AGENDA

1. Welcome, Introductions and Overview of Meeting Etiquette – Tonya Richardson-Dean, Chair
2. Consideration of Approval of Minutes from June 4, 2026, FAAC meeting – Tonya Richardson-Dean, Chair
3. Update: Prior FAAC Business – Chris Willuhn, Director III, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board)
4. Update: Government Relations – Glenna Bruun, Associate Commissioner, Coordinating Board
5. Presentation: Workforce Pell Grant – Christine Salzman, Interim Assistant Commissioner, Coordinating Board
6. Update: Financial Aid Operations Subcommittee – Beth Tolan, Financial Aid Operations Subcommittee Chair
7. Update: Texas Association for Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA) – Melissa Jones, TASFAA President
8. Discussion: Rulemaking Update – Chris Willuhn, Director III, Coordinating Board
9. Update: High School District – Sandra Moore, Amarillo ISD, Dr. Angelica Haro, Education Service Center (ESC) Region 19, Mike Kaufmann, Bynum ISD
10. Presentation: FAR Report FY25 Presentation – Chris Willuhn, Director III, Coordinating Board
11. Discussion: Texas Application State Financial Aid (TASFA) Subcommittee – Chris Willuhn, Director III, Coordinating Board
12. Update: Office of Student Financial Aid Programs – Leah Smalley, Director II, Coordinating Board
13. Presentation: SLMS Follow Up – Robin Fenner, Assistant Commissioner, Coordinating Board
14. Presentation: Program Approvals – Jessica Acton, Director I, Academic and Health Affairs (AHA), Coordinating Board
15. Discussion: Bridge the GAPS (Goals, Achievements, Progress and Solutions) – Committee Members
16. Review future meetings, reminders, and topic recommendation for future meetings –Tonya Richardson-Dean, Chair
17. Adjournment – Tonya Richardson-Dean, Chair

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