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:

          SECTION 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.

          SECTION 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.

          SECTION 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.

          SECTION 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.

          SECTION 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".

          SECTION 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.

          SECTION 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