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 6:05 p.m. at the District Administration
Office of Austin Community College, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road,
Austin, Texas, with the following members present: Dr. Carol Nasworthy,
Chair/Presiding Officer; Beverly Watts Davis, Vice Chairman; Dr.
Lillian Davis, Secretary; Hunter Ellinger; Allen Kaplan; Della
Moore [arrived at 6:10 p.m.]; Rafael Quintanilla; Dr. John Worley.
Absent: Dr. Sharon Knotts Green.
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.
Recognition
Chairman Nasworthy and President Fonte presented Janis M. Koenig
a plaque in appreciation of her three years (1995 - 1997) of dedication
and service to the College as Administrative Vice President.
Reports from the Employee Associations
Cary Sowell, President, Faculty Senate - announced that President-Elect
Mike Midgley will assume the role of Senate president as of September
1. Ms. Sowell thanked the Board for the opportunity to participate
at the Board meeting and for the inclusion of the Faculty Senate
at the Board Retreats.
Lee Bartolino, President, Adjunct Faculty Association -introduced
herself as the new President for the Adjunct Faculty Association.
She expressed concerns of the adjunct faculty: health benefits,
equal pay for equal work that is comparable to payment of full-time
faculty. She stated that not all of the adjunct faculty favor
the currently proposed method of selection for the certified status.
Their major concern is the inflexibility of the proposed method
of selection.
Rod Fluker, President, Professional Technical Employees Association
- introduced the incoming officers: Roslyn Wallace, President,
and Kevin Russell, President-Elect. He thanked the Board for inclusion
of their Association and the opportunity to participate.
Robin Braun, President, Classified Employees Association - No
report.
Executive Session
The Board recessed into executive session at 6:12 p.m. pursuant
to Texas Government Code 551.071 relating to consultation with
legal counsel on legal matters.
The Board of Trustees reconvened in public session at 7:10 p.m.
6861 Consideration and Approval of Golf Course Management Lease
On motion of Beverly Davis and second by Della Moore that:
Motion: the Board of Trustees reject all bids and direct College
administration to rebid the golf course management lease.
Vote: The motion passed on a 7 - 0 vote.
In favor: Beverly Davis, Lillian Davis, Hunter Ellinger, Allen Kaplan, Della Moore, Rafael Quintanilla, and John Worley
Not voting: Carol Nasworthy
Citizens' Communications
Due to the action taken on Agenda Item 6861, the citizens, Ken
James and Brian Bishop, who signed up to speak declined to address
the Board.
6862 Discussion of Tax Rate and Scheduling of a Public Hearing
Jerry Miller, Associate Vice President for Business Services,
reviewed the tax planning calendar and explained the effective
tax rate and the proposed tax rate .
A minimum tax rate of .0496 was needed to support the budget as
approved by the Board on July 7, 1997. Board members discussed
various options in considering the proposed tax rate. Any additional
revenue generated by a higher tax rate would be used to address
some of the unfunded priorities identified during the budget planning
process. The Board expressed the need to communicate to the taxpayers
and the community the effects of the proposed tax rate.
On motion of John Worley and second by Della Moore that:
Motion: the Board of Trustees propose a tax rate of 5¢, that
College administration schedule a public hearing accordingly on
September 8, and that the Board adopt the remaining schedule as
presented by administration.
Vote: The motion passed on a 6 - 2 vote.
In favor: Beverly Davis, Hunter Ellinger, Allen Kaplan, Della Moore, Carol Nasworthy, and John Worley
Opposed: Lillian Davis and Rafael Quintanilla
6863 Consideration of Business Center Design Services
On motion of Beverly Davis and second by Allen Kaplan that:
Motion: the Board of Trustees authorize the administration to
negotiate a Professional Services Agreement with Parshall &
Associates Architects (HUB) in the amount of $95,000 to provide
architectural services for the design of the Business Center.
Vote: The motion passed on a 7 - 0 vote.
In favor: Beverly Davis, Lillian Davis, Hunter Ellinger, Allen Kaplan, Della Moore, Rafael Quintanilla, and John Worley
Not voting: Chairman Nasworthy
6864 Consideration of Addition of 48 Phone Lines
On motion of Beverly Davis and second by Della Moore that:
Motion: the Board of Trustees approve the proposal to add 48 ports
to the ACC Touch-Tone Phone Registration System.
Vote: The motion passed on a 7- 0 vote.
In favor: Beverly Davis, Lillian Davis, Hunter Ellinger, Allen Kaplan, Della Moore, Rafael Quintanilla, and John Worley
Not voting: Chairman Nasworthy
President's Report
Dr. Fonte -
· distributed a current College Organizational Chart. A chart including the names of the Instructional Task Force Chairs will be available in about two weeks. He briefly reviewed the shared governance structure and job descriptions of new positions, and highlighted job duties of Instructional Task Force Chairs.
· announced Dr. Barbara Bolin as the new Associate Vice President of Workforce Education. She will assume her duties at ACC in early September. The position of Executive Dean for Workforce Education has not been filled at this time.
· announced Maggie Culp as the Associate Vice President of Retention and Student Services.
· announced that there is a certified adjunct faculty pool for the first time and reviewed the criteria for selection into the pool. Some Board members asked for a report on the process.
· distributed a "draft" copy of the FY1998 Budget. Dr. Fonte explained that further budget refinements will occur at the Instructional Task Force Chair level.
· distributed a list of Staffing Table positions. A list showing the changes from FY1997 and release time for faculty will be distributed at a later date.
Information and Reports to the Board
There were no major concerns expressed by the Board on Board Follow-up
Report 9702.
Dr. Fonte noted that the Internal Audit Department will begin
to look at broader issues/processes and will be reviewing College
Administrative Rules to recommend procedures and/or additional
Rules as needed.
Announcements
None.
Adjourned
Having no motion before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
8:37 p.m.
Approval
Dr. Carol Nasworthy, Chair
Dr. Lillian Davis, Secretary