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 on Monday, September 8, 1997, 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; Sharon Knotts Green; Allen Kaplan; Della May Moore; Rafael Quintanilla; and John Worley.

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.

Community Dialogue

The Board of Trustees and Dr. Fonte met with members of the Capital Area Workforce Development Board and the Capital Area Training Foundation Board to identify workforce training needs of the community and opportunities for collaboration with Austin Community College to provide appropriate training programs. Identified needs include: Importance of an integrated system; need to partner with businesses, but also with social agencies; marketing services of ACC to employers, and especially to the approximate 19,000 under-employed/unemployed in the Austin area; maximizing the use of facilities, possibly with area high schools and businesses; making courses relevant and on the cutting edge; having business people on College advisory committees; encouraging potential ACC students to visit campus(es) to become familiar with the College environment; minimizing paperwork for College entry; connecting curriculum to career pathways; etc.

Dr. Fonte reiterated the need to "close the loop"; that is, to complete the necessary followup with students to determine adequacy of educational preparation for their present employment. He stated that Austin Community College will continue to collaborate with the many individuals in the Austin area to ensure success.

Dr. Nasworthy expressed appreciation to members of the Capital Area Training Foundation Board and the Capital Area Workforce Development Board for participation and the valuable information provided.

The meeting recessed at 7:30 p.m.

The Board of Trustees reconvened at 7:45 p.m.

Public Hearing on Proposed 1998 Tax Increase

Dr. Nasworthy introduced the item and stated that no one had registered to address the Board.

Allen Kaplan moved and Hunter Ellinger seconded that:

Motion: The Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate Increase for FY 98 be closed.

Vote: The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Not Voting: Carol Nasworthy

Dr. Nasworthy stated the agenda would be modified to allow introduction of newly hired staff of Austin Community College.

Joyce Guillory, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, introduced:

• Elizabeth Murff, Full-Time Math Instructor, Northridge Campus
• Jesus Casas - Instructor, Semi-Conductor Manufactoring Technology Program, Riverside Campus
• Debbie Dornhoeffer - Payroll Manager, DAO
• Ed Osborn - Marketing and Public Information Executive Officer, DAO
• Andres Tijerina - History Instructor, Cypress Creek Campus

Citizens' Communication

Dr. Nasworthy advised that no one registered to address the Board of Trustees.

Reports from Employee Associations

• Full-Time Faculty Association - Mike Midgley, President, stated officers for FY 98 include: Dolores Segura, President-Elect; Cherry Luedke, Rio Grande Campus; Steve Rison, Riverside; Charles Quinn, Northridge Campus. Representatives have been assigned to the Shared Governance Committees.
• Adjunct Faculty Association - Beverly Kimbrough, President-Elect, stated that officers have been elected for FY 98 and a College-wide newsletter will be disseminated in early October. She stated that there appears to be universal support by the adjunct faculty for the certification list; but there are questions about how it will be approached and they would like to have more time for input, exposure, comments, etc. She stated the need for college-wide/community-wide input, possibly at the upcoming Retreat, on how quality can be guaranteed for the adjunct faculty at ACC.

• Professional/Technical Employees Association - Roslyn Wallace, President, advised that a questionnaire was sent to each of the current 176 professional/technical employees asking what they wanted from the Association. She stated that the Shared Governance Representatives are: Karen Anderson, Reagan Center, Academic Affairs Council; Sue Raye, Rio Grande Campus, Administrative Services Council; Sonia Koerner, District Administration Offices, Student Development Council; and Kevin Russell and Roslyn Wallace, District Administration Offices, President's Effectiveness Council. A planning "retreat" is scheduled for a Friday afternoon.
• Classified Employees Association - Randy Wedlund, President, advised that new officers of the Association for FY 98 are: Margie Shelnutt, Rio Grande Campus, President-Elect; Gloria Walker, Cypress Creek Campus, Secretary; Laura Sigaud, Riverside Campus, Parlimentarian. He said Representatives are: Gail Keatley and Tomi Welch, District Administrative Offices; Hal Kaiser and Susan Emberton Holmes, Riverside; Celeste May and Max Landry, Pinnacle; Jackie Poole, Northridge; Mary Wilson, Rio Grande. He indicated that changes have been made to the Association Bylaws and will be forwarded to the Board.

