November 18, 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 Work Session on Monday, November 18, 2002, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 111 of the Rio Grande Campus of Austin Community College located at 1212 Rio Grande Street, Austin, Texas, with the following members present: Rafael Quintanilla, Chair/Presiding Officer; Barbara Mink, Vice Chair; Allen Kaplan, Secretary; Lillian J. Davis [arrived at 6:10 p.m.]; John Hernandez; Beverly Silas; and John Worley. Trustees Beverly Watts Davis and Nan McRaven were 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.

Items for Discussion/Possible Action

Agenda Item 7617

Dialogue: Advisory Committees for Computer Studies and Advanced Technology Workforce Areas

Chair Rafael Quintanilla introduced the item and welcomed participants to the dialogue. He stated that as a part of the Master Plan it was important to hear from faculty and students regarding the value of the programs to assist the Board with decisions. Alan Rasco, Associate Vice President for Workforce Education, stated seven advisory committees were represented and participants were introduced.

Participants responded to the following questions:

· In what ways is this program important to the local region?

· What factors will influence growth or decline in enrollments for this program?

· Are there facilities enhancements which would be important to the future of this program? If so, what are they (more classrooms, more labs, duplicate the program elsewhere, etc.). Estimated square footage needed ideally?

Chair Quintanilla and Trustees expressed appreciation to all participants for attendance and the enthusiastic, informative, and valuable comments provided.

Recess

Chair Quintanilla recessed the meeting at 7:15 p.m.

Reconvene

Mr. Quintanilla reconvened the November 18, 2002, meeting of the Board of Trustees in the Student Lounge/Commons of the Rio Grande Campus at 7:26 p.m.

Agenda Item 7618

Austin Community College Master Plan FY2004-2006

Mr. Quintanilla introduced Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President; and Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Business Service; and Bronson Dorsey, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Operations. Information was presented to Trustees on the Master Plan including proposed priorities for facilities, financial scenarios, and tax rate scenarios. Additional information requested by Trustees will be provided at the December 2, 2002, meeting.

Agenda Item 7619

Proposed Amendment to Board Policy F-10, Employee Compensation

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item and Dr. Fonte, College President, distributed a memorandum from the Full-Time Faculty Senate outlining proposed changes to D-3, Faculty Workloads, and F-10, Employee Compensation. He indicated both the Administration and Full-Time Faculty Senate were in agreement on the proposed revisions. This item will be on the Consent Agenda for the December 2, 2002, agenda.

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session.

Announcements

· Staff was commended for the Master Plan forums held on the campuses.

· Trustee Mink distributed information for the Presidential Evaluation and Trustees were asked to review the forms prior to the November 25, 2002, special meeting.

Meeting Review

Trustees commented regarding the meeting:

What we did well rated as 1-5 (with 5 being very satisfied): 3; 3, appreciated uncrowded agenda; appreciated the enthusiasm of the dialogue participants about their programs, there are stories to be told and we need to get them out; 4.5 – agreed that the dialogue really spoke to what the College does, need to get this out through the community, and appreciated the shortness of the agenda; 5.

What we can do better: There were no comments.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the November 18, 2002, Work Session of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Approved By

Allen H. Kaplan, Secretary