MINUTES
Board Briefing
and
Monthly Work
Session - Board of Trustees
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 on
Monday, April 15, 2002, at 6:00 p.m. in the VTEL Room of the Downtown Education
Center of Austin Community College located at 211 East 7th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701, with the following members present: Beverly Silas, Vice
Chair/Presiding Officer; John Worley, Secretary; Allen Kaplan, Barbara Mink,
and Carol Nasworthy.
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.
Board Briefing
Session Topic:
Downtown
Education Center
Beverly
Silas introduced the topic and Dr. Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President,
distributed information. Dr. Kinslow
spoke regarding the Mission of the Downtown Education Center; the Advisory
Board; staffing; enrollment; room and utilization for Fiscal Year 2001. He provided a budget overview for FY2002 and
discussed possible next steps, including preparation of a business plan; moving
customized training programs to the Center; and moving some credit programs to
the Center. Dr. Richard Fonte, College President, commented regarding programs
which could be relocated to the Center.
Drs. Fonte and Kinslow responded to questions from Trustees.
Ms.
Silas expressed appreciation for the information provided.
Recess
Ms. Silas
recessed the meeting at 6:05 p.m. and stated the Work Session would convene in
Room 111 of the Downtown Education Center at 6:15 p.m.
Reconvene
Dr.
Davis reconvened the April 15, 2002, Board Work Session at 6:24 p.m. in Room
111 of the Downtown Education Center pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.
Present were: Lillian Davis
Chair/Presiding Officer [arrived at 6:20 p.m.]; Beverly Silas, Board Vice
Chair; John Worley, Secretary; Allen Kaplan; Barbara Mink; Della May Moore
[arrived at 7:15 p.m.]; Carol Nasworthy; and Rafael Quintanilla [arrived at
6:50 p.m.]. Trustee Beverly Watts Davis
was absent from the meeting.
The
order of agenda items was changed.
Sabbatical
Leave Policy
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Dr. Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President,
provided information concerning the proposed revision to Board Policy D-5,
Sabbatical Leave. Dr. Kinslow responded
to questions from Trustees and suggestions for revisions. This item will be on the agenda of the May
6, 2002, Regular Board meeting for possible action.
Process of
Presidential Evaluation
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Trustees Barbara Mink and Beverly Silas provided
information concerning the documents and forms included in the agenda. All Trustees were requested to complete the
Self-Assessment Exercise 1: Your
Board’s Readiness for CEO Evaluation, and Self-Assessment Exercise 2: Evaluating Your Evaluating, and provide to
Beverly Silas within one week. Dr.
Fonte stated his desire to make suggested revisions to Presidential Evaluation
Worksheet 2: Typical Presidential
Activities. Dr. Davis stated that this
item will be included on the agenda for the May 6 Board meeting.
Recess
Dr.
Davis recessed the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Reconvene
Dr.
Davis reconvened the April 15, 2002, Board Work Session at 7:00 p.m. in Room
111 of the Downtown Education Center pursuant to Chapter 551 of Texas
Government Code.
Board
Self-Evaluation
Dr. Davis
introduced the item and Trustees discussed the need to individually complete
the self-evaluation forms. Dr. Davis
requested that each Trustee complete the form and forward to her by the end of
the week. Dr. Davis will compile the
results of the individual self-evaluation forms and provide the results. This item will be included on the May 6
agenda.
Board Policy –
Secretary’s Role on Policy Monitoring
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Trustees commented on proposed revisions to Board
Policy B-6, Monitoring Policy Compliance, including a means for the Board
Secretary to report possible violations of Board policy. Dr. Worley and Mr. Kaplan will draft
language for review of the College Legal Counsel. This item will be included on a future agenda for discussion.
Board Bylaws
on Voting
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Board Secretary John Worley discussed the need
for revision of Board Policy B-4, Board of Trustees Bylaws, to allow action to
be taken by the Board on revision(s) to Board policy at a meeting other than
the first meeting of the month after discussion at an earlier meeting. Trustees discussed possible revisions. Dr. Worley will draft proposed
language. This item will be included on
the agenda of a future Board meeting.
Board Policy
F-3, Employee Recruitment Reporting
Dr.
Davis introduced the item and Dr. Fonte and Dr. Gerry Tucker, Associate Vice
President of Human Resources, discussed the suggested revision of Board Policy
F-3 regarding reporting of recruitment efforts.
Executive
Session
Dr. Davis recessed the Board
into Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. pursuant to Government Code 551.071,
regarding pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offer.
[Trustee Barbara Mink left
the meeting at 8:00 p.m.]
Dr.
Davis reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551 of Texas
Government Code.
Announcements
There
were no announcements.
Meeting Review
There
were no comments.
Adjournment
Having
no motion before the Board, the April 15, 2002, monthly Work Session of the
Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Approved By
John
B. Worley, Secretary