out of the Finance and Audit Committee and consideration of approval of a budget amendment

[17:06] to the guaranteed maximum price contract issued to McCarthy Building Company's

[17:10] for the construction of the New Health Science Center

[17:14] at the Frisco Campus Trustee Weaver.

[17:17] Thank you.

[17:17] Again, September 15th, 2026, the Finance and Audit Committee

[17:22] met.

[17:24] 2026, 096, report out of finance and audit

[17:28] and consideration of approval of a budget amendment

[17:30] to the guaranteed max price contract issue

[17:33] to McCarthy-Building Inc.

[17:35] for construction of the New Health Science Center

[17:37] at the Frisco Campus in connection

[17:39] with the previous agenda item, 2026-094,

[17:42] the committee recommends approval of a budget amendment

[17:45] to the guaranteed maximum price to contract.

[17:47] Issue to McCarthy building companies

[17:49] ink in an amount, not to exceed $2,250,000

[17:53] for purchase of long lead equipment.

[17:56] This comes in the form as a motion in a second.

[17:59] Do I have any questions?

[18:03] Not here, any?

[18:04] Have a motion to say aye.

[18:07] All right, all right.

[18:08] Again, say nay. Motion carries.

[18:14] Next item on agenda is 2026-9-7. Report out of the finance

[18:18] and audit committee and consideration of approval of the revised audit plan for the fiscal

[18:24] year of 2026 and the proposed audit plan for the fiscal year of 2027. Trustee Weaver.

[18:31] In the same meeting on September 15, 2026, the committee recommends approval of the revised

[18:36] audit plan for the Fiscal Year 2026, Workday Production Environment, Police Department.

[18:41] The committee also recommends proposed audit plan for the Fiscal Year 2027 Emergency Management,

[18:48] Workforce Economic Development, Data, Privacy and HIPAA, Precurement, Esthetician Program,

[18:54] and this comes in the form as a motion and a second.

[18:57] All right. Any comments or questions?

[19:00] Yes, Mr. Chairman.

[19:03] So, President Mackin, is this a reduction of the items on the audit?

[19:08] That's what I'm understanding from six items to two, because those original two were also

[19:14] in the original approved agenda right.

[19:16] Good evening, Chairman Sednor.

[19:18] So, the board, Dr. Mackin.

[19:19] Yes, we have some staffing changes in that area.

[19:22] So, we're going external now for the audit.

[19:24] Not permanently.

[19:25] We're actually in the final process of doing some interviews for senior audit positions.

[19:31] But when we had those positions that were vacated, we were able to pick up that and put

[19:37] that into their scope so we could finish out those two.

[19:41] Some of those are on the 2027 plan or almost finish, but we knew we weren't going to be able

[19:46] to complete that by the end of August and get those presented to the committee in time.

[19:50] So that's why they're on the revised 2027 plan.

[19:53] We do anticipate adding a couple more on the 2027 plan, but it's going to be based on when we have internal staffing, and we've given, we've heard a budget to work within, and so they're revising that based on the budget they've been given and looking at staffing hours.

[20:11] So I anticipate that we will have a revised planning for 2027, but it'll be in the next few months.

[20:16] And so, we were, is going to do the remainder of the audit as well, or at least,

[20:21] especially part of it.

[20:22] And they're going to work in collaboration with our, with the staff member that's coming on board.

[20:27] Got it.

[20:27] So, which will, essentially, reduce some of their hours, but they have, they're aware that we're trying to hire someone,

[20:33] and they have agreed that they will partner with them to get them up to speed, so we can finish those.

[20:38] Not to mean it about me.

[20:40] Can you give the board an update on those status or what's the timeline for the interviews?

[20:45] We've had our last interview this week and I'm working on scheduling the final interview

[20:51] with leadership and cabinet in the next two weeks for one that we're moving forward with

[20:56] our recommendation for hire.

[20:58] There you go.

[21:00] Thank you.

[21:01] Thank you.

[21:01] Did you buy some of your other questions?

[21:03] You didn't have one?

[21:04] I didn't hear anybody else?

[21:05] Okay.

[21:05] Great.

