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.
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.
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.
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