MINUTES

Regular Meeting – Board of Trustees

November 3, 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 on Tuesday, November 3, 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 P. Mink, Board Vice Chair; Allen H. Kaplan, Secretary; Lillian Davis; John Hernandez (arrived at 6:08 p.m.); Nan McRaven; Beverly Silas; and John Worley (arrived at 6:35 p.m.).  Trustee Beverly Watts Davis resigned effective October 1, 2003, and,  therefore, did not attend 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.

 

Recognitions

·        There were no recognitions.

 

Citizens Communication

·        Paul Revere, ACC employee, spoke regarding comments from Association of Technical-Professional Employees regarding the response to the Southern Association of College and Schools (SACS) Special Committee Report.

·        Terry Thomas, ACC faculty, spoke regarding the Del Valle annexation campaign.

·        Larry Willoughby, ACC faculty, spoke regarding revenue, increased sections, and Full-Time Faculty Senate’s resolution.

 

Reports from Associations

·        Adjunct Faculty Association – Don Becker, President, spoke regarding proposed amendments to Board policies.

·        Classified Employees Association – Judy Green, President, spoke regarding in-district priority registration.

·        Full-Time Faculty Senate – Daniel Traverso, President, spoke regarding the Senate’s respopnse to the SACS recommendations; proposed amendments to Board policies; in-district priority registration; and a Senate resolution.

·        Professional-Technical Employees Association – John Kennie, President, spoke regarding the Association’s response to the SACS Report; in-district priority registration; and proposed revisions to Board policies.

·        Student Government AssociationScott Stewart, President, distributed Association tee shirts to Trustees with the new seal and spoke regarding the athletics program; in-district priority registration; and out-of-district tuition.

 

Reports to the Board

·        Financial Report – September 2003 – Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services, called attention to the September 2003 financial report and responded to questions from Trustees.

·        Report on Achievements and Recognitions – Dr. Steve Kinslow, Executive Vice President, distributed the Kudos Report and called attention to recent awards/recognitions received by faculty/programs, staff, students, and Austin Community College.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

Agenda Item 7806

Proposed Approval of Minutes of the September 15, 2003, Special Meeting; Minutes of September 15, 2003, Board Work Session; October 7, 2003, Regular Meeting; and the October 20, 2003, Board Work Session of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees

Recommendation:  That the Board of Trustees approve the minutes as presented.

 

Agenda Item 7807

Resolution and Declaration of Official Intent – Authorization for Lease Agreement for Classroom Computers

Recommendation:  That the Board of Trustees approve the Resolution and Declaration of Official Intent for classroom computers.

 

Agenda Item 7808

Proposed Revisions to Board Policy B-2, Duties and Responsibilities, Board of Trustees

Recommendation:  That the Board of Trustees amend Board Policy B-2, Duties and Responsibilities, Board of Trustees, according to the Board’s response to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Special Committee’s report.

 

B-2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                The Board of Trustees has the responsibility for formulating public policy for the operation of the Austin Community College District. It functions as the legislative and policy-making body charged with the governance and control of activities within the College District. The formulation and adoption of written policy is the basic method by which the Board exercises its leadership in the operation of the College District. The Board delegates to the President of the College the function of specifying required actions and designing the detailed arrangements under which the College will be operated. The Board maintains and supervises the College by evaluating information and recommendations concerning implementation of its policies. The general responsibilities of the Board are:

                [1] To adopt and periodically review a statement of philosophy that clarifies basic educational beliefs and educational responsibilities of the College for the community.

                [2] To determine the quality of professional leadership needed to carry out the philosophy and objectives of the College.

                [3] To select and appoint the President of the College, and provide a formal annual performance evaluation based primarily on the effectiveness of the implementation of Board policies. An informal feedback session will also be provided the President during each summer quarter.

                [4] To establish the policies necessary for supporting operations of the College District.

                [5] To review and take appropriate action on matters relating to site and facilities development.

                [6] To provide ways and means of financial support, approve the annual budget, and review and approve expenditures as provided in College policy.

                [7] To approve courses and programs of study that support community needs.

                [8] To require and review appropriate administrative reports.

                [9] To consider inquiries and requests from citizens and organizations on matters of policy, fiduciary responsibilities, administration  strategic direction, and other items of public concern affecting the College District.

                [10] To serve as a final adjudicating agency for students, employees, and citizens of the Austin Community College District on matters of Board policy.

                [11] To bear the legal responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the College District.

