AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Austin, Texas

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

John F. Hernandez, Chair

Nan McRaven, Vice Chair

Dr. James W. McGuffee, Secretary

Dr. Lillian Davis

Allen H. Kaplan

Dr. Barbara P. Mink

Rafael Quintanilla

Jeffrey K. Richard

Veronica Rivera

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Monday, March 3, 2008, 6:00 p.m.                                            

Austin Community College

Highland Business Center

2nd Floor, Board Room

5930 Middle Fiskville Road

Austin, Texas  78752

 

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Meeting - Agenda

 

I.

Call to Order

 

 

II.

Recognitions and Achievements (5 minutes total)

  • Student Spotlight:  Dora Rutledge - Teacher Education

 

Dr. Donetta Goodall

 

III.

Citizen's Communication (3 minutes each)

 

 

IV.

Report from Associations (5 minutes each)

Adjunct Faculty Association

Classified Employees Association

Full-Time Faculty Senate

Professional-Technical Employees Association

Student Government Association

 

Mr. James Nelson

Ms. Lisa Buck

Dr. Mariano Diaz-Miranda

Mr. David Borden

Mr. Josh Whitcomb

 

V.

President’s Administrative Report

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow

 

VI.

Reports to the Board [up to 10 minutes]

  • Reports on Student Forums:

o       South Austin Campus Student Forum, February 7

o       Northridge Campus Student Forum, February 19

  • Report on 2008 ACCT National Legislative Summit, Washington, D. C.
  • ACC 35th Anniversary Celebration

 

 

Mr. Bill Mullane

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

Trustees John Hernandez and

Jeffrey Richard

Trustee Jeffrey Richard

 

Trustees Nan McRaven, Allen

Kaplan, Veronica Rivera

Trustee Veronica Rivera

 

VII.

Consent Item(s)  (Estimated Time:  5 minutes)

 

 

8419

Proposed Approval of Minutes of January 14, 2008, Regular Board Meeting; January 31, 2008, Round Rock Public Hearing; and February 4, 2008, Regular Board Meeting

 

 


VIII.

Discussion/Possible Action:

 

 

 

8420

Calling the ACC General Trustee Election –

Places 1, 2, 3

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:  5  minutes)

Ms. Linda Young

 

 

8421

Calling a Special Trustee Election – Place 5

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:  5  minutes)

Ms. Linda Young

 

 

8422

Calling of Special Election for Round Rock Annexation

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:  5  minutes)

Ms. Linda Young

 

 

8423

Approval of Interlocal Agreement with State Energy Conservation Office to Develop Alternative Energy (Solar) Curriculum

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

Mr. Mike Midgley

 

 

 

 

8424

Selection of Construction Delivery Method for Northridge Campus Renovation

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

Mr. Ben Ferrell

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8425

Approval of Contract for Construction of Parking Lot at Cypress Creek Campus

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8426

Discussion of Lease Purchase Agreement for Information Technology Equipment

[Discussion]

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8427

Acceptance of Land Donation and Approval of Contract to Purchase Land for the Proposed Round Rock Campus

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

 

8428

Approval of Lease Space for the ACC Photography Studio

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8429

Approval of Settlement Agreement for a Construction Contract Dispute

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

 

Board of Trustees

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

 

IX.

Executive Session

Consultation with legal counsel regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, including lease space for the ACC Photography Studio,  pursuant to Government Code §551.072; pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, including settlement agreement of construction contract dispute, pursuant to Government Code §551.071; and/or relating to personnel matters pursuant to Government Code §551.074.

The Board may go into executive session to deliberate regarding real property, prospective gifts, personnel matters, and security devices as specifically listed on this agenda.  The Board of Trustees may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any item on this agenda.

 

 

X.

Reconvene

 

 

XI. 

Announcements

 

 

XII.

Adjournment

 

 

 

Copies of the official agenda are filed with the County Clerks of Hays, Travis and Williamson Counties, and a copy posted in the main entrance foyer of ACC=s Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, Texas.