MINUTES

Special Meeting/Retreat - Board of Trustees

August 18-19, 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 Friday, August 18, 2000, at 12:30 p.m. in the Mini-Auditorium of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company located at 1616 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, with the following members present: Lillian Davis, Chair/Presiding Officer; Beverly Silas, Vice Chair; John Worley, Secretary; Allen Kaplan; Carol Nasworthy; Rafael Quintanilla.  Trustees Beverly Watts Davis and Della May Moore were absent.  Also in attendance were Richard Fonte, College President; Elva Allie, Executive Vice President; Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President; Tyra Duncan-Hall, Provost; Jerry Miller, Vice President; Ed Osborn, Marketing and College Relations Executive; Linda Young, Special Assistant, Community and Governmental Relations; Bill Emory, Emory, Young and Associates; and Howard Falkenberg, Staats and Falkenberg Associates.

 

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 7266

Review of Community Surveys

Discussion of Expanded Community Relations Strategies/Trustee Role

Dr. Lillian Davis introduced the item and welcomed Mr. Bill Emory of Emory, Young and Associates and Mr. Howard Falkenberg of Staats, Falkenberg, and Partners. 

 

Mr. Emory called attention to two reports provided to Retreat participants:  "Voter Attitudes of Those Who Voted in the 1999 ACC Tax Cap Election" and "Analysis of Voting Patterns Among ACC Faculty, Staff, Students and Degree Holders in the 1999 ACC Tax Referendum Election".  Mr. Emory discussed and responded to questions from Trustees regarding data received from telephone interview surveys of 200 respondents within the ACC taxing district who voted in the November 1999 tax election.  He provided information on the major points from research including participation of the ACC community in the 99 election; what happened in the 99 election; and issues for the future.  Data from the 1996 and 1998 general election voters was also included in the comparisons.  Mr. Emory provided information in response to questions from Trustees.

 

Mr. Falkenberg presented information to be included in a communications plan for the College including:  Vision, Situational Analysis, Communications Goal, Objectives, Target Publics, and Key Strategies and Tactics.  He responded to questions from Trustees

 

Agenda Item 7267

Master Facility/Planning and the Use of $20 Million Bond Refinancing Package

Dr. Davis introduced the item and Steve Kinslow provided information on balancing the needs of the College and the curriculum identified by the Citizens Advisory Committee.  Trustees discussed recommended facility priorities and refinancing College bonds and Master Plan facility recommendations.  Dr. Fonte provided information concerning the Health Science proposal.  Staff responded to questions from Trustees regarding facilities, proposed financing, campus layout, and rental of buildings.

 

Agenda Item 7268

Annexation Strategies, Timetables - Round Rock ISD, etc.

 

Chair Davis introduced the item and Steve Kinslow provided information concerning the City of Round Rock proposal to pursue annexation to Austin Community College.  He commented that this was a City of Round Rock proposal rather than a Round Rock Independent School District proposal.  Dr. Kinslow and Dr. Fonte responded to questions from Trustees regarding a service area annexation overview; an order approving the proposed annexation of the territory within the city limits of Round Rock to the Austin Community College District, and a city of Round Rock annexation calendar.

 

Recess

Having no motion before the Board, the meeting was recessed at 6:30 p.m.

 

Reconvene

In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code, the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District reconvened in public session on Saturday, August 19, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. in the Mini-Auditorium of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company located at 1616 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, with the following members present: Lillian Davis, Chair/Presiding Officer; Beverly Silas, Vice Chair; John Worley, Secretary; Beverly Watts Davis; Allen Kaplan; Della May Moore; Carol Nasworthy; and Rafael Quintanilla.  Also in attendance were Richard Fonte, College President; Elva Allie, Executive Vice President; and Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President.

 

Agenda Item 7269

Review of Last Six Months at ACC

Dr. Davis introduced the item which includes Presidential priorities and board self-evaluation

 

Executive Session

The Austin Community College Board of Trustees recessed into Executive Session at 9:15 a.m. pursuant to Government Code 551.074 related to personnel.

 

Reconvene

The Austin Community College Board of Trustees reconvened in public session at 10:30 a.m. pursuant to Government Code 551.

 

Agenda Item 7269 (Continued)

Review of Last Six Months at ACC

Dr. Fonte commented on progress regarding the Presidential Priorities for 2000 and responded to questions from Trustees.  Trustees suggested items to be included in future Presidential priorities and discussed the work of the Board and how it could be enhanced.

 

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the August 18-19, 2000, special meeting/retreat of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

Approved By

John B. Worley, Secretary