MINUTES

Monthly Work Session - Board of Trustees

November 20, 2000

In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code, the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District convened in public session at a monthly Work Session on Monday, November 20, 2000, at 6:08 p.m. in the Student Lounge of Building 2000 at the Eastview Campus of Austin Community College located at 3401 Webberville Road, Austin, Texas 78702, with the following members present: Lillian Davis Chair/Presiding Officer; John Worley, Secretary Beverly Watts Davis; Allen Kaplan; Barbara Mink; Carol Nasworthy [arrived at 6:35 p.m.]; and Rafael Quintanilla. Trustees Della May Moore and Beverly Silas were absent. Also in attendance for the Work Session were: Richard Fonte, ACC President; Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President; Tyra Duncan-Hall, Provost, Riverside and Eastview Campuses; Maggie Culp, Associate Vice President; Fred Butler, Executive Director of the Community Action Network; Steve Cortez, Hispanic Student Association; Monica Sanchez, Hispanic Student Association; Dawn Shestko, President, Student Government Association; Robert Glover, Robert Martinez, Bob Rutishauser, Steve Swanson, Steven Jacobs, and Heather Jones.

Agenda Item 7300

Review of Student Service-Oriented Board Policies and Results

Chair Davis introduced the item Steve Kinslow introduced Tyra Duncan-Hall, Myrna Villaneuva, Loretta Edelen, and Maggie Culp. He stated the College provides a Board update annually for purposes of responding to Board Policy and to engage the Board in providing strategic directives to staff. Staff provided information concerning the Student Recruitment Office and student recruitment activities for 2000-2001, high priority high schools, in-district high school yield, requests for information/monthly activities, a comparison of FY1999 and FY2000, a recruitment and outreach plan for Adult Basic Education/General Equivalency Diploma for 2000-2001, and Student Enrollment by zip codes. Student representatives dialogued with the Board concerning student needs and activities.

Dr. Kinslow expressed appreciation to the dialogue participants and staff.

Agenda Item 7301

Social Equity Dialogue on ACC's Role on Welfare to Work, Unemployed Adults, Etc.

Chair Davis introduced the dialogue facilitator, Fred Butler, Executive Director of the Community Action Network.

Mr. Butler stated that Austin Community College is extremely interested in what the equality piece means to the community and asked for input on the discussion. Trustees and participants discussed:

(1) How ACC can enhance its recruitment of under-served populations;

(2) How financial aid could be increased to support under-served populations;

(3) Any signs that ACC's tuition rates, especially out-of-district, are limiting access to higher education - particularly among under-served populations;

(4) Possible enhancements to "college prep" for middle school and high school students, particularly those from under-served populations;

(5) Curriculum or mobility (access to particular programs) issues on which ACC should focus in relationship to under-served populations;

(6) Ways that ACC can assist in narrowing the growing "digital divide";

(7) An advocacy or non-traditional role which ACC should be playing with the private sector (business and community organizations); and

(8) Public ways in which ACC should be promoting its commitment to a "living wage" for its employees, as a means of encouraging this in other sectors.

Dr. Davis expressed appreciation to participants for the important information shared with Austin Community College.

Agenda Item 7302

Discussion of Proposed Board Topics/Activities for Next Six Months

Chair Davis introduced the item and Dr. Fonte called attention to the information included in the agenda. Trustees suggested additional topics to be included. Dr. Fonte stated this item will be on the agenda for the December 11 meeting in Manor. He stated that the administration is committed to making Austin Community College a good place to work and learn.

Agenda Item 7303

Proposed SoCo Consulting Agreement: Business Services

This item will be on the agenda at a future meeting.

Current Meeting - Quick Evaluation

Trustees provided comments regarding the meeting:

· What did we do well?--enjoyed legislative meeting; appreciated interaction with the community; pleased to have students participate; encouraged by Senator Barrientos desiring to meet again;

· What can we do better?--we try to cover too much in one meeting; would like to stay focused on the issues; may have asked too many questions; should have had more people attend; need to look at dialogue and questions.

Announcements

None.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the November 20, 2000, monthly Work Session of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

Approved By

John B. Worley, Secretary