                [12] To choose its officers and advisors, and to plan its own activities and priorities.

                [13] To develop an annual professional development plan for Board members.   The Board will annually adopt a professional development plan for all trustees, with the Board Chair having the authority to approve the actual expenditures and requests for reimbursements of individual trustees. 

                [14] To evaluate annually its own performance.  This will include a formal assessment of Board strengths and weaknesses with the identification of measurable action plans, the completion of which will be monitored by the Board Chair.

 

Agenda Item 7809

Proposed Revisions to Board Policy B-3, Code of Ethics – Board of Trustees

Recommendation:  That the Board of Trustees amend Board Policy B-3, Code of Ethics – Board of Trustees, according to the Board’s response to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Special Committee’s report.

 

B-3. CODE OF ETHICS - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

A.  Standards of Conduct

The Austin Community College Board of Trustees endorses the following standards of conduct for individual ACC trustees:

                [1] To identify and disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest, and to act at all times for the general public good, regardless of personal friendships, relations, or interests.  Although Texas law allows the election of a trustee who has a spousal or other familial relation with an employee of the college, neither such a trustee nor the employee related to him or her may take advantage of the relationship to obtain favorable consideration, to influence operational matters, or to gain access to college information not available under Texas Open Records Act.

                [2] To keep well-informed on board-related issues, and to attend and participate actively in meetings of the board and its committees.

                [3] To encourage and engage in open and honest discussion in making board decisions, to respect differences of opinion, and to keep an open mind until everyone has been heard from.

                [4] To respect the board's collective decision process, and to accurately report and explain board votes and policies.

                [5] To carefully avoid the assertion of board authority or preference as an individual trustee or in concert with other trustees, other than at official board meetings or as a result of official board actions. 

                [6] To respect the authority and responsibilities of other people within the college or external contractors, empowering them to work without interference within the limits of board policy. 

                [7] To maintain the confidentiality of privileged information, as outlined in the Texas Open Records and Meetings Act.

                [8] To not refrain from any attempt to influence any operational decisions, including but not limited to,  individual admissions, personnel, or purchasing decisions, except when the decision is an agenda topic at an official board meeting.  Specifically, Board members may not have any communications about a grievance with any person who has a grievance pending.

                [9] To be scrupulous in requesting only authorized, legitimate reimbursement of college-related expenses, following the same rules and guidelines required of Austin Community College employees for travel. 

                [10] To interact with each other as well as employees, students, and other citizens in a manner that creates and sustains mutual respect.

 

B.  Code of Ethics

The mechanisms for enforcement of the Code of Ethics will be:

 

[1] Any person, with supporting information, may allege noncompliance with the Code to the Board Chair or the Vice-Chair (if the Chair is the target of the allegation).  The Board will be advised when any allegation has been raised. 

 

[2] The Chair or Vice-Chair will undertake a process to resolve the complaint.

 

[3] If either the complainant or the Board member requests, the Chair will name an independent third party to investigate the complaint and report to the Board.

 

[4] If the Board finds a violation of the Code, it will reprimand or censure the Board member, which is the only sanction available to it under Texas law.

               

                               

Agenda Item 7810

Proposed Revisions to Board Policy B-4, Board of Trustees Bylaws

Recommendation:  That the Board of Trustees amend Board Policy B-4, Board of Trustees Bylaws, according to the Board’s response to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Special Committee’s report.

B-4. BOARD OF TRUSTEES BYLAWS

1. General Delegation of Authority for Board Procedure

                The Board Chair shall decide any questions of Board procedure that are not addressed by, or that require interpretation of, law, Board policy, or specific Board resolutions.

2. Board Officers

                The Board shall elect from among its members a Board Chair, who shall preside over Board meetings and shall coordinate policy-development activities and the Board-President relationship; a Board Vice-Chair, who shall coordinate the community-linkage activities of the Board and shall preside in the absence of the Board Chair; and a Board Secretary, who shall oversee and certify the records of the Board and shall coordinate monitoring of compliance with Board policy. These officers shall be elected at the first Board meeting after a Trustee election is completed, a year later, and when a vacancy in an office exists or is created by Board vote. No trustee may serve in the same office for more than two of any four consecutive years.

