MINUTES

Board Briefing and

Monthly Work Session - Board of Trustees

September 24, 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, September 24, 2001, at 5:52 p.m. in Building D, Room 5006, at the Austin Community College Riverside Campus located at 1020 Grove Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78702, with the following members present: Board Chair Lillian Davis; Board Vice Chair Beverly Silas; Board Secretary John Worley; Trustees Allen Kaplan, and Barbara Mink.

Board Briefing Session Topic:

Employee Dialogue Follow-Up Report

[Steve Kinslow]

Dr. Davis introduced the topic and Dr. Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President, provided a handout and discussed the internal College community dialogue with employees, held in April 2001. The four questions discussed in each of the 9 groups of employees, with one Trustee per group, were reviewed with the concerns identified. Dr. Kinslow provided an update on the enhancements identified by the groups as needed and responded to suggestions and questions from Trustees.

Trustees expressed appreciation to Dr. Kinslow for the information provided.

Recess

Dr. Davis recessed the meeting at 6:13 p.m. and stated the meeting would reconvene in Building G, Room 8100, at 6:15 p.m.

Reconvene

Dr. Davis reconvened the September 24, 2001, Board Work Session at 6:20 p.m. in the Lecture Hall (Room 8100) of the Riverside Campus pursuant to Texas Government Code 551. Present were: Lillian Davis Chair/Presiding Officer; Beverly Silas, Board Vice Chair; John Worley, Secretary; Allen Kaplan; Barbara Mink; Carol Nasworthy; and Rafael Quintanilla. Trustees Beverly Watts Davis, Della May Moore, and Rafael Quintanilla were absent.

Agenda Item 7418

Greater Austin @ Work Follow-Up and Health Care Clusters Report

Dr. Davis introduced the item and Dr. Richard Fonte, College President, introduced John Fitzpatrick, Vice President of Workforce Development, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, and Executive Director of the Capital Area Training Foundation. Mr. Fitzpatrick distributed information and discussed the Greater Austin @Work follow-up report and healthcare clusters. He introduced Barbara Teal, Vice President, St. David's Healthcare Partnership; Laurie Morris, Capital Area Training Foundation; and Sally Foster, Human Resources Site Director, SETON Healthcare Network. Ms. Foster spoke regarding the Health Industry Steering Committee's membership, goal, challenges, Registered Nurse average age and faculty; nursing faculty; and the committee process. Ms. Teal provided information regarding the initiatives, new task groups, and activities on the horizon. They expressed appreciation for the cooperation and efforts from Austin Community College. Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Morris, Ms. Teal, and Ms. Foster responded to questions from Trustees.

Dr. Davis expressed appreciation for the valuable information presented and offered assistance.

Agenda Item 7419

Facilities Implications at Riverside Campus/Health Careers Building

Dr. Davis introduced the item and Steve Kinslow and Tyra Duncan-Hall provided information concerning the Riverside Campus. Bronson Dorsey, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Operations, distributed information and discussed the Riverside Campus facilities, implications, and Health Careers Building--program, phasing, budget, schedule. He also discussed renovations to the Riverside Building and other Riverside Campus issues, including parking, classroom and office expansion, and the golf course.

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session.

Meeting Review

Trustees commented regarding the meeting.

What we did well, rated as 1-5 (with 5 being very satisfied): Appreciate getting materials ahead of time; informational meeting; good meeting, good information; very good meeting; very good meeting.

What we can do better: (no comments)

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the September 24, 2001, monthly Work Session of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.

Approved By

John B. Worley, Secretary