MINUTES
Regular
Meeting – 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, January 13, 2003, at
6:02 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 H. Kaplan, Secretary;
Beverly Watts Davis [arrived at 6:30 p.m.]; Lillian J. Davis; John F.
Hernandez; Nan McRaven; Beverly Silas [arrived at
7:45 p.m.]; 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 to be recognized.
·
Donetta Goodall, Associate Vice President, and Constance Elko,
Mathematics Professor, introduced the Austin Community College student contest
winners in a first-round competition of the American Mathematical Association
of Two-Year Colleges and presented certificates to: Taegyung Lee (6th
place); Daniel Eastman (2nd place); and Charles Meeks (1st
place). Dr. Elko stated
Citizens
Communication
·
Myra Bradley, President, ACC/AFT, spoke
regarding recent activities and Board Policy F-10, Employee Compensation.
·
John Cise, Full-Time Faculty,
distributed information and spoke regarding compensation.
·
Mark Gomez, ACC Employee, spoke regarding the
Grants Development office/activities.
·
Dan Dewberry, Adjunct Faculty, spoke regarding
compensation.
Reports from
Associations
·
Adjunct Faculty Association – Don Morris,
President, spoke regarding Association activities and health benefits for
adjuncts.
·
Classified Employees Association – Sue Bloodsworth distributed information and spoke regarding
Teacher Retirement and Social Security retirement benefits for employees.
·
Full-Time Faculty Senate – Stacey Thompson,
President, spoke regarding activities of the Senate and presidential search.
[Trustee
Beverly Watts Davis arrived at
·
Professional-Technical Employees Association –
Marilyn Lee-Taylor, President, spoke regarding Association activities and
presented an employee profile of Lieutenant Michael McCradic,
ACC Campus Police.
·
Student Government Association – No report was
presented.
Trustee
Community Organization Reports to the Board
·
Trustee John Worley reported on a recent meeting with the Wooten
Neighborhood Association.
·
Linda Young, Special Assistant, reported on a recent meeting with the
Truman Heights Neighborhood Association.
Reports to the
Board
·
Financial Overview-First Semester – Ben Ferrell, Vice President of Business
Services, stated that a citizen’s task force reviewed financial reporting to
the Board of Trustees and recommended a budget report be provided on a semester
basis. In compliance with the
recommendation, Mr. Ferrell presented a report on budget estimates and actual
operating results for the Fall semester of Fiscal Year
2003.
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda Item
7628
Minutes of
Chair
Rafael Quintanilla introduced the item and Trustee John Worley requested the
following change to Agenda Item 7623, Proposed Addition of Health Benefits for
Adjunct Faculty to
“Chair
Rafael Quintanilla introduced the item and Trustee John Worley provided
information regarding the proposal and discussed an alternative that would
not involve a fiscal note the fiscal notes.”
Trustee John Worley moved and Lillian Davis
seconded that:
MOTION:
The Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the
VOTE: The
motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
FOR:
AGAINST:
None.
Trustee Beverly Silas was absent for the vote.
ITEMS FOR
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION
Agenda Item
7629
Proposed Amendment
to Board Policy A-2, Intended Results
Mr.
Quintanilla introduced the item and Dr. Barbara Mink, Vice Chair, requested
that this item be postponed until a later meeting.
Agenda Item
7630
Board Work
Plan for Next Six Months – February through July 2003
Mr.
Quintanilla introduced the item.
Trustees discussed the Work Plan and suggested changes.
Trustee Allen Kaplan moved and
MOTION:
The Board of Trustees approve the Board Work
Plan for February through July 2003 including the suggested changes.
VOTE: The
motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
FOR:
AGAINST:
None.
Trustee Beverly Silas was absent for the vote.
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Proposed Board Work Plan for Next Six Months
February 2003-July 2003
(Approved at
· Commendation Report-Comptroller-Student Services, Instruction
· Adoption of Resolution to call May 3 election
· Review plan of implementation of Comptroller’s Performance Review
· Master Plan—Closing the Gap Enrollment-2010 objectives, Student Services/Retention—Goals and options.
