In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the Board of Trustees Committee of the Whole of the Austin Community College District convened in public session on Monday, May 4, 1998, at 6:10 p.m. in the Board 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 [arrived at 6:25 p.m.]; Allen Kaplan; Della May Moore [arrived at 6:20 p.m.]; 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

Dr. Nasworthy welcomed Kay Wesson and Evelyn Weilbert, members of the Bastrop Independent School District Board. Dr. Nasworthy and Dr. Richard Fonte, College President, stated the purpose of continuing dialogue with area school districts was to discuss school-to-work and school-to-college needs. Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, Vice President for School Relations and Provost of Northridge and Open Campuses, distributed and discussed a map of the Austin Community College service area; information concerning Bastrop ISD, including articulation agreements; and program, fiscal, student, tuition and taxing, and market survey overviews of Austin Community College.

The following needs were identified by participants:

• Effective marketing of College information to students, parents, and the community;
• Possibility of ACC staff/Trustees participating in public meetings in the Bastrop area;

Members of the Bastrop ISD School Board expressed interest in the distance learning programs and stated that these programs allow the smaller districts to provide enhanced learning opportunities to more adequately prepare students for college and/or entry into the work force.

Dr. Nasworthy expressed appreciation to the members of the Bastrop school board for the valuable information provided to Austin Community College regarding district and student needs.

Dr. Nasworthy stated that Recognitions would be presented next on the agenda.

Mr. Mike Dellens, math instructor at the Northridge Campus recognized and presented awards to the ten students who participated in the national mathematics contest sponsored by the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges. These students were ACC's "team" and competed against contestants from 137 community colleges nationwide:

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3

Tianyun Ni Adianto Hambali Brenton Buxton

Brenton Buxton Chong Lee Ron Parker

Michael Chiti Ron Parker Michael Chiti

Ron Parker Michael Chiti Adianto Hambali

Toulou Khorshid Hengky Kurniawan Cecilia Lee

Jaime Villanueva

Dr. Nasworthy and Board members extended congratulations to each of the students and Mike Dellens for representing Austin Community College and competing well.

 Citizen's Communication

• Jan Hanz regarding the ACC Upholstery Program
• Brenda Townsend regarding the ACC Upholstery Program
• Joseph Iley regarding ACC admissions and financial aid
• Kathleen Tice regarding the ACC Upholstery Program
• Martina Hass regarding the ACC Upholstery Program
• Ann Passino regarding the ACC Upholstery Program
• Linda Christofiles regarding the ACC Upholstery Program

 Reports from Employee Associations

• Full-Time Faculty Senate - Mike Midgley reported on: current scheduling process; salaries; and endorsement of Ends policy.
• Adjunct Faculty Association - Lee Bartolino, President - No report was presented.
• Professional/Technical Employees Association - Roslyn Wallace, President, distributed information and discussed placement overlap on ACC salary scale.
• Classifed Employees Association - Margie Shelnutt, President - No report was presented.
• Student Leadership Association - Karen Hamlett, President, distributed and discussed information from the Student Government Forums held at Riverside, Northridge, and Rio Grande campuses.

Information and Reports to the Board

• Personnel Actions, March 1998 - Dr. Geraldine Tucker, Associate Vice President, Human Resources, introduced and welcomed new employees: Cheryl Coe, Supervisor, Student Accounting/Business Services, DAO; Penny Logan, Adult Education Coordinator, Adult Education/DAO; Marianne Dryden, Coordinator & Instructor, Refugee English as a Second Language, Adult Education/DAO; Suanne Stroup, Marketing Coordinator, Marketing and College Relations/DAO; Elizabeth Sears, Child Care Supervisor II, Child Development Department/Rio Grande Campus; and Jodi Berls, Public Relations Specialist, Marketing and College Relations/DAO.
• Dr. Ana M. "Cha" Guzman, Vice President for Administration and Institutional Advancement, provided an update on the progress of the East Campus and the assistance of the City of Austin in the permit process. Dr. Fonte expressed appreciation to Dr. Guzman for her work with the City of Austin in the permit process. 

ITEMS FOR CONSENT

 Dr. Nasworthy introduced the items:

Agenda Item 6951

Minutes of March 23, 1998 Committee of the Whole; April 6, 1998 Regular; April 17-18, 1998, Retreat; and April 20, 1998, Special Meeting of Board of Trustees Meetings

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

Agenda Item 6952

Amendment to Policy B-4, Board of Trustees Bylaws, with Related Amendments on Officer Roles to B-6 and C-6.

Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees adopt, after any desired changes, the proposed amendment to its bylaws, and change Policies B-6 (Monitoring Policy Compliance) and C-6 (Auditing) to reflect the transfer of responsibility from the Vice Chair to the Secretary in those areas.

Agenda Item 6953

Highland Business Center Contract

Recommendation: That the Board award the Highland Business Center contract to D. L. Bandy Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $434,584. Additionally, the Board authorizes Administration to return the Bid Bond of $21,250 to Garcia General Contractors, Inc.

