MINUTES
Regular
Meeting - Board of Trustees
June 5, 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 Monday, June 5, 2000,
at 6:07 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; Allen Kaplan,
Vice Chair; Hunter Ellinger, Secretary; Lillian Davis; Della May Moore [arrived
at 6:15 p.m.]; Carol Nasworthy; Beverly Silas; Rafael Quintanilla; 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.
Recognitions
The
Chair recognized:
· Elizabeth
Bradshaw, Chair of the Austin Community College Foundation, introduced Karen Morse,
President, Assistance League of Austin, and Bob Rutishauser, Chair-Elect of the
ACC Foundation. Ms. Morse presented a
check from the Assistance League of Austin in the amount of $40,000 to the ACC
Foundation to fund academic scholarships and endowed scholarships. Mrs. Bradshaw stated that during the last
three years, the Assistance League has provided $105,000 to the
Foundation. Ms. Morse congratulated the
Board for oversight of an educational institution which provides an opportunity
to children, young people, and adults to further their education and enhance
life skills. Mrs. Bradshaw advised that
the Foundation has raised $1,000,000 since its inception, and forty percent of
that was raised during the current year.
She expressed appreciation to the Austin community for their
generosity. Beverly Watts Davis
expressed appreciation to the Foundation for their continuing assistance in
supporting the work of Austin Community College through the years.
· Gary
Webernick, ACC Art Department, advised that the College purchased several
pieces of work selected by various committees.
The following student art winners were recognized as 2000 Purchase Award
Winners by Mr. Webernick, presented with checks by the Board Chair, and
congratulated by Trustees:
Student
Artist Title
of Work Instructor
1.
Jon-Paul Patrik Bird in
Cage Bill
Evans
2.
Sharle Ensle Grin
3.
Elnor Sexton Study of Still-Life with
Skull, Pehr
Smith
Hand,
and Basket
4.
Holly Sietsema Fish Frenzy Jerry
DeFrese
5.
Mary Jane Mara Torso of Male
Nude Sydney
Yeager
6.
Mary Jane Mara Timescape
(with Texas Longhorn) Robert
Schusler
7.
John Nordloh Sea of Weathered Bethrothals David Wahlgren
8.
Greta Gardne Last Night in Venice Ward
Walker
9.
Jane Turner-Roberts Pisces Nancy
Keller
10.
Charles Saldana Night and Day Caprice
Taniguchi
11.
Jennifer Force Scorpio
Ring Bill
Evans
12.
Crystal Kindred Your Brain
on Acetylene Bonnie
Rameriz
13.
Kenton K. Brown Here's Looking
at You Bonnie
Rameriz
14.
Austin Byers Untitled Tom
Gingras
15.
Janet English Tough
Love-Seat with Extra Firm Pillows Bonnie
Rameriz
16.
Jeremy Grissel Gestation Gary
Webernick
17.
John MacPherson Woman Washing
Floor Gary
Webernick
18.
Sherry Gingras Teaport and
Cylinder in Layered Clay Ishmael
Soto
19.
Lori Squibb Laminated Bottle with Lid
and Bowl Ishmael Soto
20.
Edmund Martinez In
Search of Limitations Sharon
Smith
21.
Jennifer Marchman Tea Set Steve
Kramer
22.
Pamela Pruitt Wittington Untitled (3 vessels with
Triangular lids) Colin Baker
23.
Mary Bledsoe Untitled Colin
Baker
24.
Jacob Borndal Covered
Piece Steve
Kramer
25.
Teresa Palacios Miel Steve
Kramer
· Chair
Beverly Watts Davis recognized Board Secretary Hunter Ellinger whose term as a
Trustee at Austin Community College Board of Trustees will end on June 19. She expressed appreciation to Mr. Ellinger
for his eight years of outstanding and dedicated service to the College and the
entire greater Austin community. The
Chair presented a plaque to Mr. Ellinger which read:
"In appreciation for outstanding service to
Austin Community College and the Greater Austin community, and for leadership
and dedication in implementing a policy governance model.
Austin
Community College
Board
of Trustees
1992-2000"
Trustees
Lillian Davis, Allen Kaplan, Della May Moore, Carol Nasworthy, Rafael
Quintanilla, Beverly Silas, and John Worley expressed appreciation to Mr.
Ellinger for his consideration, fairness, gentleness, dedication and leadership
in bringing about the application of policy governance, ability to understand
and explain the complex, and assistance to all Board members in their role as
Trustees. Legal Counsel Myra McDaniel
expressed appreciation to Mr. Ellinger for his attention and dedication to the
work of the College. College President
Richard Fonte expressed sincere appreciation to Mr. Ellinger for assistance in
making him a better president and decision-maker and for his dedication in
institutionalizing policy governance.
