MINUTES
Regular
Meeting - Board of Trustees
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 Monday, December 3,
2001, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room (201) of the Highland Business Center of
the Austin Community College located at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin,
Texas, with the following members present: Lillian Davis, Chair/Presiding
Officer; Beverly Silas, Vice Chair;
John Worley, Secretary; Allen Kaplan; Barbara Mink; Carol Nasworthy
[arrived at 6:10 p.m.] and Rafael Quintanilla. Trustees Beverly Watts Davis and
Della May Moore 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.
Recognitions
Mike
Dellens, Austin Community College math instructor, and Edwina Carrington, Chair
of the Austin Community College Foundation Scholarship Committee, recognized
student winners in the recent regional math competition. Awards were presented to the following
students in attendance at the meeting:
1st Place – Charles Meeks
($500)
2nd Place (tie) – Natalia
Ivanova ($350)
2nd Place (tie) – Si Chon
Lao ($350)
4th Place (tie) – Yeunchul
Park ($150)
Citizens
Communications
§ John Cise, ACC faculty,
expressed appreciation for increased compensation and spoke regarding College
facilities.
§ Myra Bradley, ACC/AFT, spoke
regarding the presidential evaluation.
§ Mark Goodrich, ACC/AFT,
spoke regarding staffing/ACC campus police.
Reports from
Employee Associations
· Adjunct
Faculty Association - Kitty Henderson, President, expressed appreciation to the
Board for approval of the target adjunct faculty compensation numbers and urged
the Board to continue the commitment to full implementation of the compensation
policy. She also expressed appreciation
to Trustees and administrators for participation in Adjunct Faculty Association
activities and provided suggestions from adjuncts regarding College needs.
· Classified
Employees Association - Mark Goodrich, President, expressed appreciation for
the support of College administrators regarding College rules for work during
the upcoming winter holidays and spring break.
He requested a moratorium by the administration on changes in any job
description until after the latest compensation consultant provides
recommendations.
· Full-Time
Faculty Senate - Laura Ore, President, spoke regarding the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools Alternative Self-Study, compensation for full-time
faculty, and a resolution passed by the Senate on November 30, 2001, regarding
the Rio Grande Campus.
· Professional/Technical
Employees Association - Karen Anderson, President, provided information on the
first installment of the association’s self-study on compensation for
professional/technical employees regarding workloads. She indicated that the complete information will be available on
the Association’s web site along with the comparison of two years ago.
· Student
Government Association - Jose Contreras, President, spoke regarding parking
issues and separation of College monies designated for parking. Lisa Worth, Chair of the Student Government
Association Issues Committee, provided comments from a recent student survey
regarding campus issues including:
campus safety; more and better computers; bigger libraries; more
information; class scheduling; and lack of/need for improved food offerings at
all campuses. She stated the
Committee’s desire to work with campus managers regarding the need for improved
enforcement of the smoking ordinance at all campuses. Mr. Contreras introduced Desiree Mata, member of the Student
Government Association, and expressed appreciation to the current officers of
the Student Government Association and the ACC Student Life office for the
services provided.
Trustee
Report(s) to the Board
· Executive Women in Texas Government – Carol
Nasworthy
Dr.
Nasworthy stated the Executive Women in Texas Government is an organization of
women at the executive level of State government and colleges and universities
in Texas. It was founded to assist
women in advancing to higher career levels and positions. Some of the activities of the organization
include: networking--monthly luncheon
meetings, committee activities, special events, and the membership directory
provide opportunities to network with women from many organizations and
professions; training—special programs and seminars offer opportunities for
management and leadership development; speakers; conferences and seminars
designed to meet the specific professional development needs of women;
contacts, mentoring, and scholarship opportunities; and the overall visibility
for innovation and change in Texas government.
The state conference for Executive Women in Texas Government features
speakers who are nationally recognized as experts. During this year’s recent conference, one of the main key
speakers was Trustee Barbara Mink—who was back by popular demand. Also attending in the conference this year
were many women from Austin Community College.
· Luling and Lockhart ISDs – John Worley
Dr. Worley stated that in late October he and Dr. Luanne Preston, Director of the Early College Start Program at ACC, visited with the superintendents of Luling ISD and Lockhart ISD.
