MINUTES
Regular
Meeting - Board of Trustees
September 9,
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 on Monday, September 9,
2002, at 6:11 p.m. in the Board Room (201) 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 Mink, Vice Chair; Allen H. Kaplan, Secretary; Beverly Watts
Davis [arrived at 6:20 p.m.]; Lillian J. Davis; John F. Hernandez, Nan McRaven;
Beverly Silas; and John Worley.
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.
Recognitions
· There
were no new employees.
· Stephanie
Diina-Dempsey, Executive Director, ACC Foundation, introduced Ann Slavik and
Nancy Gibson of the Assistance League of Austin. A check in the amount of $25,000 was presented to the ACC
Foundation, making a total contribution of $150,000 from the Assistance League
of Austin.
Citizens
Communication
· Daniel
Traverso, Full-Time Faculty Senate, spoke regarding Board interests.
· John
Cise, Full-Time Faculty Senate, spoke and provided a handout and spoke
regarding salaries for 2004.
Reports from
Associations
· Adjunct
Faculty Association – Don Morris, President, spoke regarding multiple semester
appointments.
· Classified
Employees Association – Judy Doyen, President, spoke regarding activities and
made Trustees aware that those retirees who have earned social security
benefits will lose one-third of their social security benefits upon retirement
under current State law; the Association's blood drive, and the tax base. She advised that new officers of the
Association include: Vice Chair is
currently vacant; Jackie Pool, Secretary; Al Kizer, Parliamentarian; and campus
representatives.
· Full-Time
Faculty Senate – Stacey Thompson, President, introduced new officers of the
Senate: President-Elect, Daniel
Traverso; Secretary, Laura Ore; Linda Kaplan, Parliamentarian; Reporter - Dr.
Mariano Diaz-Miranda.
· Professional-Technical
Employees Association – Marilyn Lee-Taylor, President, spoke regarding goals of
the Association in Fiscal Year 2003 and the September 20 ATPE meeting and
introduced new officers: John Kennie,
President-Elect, and Gina Palacios-Grochow, Secretary. Karen Anderson, former President,
distributed information regarding accomplishments of the Association during
Fiscal Year 2002.
· Student
Government Association – Zander Parker, President, spoke regarding the
activities of the Student Government Association and lack of a campus smoking
policy.
Trustee
Community Organization Reports to the Board
· Board
Chair Barbara Mink reported on an August meeting with the Balcones Civic
Neighborhood Association.
Reports to the
Board
· Report of Achievements and Recognitions –
Dr. Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President, presented the Kudos report.
· Continuing Education Enrollment Trends and Master Plan – Dr. Alan Rasco, Associate
Vice President of Workforce Education, and Sandra Gaskin, Dean of Continuing
Education, presented a staff report on Continuing Education and responded to
questions from Trustees. Trustees and Dr. Fonte recognized the outstanding
Continuing Education area and commended the Continuing Education
Department. Trustees expressed
appreciation for the informative report.
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda Item
7578
Minutes of
August 5, 2002, Regular Meeting, and August 19, 2002, Board Briefing and
Monthly Work Session of the Board of Trustees
Recommendation:
That the minutes be approved as
presented.
Agenda Item
7579
Resolution
Confirmation of Investment Officer and Supervisory Investment Officer, Austin
Community College
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the
confirmation of Ben Ferrell as Investment Officer and Neil Vickers as
Supervisory Investment Officer.
Agenda Item
7580
Confirmation
of Extension of Contract for Real Estate Broker Services
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees confirm an extension of the contract for real estate broker services.
Trustee
Beverly Watts Davis requested Agenda Item 7580, Confirmation of Extension of
Contract for Real Estate Broker Services, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for
discussion.
Trustee Lillian Davis moved and Beverly Silas
seconded that:
MOTION:
The Board of Trustees approve Agenda Items 7578 and 7579 as presented.
VOTE:
The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
FOR:
Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian J. Davis, John F. Hernandez, Allen Kaplan,
Nan McRaven, Barbara P. Mink, Beverly S. Silas, and John Worley.
The Chair did not vote.
Agenda Item
7580
Confirmation
of Extension of Contract for Real Estate Broker Services
Trustee Beverly Watts Davis stated her desire to meet with the real estate parties and to have additional information on the real estate item.
Trustee Beverly Watts Davis moved and Lillian
Davis seconded that:
MOTION:
The Board of Trustees approve Agenda Item 7580, Confirmation of
Extension of Contract for Real Estate Broker Services, as presented.
VOTE:
The motion passed on a vote of 7-0-1.
ABSTAINING:
Trustee Allen Kaplan abstained from the vote.
The Chair did not vote.
Items for
Discussion/Possible Action
Agenda Item
7581
South Austin
Community Advisory Committee Membership
Beverly
Watts Davis moved and Allen Kaplan seconded that:
MOTION: That the Board of Trustees increase the
South Austin Campus Advisory Committee to 22 persons, including 4 representatives
from the AISD high schools, and Board members who appointed original committee
members will appoint replacements.
