MINUTES
Regular
Meeting - Board of Trustees
September
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 Tuesday, September 5, 2000, at
6:05 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: Lillian Davis, Chair/Presiding Officer; Beverly
Silas, Vice Chair [arrived at 6:25 p.m.]; John Worley, Secretary; Allen Kaplan;
Della May Moore [arrived at 6:50 p.m.]; Carol Nasworthy; and Rafael
Quintanilla. Trustee Beverly Watts
Davis was absent.
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.
Public
Hearing on FY 2001 Tax Rate
Board
Chair Lillian Davis stated that no one had registered to address the Board on
the FY 2001 Tax Rate; therefore, the Public Hearing was
closed.
Recognitions
Dr.
Gerry Tucker, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, introduced the
following new employees of Austin Community College:
·
Bruncha
Milaszewski, Director of Customized Training
·
Boyd
Bush, Director of Faculty Evaluation
·
Leila
Hackett, Quality Initiatives Coordinator
·
Debra
Salinas, Faculty Employment Supervisor
Citizens
Communication
No one addressed the
Board.
Reports
from Employee Associations
·
Full-Time
Faculty Senate - Laura Ore, President-Elect, introduced officers in
attendance--Judy Scholl and Daniel Traverso--and emphasized the need for
additional full-time faculty.
·
Adjunct
Faculty Association - Kamil Jbeily, President, expressed appreciation for the
compensation plan and for the 2001 budget; reiterated the Association's spirit
of cooperation; advised that there will be a Fall General Meeting at 4:30 p.m.
on November 3; and introduced new officers of the Association: Kitty Henderson,
Vice President/President-Elect; Becky Villarreal, Secretary-Treasurer; John
Herndon, Past President; and Campus Representatives. Dr. Jbeily, Board Chair Lillian Davis,
and President Fonte recognized and presented John Herndon with a plaque for
outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the Adjunct Faculty
Association. Dr. Elva Allie,
Executive Vice President, presented a plaque to Mr. Herndon in recognition of
his leadership as president of the Adjunct Faculty Association at Austin
Community College.
·
Professional/Technical
Employees Association - Linda Morrison, President, stated the goal of the
Association is to improve communications within the Association and with the
Board this year; introduced new officers of the Association--Karen Anderson,
President-Elect; Sue Raye, Secretary; and Barbara Converse, Treasurer. She stated that they are currently
developing a schedule for meetings this year.
·
Classified
Employees Association - Barbara Dickey, President, expressed appreciation to the
Board for the time spent in working with the Associations; introduced new
President Elect Rebecca D'Amico; and commented regarding employee morale,
working hours, compensation, and the work environment.
·
Student
Government Association - Dawn Shesko, President, spoke regarding the
Association's Summer Bash and additional events of the
Association.
·
Emeritus
Association - Doris Patrick, President, spoke regarding activities of the
Association; provided a year-end review of Association activities; advised that
student Leticia McKinley was awarded the Donetta Goodall Scholarship; and
commented about future goals of the Association.
The
agenda was reordered to discuss and receive information from visitors on Agenda
Item 7272, Resolution on Annexation - City of Round Rock.
Agenda
Item 7272
Resolution
on Annexation - City of Round Rock
Chair
Davis introduced the item and Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President provided
information concerning the order approving the proposed annexation of the City
of Round Rock to the Austin Community College District.
Mike
Swaze, Chair of the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce Workforce Development Board,
stated that the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution for the City
of Round Rock to annex into the Austin Community College District and stated
that a vote would occur on January 20, 2001. He discussed the desire to have a
facility as a joint venture with Southwest Texas State University through a
Multi-Institution Teaching Center (MITC) to offer two-year, four-year offerings,
and graduate offerings.
Ron
Haygood, Round Rock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, said the Chamber is
interested in Austin Community College and wants ACC to be a key element in the
MITC.
Phil
Brewer, Executive Director of the Chamber, spoke regarding the need for higher
education and the opportunity to work with Austin Community College and
Southwest Texas State University.
Allen
Kaplan moved and Carol Nasworthy seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve the
following order regarding the proposed annexation of the City of Round
Rock.
ORDER APPROVING THE
PROPOSED ANNEXATION
OF THE TERRITORY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ROUND ROCK
TO AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
STATE OF TEXAS
'
COUNTIES OF TRAVIS AND
'
WILLIAMSON
'
'
AUSTIN COMMUNITY
'
COLLEGE DISTRICT
'
To:
The Commissioners= Courts of Travis and Williamson
Counties.
