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AGENDA OF REGULAR MEETINGOdessa College Board of TrusteesTuesday, March 23, 2021, 6:00 PMVirtual d ejVLZUhJNmppMGxZY1EzNkhsdjVJZz09Odessa, TX 797641.2.3.4.5.6.Call to Order - Mr. Tommy ClarkPledge of Allegiance: United States & Texas - Mr. Tommy ClarkIntroduce New Employees - Ms. Lindsey BryantApproval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 23, 2021 - Mr. Tommy ClarkApproval of Minutes of Special Meeting of March 4, 2021 - Mr. Tommy ClarkAction Items:A. Committee Reports1. Personnel Policy Committee - Bruce Shearera. Consider for Approval on Naming Agreement Process2. Finance Committee- Gary Johnsona. Approval of Course Fees for Fall 2021B. Annual Report on Information Collected under the Odessa College PoliceDepartment's Policy on Racial Profiling - Kim McKayC. Monthly Financial Statements & Budget Amendments - Ms. Brandy Ham7. Informational Items:A. Education Report - Dual Credit Updates- Dr. Jonathan FuentesB. Institutional Effectiveness Report - Robert Rivas & Dr. Janice HicksC. President's Report - Dr. Gregory Williams1. Continued Mask Requirement2. Emergency Aid Through Believe in Students Partnership3. Vice President of Advancement, Business and Governmental Relations4. OC All In Kick Off8. Adjournment - Mr. Tommy Clark268101125Gregory D. Williams, Ed.D., PresidentEXECUTIVE/ CLOSED SESSION: If during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda shouldbe held in executive or closed session, the Board will convene in such executive or closed session in accordance with theTexas Open Meeting Act, Section §551.001 of the Texas Government Code.1

Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Odessa College Board of Trustees held Tuesday, February 23,2021, via zoom, with the following:PresentTommy ClarkDr. Tara DeaverGary JohnsonLarry JohnsonJ. E. “Coach” PresslyTrudy LewisBruce ShearerAbsentNeil GrapeMeeting was called to order by Board of Trustees Chair, Mr. Tommy Clark, at 6:04 p.m.Pledge of Allegiance: United States & TexasMr. Clark led the group in the pledges.Introduce New EmployeesMs. Lindsey Bryant, Director of Human Resources, introduced the following new employees:Andrea Bartley- Clinical Social WorkerJoseph Grawburg- Systems AnalystKelvin Carter- Application AnalystSteven Cain- Academic Success CoachApproval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 26, 2021Mr. Gary Johnson moved, seconded by Dr. Tara Deaver, to approve the minutes of the Regularmeeting of January 26, 2021.Motion passed unanimously.Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of February 1, 2021Mr. Larry Johnson moved, seconded by Ms. Trudy Lewis, to approve the minutes of the Specialmeeting of February 1, 2021.Motion passed unanimously.Committee Reports1. Finance Committeea. Approval of Course Fees for Fall 2021Committee Chair, Mr. Gary Johnson, stated that the Finance Committee met recently toreview the fee changes for fall 2021. He noted many of the fee changes proposed were dueto adjustments of classes or testing 2due to the COIVD-19 pandemic.

Mr. Gary Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Bruce Shearer, to approve proposed fee changesfor fall 2021.Motion passed unanimously.b. Approval of Health Sciences Building BudgetCommittee Chair, Mr. Gary Johnson, stated the Board of Trustees has previously approved abudget of up to 8 million of Odessa College funds to finance the new Health SciencesBuilding from the Vision 2030 budget. The Finance Committee recommends to increase thatamount budgeted by Odessa College to be up to 14 million which will require OdessaCollege to obtain a loan in order to begin construction in fall 2021. Odessa College willcontinue to raise funds in hopes to offset that budgeted amount.Mr. Gary Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Shearer, to approve to increase Vision 2030budget from 8 million to 14 million for the new Health Sciences Building.Motion passed unanimously.Monthly Financial Statements & Budget AmendmentsMs. Brandy Ham, Chief Financial Officer, highlighted various areas of the financial statements andBudget amendments as printed below:(Kristi Gibbs will put financial reports in minute book)Mr. Gary Johnson moved, seconded by Ms. Trudy Lewis, to approve the Monthly FinancialStatements and Budget Amendments.Motion passed unanimously.Health Sciences Naming AgreementMs. Jacqui Gore provided an update on partnerships for the new Wood Health Sciences Building.Odessa Development Cooperation has committed 5 million to construct the new 83,000 square footWood Health Sciences Building. The contribution will be paid out over a 5 year period. Ms. Gorethanked the Odessa Development Cooperation for their help on this important project and statedthis endorsement will help open door with other partners. This commitment along with the supportfrom other partners and Odessa College funds brings the campaign to 29,215,000 raised, 74% ofthe 39.7 million goal.Education Report: EDUC 1300: From Strategies for Success to Learning FrameworkDr. Tramaine Anderson, Vice President of Instruction, discussed the new EDUC 1300 LearningFrameworks course that will begin in fall 2021. The purpose of this course is to provide OdessaCollege students opportunities to explore and develop techniques and attitudes that will help themin career and life. This will be a required course in all schools at Odessa College. Since 2010 OdessaCollege has offered COLL 0171, Strategies for Success, and this EDUC course will be replacing the3previous Strategies for Success course. The newcourse focuses more on why students are learning

