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 Austin Community College District convened in public session on Monday, April 5, 1999, at 6:03 p.m. in the Board Room (201) of the Highland Business Center of the Austin Community College located at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, Texas, with the following members present: Beverly Watts Davis, Chair/Presiding Officer [arrived at 6:30 p.m.]; Hunter Ellinger, Secretary; Lillian Davis; Allen Kaplan, Vice Chair; Della May Moore [arrived at 6:08 p.m.]; Carol Nasworthy; Rafael Quintanilla; Beverly Silas; 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.

Vice Chair Allen Kaplan welcomed the following participants to the Work Session with the Board of Trustees: Richard Fonte, Dilip Anketell, Barbara Bolin, Sandy Gaskin, Gary Hampton, Milton Gatewood, John Hastings, John Herndon, W. Lee Hisle, Steve Kinslow, Mike Midgley, Jerry Miller, Martha Oburn, Reed Peoples, Doris Ayala (for Crystal Ouzillou), Cecile Sanders, Dolores Segura, Gerry Tucker, and Tomi Welch. Absent were: Ana M. "Cha" Guzman and Brian Donnelly.

Mr. Kaplan introduced the item and stated that the Work Session was the second in a series of three sessions planned on College-Wide Goals for Strategic Planning for 1999-2004. He indicated that the Work Session would include dialogue regarding the workforce side of the College.

President Fonte stated Strategic Priorities 6, 7, 8 and the workforce programs would be discussed. He said Strategic Priority 9, Ensure that the College has the Resources to Provide Excellence and Quality in All Programs Needed by the Community, will be discussed at another work session.

Dr. Fonte introduced Strategic Priority 6--Expand Relationships with the Community Regarding Instruction:

• Key Objective: Increase linkages between all workforce education programs and business and industry
• Key Objective: Increase linkages between ACC and the entire educational community; and Increase linkages with community organizations

Participants discussed: "internships"/"externships"; inclusion of staff and academic faculty; prevention of dividing into workforce or transfer programs; status of Multi-Institutional Training Centers (MITC); early college start programs; inclusion of grassroots organizations/linkage to community-based organizations and local environmental organizations.

[Chair Beverly Watts Davis arrived at 6:30 p.m.]

• Key Objective: Increase proportion of sections taught by full-time faculty, especially in critical core areas
• Key Objective: Ensure all faculty have the skills and knowledge needed for effective teaching

Dr. Fonte stated this Priority is intended for faculty. Staff development for non-faculty would be addressed in Priority 8. Discussion included: the process used to determine the number of new hires needed and process needed to change the ratio; addition of adjuncts; support staff who work with faculty/task forces; additional full-time faculty to implement curriculum change; addition of "advising"; College's need to invest in people through a plan for systematic development; discipline-specific faculty development/content specific; use of adjuncts for professional development; participation in disciple-specific training/training the trainers; annual faculty development plan/need for faculty to identify topics to be included for the coming year; web page identifying individuals/conferences attended; and the need for systematic approach/issue of communication.

• Key Objective: Increase the ability of the College to plan effectively by developing an integrated master plan for instruction, facilities, human resources, technology, and budgeting
• Re-allocate existing budget funds to improve efficiency of the college
• Provide a strategy to ensure non-faculty staff development to increase employee effectiveness
• Ensure administrative processes and procedures are consistently defined and implemented
• Ensure that the internal and external College community has access to the information necessary to improve college services and program effectiveness
• Ensure the College meets the institutional effectiveness and planning requirements related to accrediting agencies, government regulations, and ACC Board policies.

Dr. Fonte stated Priority 8 concerns the College's internal interest in order to perform duties well. Participants discussed: need for adequate staff development for support staff; funds for staff development; possible need to list as an integral part of the budget process; conversion of hourly positions when appropriate; employee recognition possibilities; and inclusion of faculty in recognition activities.

Drs. Fonte and Bolin introduced workforce program needs. Participants discussed: needs identified by employer-based advisory committees as well as Chambers; provision of information to Citizens' Advisory Committee; determination of continued/new programs or on-line courses offered; need for additional facilities; and workforce needs identified by employers/demands of the community.

Dr. Fonte stated that Priority 9 concerns dollars and will be discussed at a future meeting.

• Sharon Haney, Sales Manager, Todd Web Press, spoke regarding contract for printing College Course Schedules.
• Evelyn Brown, ACC/American Federation of Teachers, distributed information and spoke regarding survey/faculty pay.
• Allison Mosshart, ACC/American Federation of Teachers, spoke regarding union update/scheduling and evaluation of faculty.
• Paul Cecil, Adjunct Faculty Association, distributed information and spoke regarding hiring policies.

Another citizen registered to address the Board but was not present at the meeting.

Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve a new workforce education program leading to a Certificate in Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiology.

Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve a new workforce education program leading to a Certificate in Surgical First Assistant.

Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the initiation of process toward the lease of enhanced hardware platform for the Datatel administrative system and purchase of additional software.

Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve a contract for printing the ACC Schedule of Courses.

Beverly Watts Davis requested Agenda Item 7074, Printing Contract for Fall 1999 Course Schedule, be pulled for discussion and Lillian Davis requested Agenda Item 7073, Computer Enhancement for Datatel Implementation, be pulled from the Consent Agenda.

Allen Kaplan moved and Rafael Quintanilla seconded that:
MOTION: That the Board of Trustees approve a contract for printing the ACC Schedule of Courses.

Ed Osborn, Executive, Marketing and Public Information; Elvis Eaglin, Manager, Purchasing; and Myra McDaniel, Legal Counsel, responded to questions from Trustees.

Ms. Davis introduced the item and Hunter Ellinger stated the goal for this meeting was to receive additional information and respond to questions. He said the main point is to ensure that any approach, emphasis, and general provision requested by a Board member is reflected. He discussed the item and information and attachments. Allen Kaplan expressed appreciation to Lillian Davis and Tomi Welch, President of the Classified Employees Association for comments provided regarding the composite draft. He asked that the other associations review the composite draft and provide comments for the Board prior to the next meeting. Board members commented regarding additional information desired.