WHEREAS, the citizens of the area have declared their
desire for the benefits and the educational opportunity available to them
through a comprehensive community college;
WHEREAS, those benefits include but are not limited to
economic development through the development of a trained workforce and
provision of direct services to local businesses; affordable access to academic,
workforce, and continuing education programs as well as comprehensive facilities
and the technological infrastructure to support such
programs;
WHEREAS, Austin Community College District is the
junior college district now serving those portions of Travis and Williamson
Counties proposed for annexation, and is thus eligible to also serve the
residents of this territory;
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Austin Community
College District has been duly notified that a petition process authorized under
Section 130.065 of the Texas Education Code has been initiated by citizens of
Travis and Williamson Counties located within the territory of the City of Round
Rock Texas;
WHEREAS, this process will call for the circulation of
petitions requesting that the Commissioner=s Court of Williamson County and the
Commissioner=s Court of Travis County call an election to
determine whether or not the area whose boundaries coincide with the City of
Round Rock shall join the Austin Community College District;
and
WHEREAS, a petition duly signed by a majority of the
legally qualified voters residing in the City of Round Rock in Travis and
Williamson counties requesting that the territory be annexed to the Austin
Community College District may be presented to the county judges of the
respective counties with jurisdiction over the territory.
THEREFORE, the Board of Trustees officially approves the
area defined by the same boundaries of the City of Round Rock to become a part
of the Austin Community College District, for junior college purposes only,
subject to the approval of the voters in the area.
PASSED, RESOLVED, ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Austin
Community College District at a meeting in which a quorum was present and a
majority of the trustees voting for and at which this resolution, in written
form, was before the Board at the time of its adoption.
________________________________________
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT
____________________________
Chair, Board of Trustees
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Secretary, Board of Trustees
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of
6-1.
For: Lillian Davis, John Worley, Beverly
Silas, Allen Kaplan, Rafael Quintanilla, and Carol
Nasworthy
Against: Barbara Mink
Absent: Beverly Watts Davis and Della May
Moore
Reports
to the Board
·
Tracking
System for Review Processes
Jerry
North, Internal Auditor, provided information concerning the reporting
procedures on the review processes.
He stated the first report will be presented at the October 2 Board
meeting with additional reports on the agenda every-other month.
ITEM(S)
FOR CONSENT
Agenda
Item 7270
Minutes
of August 7, 2000, Regular Meeting and the August 18-19, 2000, Work Session of
the Board of Trustees
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the
minutes as presented.
Carol
Nasworthy moved and Allen Kaplan seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve Consent
Item 7270.
The
motion passed on a unanimous vote of 7-0.
Absent: Beverly Watts
Davis
The
Chair did not vote.
Discussion/Possible
Action:
Agenda
Item 7271
Tuition
Waiver Expansion
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Dr. Fonte provided information waiving the
building fee if a student could not reasonably be expected to use the facilities
and students over 55 years of age.
He stated the administration proposes that (1) $8 of the $11 be waived of
the user fee and charge $3 for students at the Centers or in a non-ACC owned
facility or business to be implemented next Summer; and (2) that the fee be
waived for students 55-64 years of age.
Della
May Moore moved and John Worley seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees waive $8 of the
$11 building fee leaving $3 to be charged.
John
Worley moved and Allen Kaplan seconded that:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: The Board of Trustees postpone action on
this item until the October 2 Board meeting to allow staff time for
research.
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of
6-1.
For: John Worley, Beverly Silas, Allen
Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Della May Moore, and Rafael
Quintanilla.
Against: Carol
Nasworthy
The
Chair did not vote.
Dr.
Fonte provided information concerning waiving tuition for students who are 55-64
years of age and stated the administration recommended that tuition be waived in
the amount of 33% (approximately $15) for in-district students
only.
Della
May Moore moved and Beverly Silas seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees waive tuition by
33 percent (approximately $15) for in-district students who are 55-64 years of
age.
VOTE: The motion failed on a vote of
3-4.
For: Della May Moore, Beverly Silas, and
Rafael Quintanilla
Against: John Worley, Allen Kaplan, Barbara Mink,
Carol Nasworthy
Absent: Beverly Watts
Davis
The
Chair did not vote.
An
item concerning the building fee waiver will be included on a future
agenda.
Agenda
Item 7273
Combined
Fee Revenue Building and Refunding Bonds - Approval of Preliminary Official
Statement and Appointment of Underwriters
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Jorge Rodriguez, Financial Consultant, distributed
information and discussed $31,445,000 (recommended) Austin Community College
District Combined Fee Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2000. He recommended the underwriting
syndicate be composed of (1) Estrada Hinojosa & Co., (2) First Southwest,
(3) A.G. Edwards, and (4) Southwest Securities.
