MINUTES

Special Meeting - Board of Trustees

May 20, 2002

 

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, May 6, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Theatre (Room 201) of the Rio Grande Campus of Austin Community College located at 1212 Rio Grande Street, Austin, Texas, with the following members present:  Beverly Silas, Vice Chair /Presiding Officer;  Della May Moore; Allen Kaplan; Barbara Mink; and Rafael Quintanilla.

 

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.

 

Agenda Item 7525

Matters Concerning Conduct of June 1, 2002, Run-Off Election

Ms. Silas introduced the item and Linda Young, Special Assistant to the President, distributed revised information.  Ms. Young and Myra McDaniel, College Legal Counsel, responded to questions from Trustees regarding the Order to amend the polling places for the June 1, 2002, Board of Trustees run-off election.  Ms. Young stated that there was construction at Boone Elementary (358); therefore, it was necessary to change the Boone Elementary Polling Place to Mills Elementary School (366).  Trustees discussed the proposed change.   

 

Trustee Della May Moore moved and Allen Kaplan seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees approve the Order Amending Polling Places for the June 1, 2002, Run-Off Election including an amendment to combine Boone Elementary School (Precinct 358) with Covington Middle School (Precinct 352).

VOTE:  The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.

FOR:  Allen Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Della May Moore, Rafael Quintanilla, and Beverly Silas.

AGAINST:  None

Trustees Lillian Davis, Beverly Watts Davis, Carol Nasworthy and John Worley were absent for the vote.

 

Agenda Item 7526

Ratification of Actions by the Board Chair in Conduct of May 4, 2002, Election

Ms. Silas introduced the item and Linda Young stated that this item was necessary to ratify the changes needed because of an incorrect listing of Williamson County Precincts.

 

Della May Moore moved and Barbara Mink seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees approve the Order Ratifying Changes in Polling Places and Early Voting Polling Locations for the May 4, 2002, General Election.

The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.

FOR:  Allen Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Della May Moore, Rafael Quintanilla, and Beverly Silas.

AGAINST:  None

Trustees Lillian Davis, Beverly Watts Davis, Carol Nasworthy and John Worley were absent for the vote.

 

Agenda Item 7526

Ratification of Actions by the Board Chair in Conduct of May 4, 2002, Election

Ms. Silas introduced the item and Linda Young distributed revised information.  She stated that there were changes to correct the numbering in four Williamson County precincts and change the voting location at Manor City Hall to Manor Middle School.

 

Rafael Quintanilla moved and Della May Moore seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees approve the Order Ratifying Actions by the Board Chair in the Conduct of the June 1, 2002, Board of Trustees election.

VOTE:  The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.

FOR:  Allen Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Della May Moore, Rafael Quintanilla, and Beverly Silas.

AGAINST:  None

Trustees Lillian Davis, Beverly Watts Davis, Carol Nasworthy and John Worley were absent for the vote.

 

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the May 20, 2002, special meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.


Approved By
                                                 

John B. Worley, Secretary