Mr. Ellinger stated that he was very glad that he had been able to
accomplish the things mentioned by the other Trustees. He expressed appreciation for having the
opportunity to work with a very talented Board in which all Trustees work for
the betterment of the College and the entire community. He expressed his desire to continue to be
available to Austin Community College.
Mary Parker was presented a bouquet of flowers for her ability to share
in the dedication of Mr. Ellinger's service to the Board and the College.
· The
Chair recognized and welcomed Dr. Barbara Mink, recently elected to Position 7
on the Austin Community College Board of Trustees. Dr. Mink stressed the importance of citizen involvement. Beverly Watts Davis advised that Dr. Mink,
Allen Kaplan, and Dr. Worley will be sworn in as Trustees on June 19, and
invited attendance.
· Dr.
Elva Allie introduced Dr. Alan Rasco, Associate Vice President for Workforce
Education. Dr. Rasco expressed pleasure
to have the opportunity to work with Austin Community College and shared
information regarding his past positions.
Citizens
Communication
· Ophelia Zapata, member of
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Co-Chair of Austin Interfaith, shared
accomplishments of the partnership with Austin Community College on the Capital
Idea and English As a Second Language.
· Steven Jacobs, Executive
Director of Capital Idea, expressed appreciation to Austin Community College
for the assistance provided and reported on the progress of 320 persons
enrolled in Capital Idea.
· Dazzie McKelvie, instructor
at Capital Idea, spoke regarding the College Preparatory Academy.
· Lydia Garza, student of the
College Preparatory Academy spoke regarding the success of Capital Idea in assisting
persons to pass the TASP test and making college a reality.
Mr. Jacobs distributed
information concerning Capital Idea.
Trustees inquired regarding the project and expressed appreciation for
the presentations.
Reports from
Employee Associations
· Full-Time
Faculty Senate - Paula Robertson-Rose, President-Elect, spoke regarding
activities of the salary committee of the Full-Time Faculty Association.
· Adjunct
Faculty Association - John Herndon, President, expressed appreciation to Hunter
Ellinger and introduced Kamil Jbeily, Vice President of the Adjunct Faculty
Association. Dr. Jbeily expressed
appreciation to Hunter Ellinger for his service on the Board; President Fonte,
Allen Kaplan and John Worley for participation in recent Spring meeting;
welcomed Dr. Mink; and spoke regarding anticipated activities of the Adjunct
Faculty Association.
· Professional/Technical
Employees Association - Sonia Koerner - No report was presented.
· Classified
Employees Association - Judy Doyen, President, introduced Barbara Dickey,
President-Elect, and presented tee shirts to several Trustees; expressed
appreciation to Allen Kaplan for participation in a recent meeting; and spoke
regarding stipends and professional development.
· Student
Government Association - Dawn Shestko recognized Hector Tristan, Jr., who
presented the gavel to Ms. Shestko as the new President of the Student
Government Association. Mr. Tristan
expressed appreciation to the Board of Trustees, President Fonte, Maggie Culp,
faculty, and staff for encouragement; and his advisors and members of the
Student Government Association for assistance provided to him during his tenure
as President of the Student Government Association. He stated he was recently elected as the State President of the
Student Government Association and will serve a one-year term. Ms. Shestko commented on upcoming activities
of the Association.
Reports to the
Board
· Report on Audit Management Letter Follow-Up - Jerry
North, College Internal Auditor, introduced the item and responded to questions
from Trustees regarding audit activities.
ITEMS FOR
CONSENT
Agenda Item
7236
Minutes of May
1, 2000, Regular Meeting; May 8, 2000, Special Meeting; and May 15, 2000, Work
Session of the Board of Trustees
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the
minutes as presented.
Agenda Item
7237
Developmental
Education Plan
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the
Developmental Education Plan.
Carol Nasworthy moved and Beverly Silas seconded
that:
MOTION:
The Board of Trustees approve Consent Agenda Items 7236 and 7237 as
presented.
VOTE:
The motion passed by a unanimous vote of 8-0.
The Chair did not vote.
Items for
Discussion/Possible Action
Agenda Item
7238
Deferred
Policy Review Proposals: Deferred Items
Trustee
Hunter Ellinger introduced the item and provided information to Trustees
regarding the proposed amendments.
· B-4,
Board of Trustees Bylaws
Hunter Ellinger moved and Allen Kaplan seconded
that the Board adopt Proposal 4--insert legal-exception provision to final-vote
restriction.
The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
Trustees Carol Nasworthy and Beverly Silas were
absent for the vote.
· G-2,
Purchasing
Della May Moore moved and Beverly Silas seconded
that the Board adopt Proposal 13 to report expenditures for administrators.
The motion passed unanimously on a vote of 9-0.
· G-2,
Purchasing
Hunter Ellinger moved and Allen Kaplan seconded
that the Board adopt Proposal 28A to combine the updated version of E-12 with
the Purchasing policy.
The motion passed by a unanimous vote of 9-0.