· Shared Governance—Definition, Board Policy C-5-Open communication
Monday, February 17, 2003-
· Comptroller Recommendation 8-Cost Benefit Rationale
· Board Self-Evaluation & Comptroller Recommendation 1 & 2-Strengthening governance, team-building, info requests, professional development
Monday, February 24, 2003-
·
Policy Manual Revisions-Discussion
·
Comptroller Recommendation 45-Internal Auditor
Tuesday, March 4, 2003-
· Commendation Report-Comptroller-Technology, Distance learning
· Report-Master Plan-Technology objectives, goals and options
· One-College Board Policy
· Board Policy A-2, Intended Results: Statement of Values and Ideals
·
· Report of Stipend Committee/Financial report on Stipends
· Briefing-FY 03 Budget-6 month Report
· Report-Master Plan-Workforce Programs impacting Human Services-Nursing, Firefighting, Law Enforcement, Sign Language—Goals and Options.
· Policy Manual Revisions-Discussion
Monday, March 31, 2003-
·
Master Plan-Professional Development &
Faculty Evaluation Process.
·
Commendation Report-Comptroller-Administrative/Business
·
Comptroller’s Report-Update on
Implementation-status
·
Smoking on campus--potential board policy
· Policy Manual Revisions
· Comptroller Recommendation 10-Revise board policy concerning performance measures in master plan
· Master Plan—Handling of Future Capacity-Facilities options-Implementation priorities
Monday, May 5, 2003-
· Final Action on Policy Manual Revisions
· Report-Process revisions--Human Resources function.
Monday, May 19, 2003-
· FY 04 Revenue Resolution-First review
· Employee Compensation-Board Policy Implementation
Monday, June 2, 2003-
· Comptroller Report-Update on Implementation-Status
· Presentation of FY 04 Budget
Monday, June 16, 2003-
· Discussion of FY 04 Budget
· Discussion of FY 04 Budget
Monday, July 21, 2003-
· Discussion of FY 04 Budget
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Agenda Item
7631
Interlocal Agreement to
Establish Specialized Community Van Services for ACC Eastview
Campus
Mr. Quintanilla
introduced the item. Dr.
Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President, introduced
Dr. Tyra Duncan-Hall, Provost of Eastview
and Riverside Campuses. Dr.
Duncan-Hall provided information regarding the services and responded to
questions from Trustees.
Trustee Allen Kaplan moved and
MOTION:
The Board of Trustees ratify the Interlocal Agreement with the City of
VOTE: The
motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
FOR:
AGAINST:
None.
Trustee Beverly Silas was absent for the vote.
Agenda Item
7632
Mr.
Quintanilla introduced the item and Bronson Dorsey, Associate Vice President of
Facilities and Operations. He provided
information and responded to questions from Trustees regarding design and construction
of Phase II parking lot for the
Dr. Fonte called attention to the grants report and stated
monthly updates will be provided to Trustees.
The Board of Trustees of
Austin Community College recessed into Executive Session at
[Trustee Beverly Silas
arrived at
The Board of Trustees of
Austin Community College reconvened in public session at
Trustee Beverly Silas moved and Allen Kaplan seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees instruct the attorney to investigate the personnel issues
discussed during the Executive Session.
VOTE: The motion passed on a
unanimous vote of 9-0.
FOR:
AGAINST:
None.
·
Mr. Quintanilla encouraged participation in the MLK activities on January
20,
Meeting Review
Trustees
commented regarding the meeting:
What we did well rated as 1-5 (with 5 being very
satisfied): good
meeting—4; impressed with financial reports we are getting; didn’t put too much
on agenda; managed agenda well and financial report in new format was very
helpful; suggestions for Work Plan are very good and thought the Health Careers
Building discussion was very enlightening and put us on the right road;
appreciate the very good information and very thorough information that Ben
Ferrell gives on finances, appreciate the Board Officers’ and Chair’s handling
of the Board meetings, appreciate the work of Steve Kinslow
on the update on grants; appreciate the work of Tyra
Duncan-Hall on the parking initiative; no additional comments to add; ditto.
What we can do better: No comments.
Adjournment
Having
no motion before the Board, the January 13, 2003, Regular Meeting of the Austin
Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at
Approved By
Allen
H. Kaplan, Secretary