MINUTES

Board Briefing Session and Regular Meeting

July 1, 2002

 

 

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, July 1, 2002, at 5:50 p.m. in Room 103.6 of the Highland Business Center of Austin Community College located at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, Texas, with the following members present: Rafael Quintanilla, Chair/Presiding Officer; Barbara P. Mink, Vice Chair; Allen H. Kaplan, Secretary; Beverly Watts Davis; Lillian J. Davis; John F. Hernandez, Nan McRaven [arrived at 6:35 p.m.]; Beverly Silas; and John Worley

 

Topic:  Financial Statement for May 2002

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item and Ben Ferrell, Vice President, Business Services, distributed the May 2002 Financial Statement.  Mr. Ferrell presented a summary statement of budget/reserves; summary of income items; and summary of expenditures and transfers, and responded to questions from Trustees.

 

Recess

Mr. Quintanilla recessed the Board Briefing at 6:15 p.m.

 

Reconvene

Mr. Quintanilla reconvened the July 1, 2002, Board meeting at 6:15 p.m. in the Board Room (201) of the Highland Business Center pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.

 

Recognitions

·       Dr. Gerry Tucker, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, introduced Carol Townsend, Nursing Counselor, Riverside Campus.

·       Gary Webernick, Art Instructor, introduced the Student Art winners:  Austin Scott Byers, Linda Genet; Caleb Zammit; Reid Campbell; Daniel Fielder; Marianne Sexton, Patricia Whitton; Jaime R. Wentz/Deborah Lykins.  Scholarships were presented by Chair Rafael Quintanilla.

·       Lillian Davis, former Board Chair, expressed appreciation and presented gifts to Beverly Silas, former Board Vice Chair, and John Worley, former Board Secretary.   Chair Quintanilla presented a gift to Dr. Lillian J. Davis and expressed appreciation for her leadership as Board Chair.

 

Citizens Communication

·       Terry Perrin, ACC faculty, distributed information and spoke regarding budget reductions.

·       John Cise, ACC faculty, provided a comparison of Austin Community College Human Resources information.

·       Bob Conkright, ACC faculty, invited all Trustees to attend College activities.

 

Trustee Community Organizations Reports to the Board

·       Trustee John Worley reported on the June 10, 2002, Save Barton Creek meeting in which he spoke regarding Austin Community College.

·       Ed Osborn provided information for Trustee Lillian Davis regarding information presented at the June 20, 2002, meeting of the Anderson Mill Neighborhood Association.

 

Reports to the Board

·       Report of Achievements and Recognitions - Dr. Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President, distributed information and spoke regarding recent achievements and recognitions of College faculty and staff.

·      Internal Audit Update – Imad Mouchayleh, Internal Auditor, and Dr. Gerry Tucker provided information regarding the Payroll Reconciliation Report – April & May 2002

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

Agenda Item 7546

Minutes of June 3, 2002, Regular Meeting; June 4, 2002, Special Meeting; June 13, Budget Work Session; and June 17, 2002, Monthly Work Session of the Board of Trustees

Recommendation:  That the minutes be approved as presented.

 

Agenda Item 7547

Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Grants

Recommendation:  That the Board of Trustees approve the submission of two Certified Assurances forms for Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund grants:  a non-competitive Higher Education (HE4) grant for Austin Community College in an estimated amount of $475,000 and ACC’s proposal for a  competitive grant for Texas Academic Libraries (LB9) in an amount not the exceed $250, 000.

 

Agenda Item 7548

Proposed Resolution – Master Plan 2003-2005

Recommendation:  That the Board of Trustees adopt a resolution providing direction to the administration regarding the FY03-05 Master Plan.

 

Agenda Item 7549

Aggregate Expenditures in Excess of Threshold Limits of Board Policy – Dynamic Sytems, Airco Mechanical, and Austin Free-Net

Recommendation:  That the Board of Trustees approve the aggregate expenditures of over $1000,000 in FY02 for the three vendors:  Dynamic Systems – $101,673 for change orders for additional required work on part of the SMT Mock Clean Room at the Riverside Campus; Airco Mechanical - $111,401 for change orders for additional new vents to update the Rio Grande Campus ventilation systems; and Austin Free-Net - $100,236 – for Austin Telecommunity Network grant project 323-01208 pass thru funding through FY02.

 

Mr. Kaplan moved and Dr. Davis seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees approve Consent Agenda Items 7546, 7547, 7548, and 7549 as presented.

VOTE:  The motion passed on a unanimous vote of 9-0.

