MINUTES
Board Work
Session - Board of Trustees
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 Work Session on Monday,
September 23, 2002, at 6:27 p.m. in the Student Commons of the Eastview Campus
of Austin Community College located at 3401 Webberville Road, Austin, Texas,
with the following members present: Rafael Quintanilla, Chair/Presiding
Officer; Barbara Mink, Vice Chair; Allen Kaplan, Secretary; Lillian J. Davis
[arrived at 7:00 p.m.]; 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.
Report on
Adult Education and Austin Literacy Coalition
Mr.
Quintanilla introduced Dr. Mary Hensley, Associate Vice President for
Instructional Support Services. Dr.
Hensley introduced Lenora Brown, Austin Academy, and Adult Education Department
representatives: Jane Maler, Willia
Bailey, Michael McGrail, and Don Henderson; Paul Ellis, President of the Austin
Business Academy; Rhetta Kelley, Director of Community Development for the
Austin American-Statesman; Lynn Wolfe, City of Austin; and Mary Harris,
Executive Director of Adult Basic Education for Austin Community College.
Mr.
Ellis emphasized the valuable partnership of Austin Community College with
adult education in the Austin community.
Ms. Kelley provided information regarding the Literacy Coalition for
Central Texas and introduced Tom Moran.
Ms. Wolfe discussed the mapping project and called attention to the map
included in the agenda materials; Ms. Harris spoke regarding the mission of the
Adult Education Department and discussed the FY2003 Budget Summary.
The
Adult Education representatives responded to questions from Trustees. Mr. Quintanilla and Trustees expressed
appreciation for the valuable information presented in the report.
Proposed New
Program: A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene
Mr.
Quintanilla introduced the item and Alan Rasco, Associate Vice President for
Workforce Education introduced: Dr.
Leonard Dolce, Co-Chair of the Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee; Sandy Tesch,
Co-Chair of the Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee; Dr. Peppard, Past President
of the Capital Area Dental Society; and Yvonne VanDyke, Dean of Health Sciences
at Austin Community College. Ms.
VanDyke provided a history of the dental hygiene program, role of the dental
hygienist, occupational needs, dental clinic of Austin Community College, and
the projected budget for the next five years.
Mr. Quintanilla expressed appreciation for the information presented and
stated this item will be on the agenda for action at the October 7, 2002, Board
meeting.
Expected
Aggregated List of Over $100,000
Mr.
Quintanilla introduced the item. Ben
Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services, provided information and
responded to questions from Trustees.
This item will be on the agenda of the October 7, 2002, Board meeting.
Contract for
Media Buying Services
Mr.
Quintanilla introduced the item. Dr.
Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President, provided information regarding media
buying services and responded to questions from Trustees. This item will be included on the agenda of
the October 7, 2002, Board meeting.
Proposed Citizens Advisory Committee on Finance and
Budget
Mr.
Quintanilla introduced the item.
Trustee John Worley presented information on the item and his
recommended Resolution for Establishment of Citizens Advisory Committee on
Finance and Budget. Dr. Fonte presented
the administration’s recommendation of an alternate Resolution. Trustees discussed the proposed resolutions. Additional information was requested
regarding submission of requests to the proposed committee. Trustee John Worley and Dr. Fonte will work
on this item.
Proposed
Revisions to Board Policies A-1, Mission of the College, and A-2, Statement of
Values and Ideals
Mr.
Quintanilla introduced the item and Dr. Steve Kinslow and Trustee Barbara Mink
provided information regarding the mission and values review. Trustees provided suggestions regarding the
draft statements/policies. This item
will be brought back to the Board at a future meeting.
Executive
Session
Mr. Quintanilla recessed the
Board into Executive Session at 8:25 p.m. pursuant to Government Code 551.072,
to consult with legal counsel regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value
of real property.
Mr.
Quintanilla reconvened the meeting at 9:37 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551 of
Texas Government Code.
· Beverly
Silas stated the Association of Community College Trustees elected and swore in
the first African American President and second female—Brenda Knight.
· Mr. Quintanilla
suggested Trustees who attended the September 18-21 Association of Community
College Trustees Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, may want to
report on the sessions at future Austin Community College Board meetings.
Meeting Review
Trustees
commented regarding the meeting:
What we did well rated as 1-5 (with 5 being very
satisfied): 4; information presented would be a good story to
tell about literacy; 4.5—thought the presentations were excellent and learned a
lot from them; 4..
What we can do better: There were no comments.
Adjournment
Having
no motion before the Board, the September 23, 2002, Work Session of the Austin
Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 9:41 p.m.
Approved By
Allen
H. Kaplan, Secretary