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, December 1, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

Austin Community College

Highland Business Center

2nd Floor, Board Room

5930 Middle Fiskville Road

Austin, Texas  78752

 

5:00 p.m. - Lobby, Highland Business Center - Reception for Art @  ACC

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Meeting - Agenda

 

I.

Call to Order

 

 

II.

Recognitions and Achievements (5 minutes total)

Math Student Competition Winners

 

Student Spotlight:  Ms. Ty Bates - Radio, Television, and Film Major

 

Mr. Tony Vance

Mr. Tom Gallagher

Mr. Mike Midgley

 

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. Don Morris

Ms. Suzanne Ortiz

Dr. Dan Dydek

Ms. Susan Thomason

Mr. Brad Burnett

 

V.

President’s Administrative Report

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

  • Speaker’s Bureau

Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow

 

VI.
  • Reports to the Board [up to 10 minutes]
  • Facilities Report
  • Financial Report – October 2008
  • Report on South Austin and Riverside Student Campus Forums
  • Report on November ACC Foundation Board Meeting
  • Optional:  Trustee Reports on Community Engagements

 

Mr. Bill Mullane

Mr. Ben Ferrell

Trustees

 

Trustee Barbara Mink

 

Trustees

 

VII.

Consent Item(s)

(Estimated Time:  5 minutes)

 

 

 

8522

Minutes of October 20, 2008, Community

Forum; and November 3, 2008, Regular Meeting of the Austin Community College District Board of Trustees

 

 

 

8523

Approval of Membership in Community College Association of Texas Trustees

 

 

 

8524

Authorization for President/CEO to Serve as Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas at Austin

 

 

VIII.

Discussion/Possible Action:

 

 

 

8525

FY08 Draft External Audit/Management Letter

[Action Requested – Estimated Time:  10 minutes]

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8526

Briefing by City of Austin Staff on the Proposed Homestead Preservation Reinvestment Zone, a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Zone Supporting Affordable Housing in the Homestead Preservation District

[Action Requested  – Estimated Time: 5 minutes]

Mr. Ben Ferrell

City of Austin Staff

 

 

8527

Approval of Selection of Contractor for Construction for Site Lighting Improvements at Riverside Campus

[Action Requested  – Estimated Time: 3 minutes]

Mr. Ben Ferrell

Mr. Bill Mullane

 

 

8528

Selection of Delivery Method and Delegation of Authority to Enter into  Contracts for Miscellaneous Campus Improvements Construction Projects:

  • Service Center Waterproofing Project
  • Northridge Building 2000 Roofing     Replacement
  • Relocating and Remodeling Portable Buildings, Constructing a Parking Lot and Other Facilities for the ACC Fire Academy

[Action Requested  – Estimated Time: 5 minutes]

Mr. Ben Ferrell

Mr. Bill Mullane

 

 

8529

Renewal of Banking Resolution with Bank of America

[Action Requested  – Estimated Time: 3 minutes]

 

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8530

Approval of Contract for Campus Shuttle Services

[Action Requested  – Estimated Time: 3 minutes]

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8531

Approval of Contract for Media Improvements to ACC Board Room (201)

[Action Requested  – Estimated Time: 10 minutes]

Mr. Ben Ferrell

Mr. John Kennie

 

 

8532

Market Compensation Adjustment for ACC Campus Police

[Discussion – Estimated Time:  3  minutes]

Ms. Gerry Tucker

 

 

8533

Ratification of EEOC Conciliation Settlement Offer

(Executive Session)

[Action Requested – Estimated Time:  5 minutes]

Ms. Gerry Tucker

 

 

8534

Discussion of Mid-Year Informal Evaluation Process of College President/CEO

[Discussion – Estimated Time:  3 minutes]

Board of Trustees

 

IX.

Executive Session

Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer pursuant to Government Code §551.071, including ratification of EEOC settlement offer; pursuant to Government Code §551.072, relating to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, including relocation, remodeling, and parking for the ACC Fire Academy; pursuant to Government Code §551.073 relating to deliberations regarding a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation; 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

 

 

The agenda is also available on the ACC web site:  www.austincc.edu