FOR:  Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian J. Davis, John F. Hernandez, Allen Kaplan, Nan McRaven, Barbara P. Mink, Beverly Silas, Rafael Quintanilla, and John Worley.

AGAINST:  None

 

Agenda Item 7550

Proposed Calendar of Board Meetings for Fiscal Year 2003

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item and Trustees discussed the proposed schedule. 

Dr. Davis moved and Dr. Mink seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees approve the calendar to include March 31 as the first meeting for April 2003 and the April 11-12 Retreat as the work session meeting for April 2003. 

VOTE:  The motion passed on a vote of 8-1.

FOR: Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian J. Davis, John F. Hernandez, Allen Kaplan, Nan McRaven, Barbara P. Mink, Beverly Silas, and Rafael Quintanilla.

AGAINST:  John Worley

Dr. Mink moved and Allen Kaplan seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees reconsider the calendar to include a fall Retreat on October 18 and 19.

VOTE:  The motion passed on a unanimous vote.

FOR: Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian J. Davis, John F. Hernandez, Allen Kaplan, Nan McRaven, Barbara P. Mink, Beverly Silas, Rafael Quintanilla, and John Worley.

AGAINST:  None

 

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CALENDAR OF BOARD MEETINGS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

2002

Monday, August 5, 2002 - Regular Meeting, Highland Business Center Board Room (Room 201)

Monday, August 19, 2002 - Board Work Session, Pinnacle Campus, 7748 Highway 290 West

Tuesday, September 3, 2002 - Regular Meeting, Highland Business Center Board Room (Room 201)

Monday, September 23, 2002 - Board Work Session (4th Monday), Eastview Campus, 3401 Webberville Road

Monday, October 7, 2002 - Regular Meeting, Highland Business Center Board Room (Room 201)

Friday/Saturday, October 18-19, 2002 - Board Retreat (location to be announced)

Monday, October 21, 2002 - Board Work Session, Cypress Creek Campus, 1555 Cypress Creek Road

Monday, November 4, 2002 - Regular Meeting, Highland Business Center Board Room (Room 201)

Monday, November 18, 2002 - Board Work Session, Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande Street

Monday, November 25, 2002 - Special Meeting, Highland Business Center Board Room (Room 201)

Monday, December 2, 2002 - Regular Meeting, Highland Business Center Board Room (Room 201)

 

2003

Monday, January 13, 2003 - Regular Meeting (2nd Monday), Highland Business Center Board Room (201)

Monday, January 27, 2003 - Board Work Session (4th Monday), location to be announced

Monday, February 3, 2003 - Regular Meeting, Highland Business Center Board Room (201)

Monday, February 17, 2003 - Board Work Session, location to be announced

Monday, March 3, 2003 - Regular Meeting, Highland Business Center Board Room (Room 201)

Monday, March 17, 2003 - Board Work Session, location to be announced

Monday, March 31, 2003 - Regular Meeting, Highland Business Center Board Room (Room 201)

Friday/Saturday, April 11-12, 2003 - Board Retreat, location to be announced

Monday, May 5, 2003 - Regular Meeting, Highland Business Center Board Room (Room 201)

Monday, May 19, 2003 - Board Work Session, location to be announced

Monday, June 2, 2003 - Regular Meeting, Highland Business Center Board Room (Room 201)

Monday, June 16, 2003 - Board Work Session, location to be announced

Monday, July 7, 2003 - Regular Meeting, Highland Business Center Board Room (Room 201)

Monday, July 21, 2003 - Board Work Session, location to be announced

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Agenda Item 7551

Proposed Board Work Plan for Next Six Months, August 2002 through January 2003

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item and Trustees requested the following changes:  Eliminate the financial overview briefings from the September 3 and November 4 meetings; move the Internal College discussion/dialogue from September to October; add College legislative agenda to the August 19 agenda; and amend Board Policy to add “timely” to Presidential duties.

Dr. Mink moved and Allen Kaplan seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees approve the Work Plan with the requested revisions.

VOTE:  The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.

FOR: Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian J. Davis, John F. Hernandez, Allen Kaplan, Nan McRaven, Barbara P. Mink, Beverly Silas, Rafael Quintanilla, and John Worley

AGAINST:  None

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Proposed Board Work Plan for Next Six Months

August 2002-January 2003

 

Monday, August 5, 2002 - Regular Meeting-Highland Business Center

·       5:45 p.m.:  Financial Overview Briefing

·       Dialogue: Advisory Group Meetings--Workforce Areas [Midgley & Hampton]

·       Board Self-evaluation Process—review of process

·       Board By-laws on voting.