· D-6,
Employment of Adjunct Faculty
Carol Nasworthy moved and Hunter Ellinger
seconded that the Board adopt Proposal 24A to expand/clarify language about
adjunct scheduling.
John Worley requested a Friendly Amendment to
revise the proposed language as follows:
"The principles used to guide the process of scheduling adjunct
faculty shall be clearly stated but individual scheduling decisions are at
the discretion fo those to whom this task is delegated by administrators."
Dr. Nasworthy and Mr. Ellinger accepted the
Friendly Amendment.
The motion passed on a vote of 7-1.
Against:
Della May Moore
The Chair did not vote.
[Allen
Kaplan became Presiding Officer.]
E-2,
College Facilities
Beverly Watts Davis moved and Della May Moore
seconded that the Board append the following sentence to provision [8] of
Policy E-2, Facilities Planning:
"Board approval is required to name facilities after people or
organizations; they will normally be named with either geographic or systematic
designations."
The motion passed on a unanimous vote of 9-0.
[Beverly
Watts Davis became Presiding Officer.]
· F-5,
Placement/Advancement
Proposal
28A to require approval for major placement-rule changes was adopted in earlier
vote.
· F-6,
Staffing
Carol Nasworthy moved and Beverly Silas seconded
that the Board adopt Proposal 31 to amend appoval and notification mandates on
staffing changes.
The motion passed on a unanimous vote of 9-0.
· F-9,
Employee Benefits
Hunter Ellinger moved and Carol Nasworthy
seconded that the Board adopt the following:
F-9. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
[1] The provisions of this policy apply to
staffing-table positions. Benefits may be provided for other classes of
employees when deemed appropriate by the President, provided that the rates at
which leave is earned do not exceed those for staffing-table positions.
[2] Provisions for employee leave benefits should be within the range of
comparable institutions, and should take account of seasonal variations in
College work needs and of any employee-recruitment advantages that matching
employee leave needs (e.g., those of parents) may bring. Use and accumulation
of all leave is subject to administrative rules set by the President; in
particular, use of annual leave may be restricted at times where it would
interfere with meeting teaching assignments or needed seasonal work.
[3] Since providing education benefits to its employees and Emeritus
Association members is in its best interests, the College shall generally pay
tuition and fees at the College for such people, within limits set by
administrative rule.
[4] To the extent feasible, long-term College jobs of half-time or more should
be structured so as to qualify for state insurance benefits.
[5] Board approval, preferably as part of the budget process, is required for
changes in administrative rules on benefits if they would change costs by more
than $100,000 or change standard leave allocations.
[6] The President shall establish a sick-leave pool in accordance with state
law.
The
motion passed by a unanimous vote of 8-0.
The
Chair did not vote.
· --all
policies--
Carol Nasworthy moved and Allen Kaplan seconded
that the Board adopt Proposal 30--renumber policies to reflect deletions and
rearrangements.
The motion passed by a unanimous vote of 9-0.
Action
taken by the Board on the above-listed policies concluded adoption of all Board
policies.
Agenda Item
7239
FY 2001
Tuition
Beverly
Watts Davis introduced the item and Jerry Miller, Vice President of Business
Services, provided information.
Allen Kaplan moved and Beverly Silas seconded
that:
MOTION:
The Board of Trustees approve a $2 tuition increase for in-district
students, effective Fall 2000 of Fiscal Year 2001.
Trustees
discussed the proposed increase.
[Allen
Kaplan became Presiding Officer.]
John
Worley moved and Beverly Watts Davis seconded that:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve the $2 increase for in-district
students for Fiscal Year 2001 only and that the Board must review the need for
continuation of the $2 increase for Fiscal Year 2002.
[Beverly Watts Davis became Presiding Officer.]
Trustees
discussed the Substitute Motion and the proposed tuition increase.
John Worley requested that the Substitute Motion
be considered as a Friendly Amendment to the original Motion.
Allen Kaplan and Beverly Silas accepted the
Friendly Amendment.
VOTE:
The original motion with the friendly amendment passed on a vote of
5-3-1.
For:
Lillian Davis, Hunter Ellinger, Allen Kaplan, Carol Nasworthy, Beverly
Silas
Against:
Della May Moore, Rafael Quintanilla, John Worley
The Chair did not vote.
Agenda Item
7240
College Master
Plan (Final Version)
Discussion
of the Master Plan will occur at a future meeting.
Agenda Item
7241
FY 2001
College Budget
Beverly
Watts Davis stated this item will be on the agenda for the June 19 Work
Session.
President's
Report
No
report was presented.
Meeting Review
No
review occurred.
Executive
Session
There
was no Executive Session.
Announcements
There
were no announcements
Adjournment
Having
no motion before the Board, the June 5, 2000, regular meeting of the Austin
Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Approved By
John
B. Worley, Secretary, Board of Trustees