AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Austin, Texas

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Ms. Nan McRaven, Chair

Ms. Veronica Rivera, Vice Chair

Dr. Barbara P. Mink, Secretary

Mr. Raul Alvarez

Mr. John-Michael Cortez

Mr. Allen H. Kaplan

Mr. Tim Mahoney

Dr. James W. McGuffee

Mr. Jeffrey K. Richard

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Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 6:15 p.m.                                   

Austin Community College

Highland Business Center

2nd Floor, Board Room

5930 Middle Fiskville Road

Austin, Texas  78752

 

5:00 p.m., Highland Business Center (Board Room 201) - Reception Honoring Veronica Rivera, Vice Chair, Austin Community College District Board of Trustees

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Meeting - Agenda

 

I.

Call to Order

 

 

II.

Recognitions and Achievements (5 minutes total)

  • Instructional Dean-Area Profile:  Computer Studies and Advanced Technology

 

Ms. Linda Smarzik, Dean

 

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

 

Ms. Dawn Tawwater

Ms. Nicole Bell

Ms. Devorah Feldman

Ms. Rebecca Francis

Mr. Joshua Bacak

 

V.

President’s Administrative Report

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

  • Response to Association Reports (optional)
  • Fall Enrollments

Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow

 

VI.

Reports to the Board [up to 10 minutes]

 

Mr. Bill Mullane

Mr. Ben Ferrell

Trustees Alvarez and Mink

 

VII.

Consent Item(s)

(Estimated Time:  5 minutes)

 

 

 

8615

Minutes of August 3, 2009, Regular Meeting  of the Austin Community College District Board of Trustees

 

 

VIII.

Discussion/Possible Action:

 

 

 

8616

ACC Board of Trustees, Place 6 Position

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

Board of Trustees

 

 

8617

Election of ACC Board Vice Chair

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

Board of Trustees

 

 

8618

Proposed Adoption of 2009 Tax Rate for the Austin Community College District [Discussion/Possible Action]

(Estimated Time:  10 minutes)

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8619

Contract for Copy and Print Shop Paper

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:   5 minutes)

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8620

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

  • Northridge Building 2000 Ventilation and Science Laboratory Improvements

[Action Requested]

(Estimated Time:   5 minutes)

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8621

Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Between Austin Community College District and Capital Metro for Urban Campus Planning and Transit Development

[Discussion]

(Estimated Time:  20 minutes)

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8622

Discussion of New Sustainability/

Transportation Initiative

[Discussion]

(Estimated Time:  20 minutes)

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

8623

Proposed Agreement Between Austin Community College District and Capital Metro for Transit Passes

[Discussion]

(Estimated Time:  15 minutes)

Mr. Ben Ferrell

 

 

 

 

IX.

Executive Session

Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer pursuant to Government Code §551.071; the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property pursuant to Government Code §551.072; relating to deliberations regarding a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation pursuant to Government Code §551.073; 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.