Monday, August 19, 2002 - Board Work Session-Pinnacle Campus

·       5:45 p.m.:  Briefing: ACC program review process/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Requirement.

·       Continuing Education--Enrollment Trends, Long-Term Needs and Demands for Service-Relationship to Master plan

·       Legislative Agenda

·       Informal Feedback-Presidential Performance

Tuesday, September 3, 2002 - Regular Meeting-Highland Business Center

·       Dialogue: Advisory Group Meetings--Workforce Areas [Van Dyke & Cantu]

·       Timely Reporting - Presidential Duties

·       Committee on Economic and Financial Analyses

Monday, September 23, 2002 - Board Work Session-Eastview Campus

·       5:45 p.m.:  Briefing:  Adult Education, Literacy and Austin Literacy Coalition

     (Rhetta Kelley)

·       Report:  Eastview Construction of Health Careers Building (possible tour)

·       Expected Aggregated Expense List of Over $100,000.

Also during month of September (or October), Board will attend a SGA meeting.

Monday, October 7, 2002 - Regular Meeting-Highland Business Center

·       5:45 p.m:  Financial Overview Briefing

·       Discussion/Dialogue with Internal College Community--Shared Governance

·       Board Policy C-5, Open Communication and Information

·       Master Plan:  Community Priorities Declaration - Local Workforce and Higher Education Needs (Board Policy E-1, Master Planning)

Friday/Saturday, October 18-19, 2002 - Board Retreat - TBA

·       Policy Governance Model

Monday, October 21, 2002 - Board Work Session-Cypress Campus

·       5:45 p.m.:  Briefing - College Readiness Developmental Education Function

·       Cypress Campus Facilities Plan

·       Adoption of College Master Plan

Monday, November 4, 2002 - Regular Meeting-Highland Business Center

·       Dialogue:  State Legislative Delegation

·       Report - Business Office Operations

·       Board Self-Evaluation

Monday, November 18, 2002 - Board Work Session-Rio Grande

·       5:45 p.m.:  Briefing - Early College Start

·       Rio Grande Facilities Discussion

·       State Comptroller’s Performance Report

Monday, November 25, 2002 - Special Meeting-Highland Business Center

·       Annual Presidential Evaluation           

Monday, December 2, 2002 - Regular Meeting-Highland Business Center

·       5:45 p.m.:  Financial Overview Briefing

·       Report - Contract Training

Monday, January 13, 2003 - Regular Meeting-Highland Business Center

·       5:45 p.m.:  Financial Overview Briefing - First Semester

Monday, January 27, 2003 - Board Work Session-Riverside (or Retreat-January 24-25)

·       Implementation of Master Plan and Community Awareness of the plan.

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Agenda Item 7552

Fiscal Year 2003 Budget

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item and Ben Ferrell discussed guidelines and assumptions of the budget and stated it was a balanced budget with expenditures of $104,524,604.  He called attention to information regarding revenue comparisons for Fiscal Years 2000, 2001, 2002, and the projected revenue for 2003; proposed budget reductions; the Internal Budget Committee; Facilities; and Technology.  Mr. Ferrell responded to questions from Trustees and agreed to provide additional information at the July 8 Board Budget Work Session in response to requests from Trustees. 

 

Agenda Item 7553

Board Policy D-6, Employment of Adjunct Faculty – Names in Schedule

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item and Trustees discussed the policy.  Mr. Quintanilla stated this would be on a future Board agenda

 

Agenda Item 7654

Confirmation of Extension of Contract for Real Estate Broker

Mr. Quintanilla called attention to the item.  Trustee Allen Kaplan stated he had provided a letter to the Board recusing himself from participation in any discussion of this item.

 

Executive Session

The Board of Trustees of Austin Community College recessed into Executive Session at 8:55 p.m. to consult with legal counsel regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property pursuant to Government Code 551.072.

 

[Trustee Lillian J. Davis left the meeting at 9:20 p.m.]

 

Reconvene

The Board of Trustees reconvened in public session at 9:29 p.m. pursuant to Government Code 551.

 

President’s Administrative Report

No report was presented.

 

Meeting Review

Trustees commented regarding the meeting:  4, 4, 4, 4, informational, 4.

 

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the July 1, 2002, Regular Meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 9:54 p.m.

 

Approved By

Allen H. Kaplan, Secretary