MINUTES

Special Meeting - Board of Trustees

May 19, 2003

 

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 May 19, 2003, at 9:01 p.m. in the Highland Business Center Board Room (201) 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 Davis, John Hernandez, Nan McRaven, Beverly S. 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.

 

Agenda Item 7700

South Austin Campus – Selection of Architect and Authorization for Administration to Negotiate Contract

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item.

 

Board Secretary Allen Kaplan moved and Trustee Lillian J. Davis seconded that:

ORIGINAL MOTION:  The Board of Trustees select Page Southerland Page – Austin as the Architect/Engineer team for the South Austin Campus project.

Trustees discussed the process used to review and score each proposal.

FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Trustee John Hernandez requested a friendly amendment to postpone action on selection of the Architect/Engineer team for the South Austin Campus project.

Allen Kaplan did not accept the Friendly Amendment.

John Hernandez moved and Trustee Nan McRaven seconded that:

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:  The Board of Trustees postpone action on selection of the Architect/Engineer team for the South Austin Campus project until the June 2, 2003, meeting of the Board of Trustees.

VOTE ON SUBSTITUTE MOTION:  The motion passed on a vote of 5-3.

FOR:  John Hernandez, Nan McRaven, Barbara Mink, Rafael Qunintanilla, and John Worley.

AGAINST:  Lillian Davis, Allen Kaplan, and Beverly S. Silas.

Trustee Beverly Watts Davis was absent from the meeting.

 

Agenda Item 7701

South Austin Campus – Selection of Construction Manager-at-Risk and Authorization for Administration to Negotiate Contract

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item.

 

Board Secretary Allen Kaplan moved and Trustee Lillian J. Davis seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees select American Constructors – Austin/California as the Construction Manager-at-Risk for the South Austin Campus project.

Trustees discussed the scoring sheets of the Evaluation Committee and the need for additional clarification and review. 

John Hernandez moved and Nan McRaven seconded that: 

SUBSTITUE MOTION:  The Board of Trustees postpone selection of the Construction Manager-at-Risk until the June 2, 2003, meeting of the Board of Trustees.

VOTE ON SUBSTITUTE MOTION:  The motion passed on a vote of 6-2.

FOR:  John Hernandez, Nan McRaven, Barbara Mink, Rafael Quintanilla, Beverly Silas, and John Worley.

AGAINST:  Lillian Davis and Allen Kaplan.

Trustee Beverly Watts Davis was absent from the meeting.

 

Agenda Item 7702

Proposed Approval of Reimbursement Resolution for Bond Financing

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item.

Board Vice Chair Barbara Mink moved and Trustee Beverly S. Silas seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees approve a Bond Resolution for Bond Financing.

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

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

Trustee Beverly Watts Davis was absent from the meeting.

 

Agenda Item 7703

Proposed Underwriters for Bond Financing

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item.

Nan McRaven moved and Barbara Mink seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees approve the Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Underwriters for the Austin Community College District Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2003.  VOTE:  The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.

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

Trustee Beverly Watts Davis was absent from the meeting.

 

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the May 19, 2003, special meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 9:19 p.m.


Approved By
          

Allen H. Kaplan, Secretary