MINUTES
Regular
Meeting - Board of Trustees
January
8, 2001
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, January 8, 2001, at 6:00
p.m. in the Board Room (201) of the Highland Business Center of Austin Community
College located at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, Texas 78752, 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; and Carol Nasworthy.
Trustees Barbara Mink and Rafael Quintanilla were 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.
Recognitions
The
following new employees were introduced by Dr. Elva Allie, Executive Vice
President:
§
Joe
Ed Spencer current Interim Vice President for Business Services, and former Vice
Chancellor for Public Affairs at Tarrant County Community
College
§
Reuel
Smith, Culinary Arts faculty
§
Paige
Fletcher, Nursing faculty
§
Stephanie
Diina, Executive Director of the ACC Foundation, introduced Stephanie Sobotik,
Community Affairs Manager, and Jeff Hahn, Director of Public Affairs, at
Motorola who presented an additional check in the amount of $20,000 to Bob
Rutishauser, Chair of the Austin Community College Foundation, to fund five
additional scholarships.
Citizens
Communication
·
Judy Doyen, ACC employee and
former President of the ACC Classified Employees Association, spoke regarding
the evaluation and contract for the College President.
·
Catherine Watson, ACC
Adjunct Faculty, provided an update regarding the status of her pay and
commented on staff of classes.
Reports
from Employee Associations
·
Adjunct
Faculty Association - Kamil Jbeily, President, expressed appreciation to the
Board and College administration for the leadership demonstrated in transforming
Austin Community College from the outside and provided suggestions for
transforming ACC internally.
·
Classified
Employees Association - Barbara Dickey, President, expressed appreciation for
College communications, provided an update regarding the Association's emergency
fund, and advised of upcoming events.
·
Full-Time
Faculty Senate - Paula Robertson-Rose, President, spoke regarding upcoming
activities.
·
Professional/Technical
Employees Association - Linda Morrison, President, advised that all officer and
committee/council positions have been filled and provided information regarding
future events.
·
Student
Government Association - Dawn Shestko, President, expressed appreciation for
contributions to the Association's Christmas toy drive and provided information
regarding upcoming events and campus needs.
Reports
to the Board
§
Elva
Allie, Executive Vice President, provided achievements of faculty and students
including: Business International
Education Title VI B project led by Reed Peoples and Jan Smith; Elizabeth Steen,
adjunct faculty member; comments of the Physical Therapist Assistant Advisory
Committee; Entrée Event Management & Catering of the Hospitality &
Culinary Arts Program.
ITEM(S)
FOR CONSENT
Agenda
Item 7311
Proposed
Approval of Network Infrastructure Upgrade
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees consider
authorizing the administration to enter into a three-year capital lease to
acquire upgrades to the Austin Community College network infrastrucutre, one
year of maintenance, and engineering and installation services.
Agenda
Item 7312
Proposed
Approval of Workforce Education Program - Certificate in Medical
Coding
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve a new
workforce education program leading to a certificate in Medical
Coding.
Agenda
Item 7313
Proposed
Approval of Board Work Plan for Next Six Months (January-June
2000)
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees
review/discuss/approve the activities and goals which are desirable to place on
the agenda of the Board during the next six months.
Agenda
Item 7314
Proposed
Approval of SoCo Consulting, Inc., Contract for Business
Services
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the
SoCo Consulting, Inc., contract in the amount of $25,000.
Board Secretary John Worley
requested Agenda Item 7314 be pulled from the Consent Agenda.
Carol Nasworthy moved and
Della May Moore seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve Consent
Agenda Items 7311, 7312, and 7313.
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of
6-0.
FOR: Beverly Watts Davis, Allen Kaplan, Della
May Moore, Carol Nasworthy, Beverly Silas, and John
Worley.
Trustees Barbara Mink and
Rafael Quintanilla were absent from the meeting.
Board Chair Lillian Davis
did not vote.
Agenda
Item 7314
Proposed
Approval of SoCo Consulting, Inc., Contract for Business
Services
Trustees discussed Agenda
Item 7314, SoCo Consulting, Inc., Contract for Business Services. Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President,
responded to questions from Trustees and provided additional
information.