[21:06] Not here in Amy.

[21:08] All those in favor of please signify by saying aye.

[21:11] All right.

[21:11] Again, say nay.

[21:13] Motion carries.

[21:15] The next one, action items that do not come from a board committee.

[21:19] The next item on the agenda is 2609-8.

[21:23] Consideration of approval of the bid report for September 22nd, 2026.

[21:27] Mr. B.

[21:28] The next item, for your consideration, one is a new contract.

[21:33] And one is a proposed contract revision.

[21:37] The first one is the new contract to purchase promotional products for

[21:43] sore promo, Bernstein Lash Marketing, Logotology, Urban Circle, Authentic Promotions, Big Hit,

[21:52] Creative Group, Forimprint, and Zing Commerce.

[21:57] The contract is provide, I don't know why I can't say promotional, promotional products.

[22:02] For the district, these will be utilized for campus events and activities, recruitment,

[22:07] brand awareness and to promote district services. The total authorization requested is

[22:13] $1 million and the funding source will be in various operating budgets and subsequent

[22:19] year budgets across the district. The previous contract spend was 857,586 dollars and

[22:27] if approved the contract term will be November 1.

[22:30] 1, 20, 26, through October 31, 20, 29. The next item is a revision for your consideration. It's an expenditure

[22:39] for additional funds to purchase temporary personnel services from tents of McKinney. Temporary personnel

[22:47] are used during peak periods each semester to cover for district staff, district staff, or to

[22:58] for it during construction and to supplement the district's grounds maintenance

[23:03] cruiser out the year.

[23:05] This specific request is to help fill in some gaps for some custodial services at some

[23:12] of our campuses.

[23:14] This is the board had a previously approved contract spend of 2.8 million.

[23:20] The additional authorization requested is for 400,000 and the current contract spend is 2,000,

[23:27] $6,877, the contract term is October 1, 2024 through September 30th, 2027, and I'll be glad to answer any questions about these two items.

[23:39] All right.

[23:40] Does anybody have any questions?

[23:41] Comments?

[23:45] Not hearing.

[23:46] I'll call for a motion to be made.

[23:48] The motion to approve the Vibre Report is offered.

[23:50] Second.

[23:51] All those in 50 say aye.

[23:53] Aye.

[23:53] All those opposed say nay.

[23:55] Motion carries.

[23:56] Thank you.

[23:58] Information report out, Dr. Mackin.

[24:00] Trustees, the normal items are present, but there is one additional item that's been published

[24:05] for you per policy, DGBA local.

[24:08] At the end of each year, fiscal year, the district president is to provide the Board of

[24:12] Summary of Report and Decade of the Number and Types of Complaints, received under this

[24:17] policy.

[24:19] You'll see a one-page room, page 80 of your packet.

[24:22] It shows you nine different kinds of complaints that are identified in the chart of the table

[24:26] the bottom, but you'll see a total of 36 complaints for the year. Monica, I apologize. I

[24:33] didn't write the percentage. Yeah, what is the percentage of all employees versus

[24:37] complaints? So 1.7% complaint versus employer ratio. We feel like that's very, very good.

[24:47] And I'm happy to answer any other questions I can answer about the support or ask

[24:52] Monica and Oral also literally do so. So questions on this report?

[24:58] Yeah, but I come back to just an observation when looking at that chart.

[25:02] Is it typical that we see sort of a clustering of complaints in April and May

[25:09] consistent with maybe the end of the academic year? I mean, it just seems odd that there's

[25:14] such a higher number of complaints than those two months compared to the rest of the year.

[25:18] Mr. Kelsner, he suggested that during high stress semester times there may be more complaints.

[25:23] Perhaps.

[25:25] Now, I haven't really looked at the frequency of the timing that I'm saying nodding of heads,

[25:29] so the answer is yes, it is difficult for that time of year.

[25:36] Yep, and that's the other thing the new category here that we did fill a lot of the first year of the rank process.

[25:41] So we had to think 10 complaints regarding rank.

[25:45] So that's sort of skewed it again for this year.

[25:47] I think you'll see a different pattern next.

[25:48] to this fall into the type 9 other category.

