MINUTES

Monthly Work Session - Board of Trustees

April 17, 2000

In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code, the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District convened in public session at a monthly Work Session on Monday, April 17, 2000, at 6:08 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: Allen Kaplan, Vice Chair and Presiding Officer; Hunter Ellinger, Secretary; Lillian Davis; Della May Moore [arrived at 6:40 p.m.]; Carol Nasworthy; John Worley, and Rafael Quintanilla. Beverly Watts Davis, Board Chair, and Trustee Beverly Silas were absent. Also in attendance for the Work Session were: Richard Fonte, College President; Elva Allie, Executive Vice President for Instructional Affairs; Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President for Campus Operations, Student Affairs, and College Relations; and Jerry Miller, Vice President, Business Services.

Agenda Item 7221

Minor/Editorial Policy Review Proposals

Vice Chair Allen Kaplan introduced the item and Trustee Hunter Ellinger called attention to the preliminary proposed minor and editorial changes, including rearrangements, to Board policy review proposals.

Hunter Ellinger moved and Trustee Carol Nasworthy seconded that:

MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve, on a preliminary basis after any desired amendments, the proposed revision of the Board policy manual to provide a basis for consideration of the more substantial policy-review amendment proposals, and that this item appear on the Consent Agenda of the May 1 Board meeting. Proposals for the new F-13, STAFFING, and new E-12, APPROVAL THRESHOLDS, were excluded from the vote.

John Worley called for a Friendly Amendment on E-2, PROVISION OF COLLEGE FACILITIES.

FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: [7] College facilities-development activities shall be conducted so as to respect other community priorities, including environmental protection and [respect for] the City of Austin's desired development zone.

Hunter Ellinger and Carol Nasworthy accepted the Friendly Amendment.

VOTE: The motion, with the Friendly Amendment, passed by a unanimous vote of 6-0.

Board Chair Beverly Watts Davis and Trustees Beverly Silas and Della May Moore were absent from the meeting.

[Trustee Della May Moore arrived at 6:40 p.m.]

Agenda Item 7222

"Substantial" Policy-Review Amendment Proposals and Policy Additions

Mr. Kaplan introduced the item. Trustees discussed the proposed amendments/additions, suggested changes, and requested additional information from College administration. This item will be on the agenda for the May 1 Regular Board meeting.

[Trustee Lillian Davis left the meeting at 7:15 p.m.]

[Trustee Rafael Quintanilla left the meeting at 8:30 p.m.]

Agenda Item 7223

Master Plan Update, Version 5

Mr. Kaplan introduced the item and Trustees commented on Version 5 of the draft College Master Plan Update. This item will appear on the Agenda of the May 1 Board meeting.

Executive Vice President Elva Allie responded to questions regarding the proposed Dental Hygiene program.

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session.

Announcements

There were no announcements.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the April 17, 2000, monthly Work Session of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

Approved By

Hunter Ellinger, Secretary