AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Austin, Texas

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Ms. Nan McRaven, Chair

Ms. Veronica Rivera, Vice Chair

Dr. James W. McGuffee, Secretary

Mr. Raul Alvarez

Mr. John-Michael Cortez

Mr. Allen H. Kaplan

Mr. Tim Mahoney

Dr. Barbara P. Mink

Mr. Jeffrey K. Richard

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Monday, August 4, 2008, 6:20 p.m.                                          

Austin Community College

Highland Business Center

2nd Floor, Board Room (201)

5930 Middle Fiskville Road

Austin, Texas  78752

 

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Meeting – Agenda

 

I.

Call to Order

 

 

II.

Recognitions and Achievements (5 minutes total)

  • Phi Theta Kappa Annual Report

 

Mary Kohls/Jeremy Dertien

 

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

Ms. Susan Thomason

Mr. Brad Burnett

 

V.

President’s Administrative Report

(Estimated Time:  5 minutes)

Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow

 

VI.

Reports to the Board [up to 10 minutes]

  • Facilities Update
  • Financial Report – June 2008
  • Optional:  Trustee Reports on Community Engagements

 

Mr. Bill Mullane

Mr. Ben Ferrell

Trustees

 

VII.

Consent Item(s)

(Estimated Time:  5 minutes)

 

 

8481

Minutes of July 7, 2008, Austin Community College Board of Trustees Meeting

 

 


VIII.

Discussion/Possible Action:

 

 

 

8482

Propose 2008 Tax Rate for Austin Community College; 2008 Property Tax Rate Planning Calendar; and Schedule Two Public Hearings for Proposed 2008 Property Tax Rate

[Action Requested – Estimated Time:  5 minutes]

Ben Ferrell

Neil Vickers

 

 

8483

Proposed Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Lease Agreement and Documents Related to the Lease with an Option to Purchase of Certain Educational Facilities from the Austin Community College District Public Facility Corporation; Consenting to the Execution and Delivery by the Corporation of a Mortgage, a Security Agreement, a Trust Agreement and a Bond Purchase Agreement and the Delivery of Bonds Pursuant Thereto; Approving the Distribution of an Official Statement Pertaining to the Corporation’s Bonds; and Containing Provisions Necessary and Incidental to the Purposes Hereof.

[Action Requested – Estimated Time:  5 minutes]

Mr. Ben Ferrell

Mr. Tom Pollan

Mr. Jorge Rodriguez

 

 

8484

Consideration and Action on a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District Authorizing the President of the College to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for the Acquisition of Additional Property for a Round Rock Campus and Payment of Earnest Money for Such Property

[Action Requested - Estimated Time: 10 minutes]

Mr. Ben Ferrell

Mr. Tom Pollan

Mr. Jorge Rodriguez

 

 

8485

Authorization for the Prepayment of Lease Purchase Agreement with Citicorp Vendor Financing, Inc.

[Action Requested/Estimated Time:  10 minutes]

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8486

Selection of Delivery Method and Delegation of Authority to Enter into a Contract for Construction for Site Lighting Improvements at Riverside Campus

[Action Requested/Estimated Time:  5 minutes]

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8487

Approval of Lease and Facilities Use Agreement Between The City of Austin and Austin Community College Regarding Proposed Move of ACC Fire Academy

[Discussion/Action Requested - Estimated Time: 10 minutes]

Mr. Mike Midgley

 

 

8488

Proposed Revisions to Add Value Statements to Board Policy Groups:  E, Planning and Evaluation; F, Personnel; and G, District Finances

[Discussion – Estimated Time:  10 minutes]

Trustee James McGuffee

 

 

8489

Annual Evaluation and Contract of College President

[Action Requested/Estimated Time:  30 minutes]

Board of Trustees

 

IX.

Executive Session

Consultation with legal counsel regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property pursuant to Government Code §551.072; pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer pursuant to Government Code §551.071; and/or relating to personnel matters, including the annual evaluation and contract of the College President, 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.