Dialogue

 

October 7, 2002

 

 

SUBJECT:  Dialogue With Advisory Committees for Workforce Areas.

 

PROPOSED ACTION:

That the Board of Trustees discuss ACC’s Workforce Programs in Applied Technologies, Multimedia and Public Services.

 

RELATED BOARD POLICY OR PLANNING PRIORITY:

Policy E-1, Master Planning, E-2, Facilities Planning and C-6, College-Community Linkages call for Board consideration of strategic plans for the College.  Policy A-1, College Ends calls for the Board to identify, based on its assessment of community needs, its priorities among programs which require significant subsidy.

 

RATIONALE: 

As part of its Master Plan development, the Board is hosting dialogues with community and business leaders in Applied Technologies, Multimedia and Public Services.  A subsequent dialogue focusing in the areas of Computer Studies and Advanced Technology will follow at a later date.

 

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS:

None.

 

RESOURCE PERSONNEL: 

Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President, Academic, Student and Campus Affairs

Alan Rasco, Associate Vice President, Workforce Education

Gary Hampton, Applied Technologies, Multimedia and Public Services

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A:  Questions to Guide Discussion

Attachment B:   Suggested List of Programs

Attachment C:  Enrollment Summary

Attachment D:  Austin-San Marcos Workforce Data

Attachment E:               Workforce Education Advisory Committees     

 

Respectfully submitted by:

Stephen B. Kinslow, Executive Vice President, Academic, Student and Campus Affairs

Richard Fonté, President