MINUTES
Special Meeting - Board of Trustees
May 10, 2000
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 Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at 12:18 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/Presiding Officer; Hunter
Ellinger, Secretary; Lillian Davis; Carol Nasworthy [arrived at 12:22 p.m.];
Beverly Silas, Rafael Quintanilla; and John Worley. Board Chair Beverly Watts Davis and Trustee Della May Moore
were absent from the meeting.
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.
Items for Discussion/Possible Action
Agenda Item 7232
Canvass of May 6, 2000, Board of Trustees Election for
Places 7, 8, and 9 and Call Run-Off Election, If Needed
Allen
Kaplan introduced the item and recognized Betty Brown, Assistant Clerk, City of
Austin. Ms. Brown distributed
information and provided the results of the May 6, 2000, general election. She responded to questions from Board
members regarding the voting in Williamson County and Manor.
Trustee
Beverly Silas moved and Carol Nasworthy seconded that:
MOTION: TheBoard of Trustees approve:
A
RESOULTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS,
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MAY 6, 2000 GENERAL ELECTION
FOR POSITIONS 7, 8, AND 9 ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AND
ORDER FOR RUN-OFF ELECTION
THESTATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTYOF TRAVIS §
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COUNTYOF WILLIAMSON §
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AUSTINCOMMUNITY §
COLLEGEDISTRICT §
On
is the 10thday of May, 2000, the Board of Trustees of the Austin
Community College District convened in regular session, open to he public at
the ACC Highland Business Center Offices, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin,
Texas, with a quorum present, and among other proceedings had by said Board of
Trustees was the following:
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2000, the General Election was held
for Positions No. 7, No. 8,and No. 9 of the Board of Trustees (the Board)
of the Austin Community College District (the District); and
WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed and investigated all
matters pertaining to this election, including the calling, notices, election
officers, holding, and reports thereof under the Joint Election Agent with the
City of Austin; 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, the following candidates; 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 Elections by voters who were
resident, qualified voters of the District.
TRUSTEE POSITION No. 7
Candidate Name Votes
Cast for Candidate
Dan McLendon 8246
Monica Loera 5169
Shaune Haas 1529
Barbara P. Mink 10784
TRUSTEE POSITION No. 8
Candidate Name Votes
Cast for Candidate
John Worley 18682
TRUSTEE POSITION No. 9
Candidate Name Votes
Cast for Candidate
Allen Kaplan 18782
NOW, THEREFORE, ITIS ACORDINGLY FOUND,
DECLARED, ORDERED,
ANDRESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THEAUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT THAT:
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1. 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 fully 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.
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2. The Board officially finds and determines that no candidate for Trustee
Position No. 7 has received a majority of the votes from resident, qualified
voters of the District voting in such election; that no candidate has prevailed
at the election for Trustee Position No. 7; that Barbara P. Mink received the
highest number of votes; that Dan McLendon received the second highest number
of votes; that the election was duly called; that proper notice was given; that
the election was held in all aspects in conformity with the law; and that the
Board hereby orders a run-off election between Barbara P. Mink and Dan McLendon
to be conducted as set forth in Section 5, below.
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3. The Board officially finds and determines that John Worley, a candidate
for Trustee Position No. 8 has received a majority of the votes from resident,
qualified voters of the District voting in such election; that this candidate
has prevailed at the election for Trustee Position No. 8; that the election was
duly called; that proper notice was given; that the election was held in all
aspects in conformity with the law; and the Board President is hereby
accordingly authorized to issue a Certificate of Election to this candidate.
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4. The Board officially finds and determines that Allen Kaplan, a candidate
for Trustee Position No. 9 has received a majority of the votes from resident,
qualified voters of the District voting in such election; that this candidate
has prevailed at the election for Trustee Position 9; that the election was
duly called; that proper notice was given; that the election was held in all
aspects in conformity with the law; and the Board President is hereby
accordingly authorized to issue a Certificate of Election to this candidate.
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5. The Board orders that the run-off election be conducted on June 3, 2000,
for the purpose of electing one member to the Board of Trustees of said
District, the said member to be elected to fill Position No. 7; that early
voting be held from May 17, 2000 through May 30, 2000; that no polling places
be open on May 27, 28, 29; and that the election be conducted under the"
Agreement Between the City of Austin and the Austin Community College District
To Hold Joint Elections in Certain Voting Precincts on May 6, 2000".
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6. 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 a part of the judgment and findings of the Board.
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7. 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.
SECTION8.ThisResolution shall be in force and effect
from and after its final passage and it is so resolved.
VOTE: The motion passed on a unanimous vote
of 7-0.
Beverly
Watts Davis and Della May Moore were absent.
Executive Session
There
was no Executive Session.
Announcements
There
were no announcements.
Adjournment
Having
no motion before the Board, the May 10, 2000, special meeting of the Austin
Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 12:29 p.m.
Approved By
Hunter
Ellinger, Secretary