MINUTES

Special Meeting - Board of Trustees

June 4, 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 Tuesday, June 4, 2002, 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; John Worley, Secretary; Allen Kaplan, Barbara Mink, Della May Moore [arrived at 6:15 p.m.] and Rafael Quintanilla. Trustees Beverly Watts Davis, Carol Nasworthy, and Beverly Silas were absent from the meeting.

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.

Items for Discussion/Possible Action

Agenda Item 7539

Resolution Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Results of the June 1, 2002, Run-Off Election of the Austin Community College District

Allen Kaplan moved and Barbara Mink seconded:

RESOLUTION 7539

CANVASSING THE RETURNS

AND DECLARING THE RESULTS

OF THE JUNE 1, 2002, RUN-OFF ELECTION

OF THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees ("Board") of the Austin Community College District (“District”) called a Run-off Election to be held on June 1, 2002, for the purpose of electing trustees to serve six-year terms for places two (2) and three (3); and

WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed and investigated all matters pertaining to this election, including the calling, notices, election officers, holding, and reports; and

WHEREAS, the Board hereby canvasses the returns of this election, at which there was submitted to all resident, qualified electors of the District who also reside within Travis County and Williamson County, for their vote, the following candidates:

TRUSTEE, PLACE 2: Paul Sherr

John Hernandez

TRUSTEE, PLACE 3: Nan McRaven

James McGuffee

; and

WHEREAS, the Board has diligently inquired into the poll lists and the official election returns, which were duly and lawfully made to the Board by the judges and clerks holding and conducting such election, the poll lists and the official election returns showing separately the votes cast in the election; and

WHEREAS, from these returns, the Board hereby finds that the following votes were cast in the election by voters who were resident, qualified voters in Travis County and Williamson County Area of the District:

TRUSTEE, PLACE 2: Paul Sherr John Hernandez

Election Day Votes 1819 2003

Early Votes 382 422

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TOTAL VOTES CAST 2201 2425

TRUSTEE, PLACE 3: Nan McRaven James McGuffee

Election Day Votes 1974 1848

Early Votes 400 405

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TOTAL VOTES CAST 2374 2253

NOW, THEREFORE, it is accordingly found, declared, and resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District that:

SECTION 1. The Board officially finds, determines, and declares that the election was duly and properly conducted, that proper legal notice of such election was duly given in the English language and the Spanish language (to the extent required by law), that proper election officers were duly appointed prior to the election, that the election was duly and legally held, that all resident, qualified voters of the District in Travis County and Williamson County were permitted to vote at the election, that due returns of the results of the election had been made and delivered, and that the Board has duly canvassed such returns, all in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and of the United States of America, and the orders calling the election.

SECTION 2. A majority of the resident, qualified voters of the Austin Community College District voted in Place 2 for candidate John Hernandez. And John Hernandez is hereby elected.

SECTION 3. A majority of the resident, qualified voters of the Austin Community College District voted in Place 3 for candidate Nan McRaven. And Nan McRaven is hereby elected.

SECTION 4. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings of the Board.

SECTION 5. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.

SECTION 6. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage and it is so resolved.

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, this the 4th day of June, 2002.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

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Lillian J. Davis, Chair, Board of Trustees

ATTEST:

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John B. Worley, Secretary, Board of Trustees

(DISTRICT SEAL)

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

Trustee Della May Moore was absent for the vote.

Trustees Beverly Watts Davis, Carol Nasworthy and Beverly Silas.Della May Moore were absent from the meeting.

Executive Session

The Board of Trustees recessed into Executive Session at 6:11 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.072 relating to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

Reconvene

The Board of Trustees reconvened in public session under Texas Government Code 551 at 6:46 p.m.

Announcements

There were no announcements.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the June 4, 2002, special meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.

Approved By

John Worley, Board Secretary