Items for Consent

Dr. Nasworthy introduced the consent items:

6865 Consideration of Approval of Minutes for August 4, 1997, and August 18, 1997

Recommendation: That the of Trustees approve the minutes as presented.

6866 Appointment of the ACC Representative to the Greater Austin Area Telecommunications Network (GAATN)

Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees appoint Lou Herman, Associate Vice President, Information Technology, as the ACC representative to theGAATN Board.

6867 Consideration of Approval of Application for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interpreter Preparation and the Certificate Program in Interpreter Preparation

Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve a new workforce education program leading to the Associate of Applied Science Degree inInterpreter Preparation and a Certificate Program in Interpreter Preparation.

Dr. Davis requested Item 6867 be pulled from the consent items to allow for discussion.

Hunter Ellinger moved and Beverly Watts Davis seconded that:

Motion: the Board of Trustees approve Items 6865 and 6866 as presented.

Vote: The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Not Voting: Carol Nasworthy

6867 Consideration of Approval of Application for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interpreter Preparation and the Certificate Program in Interpreter Preparation

Frank Friedman, Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, and Donetta Goodall, Associate Vice President, Academic Programs, responded to questions from Board members regarding the item.

Hunter Ellinger moved and Lillian Davis seconded that:

Motion: the Board of Trustees approve the item as presented.

Vote: The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Not Voting: Carol Nasworthy

Items for Discussion/Possible Action

6868 Consideration of Extension of Due Date for Adjunct Faculty

Study

Dr. Nasworthy introduced the item. Dr. Fonte stated that the proposed due date would be February 10. This extension will allow College administration to conduct a very thorough mandatory review of all adjunct faculty and receive information externally and from the instructional task forces. He distributed a draft of the survey and asked that suggestions for additional questions/topics and changes be provided to him or Nancy Glass, who is heading this project.

John Worley moved and Allen Kaplan seconded that:

Motion: the Board of Trustees adopt the proposed resolution extending the due dates for the previously mandated studies on the appropriate role and due process projections for adjunct faculty.

Vote: The motion passed by a vote of 6-1.

For: Beverly Watts Davis, Hunter Ellinger, Sharon Knotts Green, Allen Kaplan, Rafael Quintanilla, and John Worley

Against: Lillian Davis

Not Voting: Carol Nasworthy

Absent: Della May Moore

President's Report

• Report on College Administration Group C Policies - Dr. Fonte distributed the College Administration Report on Group C Board Policies and stated that this report includes: President's Summary Report, Reporting and Analysis, Staffing Table for FY98, ACC Foundation, Purchasing, and Real Estate. He asked for feedback from the Board concerning inclusion of additional information. Dr. Fonte indicated that another report will be provided in approximately one month on the Section A Policies.
• stated that enrollment for the Fall is increased by approximately 1-2% and fewer classes were canceled.

Reports to the Board

• Personnel Actions - Dr. Nasworthy advised that information on Personnel Actions for August 1997 is included in the agenda.
• Report on Implementation of Datatel System - Lou Herman, Associate Vice President for Technology Services, distributed information and provided a status report on implementation of the Datatel system. He advised that the Financial System was live on September 1, 1997; the Student Information System will be live in February 1998 for the New Student Applications and Financial Aid, for Fall 1998 session, and the Student Registration, for Fall 1998 session, will be live in March 1998; and the Human Resources/Payroll, for Calendar Year 1999, will be live on January 1, 1999.

Announcements

• Dr. Nasworthy and Allen Kaplan provided information concerning the zoning hearing on the East Austin Campus which will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 6 p.m. at the City of Austin Chamber, and encouraged Board attendance.
• Dr. Nasworthy stated a Board Retreat will be held on September 19, 4:00-9:00 p.m., and September 20, 9:30-noon, at the Cypress Creek Campus.
• Dr. Fonte reported that a letter was received from Evergreen Golf Alliance, Ltd., requesting at least a one-year extension of their current lease, if not multiple years. He stated a meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 9, to discuss the request.

Adjournment

The September 8, 1997, meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

Approved By

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Dr. Carol Nasworthy, Board Chair

Dr. Lillian J. Davis, Secretary