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MINUTES
Regular Meeting - Board of Trustees
June 7, 1999

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, June 7, 1999, at 6:02 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 [arrived at 6:55 p.m.]; Allen Kaplan Vice Chair/Presiding Officer; Hunter Ellinger, Secretary; Lillian Davis; Della May Moore [arrived at 6:20 p.m.]; Carol Nasworthy [arrived at 6:40 p.m.]; 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.

The agenda was reordered to accommodate arrival of all Board members for action on Agenda Item II. Election of Officers and Structure of the Board of Trustees.

Recognitions
Vice Chair Kaplan recognized:

Diane Olbert and Margaret Kahn, Assistance League of Austin, who presented a check in the amount of $55,000 to the Austin Community College Foundation for twelve scholarship at the College and use in the child development area of the College. Elizabeth Bradshaw, Foundation Chair, accepted the check on behalf of the Foundation and expressed appreciation to Assistance League of Austin for the generous donation. Board Vice Chair Kaplan stated the gratitude of the children and students of Austin Community College for receipt of the gift.
Mary Kohls, ACC Advisor to Phi Theta Kappa, recognized the following students of Austin Community College nominated to the All USA Academic Team and sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa International, USA Today, and the American Association of Community Colleges:
Jessica White, named to the All USA Academic Team and First Team of the All-Texas Academic Team, and first ACC student to place on the Team;
Julie Neatherlin, named to the Second Team for the All-Texas Academic Team;
Mary Olive, named to the Second Team for the All-Texas Academic Team; and
Carliss Williams, named to the Second Team for the All-Texas Academic Team.

Mr. Kaplan expressed appreciation for the accomplishment of the students on behalf of Austin Community College and presented a check and plaque to each student. He stated this was the first year ACC placed on the All USA Academic Team.

Dr. Margie Huerta, ACC Dean of Arts and Humanities, recognized the following students as winners in the student art competition at Austin Community College:

STUDENT INSTRUCTOR

Kathy Ebert, Byron Brauchli
Cathleen Martinez Sandra Fedorek
Jessica Davilla Byron Brauchli
Johathon Ullrich Belinda Casey
Catherine DeLoof Belinda Casey
Jimmy Field Madelon Umlauf
Amy Emergy Ward Walker
Miriam Brock Bruce Bowman
Jennifer Lovelace David Walgren
Rachael Hopkins Sydney Yeager
Steven Andrews and

Annette Trujillo Hank Drennon

Benoit Mailloux-Pilon Mike Grafa
Constance Perez Ishmael Soto
Judith Jones Steve Kramer
Mami Udagawa Steve Kramer
Michele Price Hank Drennon
Jennifer Guerin Gary Webernick
Trent Temple Bill Bastas
Christy Wischusen Gary Webernick
Shannon Wright Laurence McIntire
Elena Lipowski Tom Gingras
Rodney Moody Gary Webernick
Paul Otto Gary Webernick
Jaime Fernandez Bonnie Rameriz
Darshsa Wilds Laurence McIntire
Jon-Paul Patrick Bill Evans
Vivian Lund Bill Evans
Lauren Wood Gary Webernick
Niall MacRae Sydney Yeager
Marisol Connolly Gary Webernick

Mr. Kaplan congratulated and presented a check to each winner. He expressed appreciation to the students and instructors.

Dr. Gerry Tucker, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, recognized new employees: Jo Beth Heitmeier, Testing/Assessment Specialist in the Testing Center at the Pinnacle Campus; and Michael Geminden, Administrator of ACCNet Services, Highland Business Center.

Citizen's Communication

John Cise, Full-Time Faculty, distributed information and spoke regarding the cost of living adjustment and faculty salary calculations in the President's proposed three-year compensation plan.

Reports from Employee Associations

Full-Time Faculty Senate - Dolores Segura, President, expressed appreciation to Dr. Gerry Tucker for working with John Cise to ensure correctness of faculty salary information; advised that Senate Officers met with Dr. Fonte to request money be put aside in the budget for salaries; requested a 5.34% salary increase for FY2000; and asked that the Board support the resolution of Agenda Item 7089 regarding the College President's proposed three-year compensation plan as well as their request.

Adjunct Faculty Association - John Herndon, President, spoke regarding important contribution of adjunct faculty and recognition by the College; wealth of ties to the community; and sick pay/social security contributions by the College.

Professional/Technical Employees Association - Milton Gatewood, President, expressed appreciation to the College President for his proposal to bring employee compensation up to market value within three years; asked for stipends for Association officers; welcomed Board members to attend a meeting of the Association on July 14 to recognize ACC service of members.

