In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the Board
of Trustees of the Austin Community College District convened
in public session at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room (Room 201) of
the District Administrative Offices located at 5930 Middle
Fiskville Road, Austin, Texas 78752, with the following members
present: Carol Nasworthy, Chair/Presiding Officer; Beverly Watts
Davis, Vice Chair; Lillian J. Davis, Secretary; Hunter Ellinger;
Della May Moore; and John Worley. Absent were Sharon Knotts Green
and Allen Kaplan.
It is further found and determined that in accordance with the
policies and orders of this Board, the notice of this meeting
has been posted and return thereof made pursuant to the terms
and provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of
the Texas Government Code, and there has been full compliance
with the terms and provisions of said act, including the timely
posting of the subjects of this meeting.
Items for Action
6790 Consideration of Approval of Consolidation of Board Policies V4, Graduate Guarantee; V-6, Grading System: Credit Programs; V-70, Faculty Title; V-74, Full-Time Faculty Workloads; V-75, Faculty Evaluation; VIII-62, Faculty/Administrative Appointments; VIII-70, Full-Time Faculty Contracts; VIII-71, Full-Time Faculty Placement and Advancement; VIII-74, Criteria for Placement and Advancement on the Full-Time Faculty Salary Scale; VIII-75, Appointment of Faculty Personnel; VIII-80, Appointment and Workload of Part-Time Faculty; VIII-85, Part-Time Faculty Stipends or Non-Teaching Duties.
Dr. Nasworthy introduced the item and Dr. Fonte, College President,
called attention to the revised proposed action (Attachment A).
He noted that the revision was to provide clarification.
It was moved by Hunter Ellinger and seconded by Beverly Watts
Davis that:
MOTION: the Board of Trustees adopt, as presented, the five proposed
consolidated Board policies replacing Policies V-4, V-6, V-70,
V-74, V-75, VIII-62, VIII-70, VIII-71, VIII-74, VIII-75, VIII-80,
and VIII-85. It was noted that the proposed amendments to Policy
VII-26 on Due Process Requirements for Terminations of Employment,
which was also in the group discussed on April 7, will be considered
separately in May. Board members discussed Board Policy V-4, Graduate
Guarantee.
It was moved by Hunter Ellinger and seconded by Beverly Davis
that:
AMENDMENT TO MOTION: the Board of Trustees adopt the four proposed
consolidated policies: V-74, Faculty Workloads; VIII-4, Performance
Evaluation; VIII-71, Faculty Placement/Advancement; and VIII-72,
Full-Tine Faculty Appointments, replacing Policies V-6, Grading
System: Credit Programs; V-70, Faculty Title; V-74, Full-Time
Faculty Workloads; V-75, Faculty Evaluation; VIII-62, Faculty/Administrative
Appointments; VIII-70, Full-Time Faculty Contracts; VIII-71, Full-Time
Faculty Placement and Advancement; VIII-74, Criteria for Placement
and Advancement on the Full-Time Faculty Salary Scale; VIII-75,
Appointment of Faculty Personnel; VIII-80, Appointment and Workload
of Part-Time Faculty; VIII- 85, Part-Time Faculty Stipends or
Non- Teaching Duties; and repeal Policy V-4, Graduate Guarantee
with no replacement policy at this time.
Friendly Amendment to Original Motion: John Worley moved and Beverly
Watts Davis seconded that use of the term "full-time faculty"
be amended to read "regular faculty" in proposed consolidated
policies V-74, Faculty Workloads, and VIII-72, Full-Time Faculty
Appointments.
Hunter Ellinger stated that he could not accept a friendly amendment to his original motion. He suggested adoption of the four proposed consolidated policies at this time and indicated that substantive changes could be made at the May meeting to allow adequate time for discussion and comments.
Mr. Worley withdrew his friendly amendment.
VOTE: The motion, as amended, passed on a vote of 5-1.
For: Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian Davis, Hunter Ellinger, Della May Moore, and Carol Nasworthy
Against: John Worley
Absent for the Vote: Sharon Knotts Green and Allen Kaplan.
Public Forum, Candidate Applicants for Appointment to Place 7,
Austin Community College Board of Trustees
The following candidates provided a brief introduction and commented
regarding their desire to become a member of the Austin Community
College Board of Trustees: Wilbert Bingley, Armando de Leon, Edward
Gonzales, Richard Kepp, Samuel Nicholson, Lidia Perez, James Peterson,
Diana Soliz, and Rafael Quintanilla. Jeffrey Duffy was not in
attendance.
Each candidate drew a question from the fifteen questions submitted
by the Board and to which candidates earlier had provided a written
response.
The audience was asked to submit any questions for which they
desired a response from the candidates. A response was provided
by all candidates to each of the six questions received from the
audience.
Each candidate then presented a brief closing statement.
Dr. Nasworthy and Trustees expressed appreciation to the candidates
for their interest in the vacant Board seat and for attending
the forum and responding to questions.
Executive Session
The Board of Trustees recessed into Executive Session at 7:55
p.m. to receive a staff report on loans pursuant to Government
Code 551.075 and to consult with College legal counsel on contract
issues pursuant to Government Code 551.071.
Adjournment
Having no motion before the Board, the April 21, 1997, meeting
of the Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Approved By
Dr. Carol Nasworthy, Board Chair
Dr. Lillian J. Davis, Board Secretary
Comments, suggestions? Posted July 2, 1997.