June 30, 2003

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, June 30, 2003, at 6:06 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 Kaplan, Secretary; Lillian J. Davis; John Hernandez; Nan McRaven; Barbara Mink; 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.

Reports from Associations on Compensation

The following persons reported on compensation:

· Don Morris, President of the Adjunct Faculty Association

· Judy Doyen, President of the Classified Employees Association

· Terry Thomas, Full-Time Faculty Compensation Committee

· Marilyn Lee-Taylor, President, Professional-Technical Employees Association

· John Moss, representing Scott Stewart, President, Student Government Association

Items for Discussion/Possible Action

Agenda Item 7726

Professional Development Report

Chair Rafael Quintanilla introduced the item. Ron Johns, Department Chair, Physical Sciences, and Mariano Dias-Miranda, Director of El Centro, reported on how the College plans and delivers development opportunities, the role of faculty and staff in the process, and how the institution complies with accreditation standards related to professional development. Mr. Johns, Mr. Dias-Miranda, and Richard Smith, Dean of Instructional Technology and Faculty Development, responded to questions from Trustees.

Agenda Item 7727

Discussion of Fiscal Year 2004 Budget

Chair Rafael Quintanilla introduced the item and Ben Ferrell presented an updated draft of the estimates of revenue and expenses for the proposed Fiscal Year 2004 budget for Austin Community College. Additional information requested by Trustees was distributed. Trustees discussed stipends, living wages for employees/market adjustments, position vacancies, Early College Start program, indirect costs, College energy audit, and priority in-district student registration. Additional information was requested by Trustees regarding the proposed revenue/expenses for the Fiscal Year 2004 budget.

Agenda Item 7728

Mid-Year Informal Evaluation of College President

Chair Rafael Quintanilla introduced the item and announced this item would be discussed in Executive Session.

Executive Session

The Austin Community College Board of Trustees recessed into Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. pursuant to Government Code 551.074, relating to personnel matters, including the mid-year informal evaluation of the College President.

Reconvene

The Board of Trustees of Austin Community College reconvened in public session at 9:30 p.m. pursuant to Government Code 551.

Announcements

Trustee Beverly Silas stated she would not be present at the July 7, 2003, Regular Board meeting.

Meeting Review

Trustees commented regarding the meeting:

What we did well rated as 1-5 (with 5 being very satisfied):

Great meeting; agree; excellent meeting, good discussion on the budget, will be talking about a lot of major issues at the next meeting and it will take some time; good, intense, got into the numbers; liked the way when we were talked about professional development we went from the details of the report up to the policy level—I really liked that;

What we can do better: disappointed that we didn’t stay on schedule, we spent so much time on professional development and then rushed through the budget.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the June 30, 2003, Work Session of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

Approved By

Allen H. Kaplan, Secretary.