[25:53] Got it.

[25:57] Got it.

[25:58] Thank you.

[25:59] Any other questions?

[26:04] Now, Dr. Mackin, the president report, please.

[26:06] Thank you.

[26:07] We've got a short report for you this evening, but a very positive one.

[26:11] The technology association for North Texas is also known as the Tech Titans.

[26:15] There's Tripit in here.

[26:17] There's Tripit in here.

[26:18] Tripit, I'm not saying incredibly positive things about you.

[26:21] So at the right time, we can stand so we can all see you.

[26:25] There you go.

[26:26] All right.

[26:27] The Technology Association of North Texas also knows tech titans.

[26:31] Recognize the electronic engineering technology program and dean-tripet, voyages, contributions

[26:37] to the program by warning the tech titans for the future award of the future award

[26:42] in the College University category.

[26:44] This award is the largest and most prestigious recognition of technological achievement in

[26:49] North Texas.

[26:50] It celebrates individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions and the community and the technology industry.

[26:57] And, Trippet, you give your all, we're grateful for what you do and you bring home the vacant and we're grateful for that too.

[27:03] So thank you so much.

[27:10] We've got other ones.

[27:12] Rest core care program director, Julie Bowen, right?

[27:16] Julie, are you here in the same way?

[27:19] I'll tell you some people are just, they know which means to avoid.

[27:23] So, respiratory care director Julie Bogun-Ride along with three full-time faculty at the Texas

[27:30] Society for Restore Care Conference and Irving Texas along with 15 first-year students

[27:35] and we brought home some cash.

[27:38] Student Kinnock Brothers, I want to restore care foundation of Texas Grant for $4,000.

[27:43] Student Trinity Letty, I want to restore care foundation of Texas Grant for $2,000.

[27:48] And the Concolds Spoonem Bowl team, which included Colin Concolds students, Kenna Carothers,

[27:55] Britain, Irwin, Paul McMillan, and Abby Smith won the Texas Spoonem Bowl competition

[28:00] out of 14 total teams.

[28:03] They would advance to the national competition taking place in New Orleans, this November,

[28:07] and we've done well in that over many years.

[28:09] That's kind of an exciting continuation.

[28:12] Student Kenna Carothers, play second in the Posture presentation competition, and student

[28:17] But Emma Rinkon placed third, so congratulations to our respiratory care program, and hopefully

[28:24] we'll win the nationals and bring home that bacon too.

[28:34] Magnastic Medical Snifery Program, graduate of 14 students and August, and tried as hard as

[28:40] they could, but they could only achieve 100% pass rate on all the registered exam attempts,

[28:46] maintaining a 100% pass rate for the program since its inception, so let's give them a big

[28:50] round of applause.

[28:56] Finally, I apologize I only have four items and the top 10 this this month, but the

[29:02] college police department was awarded 26,000 dollar grant from the office of the governor

[29:06] to purchase body armor, better preparing officers to respond effectively, to emergency situations,

[29:12] so chief of graduates on that. That's my question.

[29:19] Let's go to the trustees comments.

[29:21] Trustee Weaver. Thank you. Well first of all, I sat there and I added up it was 182 years of

[29:29] service tonight that retired.

[29:31] Imagine 180 to years.

[29:32] This is a lot about the college right there

[29:36] that we have so many dedicated faculty and staff.

[29:41] It's tremendous.

[29:42] Congratulations, Streck hat, on your accomplishments as well.

[29:46] I did have a really good weekend

[29:48] with some of the many different members

[29:50] of Colin College that volunteered at the balloon festival.

[29:54] They were out there getting everybody to scan

[29:57] and enroll on site right there then.

[30:00] And let them walk away till they scanned the QR code. It was great and they had a crowd all day long. So, again, another testament to Colin College.

[30:08] Just as always, very proud to be associated with the colleges. I say all of you make it so easy to talk about the college.

[30:14] And you just make it a great place and we truly appreciate it. Thank you.

[30:19] Great. Trustee Alexander.

[30:23] No matter where you go in and around calling the whole community, I was at a restaurant

[30:32] and once I had a little colon batch on and they said, oh, what do you do at the college?