and learning techniques. It is 3 semester credit hours with 6 learning outcomes and will engagethese students in active learning. An additional part of this course will be introducing and engagingthe Student Academic Support System including Academic Success Coaches, College Life Coaches,College Connection Coaches, Learning Resource Center and Student Support Services. Fullimplementation is expected fall 2021.Institutional Effectiveness ReportMr. Robert Rivas, Chief of Staff, shared that Institutional Effectiveness office has been busy withmany projects this year. First, Mr. Rivas stated Odessa College has been a member of Achieving theDream for 10 years. In 2013 Odessa College was recognized as a Leader College by Achieving theDream and 2018 as the Leah Myer Austin Award winner. The week of February 15, approximately30 Odessa College employees participated in the virtual 2021 Dream Conference. At thisconference, Odessa College was recognized as a Leader College of Distinction. To be eligible for aLeader College of Distinction award a college must already be recognized as a Leader College byAchieving the Dream. To be considered colleges must apply, show to be narrowing the equity gapsof students, and have a three year upward trend of improvement. Once considered, there are threeprimary data points used for consideration: completion of gateway math and English in year one,completion of college credits with C or higher grade within one year, and completion of acertificate or degree within four years of initial enrollment.Dr. Janice Hicks, Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, shared updates on theSACSCOC reaffirmation of accreditation process that Odessa College is in the process of completing.This process happens every ten years. Dr. Hicks shared the timeline of events that the campus canexpect during this process, expecting completion in June 2022. Dr. Hicks thanked the SACSCOCCommittee that worked tirelessly during this process. Dr. Hicks introduced a new project, “ProjectE.P.I.C.” which stands for Exploring and Promoting Institutional Culture. This project will help tobetter document and share the story of Odessa College. This work will focus around 4 questions: If you had to write the story of Odessa College what would you include and why? Why has Odessa College been so successful so far? What makes Odessa College different? How would you describe the Odessa College culture?President’s Report1. Dream 2021 Conference UpdateThe week of February 15th 34 Odessa College team members logged on to the first ever virtualDream Conference. This conference featured speakers sharing expertise on racial equity,culturally responsive learning experiences, the power of place, and harnessing potential. At theopening plenary session Odessa College was among 4 Community Colleges in the nation to berecognized as a Leader College of Distinction. OC was designated this honor based on theincreased number of students who successfully complete Gateway English and Math withinone year of enrolling at the college as well as the proportion of students completing acredential within four years and those who transfer and earn a baccalaureate degree within sixyears of enrolling at the college2. OC Hosted Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering CompetitionOn Saturday, January 30th, Odessa College hosted the virtual 2021 Capital Area/West TexasConsolidated Divisional STEM Competition. More than 80 student competitors from across theregion attended the free event. Texas students from grades 6-12 competed in teams to solve4an all-virtual Engineering Design Challenge. This year’s challenge was developed by engineers

from ConocoPhillips. The top two teams will be invited to participate in the Virtual State STEMCompetition on April 24, 2021. The Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) is astatewide non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing Texas students to join astrong and diverse STEM workforce. TAME programs encourage students to build skills andexplore STEM concepts through hands-on activities, TAME Clubs, and statewide and divisionalSTEM Competitions.3. Spring Starter Kit GiveawayOdessa College and CBS7 offered a “spring starter kit” giveaway to students who enrolled inspring classes before December 17, 2020. This starter kit included free tuition and fees for 1semester, a lap top, and Wi-Fi for a year. On January 14 the drawing was held at OdessaCollege and Damarius Carrillo, a freshman pre-radiologic technology student, was drawn live onCBS 7 as the Spring Starter Kit winner.4. Black History Month ActivitiesOdessa College celebrated Black History Month throughout February with engaging activitiesand events hosted by our Student Life office. These events include weekly black history jigsawpuzzles, black history museum virtual tours, music moments and movements in black historybingo, virtual tours of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and more.5. Coffee & Community Conversation: Vaccines! Now what?Thursday February 11th Odessa College hosted the Facebook live event Coffee & CommunityConversation: Vaccines! Now What? The panel was made up of esteemed members of ourCommunity including Tatum Hubbard of UTPB, Dr. Saravannan -Physician at ORMC, Scott Muri Superintendent of ECSID, Debi Hays- County Judge, Javier Joven- Odessa Mayor, Russell TippinMedical Center Hospital CEO, and Renee Henderson Earls- Odessa Chamber CEO. This groupspoke about the distribution of vaccines in the Permian Basin, employment in the area andimpacts on education.AdjournmentThe meeting was adjourned at 7:26 ---------------------------------------------5