Beverly
Silas moved and Allen Kaplan seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve the
following Resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF
UNDERWRITERS
FOR THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
COMBINED FEE
REVENUE BUILDING AND REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES
2000
WHEREAS,
the Austin Community College District (the"College") is in the process of
issuing its Austin Community College District Combined Fee Revenue Building and
Refunding Bonds, Serieis 2000 (the "Bonds"), and
WHEREAS,
it is desirable to appoint Underwriters for the sale of Bonds; authorized by
this Resolution.
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, FOR
AND ON BEHALF OF THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
THAT:
Section
1. Appointment of
Underwriters. The Board hereby
appoints the following underwriters for the Bonds:
Estrada
Hinojosa & Company, Inc. - Senior Manager
First
Southwest Company - Co-Senior Manager
A. G.
Edwards & Sons, Inc.
Southwest
Securities, Inc.
Section
2. Open Meeting. The Board officially finds and
determines that the meeting at which this Resolution is adopted was open to the
public; and that public notice of the time, place, and purpose of such meeting
was given, all as srequired by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as
amended.
PASSED
AND APPROVED this _____ day of September 2000.
____________________________
President, Board of
Trustees
Austin Community College
District
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Secretary, Board of
Trustees
Austin Community College
District
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of
7-1.
For: Lillian Davis, Beverly Silas, Allen
Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Della May Moore, Carol Nasworthy and Rafael
Quintanilla
Against: John Worley
Absent: Beverly Watts Davis
Beverly
Silas moved and Allen Kaplan seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve the
following Resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF
THE
OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AUSTIN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT COMBINED FEE REVENUE
BUILDING
AND REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2000; AND
AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING OTHER MATTERS RELATED
THERETO
WHEREAS, the Austin Community College District
(the "College") desires issue its Series 2000 Combined Fee Revenue Building and
Refunding Bonds (the "Bonds"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the issuance of the
Bonds, the College must be first deemed final;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
THAT
The form and substance of the Official Statement
for the Bonds (the "Official Statement") presented to and considered at this
meeting, is hereby in all respects approved and adopted, and the Official
Statement is hereby deemed final as of its date (except for the omission of
pricing and related information) within the meaning and for the purposes of
paragraph (b) (1) of Rule 15c2-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of `934, as
amended, by the Board.
PASSED AND APPROVED this _____day of September,
2000.
____________________________
President, Board of
Trustees
Austin Community College
District
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Secretary, Board of
Trustees
Austin Community College
District
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of
7-1.
For: Lillian Davis, Beverly Silas, Allen
Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Della May Moore, Carol Nasworthy, and Rafael
Quintanilla
Against: John Worley
Absent: Beverly Watts
Davis
Agenda
Item 7274
Discussion
of College Master Plan
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Dr. Fonte stated that there are additional changes
that would be necessary to the June 5 version of the College Master Plan in
response to changes made during the budget approval process. Trustees discussed
the need for changes as a result of the budget process, addition of an executive
summary, and reformatting of Master Plan information. He asked Trustees to forward any
additional questions or concerns.
Trustee Carol Nasworthy
moved that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees adopt the College
Comprehensive Master Plan.
The motion failed for lack
of a second.
Trustees agreed to consider
each of the suggested amendments separately.
John Worley moved
that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve the
recommendations for additional full-time faculty for FY02 and FY03 (pages 72-73)
be deleted and the following substituted:
"The need for the addition of new full-time faculty after FY01 will be
assessed yearly."
The motion failed for lack
of a second.
John Worley moved and Allen Kaplan seconded
that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees delete the
following language from 1C (page 82):
"and that the College plan to eventually build a facility for this
purpose at the Northridge Campus, if the construction will not overcrowd this
campus."
VOTE: The motion passed on a unanimous vote of
7-0.
FOR: Beverly Silas, John Worley, Allen
Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Della May Moore, Carol Nasworthy, and Rafael
Quintanilla.
Absent: Beverly Watts
Davis
The Chair did not
vote.
John Worley moved
that:
MOTION: The following language be added to 1C
(page 82): "provided that the
high-tech industry commits to pay (by cash or in-kind contribution) for half the
total cost, including equipment and any additional parking necessitated by the
building."
The motion failed for lack
of a second.
John Worley moved and Della
May Moore seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees add the following
to 7 (page 84): "The high school
campus in the south will be outside the Barton Springs
watershed."
VOTE: The motion passed on a unanimous vote of
7-0.
FOR: Beverly Silas, John Worley, Allen
Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Della May Moore, Carol Nasworthy, and Rafael
Quintanilla.
Absent: Beverly Watts
Davis
The Chair did not
vote.
John Worley moved and Rafael
Quintanilla seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees add the following
to 11 (pages 84-85): "Construction
of new parking at the Pinnacle Campus will comply with requirements of Austin's
SOS Ordinance that apply to tracts of land that are not 'grandfathered' under
the ordinance or state law."
