MINUTES

Monthly Work Session - Board of Trustees

January 22, 2001

 

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 Board Briefing of the monthly Work Session on Monday, January 22, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 5006 of Building D at the Riverside Campus of Austin Community College located at 1020 Grove Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78741,  with the following members present: Lillian Davis Chair/Presiding Officer; John Worley, Secretary Beverly Watts Davis [arrived at 6:45 p.m.]; Allen Kaplan; Barbara Mink; Beverly Silas; and Rafael Quintanilla. Trustees Della May Moore and Carol Nasworthy 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.

 

Board Briefing Session

Topic:  Datatel Status

Dr. Davis advised that the one-half hour Board Briefing on Datatel would conclude at 6:30 p.m. 

 

Dr. Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President, and Bill Carter, Associate Vice President for Information Technology presented a status report on Datatel which provided an overview of the implementation complexities and the progress which has been made.  Seventy percent of the conversion has been completed.  Comments were provided concerning the remaining modules.  Of the areas which have not been implemented, the highest priorities are (1) the accounts receivable and cash receipts, State and human resources modules; (2) faculty contracts module; and (3) web module.  Dr. Kinslow and Mr. Carter responded to questions from Trustees regarding the modules. 

 

Trustees were asked to e-mail any additional questions to Pat Stubbs.

 

Recess

Dr.  Davis recessed the Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. and stated the meeting would reconvene in five minutes in Building G, Room 8100 (Lecture Hall).

 

Reconvene

Dr. Davis reconvened the January 22, 2001, Board Work Session at 6:35 p.m. in Room 8100 (Lecture Hall) of Building G, Riverside Campus, pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.

 

Executive Session

The Austin Community College Board of Trustees recessed into Executive Session at 6:37 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074 to consult with Legal Counsel regarding personnel including the evaluation and contract for the College President.

 

Reconvene

The January 22, 2001, meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees

reconvened in public session at 9:06 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.

 

Agenda Item 7320

Evaluation and Contract for College President

Dr. Davis advised that action on this item will be taken at the February 12 Board meeting.

 

Agenda Item 7321

Campus-Based Services Response

Dr. Davis introduced the item.  Dr. Elva Allie and Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice Presidents, presented a report on campus-based services for students and responded to questions from Trustees.

 

Agenda Item 7322

Riverside Campus Property

Chair Davis introduced the item and Steve Kinslow stated this item continued to the discussion held at the October 16, 2000, Board meeting, including master planning for long-term real estate needs of Austin Community College and the value of current assets such as the Riverside Golf Course.  He stated that in order to explore the options, the property must be declared as surplus.  Tom Pollan, College Legal Counsel, advised that the resolution could be rescinded and the property declared for educational use, if the Board chose to do so at a later time.

 

Dr. Fonte indicated that this item will be on a future agenda and the Board would hold a public hearing to receive comments from the public, including the neighborhood associations and the golfing community.

 

Meeting Review

Trustees commented regarding the meeting.

·       What we did well--satisfied with the meeting; staff did a great job.

·        What can we do better--should have had the Executive Session at the end of the agenda.

 

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the January 22, 2001, monthly Work Session of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 9:47 p.m.

 

Approved By

John B. Worley, Secretary