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, July 20, 1998, at 6:05 p.m. in the Board Room (201) of the District Administrative Offices located at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, Texas, with the following members present: Beverly Watts Davis, Chair/Presiding Officer; Allen Kaplan, Vice Chair; Hunter Ellinger, Secretary; Carol Nasworthy [arrived at 6:40 p.m.]; Rafael Quintanilla; Beverly Silas, and John Worley. Absent were: Lillian Davis and Della May Moore.

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.

Ms. Davis welcomed participants: Dr. Richard Fonte, President; Dr. Martha Oburn, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness; Mike Midgley, President, Full-Time Faculty Senate; Cherry Luedtke, Secretary-Treasurer, Full-Time Faculty Senate; John Herndon, President-Elect, Adjunct Faculty Association; Dr. Cha Guzman, Vice President for Administration and Institutional Advancement; Donetta Goodall, Associate Vice President for Academic Programs; Dr. Frank Friedman, Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs; and Dr. Barbara Bolin, Associate Vice President for Workforce Education. Hunter Ellinger distributed Questions Related to the Draft Policy on Adjunct-Faculty Use and provided background information concerning the proposed policy, including current versions of all alternatives suggested to date by any Trustee. Participants discussed sections: [3] appropriate balance of adjunct and full-time faculty and [4] faculty work assignments. Ms. Davis expressed appreciation to faculty, staff, and Board members for the informative discussion. The work session at the August 3 Board meeting will be scheduled for a longer period of time.

There were no recognitions.

Ms. Davis introduced the item and Dr. Fonte distributed information to the Board regarding Faculty Courseload Reductions for 1997-98 and 1998-99. Dr. Fonte and Dr. Friedman responded to questions from Board members regarding Administrative Release Time for fiscal years 1998 and 1999. Board members discussed the need for additional information regarding the FY 1999 Budget.

Information was distributed and discussed concerning employee classification and salary ranges for FY 1998 and 1999. Ms. Davis distributed a listing of Grants Development and Contract Management at Austin Community College. Dr. Fonte responded to questions from Board members regarding the grants development area.

Board members discussed the necessity of action at this meeting regarding approval of the Technology and Capital Equipment Budget for FY 1999 in the amount of $1,287,800 to allow the technology equipment to be ordered and received prior to the beginning of fall semester classes.

Ms. Davis introduced the item and Dr. Nasworthy provided information concerning the item. Board members discussed the proposed amendments.

Dr. Fonte called attention to the video provided to each Trustee of The Newshour with Jim Lehrer entitled "Grow-Your-Own Workers" which featured Part 1--Austin Overview (July 6, 1998) and Part 2--Austin Community College's Role (July 8, 1998). He indicated that the segment was very complimentary SMT program of Austin Community College and the work that is done.

Board members were reminded of the Annual ACC Foundation Meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 1998.

Having no motion before the Board, the July 20, 1998, meeting of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

 Hunter Ellinger, Secretary