Minutes, February 23-24, 2001

MINUTES

Retreat - Board of Trustees

February 23-24, 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 Friday, February 23, 2001, at 1:40 p.m. in the Amarillo Room, Building 904 of IBM located at 11501 Burnet Road, Austin, Texas, with the following members present: Lillian Davis, Chair/Presiding Officer; Beverly Silas, Vice Chair; John Worley, Secretary; Beverly Watts Davis [arrived at 6:50 p.m.]; Allen Kaplan; Barbara Mink; Della May Moore (arrived at 2:45 p.m.); Carol Nasworthy; and Rafael Quintanilla (arrived at 2 p.m.). Also in attendance were Richard Fonte, College President; Elva Allie, Executive Vice President; Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President; Ana M. "Cha" Guzman, Executive Vice President; Joe Ed Spencer, Interim Vice President; Donetta Goodall, Associate Vice President; Bronson Dorsey, Associate Vice President; Alan Rasco, Associate Vice President; Martha Oburn, Associate Vice President; Maggie Culp, Associate Vice President; Ed Osborn, Public Information and Marketing Executive; Linda Young, Special Assistant, Community and Governmental Relations; Louise Hasty, Provost; Hazel Ward, Dean; Reed Peoples; Dean; Mike Midgley, Dean; Cecile Sanders. Dean; David Fonken, Dean; Frank Schorn, Director, International Education; Cary Sowell, SACS Self-Study Director; Mark Butland, SACS Strategic Self-Study Committee Chair; Lynn Beaman, SACS Self-Study Compliance Committee Chair, and Corky Hilliard, Facilitator.

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 7331

Demographic Trends in the Region/Texas--Implications for ACC

Dr. Lillian Davis introduced the item and welcomed participants. Dr. Martha Oburn, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness said several items should be addressed by Austin Community College at the beginning of the strategic planning process for the next three years.

Dr. Oburn introduced Beth Gleason and Alan Cox of Angelou Economic Advisors, Inc. They provided information concerning the economic forecast for the Austin regional area including:

Issues Facing ACC Implications

1. Needs of Technology Economy Semiconductors leading high tech;

More jobs from major corporations;

Fewer high tech start-ups;

High tech jobs in non-tech sectors.

2. Financial Challenges Students under increasing financial constraints;

Need for more financial aid options;

Public/private partnerships for funding.

3. Increasing Ethnic Diversity Growing need for ESL

Community outreach programs

Student retention

4. Growing K-12 Program Increasing potential student population

UT restricting enrollment

Higher demand for services

5. Non-Traditional Students One in ten ACC students 41+

41+ fastest growing age group

Telecommuting for non-traditional students

6. Transportation Offer courses at non-peak traffic hours

Expand relationship with Capital Metro

Community-based learning

Telecommuting

CONCLUSIONS:

§ Meet needs of high tech industry

§ Offer more financial aid

§ Reach out to minority communities

§ Meet challenge of growing population

§ Offer more telecommuting for 41+

Angelos Angelou of Angelou Economic Advisors, Inc., provided additional information and responded to questions from Trustees and participants regarding demographic trends and the economic forecast for the Austin regional area and Austin Community College.

Dr. Davis expressed appreciation to Mr. Angelou, Beth Gleason, Alan Cox, and all participants for the valuable information provided during the

3:45 p.m., El Paso Room

Participants: Trustees, Richard Fonte, Elva Allie, Cha Guzman, Steve Kinslow, Joe Ed Spencer, Martha Oburn, Bronson Dorsey, Cary Sowell, Mark Butland, Lynn Beaman, and Corky Hilliard (Facilitator)

Corky Hilliard facilitated a discussion regarding the presentation by Angelou Economic Advisors, Inc., and participants identified other major trends affecting Austin Community College.

Elva Allie introduced Dr. John Zubizarreta, Columbia College, guest of Mark Butland.

Agenda Item 7332

§ SACS Accreditation Process

Dr. Allie stated SACS visited ACC last March for a substantive change visit, looked at the Eastview Campus and distance learning operation. The SACS Team was very impressed with instruction, programs, and the progress in the area of institutional effectiveness. SACS suggested that ACC submit a proposal for an alternative self-study and ACC was one of only three colleges whose proposals were selected for a self-study.

Dr. Allie called upon Cary Sowell, Mark Butland, and Lynn Beaman to provide information.

Cary Sowell, Director of the ACC Self-Study, stated the on-site visit has been scheduled for March 3-6, 2003. She provided information concerning the SACS Self-Study Steering Committee; five compliance committees, and five strategic committees. She invited recommendations of community leaders who might wish to serve on the strategic committees. Lynn Beaman, Chair of the Compliance Committee, distributed information on the Institutional Purpose and stated the compliance part of the process looks at all parts of the College. Work on the mission and vision statements will be the basis for the compliance process. Mark Butland, Chair of the Strategic Focus Committee, provided information regarding activities already happening among the faculty.

§ Discussion of Mission and Vision for Austin Community College

Participants suggested possible revisions to the College's Mission Statement.

[Trustee Allen Kaplan left the meeting at 6:55 p.m.]

[Trustee Rafael Quintanilla left the meeting at 7:00 p.m.]

Recess

Having no motion before the Board, the meeting was recessed at 7:45 p.m.

Reconvene

§ Service Area Implications

Steve Kinslow discussed and distributed information concerning an overview of service area annexation. He discussed continuing interest in joint educational benefits expressed by Round Rock ISD, Southwest Texas State University, Hays Consolidated ISD, and San Marcos ISD.

Trustee Beverly Silas discussed and distributed a draft communications plan regarding additional involvement of Trustees in the community. Trustees reviewed the document and made suggestions regarding additional information and activities to be included.

§ Mission and Vision Communication

Cha Guzman distributed an information update on the FY2000 Communications Plan and a proposed mission and vision communication to be used in meetings with community organizations. Trustees suggested changes and were asked to provide any additional comments to Dr. Guzman.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the February 23-24, 2001, Retreat of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 11:45 a.m.

Approved By:
John B. Worley, Secretary