3. Board Meetings

                3.1 Official meetings of the Board, including specially-called meetings, can be called, within the notification limits imposed by law, by the Board Chair or by any three Trustees. The Board shall not take immediate action on a topic (i.e., a final vote on a topic at the first meeting at which it is discussed or at other than the regular meeting of the month or a recessed continuation) unless taking immediate action is necessary to benefit the College. However, although a change to Board policy may be adopted at a meeting other than the regular meeting of the month, the change must, without exception, have been discussed at a prior meeting.  The President and Board Officers must use best efforts to ensure that items will not be brought to the Board for immediate action unless they could not reasonably have been discussed at an earlier meeting and/or scheduled for a final vote at the first regular meeting of the month.

                3.2 The College President and Board Chair shall develop proposed agendas for Board meetings in accordance with priorities set by the Board, with final authority on what is included in the agenda and agenda packet resting with the Board Chair. A motion to place an item on a particular future agenda shall, at the request of any trustee, be placed on the next agenda for determination by Board vote. The College President shall cause all Trustees to be sent the agenda and all supporting materials at least 5 days before the meeting, and shall cause all required legal postings of Board meetings. Only subjects on the agenda shall be considered at a meeting.

                3.3 Robert's Rules of Order shall be used to conduct meetings of the Board and its committees, subject to these bylaws and applicable law. Final approval of any non-procedural motion requires affirmative votes in a public session from a majority of the full current membership of the Board. For procedural motions, amendments, and committee votes, the majorities required by Robert's Rules of Order shall be of members present and voting.

                3.4 The College President shall cause to be kept all legally-required records of Board meetings. Minutes of the full Board shall accurately reflect the actions taken by the Board and the vote of each Trustee on those actions. When approved by the Board and signed by the Secretary, the minutes shall become the official record of a meeting. The Secretary shall have authority over how the decisions and activities of the Board are presented by the College.

                3.5 The President and appropriate staff designated by the President shall have the right to be present at all executive sessions of the board unless the session is specifically to evaluate the President’s performance and only if said issue is properly disclosed under state law on the board agenda.

4.  Requests for Information
Requests from trustees for information may be made only to the President, coordinated through the Board Chair.

 

Agenda Item 7811

Proposed Revisions to Board Policy C-4, Internal Employee Associations

Recommendation:  That the Board of Trustees amend Board Policy C-4, Internal Employee Associations, according to the Board’s response to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Special Committee’s report.

 

C-4. INTERNAL EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS

[1] Regular opportunities for comment to both the administration and Board of Trustees shall be provided to representatives of any employee associations that are recognized by the Board of Trustees as being based on the main categories of the College's personnel classification system, open to all employees in the relevant category without charge, governed by democratic means approved by a majority of their members, and willing to accept the legal and policy restrictions of being an internal College activity.

[2] The administration shall consult in a timely manner with representatives of such employee associations in order to receive their comments prior to taking actions that would have a substantial effect on their members, including instituting or changing administrative rules and making administrative decisions or recommendations to the Board on compensation and working-condition issues.

[3] When matters of concern to an internal employee association require a Board vote, a representative of the group shall be provided an opportunity to freely address the Board meetings at which the topic is considered. In any communication with one or more Trustees prior to such meetings, the group should strive to make any additional substantive information it supplies related to the issue made available to all Trustees and to the administration.

[4] The President shall maintain administrative rules that facilitate participation of employees in recognized internal employee associations, including the budgeting of appropriate operational support and provision of information about their associations to each new employee.

[5] Disputes about the interpretation of the bylaws of an internal employee association shall be resolved by the association without participation by the administration or Board.

[6] All employees and associations are directed to take any and all administrative matters to the President.  Such items may be presented during the public reports to the board at its monthly meeting if the items have first been brought up to the President with sufficient opportunity for his/her consideration and the association believes the items have not been resolved to the satisfaction of the association. 

Trustee Lillian Davis requested Agenda Item 7811, Proposed Revisions to Board Policy C-4, Internal Employee Associations, be pulled from the Consent Agenda.

 

Trustee Allen Kaplan requested Agenda Items 7809, Board Policy B-3, Code of Ethics – Board of Trustees, and 7810, Board of Trustees Bylaws, be pulled from the Consent Agenda.

 

Trustees Beverly Silas moved and Nan McRaven seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees approve Agenda Items 7806, Minutes of September 15, 2003, Special Meeting; September 15, 2003, Board Work Session; October 7, 2003, Regular Meeting; and the October 20, 2003, Board Work Session of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees;  7807, Resolution and Declaration of Official Intent – Authorization for Lease Agreement for Classroom Computers; and 7808, Proposed Revisions to Board Policy B-2, Duties and Responsibilities, Board of Trustees, be approved as presented.

