In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code, the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District convened in public session at 4:05 p.m. in the Commons Area of the Cypress Creek Campus of Austin Community College, 1555 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park, Texas, with the following members present: Carol Nasworthy, Chair/Presiding Officer; Beverly Watts Davis, Vice Chair (arrived at 6:40 p.m.); 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.
Other participants included: Richard Fonte, College President; Lee Bartolino, President, Adjunct Faculty Association; Barbara Bolin, Associate Vice President, Workforce Education; Ron Brey, Associate Vice President, Open Campus; Tyra Duncan-Hall, Provost, Central Austin Campuses (Rio Grande, Riverside, and Eastridge); Frank Friedman, Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs; Nancy Glass, Vice Provost, Central Austin Campuses (Rio Grande, Riverside, and Eastridge); Donetta Goodall, Associate Vice President, Academic Programs; Joyce Guillory, Associate Vice President, Human Resources and Payroll; Ana M. Cha Guzman, Vice President for Administration and Institutional Advancement; Gary Hampton, Dean, Applied Technologies, Media, and Public Service; Lou Herman, Associate Vice President, Information Technology; Lee Hisle, Associate Vice President, LRS; Margie Huerta, Dean, Arts and Humanities; Janis Koenig, Provost, Pinnacle and Cypress Campuses; Beverly Kimbrough, President-Elect, Adjunct Faculty Association; Jerry Miller, Associate Vice President, Business Services; Mike Midgley, Dean, Computer Studies and Advanced Technology, and President, Full-Time Faculty Association; Martha Oburn, Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness; Ed Osborn, Marketing and Public Information Executive; Rex Peebles, Dean Social and Behavioral Sciences; Reed Peoples, Dean, Business Studies; Daniel Perez, Associate Vice President, Facilities and Operations; Cecile Sanders, Dean, Health Sciences; Dolores Segura, President-Elect, Full-Time Faculty Association; Barbara Selke-Kern, Dean, Business Services and Continuing Education; Margie Shelnutt, President-Elect, Classified Employees Association; Roslyn Wallace, President, Association for Professional-Technical Employees; and Randy Wedlund, President, Classified Employees Association. Absent: Stephen Kinslow, Vice President, School Relations and Provost, Northridge and Open Campuses; Stephen Rodi, Dean, Mathematics and Sciences; and Kevin Russell, President-Elect, Association for Professional-Technical Employees.
Dr. Nasworthy called the meeting to order and introduced Cora "Corky" Hilliard, retreat facilitator. Dr. Nasworthy stated that the overall goal for the retreat was to provide ideas to help prepare the Board to make its Fall planning decisions. Ms. Hilliard lead discussions on six areas for potential strategic opportunities and problems: meeting community demand, providing comprehensive student access, ensuring effective performance, ensuring efficient operation, relationship to out-of-district service area, and meeting social responsibilities (Attachments A and B).
Recess
The Special Meeting/Board Retreat of the Austin Community College was recessed at 9 p.m on September 19, 1997, until September 20, 1997.
Reconvene
The Special Meeting/Board Retreat reconvened at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 1997, in the Commons Area of the Cypress Campus. Present were: Dr. Carol Nasworthy, Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian J. Davis (arrived at 9:30 a.m.), Hunter Ellinger, Sharon Knotts Green, Allen Kaplan, Della May Moore, Rafael Quintanilla, and John Worley.
6869 Consideration of Adoption of Tax Orders (Setting 1997 Tax Rate)
Dr. Nasworthy introduced the item.
Dr. John Worley moved and Allen Kaplan seconded that:
Motion: The Board of Trustees vote to "set tax rate" at 5.00 cents per $100 appraised value subject to the homestead elderly/disabled tax exemptions and approved historical landmark properties.
Vote: The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
Absent: Dr. Lillian J. Davis
Ms. Hilliard lead discussion to identify needed strategic information concerning opportunities and problems (Attachment C).
Adjournment
Having no motion before the Board, the September 19-20, 1997, Special Meeting/Board of Trustees Retreat of the Austin Community College was adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
Approved By
Dr. Carol Nasworthy, Board Chair
Dr. Lillian J. Davis, Board Secretary
(Until these attachments are provided on the Web, they are available in the October 6 agenda booklet, which may be obtained at any ACC LRS or from the President's Office.)
Attachment A
Interest List of Opportunities and Problems, Friday Sept. 19
Attachment B
Group Reports and Rankings, Friday Sept. 19
Attachment C
Information Needed, Saturday Sept. 20