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, November 8, 1999, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Highland Business Center located at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, Texas 78752, with the following members present: Allen Kaplan, Vice Chair/Presiding Officer; Hunter Ellinger, Secretary; Lillian Davis; Carol Nasworthy; Rafael Quintanilla; Beverly Silas; and John Worley. Chair Beverly Watts Davis and Trustee Della May Moore were absent.

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.

Allen Kaplan, Vice Chair, called on Dana DeBeavoir, Travis County Clerk, who presented information regarding the results of the November 2, 1999, Special Election. She reported that results from 247 precincts of 247 precincts were:

Votes Cast for Proposition 16,787

Votes Cast Against Proposition 21,121

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WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed and investigated all matters pertaining to this election, including the calling, notices, election of officers, holding and returns thereof under the Joint Election Agent with Travis County; and

WHEREAS, the Board hereby canvasses the returns of this election, at which there were submitted to all resident, qualified voters of the District for their vote thereupon; and

WHEREAS, the Board has diligently inquired into the poll lists and the official election returns which were duly and lawfully made to the Board by the judges and clerks holding and conducting such election; the poll lists and the official election returns showing separately the votes cast in the election; and

WHEREAS, from these returns, the Board hereby finds that the following votes were cast in the election by voters who were resident, qualified voters of the District;

NOW, THEREFORE, it is accordingly found, declared, and resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District that:

The Board officially finds, determines and declares that the election was duly and properly conducted, that proper legal notice of such election was duly given in the English language and the Spanish language (to the extent required by law:, that proper election officers were duly appointed prior to the election, that the election was duly and legally held, that all resident, qualified voters of the District were permitted to vote at the election, that due returns of the results of the election had been made and delivered, and that the Board has duly canvassed such returns, all in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and of the United States of America, and the resolution calling the election.

The proposition, SHALL THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY, AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED, ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED TEN CENTS ($0.10) ON EACH HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID DISTRICT, FOR THE FURTHER MAINTENANCE OF ITS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SAID TAX TO BE LEVIED, ASSESSED, AND COLLECTED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, INCLUDING THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE, AS AMENDED, PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE TAX, SHALL NOT EXCEED TEN CENTS ($0.10) ON EACH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID DISTRICT, has not received a majority of the votes from resident, qualified voters of the District voting in such election. The Board hereby finds and determines that this proposition failed, that the election was duly called, that proper notice was given, that the election was held in all aspects in conformity with the law.

The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as part of the judgment and findings of the Board.

It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.

This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage and it is so resolved.

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, this the 8^th day of November, 1999.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

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Allen Kaplan, Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees

ATTEST:

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Hunter Ellinger, Secretary, Board of Trustees