MINUTES

Retreat - Board of Trustees

August 17-18, 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, August 17, 2001, at 4:10 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge (Room 1013) of the Austin Community College Pinnacle Campus located at 7748 Highway 290 West, Austin, Texas 78736, with the following members present: Lillian Davis, Chair/Presiding Officer; Beverly Silas, Vice Chair; John Worley, Secretary; Beverly Watts Davis [arrived at 6:15 p.m.]; Allen Kaplan; Barbara Mink; Della May Moore (arrived at 6:20 p.m.); Carol Nasworthy; and Rafael Quintanilla. Also in attendance were Richard Fonte, College President; Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President; George DeTuccio, Vice President; Donetta Goodall, Associate Vice President; Bronson Dorsey, Associate Vice President; Alan Rasco, Associate Vice President; Martha Oburn, Associate Vice President; Gerry Tucker, Associate Vice President; Mary Hensley, Associate Vice President; Ed Osborn, Public Information and Marketing Executive; Cary Sowell, Director of SACS Strategic Self-Study; Mark Goodrich, President of Classified Employees Association; Karen Anderson, President of the Professional-Technical Association; Laura Ore, President, Full-Time Faculty Senate; Howard Falkenberg, President, Staats Falkenberg Partners; Guadalupe Sosa, President, Southwood Neighborhood Association.

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.

Tom Applegate, Executive Dean of the Pinnacle and Cypress Creek Campuses, welcomed Trustees to the Pinnacle Campus and introduced Andres Tijerina, member of the Austin Community College History faculty, who provided information regarding a sculpture to be erected on the State Capitol Grounds to honor the Tejanos in the history of Texas.

Items for Discussion/Possible Action

Agenda Item 7311

SACS/Strategic Planning Process

Dr. Lillian Davis introduced the item and welcomed participants to the Retreat. Dr. Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President, provided information regarding the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation process and shared information regarding the committee to work on the SACS reaffirmation self-study. Dr. Kinslow introduced Cary Sowell, Director of the Austin Community College Strategic Self-Study and Head Librarian at the Northridge Campus; and Dr. Martha Oburn, Associate Vice President, Office of Institutional Effectiveness. Information was presented regarding the reaffirmation of accreditation for Austin Community College in 2003 including the institutional effectiveness program; compliance with the Criteria for Accreditation; recent history of the institution; use of full-time and adjunct faculty at the College; College governance; chronology; financial stability; proposal for the compliance review; and use of comparative data. Information was also provided on the description of the strategic self-study focus: introduction; brief history of ACC; evolution toward the self-study focus; self-study strategic focus goals; methodology and research; organizational chart; consulting team; and time schedule. Dr. Sowell provided listings of the Strategic Focus Subcommittees and the Compliance Subcommittees. Dr. Kinslow and Dr. Oburn presented information on the Strategic Planning Process, FY 03-05.

Drs. Kinslow, Sowell, and Oburn responded to questions from Trustees regarding the self-study process. Dr. Davis expressed appreciation for the information provided and expressed interest in the meetings with Dr. Bishop from Clear Lake College.

Recess

Dr. Lillian Davis recessed the August 17-18, 2001, Board Retreat at 7:30 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code 551. She announced that the Retreat would reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2001, in Room 1013 of the Pinnacle Campus.

Reconvene

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 reconvened in public session at 8:36 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2001, in Room 1013 of the Pinnacle Campus located at 7748 Highway 290 West, Austin, Texas 78736, with the following members present: Lillian Davis, Chair/Presiding Officer; Beverly Silas, Vice Chair; John Worley, Secretary; Allen Kaplan; Barbara Mink; Carol Nasworthy; and Rafael Quintanilla.

Agenda Item 7312

Annexation and Service Area Relationships

Dr. Lillian Davis introduced the item and Dr. Steve Kinslow provided an overview of service area annexation including strategies, implementation activities, and the challenges. Dr. Kinslow discussed the ACC service area relationships with Round Rock, San Marcos, Hays Consolidated, Del Valle, and Fredericksburg.

Agenda Item 7313

Community Relations Strategies

Dr. Lillian Davis introduced the item and Dr. Kinslow, Ed Osborn, and Howard Falkenberg provided information and discussed community strategies. Mr. Falkenberg presented an overview of ACC opportunities; assumptions; goals and objectives; communications plan update; target strategies; and public involvement issues.

[Carol Nasworthy left the meeting at 11:20 a.m.]

[Chair Lillian Davis left the meeting at 11:30 a.m. Vice Chair Beverly Silas became Chair.]

Trustees discussed the information presented and agreed that another Retreat should be held in mid-October for further discussion.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the August 17-18, 2001, Retreat of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 11:45 a.m.

Approved By

John B. Worley, Secretary