Luling ISD - Dr. George Bujnoch, superintendent of Luling
ISD, stated he was very pleased with ACC’s dual credit programs at Luling High
School and would like to see ACC offer programs through Luling.net—a special
internet network set up by Luling. Dr.
Worley stated the superintendent urged them to visit the internet site, which
they did. The superintendent urged ACC
to offer distance learning courses via Luling.net. He also indicated that it would be helpful for ACC to provide
assistance with their professional development programs for all of the Luling
schools through distance learning.
Lockhart ISD – Dr. Worley and Dr.
Preston visited with Dr. Tony Jones, Superintendent of Lockhart ISD. Dr. Jones indicated that he was very pleased
with the night courses offered at Lockhart and the dual credit courses provided
in the high school.
Dr.
Worley expressed appreciation to Dr. Luanne Preston for the courtesies extended
to him.
Report to the
Board
Report of Achievements and Recognitions
Dr.
Kinslow, Executive Vice President, distributed kudos information and
acknowledged:
· ACC’s Record Management
office was recognized in the October/November 2001 issue of Community College Journal.
· ACC’s Marketing and Public
Information staff won eight medallion awards at the District IV Conference of
the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations in October.
· ACC’s Culinary Arts program
was selected as a nominee for the national Bellwhether Award given annually at
the Community College Futures Assembly.
· C-SPAN visited ACC on
November 15 and taped Dr. Eun Y Kim, author of The Yin and Yang of American Culture:
A Paradox. This will be part
of C-SPAN’s Book TV series.
· Lori Bowman, OSD Supervisor
(Office of Students with Disabilities) was awarded the TRAN Award by the Texas
Rehab Action Network (TRAN).
· The ACC building and grounds
staff who worked hard to restore campuses affected by winter storms.
· TESOL—Sharon Bailey will
co-present with Mary Corredor at the TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of
Other Languages) 2002 Convetion.
· The Voces Americanas Exhibit
on display in the HBC Lobby through December 20 brought to ACC by Tina Buck,
Instructional Design Specialist.
Items for
Discussion/Possible Action:
Agenda Item
7449
Proposed
Approval of the Minutes of the November 5, 2001, Regular Meeting; November 19,
2001, Board Briefing and Work Session; and November 26, 2001, Special Meeting
of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees.
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the
minutes as presented.
Agenda Item
7450
Proposed
Approval of ILCOR Contract – Portable Buildings
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve a
contract with Industrial Laminates Corporation (ILCOR) for the construction of
two modular buildings—Cypress Classroom and Eastview Faculty Offices. The total value of the contract is $207,138.
Agenda Item
7451
Proposed
Approval of Property and Liability Insurance
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the
following insurance purchases:
· Automobile Liability and
Damage from Texas Association of Public Schools (TAPS) through William Gammon
Insurance, at a cost of $35,607.
· General Liability, Educators
Liability, and Police Liability from Texas Association of Public Schools (TAPS)
through William Gammon Insurance, at a cost of $26,058.
· Property Damage from
Federal, through Frost Insurance, at a cost of $215,049.
Agenda Item
7452
Proposed
Authorization for Approval of Sole Source Purchase of Fire Truck for Fire
Technology Program
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees authorize the
administration to purchase as a sole-source item a water pumper fire truck in
support of the Fire Protection Technology program in the amount of $57,000. Funds to cover this expense are included in
the College budget.
Agenda Item
7453
Proposed
Approval of South Austin Campus Resolution
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve a
Reimbursement Resolution for purchase of South Austin property.
Agenda Item 7454
Proposed
Approval of Food Services Contracts
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the
District-wide Food and Vending Services contractors and authorize the
administration to negotiate best and final offer/contract with Simon’s Café as
the food service vendor and Sawyer’s Vending Services as the vendor for vending
services.
Agenda Item
7455
Proposed
Approval of Videoconference Expansion and Upgrade
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees award a contract
to VideoCall for videoconference classrooms at Fredericksburg, San Marcos,
Manor, and Lexington, and a Multiple Control Unit (video bridge) to be located
at the Pinnacle Campus in the amount of $576,722.
