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Stephen F. Austin State University
Board of Regents Special Meeting
Nacogdoches, Texas
November 18, 2014, 12 noon
Meeting 292
Austin Building, Room 307

The Board of Regents of Stephen F. Austin State University will convene a special meeting in Room 307 in the Austin Building on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at 12 noon, according to the following agenda:

Prior to the open session at noon, the board members will attend the SFA vs. Northern Iowa basketball game at W. R. Johnson Coliseum at 8:00 am. Following the basketball game, at approximately 10:30 a.m. the board members will take a tour of the Miller Science Building and the Math Building. A quorum is expected to attend but no action will be taken. Board members will then return to the Austin Building, Room 307, for a lunch meeting at 12 noon.

OPEN SESSION

Call to Order (expected at 12 noon)

Briefing on 2015 Legislative Agenda

EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Expected to convene at 1:00 p.m. or immediately following the open session.)

The board will move to executive session for consideration of the following item:

Consultation with Attorney Regarding Legal Advice or Pending and/or Contemplated Litigation or Settlement Offers, including but not limited to Christian Cutler v. Baker Pattillo, et al (Texas Government Code, Section 551.071)

The board will reconvene in open session for adjournment with no further action expected. (Adjournment expected at approximately 1:30 p.m.)

Where appropriate and permitted by law, executive sessions may be held for the above listed subjects (Section 551.071). Possible action may be taken in open session on matters considered in executive session. Further details regarding the posted agenda are available for public review in the Office of the Board of Regents, Austin Building, Room 308, telephone (936) 468-4048.

The Family Crisis Center of East Texas has partnered with Stephen F. Austin State University to open an outreach office on the university’s campus.

The partnership will not only provide services to SFA students and staff but also will expand education and prevention programs on campus related to the prevention of sexual assault and relationship violence. The outreach office will provide an array of confidential services and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including personal advocacy, safety planning, legal advocacy, sexual assault advocacy, counseling, child advocacy and self-sufficiency advocacy.

Located inside SFA’s University Health Services Clinic, the outreach office will operate from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Victims seeking help also may call the office at (936) 468-SAFE (7233).

“We are really excited about this collaboration with SFA,” said Heather Kartye, executive director for the Family Crisis Center of East Texas. “Not only will our agency be able to provide services to victims on campus but we also will provide community awareness presentations and prevention education in an effort to prevent intimate partner violence and sexual assault from occurring.”

The Family Crisis Center of East Texas continues to advance its mission of enhancing the safety of women, children and men by providing crisis intervention and advocacy services through education and community awareness, which will hopefully reduce and prevent the occurrence of family violence and sexual assault. The agency provides numerous services, providing more than 1,100 residential and non-residential clients with more than 102,000 essential services last year alone.

For additional information, or to learn how you can assist the agency, contact Kartye at (936) 639-1681 or at kartyewset@suddenlinkmail.com.

The Loblolly Railroad Model Train Display returns for a fourth year to the historic Nacogdoches Railroad Depot 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28.

Presented by the Loblolly Crew, the three-rail O gauge train layout is 12 feet by 16 feet and features two mainline loops of track, one designed to travel in a figure 8 and another in a point-to-point trolley line. Spectators can enjoy watching vintage steam and diesel engines pull passenger and freight cars around the depot’s scenic display.

The Holiday Toy Trains display features buildings and attractions, all depicting a typical East Texas town. Scenery includes oil fields and industrial areas, a rail yard, a main street, and much more. Also, representatives from Union Pacific Railroad and Operation Lifesaver will be on hand to discuss the importance of railroad safety.

All trains will be on display at the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot, 101 Old Tyler Road, starting Friday, Nov. 28, and will operate from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, Dec.7 and Dec. 14; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 and 12.

Organized in 1999, the Loblolly Crew is a group of East Texas men who enjoy promoting and sharing their model train hobby with railroad enthusiasts and visitors alike. The group is based out of Longview, and additional information regarding their hobby can be viewed online at www.easttexas-modeltrains.org.

Sponsors for this year’s event are the Stephen F. Austin State University Center for Regional Heritage Research, City of Nacogdoches and Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact the Center for Regional Heritage Research at (936) 468-3953. The event is free and open to the public.