VOTE: The motion passed on a unanimous vote of
8-0.
For: Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian Davis, John
Hernandez, Allen Kaplan, Nan McRaven, Barbara Mink, Beverly Silas, and John
Worley
Against: None.
The
Chair did not vote.
John
Worley moved and Nan McRaven seconded that:
MOTION: The Chair of the South Austin Campus
Advisory Committee be elected by the membership of the committee with the ACC
administration appointing a person to serve as an ex-officio member and staff
liaison.
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of 7-1.
For: Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian Davis, John
Hernandez, Nan McRaven, Barbara Mink, Beverly Silas, and John Worley
Against: Allen Kaplan
The
Chair did not vote.
Ms.
Sosa read a resolution passed by the South Austin Advisory Committee at its
last meeting.
Agenda Item
7582
Legislative Agenda/Priorities
Mr. Quintanilla introduced
the item and Trustees discussed the Texas Association of Community Colleges and
Austin Community College's proposed priorities for the 78th Session
of the Texas Legislature.
Trustee John Worley moved
and Beverly Watts Davis seconded:
MOTION: That the Board of Trustees adopt Austin Community
College's proposed legislative priorities with a placeholder to work with the Adjunct Faculty Association to
develop a proposal to make it easier for adjuncts to access health insurance.
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
FOR: Beverly
Watts Davis, Lillian J. Davis, John F. Hernandez, Allen Kaplan, Nan McRaven,
Barbara P. Mink, Beverly S. Silas, and John Worley.
AGAINST:
None.
The Chair did not vote.
Agenda Item
7583
Proposed
Revision of Board Policy B-4, Board of Trustees Bylaws on Voting
Chair
Quintanilla introduced the item and Trustee John Worley provided information
concerning the proposed language to clarify the policy. Trustees discussed the proposed amendments.
Trustee
Beverly Watts Davis moved and John Worley seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees
adopt Board Policy B-4 [3], Board Bylaws, to read:
3. Board Meetings
3.1
Official meetings of the Board, including specially called emergency
meetings, can be called, within the notification limits imposed by law,
by the Board Chair or by any three Trustees. The Board shall not take immediate
action on a topic (i.e., a final vote on a topic at the first meeting at
which it is discussed or at other than the regular meeting of the month or a
recessed continuation) except if the topic could not reasonably have
been discussed at a prior meeting and action on the topic is essential or unless
not taking immediate action could harm is necessary
to benefit the College. However, although a change to Board policy
may be adopted at a meeting other than the regular meeting of the month, the
change must, without exception, have been discussed at a prior meeting.
The President and Board Officers Chair must use best efforts to
ensure that items will not be brought to the Board for immediate action unless
they could not reasonably have been discussed at an earlier meeting and/or
scheduled for a final vote at the first regular meeting of the month. This
exception does not apply to adoption of a Board policy.
VOTE: The motion passed on a
vote of 8-0.
FOR:
Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian J. Davis, John F. Hernandez, Allen Kaplan,
Nan McRaven, Barbara P. Mink, Beverly S. Silas, and John Worley.
AGAINST:
None.
The Chair did not vote.
Agenda Item
7584
Interlocal Agreement
to Establish Project American Dream
Chair
Quintanilla introduced the item and recognized Mary Anne Neely, Volunteer Chair
of the Affordable Housing Task Force of the Greater Austin Chamber. Ms. Neely provided information regarding a
resolution to take land that has been foreclosed on and build affordable
housing. This will be a proposed
partnership between Travis County, the City of Austin, Austin Independent
School District, and Austin Community College to assist low-income individuals
in securing affordable housing. The
partnership will assist in returning properties to active tax rolls and provide
the potential for greater revenue to the College. Ms. Neely and Sandy Hentges, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce,
responded to questions from Trustees.
Mr. Quintanilla expressed appreciation for the information provided and
stated this item will be included on the October 7, 2002, agenda.
Agenda Item
7585
Informal
Feedback - Presidential Performance
Executive
Session
Mr. Quintanilla recessed the
Board into Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. pursuant to Government Code 551.074,
to consult with legal counsel regarding personnel matters, including
presidential performance.
Mr.
Quintanilla reconvened the meeting at 10:00 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551 of
Texas Government Code.
President's
Administrative Report
No
report was presented.
Meeting Review
Trustees
commented regarding the meeting:
What we did well rated as 1-5 (with 5 being very
satisfied): no comment;
4; 3.5; and 4.
What we can do better: There were no comments.
Announcements
·
Beverly Silas stated she would be taking the ACC
Story to Pflugerville on September 10.
·
Beverly Watts Davis stated her business was recently
awarded the Community Leadership Award by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services.
Adjournment
Having
no motion before the Board, the September 9, 2002, Regular Meeting of the
Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Approved By
Allen
H. Kaplan, Secretary