VOTE: The motion was passed by a unanimous
vote of 7-0.
FOR: Beverly Silas, John Worley, Allen
Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Della May Moore, Carol Nasworthy, and Rafael
Quintanilla.
Absent: Beverly Watts
Davis
The Chair did not
vote.
John Worley moved and Della
May Moore seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees substitute the
following to 13 (page 85): "The
Master Plan recommends that the College study the purchase of land for a new
campus in the portion of the district south of Ben White Boulevard and outside
the Barton Springs watershed. The
College should assess whether it is adequately serving that part of the district
and whether a new campus in that area could attract a significant number of
students. Key considerations
include:
(a)
The number of ACC students
who now live or work in that area,
(b)
The total adult and 'prime
college-age' population in that area, and
(c) Whether the percentage of
adults in that area who are receiving or who have received post-secondary
education is below that of other parts of the district (giving special attention
to the group of adults who are now 'prime
college-age').
If the study indicates that
land should be purchased in this area, the purchase should not take place until
the second or third year.
If areas north or south of
the current taxing district join the ACC taxing district, the College should
also study the need for new campuses in those areas.
Estimated cost: Dependent on the results of studies and
possible future annexation (funding depends on voter approval for an additional
tax levy or refinancing of debt tied o building fee
extension)."
Trustee Carol Nasworthy
requested addition of the following:
If the study indicates that land should be purchased in this area, the
purchase could take place as soon as it can be
budgeted.
John Worley requested
amendment of the motion and Della Moore accepted.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: The Board of Trustees
add substitute the
following to 13 (page 85): "The
Master Plan recommends that the College study the purchase of land for a new
campus in the portion of the district south of Ben White Boulevard and outside
the Barton Springs watershed. The
College should assess whether it is adequately serving that part of the district
and whether a new campus in that area could attract a significant number of
students. Key considerations
include:
(d)
The number of ACC students
who now live or work in that area,
(e)
The total adult and 'prime
college-age' population in that area, and
(f) Whether the percentage of
adults in that area who are receiving or who have received post-secondary
education is below that of other parts of the district (giving special attention
to the group of adults who are now 'prime
college-age').
If the study indicates that
land should be purchased in this area, the purchase should take place as soon
as economically feasible. should not take place until the second or third
year.
If areas north or south of
the current taxing district join the ACC taxing district, the College should
also study the need for new campuses in those
areas.
Estimated cost: Dependent on the results of studies and
possible future annexation (funding depends on voter approval for an additional
tax levy or refinancing of debt tied o building fee
extension)."
VOTE: The motion, as amended, was passed by a
unanimous vote of 7-0.
FOR: Beverly Silas, John Worley, Allen
Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Della May Moore, Carol Nasworthy, and Rafael
Quintanilla.
Absent: Beverly Watts
Davis
The Chair did not
vote.
Agenda
Item 7275
Televising
Board Meetings
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Ron Brey, Associate Vice President, provided
information on the various options for video broadcast of Board meetings and
responded to questions from Trustees.
Allen
Kaplan moved and John Worley seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees select Option 2(c)
and Option 3: One camera with
remote/zoom and closed captioning for the hearing impaired.
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of
5-2.
For: Beverly Silas, John Worley, Allen
Kaplan, Della May Moore, and Rafael Quintanilla
Against: Barbara Mink and Carol
Nasworthy
Absent: Beverly Watts
Davis
The
Chair did not vote.
[Trustee
Carol Nasworthy left the meeting at 9:10 p.m.]
Agenda
Item 7276
Discussion
of Proposed Fee Policy
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Dr. Fonte stated that Board Policy A-4 would
simply concern tuition rates and a proposed new Policy A-7 would concern
fees. Dr. Fonte advised that this
item will be included on the agenda for the October 2 meeting and asked that
Trustees provide comments to him.
Agenda
Item 7277
Board
Policy G-2(C), Purchasing Reports
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Dr. Fonte provided information concerning the
detail of the reports required and responded to questions from Trustees. Dr. Fonte stated this item will be on
the agenda for the October 2 Board meeting.
President's
Report
Dr.
Fonte stated he had received requests from the Classified Employees Association
and the Professional/Technical Association to be included in the Early
Retirement Plan. He stated that the
Early Retirement Plan will be on the agenda for consideration at the October 2
meeting.
Meeting
Review
On
a scale of 1-5, with 5 being best, Trustees rated the meeting as between 4 and
5.
Executive
Session
There
was no Executive Session.
Adjournment
Having
no motion before the Board, the September 5, 2000, regular meeting of the Austin
Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 9:20
p.m.
Approved
By
John
B. Worley, Secretary