Dr. John Worley requested
Agenda Item 7453, Proposed Approval of South Austin Campus Resolution, be
pulled for discussion.
Trustee Rafael Quintanilla moved and Beverly Silas seconded that Agenda
Items 7449, 7450, 7451, 7452, 7454, and 7455 be approved as presented.
VOTE: The motion passed on a
unanimous vote of 6-0.
Absent: Beverly Watts Davis and
Della May Moore.
The Chair did not vote.
Agenda Item
7453
Proposed
Approval of South Austin Campus Resolution
Dr. Worley questionned
issuance of tax extempt obligations.
George DeTuccio, Vice President, Business Services, responded and provided
information regarding the proposed resolution.
Allen Kaplan moved and Beverly Silas
seconded that:
MOTION: The Boad of Trustees approve the Reimbursement Resolution for
purchase of the South Austin Campus.
VOTE: The motion passed by a unanimous vote of 6-0.
Absent: Beverly Watts Davis and Della May Moore
The Chair did not vote.
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RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT
TO
FINANCE EXPENDITURES TO BE
INCURRED
BY THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A
BUILDING
WHEREAS, the Austin Community College District (“Issuer”) has been
organized, created, and established pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas
as a junior college district and political subdivision of the State of Texas
and operates pursuant to Chapter 130, Texas Education Code, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Issuer is authorized to issue
obligations to finance its activities pursuant to Chapter 130, Texas Education
Code, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income
tax purposes (“tax-exempt obligations”) pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”);
WHEREAS, the issuer will make, or has made not
more than 60 days prior to the date hereof, payments with respect to the
acquisition, construction, reconstruction or renovation of the project listed
on Exhibit “A” attached hereto;
WHEREAS, the Issuer has concluded that it does not
currently desire to issue tax-exempt obligations to finance the costs
associated with the project listed on Exhibit “A” attached hereto;
WHEREAS, the Issuer desires to reimburse itself
for the costs associated with the project listed on Exhibit “A” attached hereto
from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations to be issued subsequent to the date
hereof; and,
WHEREAS, the Issuer reasonably expects to issue
tax-exempt obligations to reimburse itself for the costs associated with the
project listed on Exhibit “A” attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1.
The Issuer reasonably expects to reimburse itself for all costs that
have been or will be paid subsequent to the date that is 60 days prior to the
date hereof and that are to be paid in connection with the acquisition,
construction, reconstruction or renovation of the project listed on Exhibit “A”
attached hereto from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations to be issued
subsequent to the date hereof.
Section 2.
The Issuer reasonably expects that the maximum principal amount of
tax-exempt obligations issued to reimburse the Issuer for the costs associated
with the project listed on Exhibit “A” attached hereto will not exceed
$2,300,000.
ADOPTED this ______ day of ____________________, 2001, by
the Austin Community College District.
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Lillian Davis, President
Board of Trustees
ATTEST:
John Worley, Secretary
Board of Trustees
EXHIBIT “A”
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The acquisitions of a building within the District
at 1820 Stassney Lane and construction of repairs to such building.
Such financing to be in an amount not to exceed
$2,300,000 from the General Fund of the Austin Community College District.
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Agenda Item
7456
Presidential
Evaluation and Contract Review
Allen Kaplan moved and Carol Nasworthy seconded that:
MOTION: The contract between the Board of Trustees and Dr. Richard Fonte, College President, be amended to be extended to December 31, 2004, that Dr. Fonte’s salary be increased by eight percent (8%), and that Dr. Fonte’s annuities be increased to $20,000 annually.
Trustees discussed the
proposed contract.
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of 6-1.
FOR: Lillian Davis, Allen
Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Carol Nasworthy, Rafael Quintanilla, and Beverly Silas.
AGAINST: John Worley
Absent: Beverly Watts Davis and
Della May Moore.
Trustees
commented on the need to review the current presidential process. Dr. Mink and Ms. Silas will work on the
format and process for next year’s evaluation process.
Dr.