Classified Employees Association - Tomi Welch, President, stated the Association's support for the President's three-year compensation plan and encouraged the Board to consider frozen employees/step increases/professional development/career paths/market levels/supervisor compensation. She asked the Board to consider the President's plan with the added direction of committing a significant amount of new revenues to ensure that this plan comes to fruition.

Student Leadership Association - Hector Tristan, Jr., President, expressed appreciation for his participation at the Retreat; discussed initiatives for the coming year; and encouraged attendance of Board members at SGA meetings. Mr. Kaplan expressed appreciation to the SBA for the cookies provided to Board members.

Reports to the Board

ACC Phi Theta Kappa Annual Report- Mr. Kaplan recognized Laverne Falkstein, Phi Theta Kappa President. She distributed the annual report and highlighted initiatives and accomplishments during the past year. Mr. Kaplan congratulated the Alpha Gamma Pi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and presented a plaque to Ms. Falkstein in recognition of the Chapter's ranking 65^th in the top 100 chapters out of 1400 chapters at the International Phi Theta Kappa Convention in Anaheim, California. The award was based on the outstanding programs in the 4 hallmarks of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Fellowship.

Salary Survey Report--Adjunct Faculty - Dr. Gerry Tucker distributed and presented information concerning the results of the annual salary survey for adjunct faculty including an overview of Adjunct Faculty Salary Placement--definition, placement procedures, comparative data with other community colleges and universities. Dr. Fonte, College President, commended the staff of the Human Resources Department for obtaining and presenting the information to the Board.

[Beverly Watts Davis, Chair, became Presiding Officer.]

ITEMS FOR CONSENT

Agenda Item 7088
Minutes of Board of Trustees Meetings: May 3, 1999, Regular Meeting; May 17, 1999, Committee of the Whole; and May 21-22, 1999, Special Meeting/Retreat
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the minutes as presented.

Agenda Item 7089
Directive on Strategic Plan - President's Plan on Employee Compensation
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees adopt a resolution directing the President to include in the Strategic Plan completion of his three-year proposal to bring ACC employee compensation up to market competitive levels and to include financial proposals in the budgeting process for the next three years.

Della Moore moved and Hunter Ellinger seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve Agenda Items 7088 and 7089 as presented.
VOTE: The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

II. Election of Officers and Structure of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Davis introduced the item and called for nominations for the office of Chair of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees.

Della May Moore moved that:
MOTION: Beverly Watts Davis continue to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Allen Kaplan seconded and moved that nominations for Chair cease.
VOTE: The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
Ms. Davis was re-elected as Chair of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees.
Ms. Davis expressed appreciation to the Board and stated her desire to serve the Board and College well.

Ms. Davis called for nominations for Vice Chair of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees.

Rafael Quintanilla moved that:
MOTION: Allen Kaplan continue to serve as the Board Vice Chair.
Beverly Silas seconded the nomination and moved that nominations for Vice Chair cease.
VOTE: The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
Mr. Kaplan was re-elected as the Vice Chair of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees.

Ms. Davis called for nominations for Secretary of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees.
Allen Kaplan moved that:
MOTION: Hunter Ellinger continue to serve as the Secretary of the Board.
Beverly Silas seconded the nomination and moved that nominations cease.
VOTE: The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
Mr. Ellinger was re-elected as Secretary of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees.

DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION

Agenda Item 7090
Fiscal Year 2000 Budget
Ms. Davis introduced the item and Dr. Fonte provided information concerning changes which were requested at the Retreat including additional funds in Human Resources for staff training and adjunct faculty recruitment, and funds for additional Instructional Associates. Dr. Ana M. "Cha" Guzman, Executive Vice President for Administration, Institutional Advancement, and Community Relations distributed a comparison of legal fees for the College during Fiscal Years 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. Dr. Gerry Tucker provided information on personnel.

Staff responded to questions from Trustees regarding: contigency funds, new initiatives, projected revenue, capital equipment, technology, facilities, new faculty, new programs, adult education needs/funds, pay scale and degrees of adult education instructors versus adjunct faculty, effective tax valuation, need for information to be presented at Board meetings regarding programs, student/computer ratio in College Technology Master Plan.

In response to the Board's request, Dr. Guzman distributed information regarding Austin Community College District, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards for the years ending August 31, 1997, and August 31, 1998.