Agenda Item 6954

Riverside Welding Lab Ventilation Improvements

Recommendation: That the Board award the Riverside Welding Lab Ventilation Improvements contract to International Mechanical Services, Inc., in the amount of $172,507.

Dr. Lillian Davis requested Agenda Item 6952 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion and Della May Moore requested Agenda Item 6953 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

Lillian Davis moved and Hunter Ellinger seconded that:

MOTION: The Board of Trustees approved Agenda Items 6951 and 6954 as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of 8-0.

Not Voting: Carol Nasworthy, Chair

Agenda Item 6952

Amendment to Policy B-4, Board of Trustees Bylaws, with Related Amendments on Officer Roles to B-6 and C-6.

Dr. Davis suggested that duties of the Vice Chair should also be listed, and Board members discussed the item. Action on the item was delayed until the next meeting. This item will be the first item on the agenda for the June 1, 1998, Board meeting, prior to election of new Board officers.

Agenda Item 6953

Highland Business Center Contract

Board members discussed the item and the need for consistency in the future regarding refunding of bid bonds. Dr. Fonte advised that guidelines and principles will be developed in consultation with Counsel for use in the future.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION

Agenda Item 6955

Proposed New Board Policy A-4, College Ends

Dr. Nasworthy introduced the item.

Hunter Ellinger moved and Beverly Watts Davis seconded that:

MOTION: The Board of Trustees adopt Board Policy A-4, College Ends with the addition of "and can use" in section 1 as follows:

"[1] The basic result to be produced by operation of the College, in conjunction with other community sectors, is that all service-area adults have the post-secondary and higher education they need and can use for productive, successful lives."

SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Allen Kaplan moved and Lillian Davis seconded that:

The Board of Trustees adopt Board Policy A-4, College Ends, adding "opportunity for the" and "and can use" to section 1 as follows:

"[1] The basic result to be produced by operation of the College, in conjunction with other community sectors, is that all service-area adults have the opportunity for the post-secondary and higher education they need and can use for productive, successful lives."

VOTE: The motion failed on a vote of 3-5.

For: Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian Davis, and Allen Kaplan

Against: Hunter Ellinger, Sharon Knotts Green, Della May Moore, Rafael Quintanilla, and John Worley

Not Voting: Carol Nasworthy, Chair

Amendment to Original Motion: Hunter Ellinger requested an amendment to the original motion to delete "all" from section 1 and Beverly Watts Davis agreed:

"[1] The basic result to be produced by operation of the College, in conjunction with other community sections, is that [all] service-area adults have the post-secondary and higher education they need and can use for productive, successful lives."

VOTE: The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.

For: Lillian Davis, Sharon Knotts Green, Allen Kaplan, Della May Moore

Against: Beverly Watts Davis, Hunter Ellinger, Carol Nasworthy, Rafael Quintanilla, and John Worley

Hunter moved and Della May Moore seconded that:

The Board of Trustees reconsider the previous vote to delete the word "all" in section 1.

VOTE ON MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION: The motion passed on a vote of 5-3.

For: Lillian Davis, Hunter Ellinger, Allen Kaplan, Della May Moore, John Worley

Against: Beverly Watts Davis, Sharon Knotts Green, and Rafael Quintanilla.

Not Voting: Carol Nasworthy, Chair

RETURN TO ORIGINAL MOTION: Hunter Ellinger withdrew the original motion, Beverly Watts Davis agreed, and no action was taken by the Board on Agenda Item 5655.

Agenda Item 6956

Draft Policy on Service Area Responsibilities

Dr. Nasworthy introduced the item and Board members discussed possible changes to the draft policy. This item will be brought back to the Board at a future meeting.

President's Report

• Adjunct Faculty-Austin Area Comparative Salaries - Penny Levisay, Employment Coordinator, Human Resources, distributed information and provided additional information to supplement the report presented on April 6, 1998. She discussed comparative data including pay for longevity, additional education, and limit on number of sections taught per semester for six peer community colleges and three colleges and universities in the Austin local area.
• Adjunct Faculty Committee Report and Associated Costs-Jerry Miller, Associate Vice President for Business Services, distributed and discussed an analysis of Section 1 Salary, Benefits, and Staffing. Board members discussed the report, and Dr. Fonte indicated the proposed policy on adjuncts will be on the agenda at the next meeting.

Announcements

• Dr. Fonte called attention to an article in the Austin American-Statesman on the attitudes of Austin's quality of life. He stated this indicates a very high rating on the performance of Austin Community College.
• Beverly Watts Davis inquired regarding the issues raised by students and Dr. Fonte stated that Dr. Maggie Culp, Associate Vice President for Retention and Student Services, will provide periodic reports on an ongoing basis to the Board on student issues.
• Allen Kaplan stated he attended a Phi Theta Kappa function on April 26 in which he, Mike Midgley, and Elizabeth Coccia were made members.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the May 4, 1998, Regular Meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

Approved By

Dr. Carol Nasworthy, Board Chair

Dr. Lillian J. Davis, Secretary