Fonte expressed appreciation to the Board for the very open and meaningful
evaluation session held on November 26 and for the confidence expressed in
him. He made a commitment to improve in
all areas and to help serve this institution and this community. He stated that he is excited about the
future and looks forward to further service.
Again, he expressed appreciation for the vote of support and the
thoughtful evaluation--which are very much appreciated.
Agenda Item
7457
Appointment of
South Austin Campus Steering Committee
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Trustees discussed the need for postponement of
this item until the charge to the committee and balance of composition of the
committee persons who represent education, businesses, community leadership,
etc., including geographic and ethnic diversity can be formulated. Trustees discussed the possibility of each
Trustee submitting the names of two nominees with the Board Chair providing the
names of the remaining three persons after the composition has been determined. Trustees discussed the charge to the
committee and suggested including holding open meetings to ensure that there
are opportunities for input, consider the mission and recommendations of
offerings at the campus, and climate of the campus. Carol Nasworthy, Lillian Davis, Martha Oburn, and Steve Kinslow will
work on the charge to the committee.
Dr. Davis stated that this item would be delayed until January. Trustees were asked to provide
recommendations for membership to Pat Stubbs.
Agenda Item
7458
Report on
Professional Development for Faculty and Staff
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Dr. Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President,
introduced Dr. Richard Smith, Dean of Instructional Technology and Faculty
Development, and Susan Hamende, Specialist, Human Resources. Dr. Smith distributed information and
provided an overview of the professional development program, including the
background and areas of responsibility.
Ms. Hamende provided information concerning the Human Resources
programs, training, guidelines, etc.
Dr. Smith discussed information technology and faculty development
opportunities, workshops, database, and College-wide goals for professional
development. Dr. Smith and Ms. Hamende
responded to questions from Trustees regarding professional development for
faculty and staff.
Agenda Item 7459
Report on
Evaluation System of Full-Time and Adjunct Faculty
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Dr. Fonte introduced Boyd Bush, Director of
Faculty Evaluation. Dr. Bush
distributed information on the Faculty Evaluation System and provided
information on the faculty evaluation office, in-class evaluations, portfolios,
website, future initiatives, and membership of the Faculty Evaluation Advisory
Committee. He also distributed
information on the new portfolio process for academic year 2001-2002 and responded
to questions from Trustees.
Agenda Item
7460
Student
Learning Labs and Campus-Based Technology
Dr. Davis introduced the
item and Dr. Steve Kinslow advised that Dr. Mary Hensley, Associate Vice
President for Instructional Support Services, was participating in a Board
meeting of the local school district.
He stated that the learning labs are one of ACC’s critical student
retention resources and offer a wide variety of tutoring services and other
learning programs which assist students in mastering course content. Dr. Sharon King, Director, Support Services,
provided information regarding the services and programs available. Dr. Kinslow and Dr. King responded to
questions from Trustees.
Information
Items
There
were no informational items.
President's
Administrative Report
Dr.
Kinslow responded to issues brought forward during citizen’s communications and
reports from associations at earlier meetings including: the reported loss of an employee’s
application and an inaccurate report of the hiring of a relative over a more
qualified applicant; and SACS. He also
advised that information would be provided on December 4 to all supervisors
regarding the Rio Grande chemistry lab and lab safety at all campuses. He stated that he would continue to respond
to issues as they are presented.
Executive
Session
There
was no Executive Session.
Quick Meeting
Review
Trustees
commented regarding the meeting:
What we did well rated as 1-5 (with 5 being very
satisfied): 4-5--a lot
of information, a lot of reports, a lot of things to further consider; Trustees
discussion on topics was concise and efficient, reports were very
informational; agree, this was a very good meeting—on information overload,
excited about the developmental product and the evaluation product, very
pleased that the Executive Vice President has responded to us on previous
issues, appreciate the manner in which it was presented, thank you for your
report; agree with earlier comments; pretty good meeting with a lot of
questions; 4—good meeting.
What we can do better: No comments.
Announcements
· ACC
Holiday party will be held on Friday, December 7, at the Red Lion Hotel.
Adjournment
Having
no motion before the Board, the December 3, 2001, regular meeting of the Austin
Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Approved By
John
B. Worley, Secretary