Hunter Ellinger moved and Carol Nasworthy seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve the budget with the following Resolution: "The Board approves the budget proposal submitted by the President for FY2000, and authorizes its submission to the Coordinating Board and its use in directing College operations. The President shall control expenditures during the year as needed to ensure that FY2000 current operations do not produce a deficit. If the President becomes confident that an operating surplus will be realized, he may (subject to any approvals required by policy) use that surplus to address unfunded capital equipment and new initiatives listed in this year's budget materials and/or to accelerate plans to increase employee pay to match market levels (concentrating on any positions substantially below full comparability."
Board members discussed the proposed language in the Resolution.
Dr. Nasworthy withdrew her Second to the Motion.
Dr. Davis seconded Mr. Ellinger's Motion.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Dr. Nasworthy moved to adopt the budget as presented.
The Motion failed due to lack of a Second.
AMENDMENT TO MOTION: Allen Kaplan moved and Rafael Quintanilla seconded that the Board of Trustees adopt the budget, as presented, with the following amendment: Reduce the amount in the base budget allocated for capital equipment by $400,000 (from 4.5% to 4.0% of projected revenues).

Increase the budget allocations for employee compensation by the following amounts, with the President making appropriate salary-scale adjustments to distribute them broadly within each specified sector:

Full-time faculty - $50,000

Adjunct faculty - $130,000

Professional-Technical employees - $90,000

Classified employees - $130,000

With the proviso that the first new revenues be used to replace the $400,000 being taken from capital equipment funding. Additional surplus funds to be used as outlined in the original Motion.

Board members discussed information from the Citizens' Advisory Committee and commented on the proposed FY2000 budget.

AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT TO MOTION: John Worley moved and Della May Moore seconded that revenues in addition to those projected in the budget will be allocated in the following order of priority:

Funds necessary to videotape Board meetings and re-broadcast them on ACC's channel at a time or times when there is no instruction.

Funds necessary to raise ACC employees' compensation to market-competitive levels as defined by the Board

Funds needed to increase the 4% capital investment to 4.5%

Funds for new initiatives in the order of priority established in the budget process.

Board members and Dr. Fonte commented on videotaping Board meetings versus web-based audio availability.

VOTE on AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT TO MOTION: The amendment failed on a vote of 2-7.
For: Della May Moore and John Worley
Against: Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian Davis, Hunter Ellinger, Allen Kaplan, Carol Nasworthy, Rafael Quintanilla, and Beverly Silas

AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT TO MOTION: John Worley moved and Allen Kaplan seconded that revenues in addition to those projected in the budget will be allocated in the following order of priority:

Funds necessary to videotape Board meetings and re-broadcast them on ACC's channel at a time or times when there is no instruction.

Funds needed to increase the 4% capital investment to 4.5%

Funds needed to raise ACC employees' compensation to market-competitive levels as defined by the Board

Funds for new initiatives in the order of priority established in the budget process.

Board members discussed the proposed Amendment to Amendment to Motion.

Mr. Kaplan withdrew his Second and the Amendment to Amendment to Motion failed for lack of a second.

AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT TO MOTION: Beverly Silas moved and John Worley seconded that the budget be left as is, not moving any funds from capital equipment designated for technology to salaries and when additional funds are available, through whatever means, that the first priority for the first $400,000 of those funds be allocated to salaries for employees as outlined in Mr. Kaplan's Amendment to Motion.

Board members commented on the proposed Amendment to Amendment to Motion.

Dr. Worley withdrew his Second.
Hunter Ellinger seconded Ms. Silas' Amendment to Amendment to Motion.
Della May Moore called for a vote on the Motion and Board members unanimously agreed.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT TO MOTION: The motion failed on a vote of 2-7.
For: Hunter Ellinger and Beverly Silas
Against: Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian Davis, Allen Kaplan, Della May Moore, Carol Nasworthy, Rafael Quintanilla, John Worley

VOTE ON AMENDMENT TO MOTION: The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.
For: Beverly Watts Davis, Hunter Ellinger, Allen Kaplan, Della May Moore, Rafael Quintanilla, and John Worley
Against: Lillian Davis, Carol Nasworthy, and Beverly Silas

VOTE ON MOTION, AS AMENDED: The motion passed on a vote of 7-2.
For: Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian Davis, Hunter Ellinger, Allen Kaplan, Della May Moore, Rafael Quintanilla, and Beverly Silas
Against: Carol Nasworthy and John Worley

Agenda Item 7091
ACC Board Policy on Employee Compensation
This item was tabled until the June 21 meeting of the Committee of the Whole.

Agenda Item 7092
Proposed Board Policy on Student Goal Completion
This item was tabled until the June 21 meeting of the Committee of the Whole.

Information Items

The Report on Personnel Actions, May 28, 1999, was included in Agenda materials.

President’s Report
There was no report presented.

Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.

Announcements
Ms. Davis advised that the July 19 Committee of the Whole Meeting is cancelled.

Adjournment
Having no motion before the Board, the June 7, 1999, regular meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 10:50 p.m

Approved By
Hunter Ellinger, Secretary