Allen Kaplan moved and
Beverly Silas seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve the SoCo
Consulting, Inc., Contract for Business Services
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of
5-1.
FOR: Beverly Watts Davis, Allen Kaplan, Della
May Moore, Carol Nasworthy, and Beverly Silas
AGAINST: John Worley
Absent: Barbara Mink and Rafael
Quintanilla
Chair Lillian Davis did not
vote.
Discussion/Possible
Action:
Agenda
Item 7315
Austin
Community College Board of Trustees' Self-Evaluation
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and provided information regarding the compilation of
comments received from Trustees.
She stated that Trustees felt good about the Mission and
Institution Planning/Relationship with the Community. The areas Trustees were least
satisfied with were Board-Student Relations (We have satisfactory means for
receiving suggestions and feedback from students.) and Physical Plant and Fiscal
Maintenance (We are satisfied that the Maintenance programs are adequate and
that they are not being unreasonably deferred). Trustees had mixed feelings
regarding Board-Employee Relations (We refrain from giving directives on
implementation issues, except through the policy-adoption process, and then in
terms of values-based principles).
Trustees discussed the self-evaluation and additional needs to be
addressed. Trustee Beverly Watts
Davis will update questions on the survey form prior to the next Board
evaluation.
Dr.
Davis advised that the pre-meeting Board Briefings would be held at 6:00 p.m.
prior to the beginning of the mid-month Work Sessions at 6:30
p.m.
Agenda
Item 7316
Student
Fees Policy/Implementation/Adequacy of Justification of Fees/Revenue
Implications
Dr. Davis introduced the
item and framed the discussion. Dr.
Elva Allie highlighted information contained in the preliminary report on
student fees and responded to questions from Trustees regarding fees and student
retention.
Agenda
Item 7317
Audit
and Management Letter
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and asked Trustees to review the information and
provide any questions to her regarding the management's response to the
audit. Joe Ed Spencer introduced
Renee Gonzalez and Mark Sewell of Garza/Gonzalez and Associates, Certified
Public Accountants and ACC independent auditors. They discussed the annual compliance
audit, indicated that the audit and transmittal letter were sent to the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board prior to the deadline, and responded to
questions from Trustees. Trustees
complimented Garza/Gonzalez and Associates for clarity of the audit and
expressed appreciation for meeting the timeline of the Coordinating Board. Mr. Garza expressed appreciation for the
full cooperation and assistance provided by staff.
Beverly
Watts Davis moved and Beverly Silas seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees accept the Audited
FY2000 Financial Statements as presented by Garza/Gonzalez and
Associates.
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of
6-0.
FOR: Beverly Watts Davis, Allen Kaplan, Della
May Moore, Carol Nasworthy, Beverly Silas, and John
Worley.
Trustees
Barbara Mink and Rafael Quintanilla were absent from the
meeting
Chair
Lillian Davis did not vote.
The
management's response will be on the agenda for the February 12 Board
meeting.
Agenda
Item 7318
Implementation
of Board Salary Policy/Review of Salary Comparison Groups for
2001
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Dr. Richard Fonte, College President, commented on
the proposed process for salary review.
Dr. Gerry Tucker, Associate Vice President for Human Resources,
introduced Vickie West, ACC Compensation Analyst, who will gather information
for the salary review. Dr. Tucker
highlighted additional information included in the methodology for the study and
provided information concerning the survey for this year. She indicated the survey was mailed to
colleges and universities with a return date of January 31. Dr. Tucker and Dr. Martha Oburn,
Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, responded to questions
from Trustees regarding the survey and data gathering.
Executive
Session
The
Board of Trustees recessed into Executive Session at 8:15 p.m. to consult with
Legal Counsel regarding personnel matters including the evaluation and
employment contract of the College President pursuant to Government Code
§551.074.
Reconvene
The
Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College reconvened in public session
at 10:15 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.
Agenda
Item 7319
Evaluation
and Contract for College President
Dr.
Davis stated that this item will be carried forward to the January 22, 2001,
Board Work Session in order to receive information from the Trustees who were
absent.
President's
Report
No report was
presented.
Adjournment
Having
no motion before the Board, the January 8, 2001, Regular meeting of the Austin
Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 10:16
p.m.
Approved
By
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John
B. Worley, Secretary