MINUTES

Special Meeting - Board of Trustees

September 15, 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 Monday, September 15, 2003, at 6:01 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; Beverly Watts Davis; Lillian J. Davis; John Hernandez; Beverly S. Silas; and John Worley. Trustee Nan McRaven 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.

Items for Discussion/Possible Action

Agenda Item 7774

Proposed Adoption of Fiscal Year 2004 Tax Rate for Austin Community College

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item. Ben Ferrell called attention to the proposed Order.

Trustees Beverly Silas moved and Barbara Mink seconded that:

MOTION: The Board of Trustees adopt the Order to set the tax rate for 2003 (Fiscal Year 2004) at $0.0771, $0.0700 for Maintenance and Operation, and $0.0071 for Debt Service, per $100 assessed value subject to the homestead and elderly/disabled tax exemptions and approved historical landmark properties.

The motion passed on a vote of 7-1.

FOR: Beverly Watts Davis; Lillian J. Davis, Allen H. Kaplan, Barbara P. Mink, Rafael Quintanilla, Beverly S. Silas, and John B. Worley.

AGAINST: John F. Hernandez

Trustee Nan McRaven was absent from the meeting.

Agenda Item 7775

Presidential Search Advisory Committee

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item.

Allen Kaplan moved and Barbara Mink seconded that:

MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve the establishment of a Presidential Search Committee to include:

Presidential Search Advisory Committee:  (25 members)

3 Board Officers

2 Full-Time Faculty

2 Adjunct Faculty

2 Professional-Technical Employees

2 Classified Employees

2 Students

1 Direct Report to President

1 Administrator

3 Community Persons

2 Foundation Board Members

1 American Association of University Professors (ACC/AAUP)

1 American Federation of Teachers (ACC/AFT)

1 Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE)

1 Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TECHE)

1 Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA)

John Hernandez requested an Amendment to Main Motion:

AMENDMENT TO MAIN MOTION: That the Board of Trustees appoint the Board Chair as Chair of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee.

VOTE: The Amendment to the Main Motion passed on a vote of 6-1-1.

FOR: Beverly Watts Davis, Lillian Davis, John Hernandez, Allen Kaplan, Beverly Silas, John Worley.

AGAINST: Barbara Mink

ABSTAINED: Rafael Quintanilla

Trustee Nan McRaven was absent from the meeting.

VOTE ON MAIN MOTION. AS AMENDED: The motion passed on a vote of 7-1.

FOR: Beverly Watts Davis, John Hernandez, Barbara Mink, Rafael Quintanilla, Beverly Silas, John Worley.

AGAINST: Lillian Davis.

Trustee Nan McRaven was absent from the meeting.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the September 15, 2003, special meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

Approved By

Allen H. Kaplan, Secretary