MINUTES
Briefing
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 on Monday, October 21, 2002, at
5:55 p.m. in the Student Commons of the Cypress Creek Campus of Austin
Community College located at 1555 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park, Texas, with
the following members present: Rafael Quintanilla/Presiding Officer; Barbara
Mink, Vice Chair; Lillian Davis; John Hernandez; Nan McRaven;
and Beverly Silas. Trustees Beverly
Watts Davis, Allen Kaplan and John Worley were absent from the Briefing.
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.
Chair
Quintanilla introduced Dr. Mary Hensley, Associate Vice President for
Instructional Support Services. Dr. Hensley expressed
appreciation to the Board for the partnership with area independent school
districts, and provided information regarding the Early College Start
program. Dr. Hensley introduced Dr.
Luanne Preston, Director of the Early College Start program. Dr. Preston spoke regarding organization and
value of the program including enrollments, growth/return rate, entry to Austin Community College/transition to higher
education, estimated program costs/revenues, and future of the program. Drs. Hensley and
Adjournment
The
October 21, 2002, Board Briefing Session was adjourned at
Approved By
Allen
H. Kaplan, Secretary