MINUTES

Special Meeting - Board of Trustees

September 9, 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, September 9, 2002, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room (201) 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 Mink, Vice Chair, Allen Kaplan, Secretary; Lillian J. Davis; John Hernandez; Nan McRaven; Beverly Silas; and John Worley.  Trustee Beverly Watts Davis was 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.

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TAX RATE

The following individuals spoke regarding the proposed tax rate:

·        Daniel Traverso, Citizen

·        Mark Goodrich, ACC/AFT

 

Items for Discussion/Possible Action

 

Agenda Item 7586

Public Hearing on FY2003 Property Tax Rate

Chair Rafael Quintanilla introduced the item and Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services.

Trustee Beverly Silas moved and Nan McRaven seconded that:

MOTION: The Board of Trustees close the public hearing on its proposal to set the tax rate for 2002 (Fiscal Year 2003) at five cents ($0.0500) per $100 assessed value subject to the homestead and elderly/disabled tax exemptions and approved historical landmark properties.  The Board of Trustees will vote on the tax rate at a public meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2002, at the Eastview Campus, 3401 Webberville Road, Austin, Texas.

VOTE:  The motion passed on a unanimous vote of 8-0.

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

Trustee Beverly Watts Davis was absent from the meeting.

 

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the September 9, 2002, special meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.


Approved By

Allen Kaplan, Board Secretary