[30:37] And I said, well, not all bunch.

[30:40] And they said, well, my favorite professors are there and they still have kept up with me.

[30:44] I'm in a master's program, but I'm waiting, being a white staff to supplement my income.

[30:51] She said, I've gone, everybody on the white staff to take at least one class at Concoge.

[30:56] And I think that's what it says about you guys, more than it does about us.

[31:01] It really does.

[31:02] And I want to welcome Heart and New member, Diana Kirkandall, to the board.

[31:07] Thank you.

[31:09] Trustee Orr.

[31:11] Welcome, everybody.

[31:11] Back to another semester.

[31:14] The numbers, I think, say it all.

[31:16] We continue to grow.

[31:17] And that comes because we offer quality education in the places

[31:21] that it needs to be.

[31:24] There's a lot of work in terms of the strategy,

[31:27] development, investment, planning.

[31:30] All that stuff is very well appreciated.

[31:32] Two more new student government folks welcome.

[31:35] I know that you go up here and everybody goes blah, blah, blah, here's engine item, yay, no names, that kind of stuff.

[31:42] But that's because by the time it gets here, there have been 14 committee meetings, a couple of workshops, a bunch of community discussions,

[31:50] and all kinds of stuff that goes on. You know, this is where there is sometimes disagreements to just hang out for a little bit, and we'll get you there.

[31:58] But, you know, a lot of the work goes on with the people in this room to make sure that the information is prepared, is understood.

[32:06] We give feedback dozens of times before it actually makes it to a vote.

[32:11] So, this is the final part of the sausage making.

[32:13] If you got any other parts you want to be involved, then just let us know we can help you understand.

[32:17] Thank you.

[32:19] Trustee Hardin.

[32:22] Stacey, I'm going to give you a compliment.

[32:26] You have the same character flaw I have, some people might not consider a compliment.

[32:32] I went through, because when I'm bored, I add up numbers, and so I added up all the

[32:39] retirements on our report, which was 405 years.

[32:43] But that included some people from last month, that feels sure.

[32:47] But yeah, I wouldn't be off that much.

[32:51] But I could have carried it to wrong, whatever.

[32:55] But anyway, I was thinking the same thing I'm sure Stacey was.

[32:59] These people spent a lot of time working at Colin College.

[33:04] And if somebody had never worked for a company for longer than 20 years,

[33:08] it is impressive to see people that work.

[33:11] I want to have them work 40 years here, which is incredibly.

[33:15] I think that says a lot about the college and it certainly says a lot about them, but it

[33:22] says a lot about y'all that somebody would want to continue to be around everybody that

[33:27] works here.

[33:28] I think everybody here has a candidate and really wants to do a good job.

[33:37] And so I thought that was an incredible thing to see,

[33:42] and I would certainly make that a positive decision

[33:47] other than sitting here and adding up to ditch numbers.

[33:53] All right, thank you.

[33:53] Dr. Minnie.

[33:55] Thank you, Ms. Chairman.

[33:56] I am going to echo some of those same comments,

[33:59] but one thing I will say for the students,

[34:02] pay attention to the AI policy that we drafted today.

[34:07] a first reading happened today, so if you haven't yet go to the board package online and read

[34:14] the AI policy and make sure you understand it, and if you have questions, you can bring it up

[34:20] to what would they bring it up to administration, your professors, but I'm sure show of hands,

[34:25] everybody that uses Chad GPT, you haven't used Chad GPT, okay? No, I'm not saying I'm not saying

[34:34] Just outside, just outside, Jim and I, not a trick question.

[34:40] Yeah, exactly.

[34:41] But more seriously pay attention to that policy.

[34:44] I'm really excited and proud that we have a policy in place.

[34:48] That we're getting a policy in place to work with that.

[34:51] It's a work in progress.

[34:52] It's a very rapidly changing field.

[34:54] I get very excited about it.

[34:56] Anything to do with AI.

[34:57] So please pay attention to it and read it.

[34:59] And thank you all for doing the great job.

[35:01] Please carry on and rise.

[35:03] Some of their professors are in the room.

[35:05] It's kind of a weird question.

