Western Texas College

I.     Call to Order

1. Dr. Kidd will give the invocation
2. Recognize guests
3. Introduction of Student Support Services

II.    Public comments for any agenda or non-agenda item with a 3-minute limit per person

III.   Routine Matters

1. Recommended Action
   1. Approval of  board minutes March 11, 2024
   2. Approval of  financial information March 2024
      
      
2. New Business
   1.  Public hearing on proposed Tax Abatement Agreements with Intersect Power for: IP Lumina BESS, LLC and IP Lumina BESS II, LLC
   2.  Consideration of approval for Tax Abatement Agreements with Intersect Power for the following projects:
      
      Property Owner: Rockin Mac Ranch Land Company, LLC
      Application for Abatement: IP Lumina BESS, LLC
      Name and Location of Reinvestment Zone: Northern Scurry County Reinvestment Zone 1
      Description of Improvements: Construction of an approximately 160-watt mega energy storage facility 
      Estimated Cost of the Improvements: $119,680,000
      
      Property Owner: JS Criswell Land and Cattle Company
      Application for Abatement: IP Lumina BESS II, LLC
      Name and Location of Reinvestment Zone: Northern Scurry County Reinvestment Zone 2
      Description of Improvements: Construction of an approximately 160-watt mega energy storage facility
      Estimated Cost of the Improvements: $119,680,000
      
      
   3. Consideration of approval of fourth amendment to the Canyon Wind, LLC tax abatement (Ms. Claxton)
   4. Consideration of approval of a tuition increase (Ms. Claxton)
   5. Consideration of approval of the 2024-2025 contract renewals (Dr. Beebe)
   6. Consideration of approval of the 2025-2026 school calendar (Ms. Ducheneaux)

1. Bus (Ms. Claxton)
2. Personnel update (Dr. Beebe)
3. Invitation to graduation on May 9, 2024 (Dr. Beebe)
4. Chamber Banquet on April 11, 2024 (Dr. Beebe) 

EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board will go into executive session. The executive session will be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including but not limited to, Section 551.071, Section 551.072, Section 551.074, Section 551.076, Section 551.082(a), and Section 551.083.

1. Consultation with Legal Counsel
2. Deliberation regarding appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of personnel

At the conclusion of the executive session, the Board will announce whether any action needs to be taken as a result of the executive session.

V.     Date of next Board meeting - May 13, 2024

March 11, 2024 

IP Lumina BESS, LLC Tax Abatement

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IP Lumina BESS II, LLC Tax Abatement

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Fourth Amendment to the Canyon Wind, LLC Tax Abatement

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Tuition Increase

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2025 - 2026 School Calendar

Ms. Claxton will discuss our bus situation.  

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Dr. Beebe will present the personnel update.

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Everyoe is invited to attend our graduation on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:00 am at the Coliseum

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The Chamber Banquet will be held Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Towle Park Armory.