MINUTES

Board Briefing and

Monthly Work Session - Board of Trustees

October 15, 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, October 15, 2001, at 5:50 p.m. in Room 1013 at the Austin Community College Pinnacle Campus located at 7748 Highway 290 West, Austin, Texas 78736, with the following members present: Board Chair Lillian Davis; Board Secretary John Worley; Trustees Allen Kaplan, and Barbara Mink, Carol Nasworthy, and Rafael Quintanilla.

Board Briefing Session Topic:

[Steve Kinslow]

Dr. Davis introduced the topic and Dr. Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President, provided a handout and discussed the Datatel system purchased in 1997. Mr. Bill Carter, Associate Vice President for Information Technology advised that there are six integrated systems: CORE; Business Services; Human Services; Student Services; Student System Reporting; and Information Technology Systems. Mr. Carter stated that the Datatel System is 89.2% implemented, with the remainder of the modules scheduled for implementation in Fall 2002. He provided an overview of the four modules scheduled for implementation: Project Accounting, Resource/Schedule 25; Campus Organizations; WebAdvisor; and Release 17.

Trustees expressed appreciation to Dr. Kinslow for the information provided. Trustees expressed appreciation to Mr. Carter for the information presented.

Recess

Dr. Davis recessed the meeting at 6:14 p.m. and stated the meeting would reconvene in the Building G, Room 8100, at 6:15 p.m.

Reconvene

Dr. Davis reconvened the October 15, 2001, Board Work Session at 6:16 p.m. in Room 108 of the Pinnacle Campus pursuant to Texas Government Code 551. Present were: Lillian Davis, Chair/Presiding Officer; John Worley, Secretary; Beverly Watts Davis; Allen Kaplan; Barbara Mink; Della May Moore; Carol Nasworthy; and Rafael Quintanilla. Board Vice Chair Beverly Silas was absent.

Agenda Item 7424

Relationship with The University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Davis introduced the item and Dr. Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President, introduced and complimented Donetta Goodall, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, at Austin Community College, for her work. Ms. Goodall called attention to the information included in the agenda regarding partnerships with The University of Texas at Austin and introduced Dr. Sheldon Eckland-Olson, Executive Vice President and Provost at The University of Texas at Austin. Ms. Goodall spoke regarding the partnership in which Dr. Eckland-Olson conducts a workshop for community colleges to meet to talk and discuss educational endeavors. Dr. Eckland-Olson disucssed transfer issues, cooperation on reverse transfer, and background of students. He also spoke regarding guest student I.D.s and strengthening communication between professors/students to learn what the expectations are and how the curriculum can be better coordinated to meet the needs. Dr. Eckland-Olson expressed appreciation to Austin Community College for allowing students in intership programs. Trustees discussed the possibility of parking/shuttle bus issues; possible collaboration on faculty development; Austin Community College's Open Records request; exploration of a program with The University of Texas that would be similar to a current program between Texas A&M University and Blinn College; and replication of a border project. Dr. Fonte, College President, expressed appreciation to Dr. Eckland-Olson for assistance in the co-enrollment program.

Dr. Davis expressed appreciation to Dr. Eckland-Olson for his participation in the Board Work Session and for the valuable information presented.

Agenda Item 7425

Review of Austin Community College Transfer Function

Dr. Davis introduced the item and Dr. Martha Oburn, Associate Vice President for Insitutional Effectiveness, reviewed LBB Performance Measures for Fall 2001 and Academic Programs transfer effectiveness measures. Dr. Oburn responded to questions from Trustees.

[Della May Moore left the meeting at 7:05 p.m.]

Agenda Item 7426

Reduced Tuition Pilot program

Dr. Davis introduced the item and Dr. Steve Kinslow provided information concerning the item and introduced Leslie Pool, Legislation Liaison to State Representative Ann Kitchen. He called attention to the House Bill 1465 sponsored by Representative Kitchen and passed by the 77^th Session of the Texas Legislature which, through reduction of the tuition rate, promotes greater access to higher education and increases facilities usage rates at times which typically are lower enrollment periods. Dr. Kinslow and Ms. Pool responded to questions from Trusteess and suggested revisions to the proposed Resolution which would authorize Austin Community College to participate in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board pilot project which allows reduced tuition rates during designated time periods. Dr. Davis stated this item would be included on the agenda for the November 5, 2001, Board meeting for possible action.

Agenda Item 7427

Energy Auditing Contracting

Dr. Davis introduced the item and George DeTuccio, Vice President, spoke regarding proposed execution of a performance contract with Honeywell, Inc., an Energy Savings Company. The proposed contract would include design and implementation of the Infrastructure Retrofit Program, support for energy management and utility master planning, training of Physical Plant personnel in the monitoring of energy-based systems, deferred maintenance analyses, and the creation of operating and financial performance measurement systems. Mr. DeTuccio and Bronson Dorsey, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Operations, handed out information, discussed the proposed contract, and responded to questions from Trustees. Dr. Davis expressed appreciation for the information provided and stated this item would be included on the November 5, 2001, agenda.

Agenda Item 7428

Adjunct Faculty Compensation - Proposed Changes to Board Policies E-1, Master Planning, and F-10, Employee Compensation

Dr. Davis introduced the item and Dr. Fonte discussed the proposed changes to Board Policies E-1 and F-10. Trustees discussed the proposed revisions and calculation of compensation for adjunct faculty. Dr. Davis stated this item will be presented at the November 5, 2001, Board meeting for additional discussion.

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session.

Meeting Review

Trustees commented regarding the meeting.

What we did well, good meeting (4); great meeting, liked discussion of adjunct compensation; 4, like discussion of energy audit, very interesting and good discussion of compensation; liked the lively discussions; proud of the gains at the College; appreciate discussion at the policy/values level.

What we can do better: thought it extremely unfair not to let adjunct faculty speak.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the October 15, 2001, monthly Work Session of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 9:04 p.m.

Approved By

John B. Worley, Secretary