[35:07] I didn't say whether they used Chad GPD in the classroom.

[35:10] They just used it outside.

[35:11] That's good.

[35:12] Trustee Kirkendell.

[35:13] Really?

[35:14] And I will agree with you on AI.

[35:16] I'm so glad that we're embracing it.

[35:18] We're looking at it.

[35:19] I think it's an incredibly powerful tool.

[35:23] But it does have to be used responsibly.

[35:25] And so I'm excited about that.

[35:27] I'll also say, you know,

[35:29] I want to share some acclates as well with the professors that we recognize tonight.

[35:35] I don't have favorites, but any time I can highlight a government person as always makes

[35:42] my heart happy.

[35:43] I had a professor in college that inspired me and that led to a 25-year career in government.

[35:51] You may not know it or not feel it, but you are touching lives and you are making a generational

[35:57] impact. And I just can't thank you enough. I know that there's a lot of other

[36:01] D. And it's out there that are being inspired by the work you're doing

[36:04] every day. So thank you for the time that you give.

[36:08] Thank you. Trustee Calesan.

[36:10] Thank you, Chairman Saad. Also, I want to welcome our newest Trustee Hürkendall.

[36:15] Thank you for joining us. I wasn't here last month because I was out of the town.

[36:20] But your addition means that I'm no longer the rookie, so that's the

[36:25] to be in, but we're thrilled that you're part of this, unlike some of my fellow trustees who

[36:31] are adding at numbers, I was not doing that because that is not my skill set, but I was impressed

[36:37] by the number of years and the dedication shown by that group, and it's just reflective of all

[36:43] of y'all out there, whether faculty, staff, our leadership team, you know, what you do and giving back

[36:51] to this college is so remarkable.

[36:53] I was thinking back on our recently completed master plan

[36:57] in the committee of 100 and all of the exciting things

[37:01] that are happening here at the college.

[37:04] And it just is such a remarkable reminder

[37:07] of the investments that we have been making

[37:11] and they return on those investments.

[37:13] We're seeing it makes me incredibly optimistic

[37:14] for our future.

[37:16] All right, thank you.

[37:18] Trustee Adcott, thank you Mr. Chairman.

[37:21] Trustee Kalis and didn't mention it, but we do have a future cougar. He is the proud

[37:27] grandparent as of a couple days ago, right?

[37:30] The last Thursday.

[37:31] So congratulations.

[37:32] Thank you.

[37:33] Thank you.

[37:34] Thank you.

[37:35] She's a granddaughter ever, so I know y'all may have granddaughter's

[37:38] too, but wow.

[37:39] He's got plenty of pictures to show you.

[37:41] Thank you.

[37:43] Trustee Alexander and Chairman said, and I went to the Wightly Campus yesterday for the Lorraine

[37:49] Chalkley naming ceremony. We got a tour of the facility for the VAT text and it was absolutely

[37:54] amazing.

[37:54] One of the things Dr. Fink for that as well as Laura Madden.

[37:59] Fantastic program. I went online just because I was curious how much it cost to go through that program.

[38:03] $6,600 out the door, which is absolutely amazing.

[38:08] So, I'm a fitting one. It's interesting.

[38:09] We have another naming ceremony on Friday for Dr. Fred, not Dr.

[38:14] But Fred Moses at our Plano campus, so when I invite everybody to that.

[38:19] But again, they've spoken a lot of the words I typically would say.

[38:22] That's why I like going first.

[38:23] But, but congratulations to all the retirees. Hopefully we'll get some much needed rest and recuperation.

[38:33] All right. Thank you. To wrap this up pretty quick, the investment. We're talking about the

[38:38] tech center. We went over there for the veterinary tech and they cost at $6600, you mentioned.

[38:46] They had a dog there. It was plastic that you could work on. They cost $60,000.

[38:53] you talk about an investment there's the investment in the future so yes I really do appreciate

[38:59] was a great visit great to see everybody the balloon festival fabulous great turn out a lot of people

[39:04] there we get a lot of recognition for that so we should be proud of that and students welcome back

[39:10] so look forward to it and that's it meetings adjourn

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