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

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

AGAINST:  None.

 

Agenda Item 7809

Proposed Revisions to Board Policy B-3, Code of Ethics – Board of Trustees

Trustees discussed other possible revisions to Board Policy B-3.

Trustees Beverly Silas moved and Nan McRaven seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees approve the proposed revisions to Board Policy B-3, Code of Ethics, including amendment of [8] to read:  “To not refrain from any attempt”… .

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

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

AGAINST:  None.

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B-3. CODE OF ETHICS - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

A.  Standards of Conduct

The Austin Community College Board of Trustees endorses the following standards of conduct for individual ACC trustees:

                [1] To identify and disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest, and to act at all times for the general public good, regardless of personal friendships, relations, or interests.  Although Texas law allows the
election of a trustee who has a spousal or other familial relation with an employee of the college, neither such a trustee nor the employee related to him or her may take advantage of the relationship to obtain favorable consideration, to influence operational matters, or to gain access to college information not available under Texas Open Records Act.

                [2] To keep well-informed on board-related issues, and to attend and participate actively in meetings of the board and its committees.

                [3] To encourage and engage in open and honest discussion in making board decisions, to respect differences of opinion, and to keep an open mind until everyone has been heard from.

                [4] To respect the board's collective decision process, and to accurately report and explain board votes and policies.

                [5] To carefully avoid the assertion of board authority or preference as an individual trustee or in concert with other trustees, other than at official board meetings or as a result of official board actions. 

                [6] To respect the authority and responsibilities of other people within the college or external contractors, empowering them to work without interference within the limits of board policy. 

                [7] To maintain the confidentiality of privileged information, as outlined in the Texas Open Records and Meetings Act.

                [8] To refrain from any  not refrain from any attempt to influence any operational decisions, including but not limited to,  individual admissions, personnel, or purchasing decisions, except when the decision is an agenda topic at an official board meeting.  Specifically, Board members may not have any communications about a grievance with any person who has a grievance pending.

                [9] To be scrupulous in requesting only authorized, legitimate reimbursement of college-related expenses, following the same rules and guidelines required of Austin Community College employees for travel. 

                [10] To interact with each other as well as employees, students, and other citizens in a manner that creates and sustains mutual respect.

 

B.  Code of Ethics

The mechanisms for enforcement of the Code of Ethics will be:

 

[1] Any person, with supporting information, may allege noncompliance with the Code to the Board Chair or the Vice-Chair (if the Chair is the target of the allegation).  The Board will be advised when any allegation has been raised. 

 

[2] The Chair or Vice-Chair will undertake a process to resolve the complaint.

 

[3] If either the complainant or the Board member requests, the Chair will name an independent third party to investigate the complaint and report to the Board.

 

[4] If the Board finds a violation of the Code, it will reprimand or censure the Board member, which is the only sanction available to it under Texas law.

 

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Agenda Item 7810

Proposed Revisions to Board Policy B-4, Board of Trustees Bylaws

Trustees discussed additional revisions to Board Policy B-4.

Trustees Nan McRaven moved and Lillian Davis seconded that:

MOTION:  That the Board of Trustees approve the proposed revisions to Board Policy B-4, Board of Trustees Bylaws, including an additional revision to 3.5:  “… to evaluate the President’s performance and employment contract ….” .

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

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

AGAINST:  None.

 

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B-4. BOARD OF TRUSTEES BYLAWS

1. General Delegation of Authority for Board Procedure

                The Board Chair shall decide any questions of Board procedure that are not addressed by, or that require interpretation of, law, Board policy, or specific Board resolutions.

2. Board Officers

                The Board shall elect from among its members a Board Chair, who shall preside over Board meetings and shall coordinate policy-development activities and the Board-President relationship; a Board Vice-Chair, who shall coordinate the community-linkage activities of the Board and shall preside in the absence of the Board Chair; and a Board Secretary, who shall oversee and certify the records of the Board.  and shall coordinate monitoring of compliance with Board policy. These officers shall be elected at the first Board meeting after a Trustee election is completed, a year later, and when a vacancy in an office exists or is created by Board vote. No trustee may serve in the same office for more than two of any four consecutive years.

3. Board Meetings

                3.1 Official meetings of the Board, including specially-called meetings, can be called, within the notification limits imposed by law, by the Board Chair or by any three Trustees. The Board shall not take immediate action on a topic (i.e., a final vote on a topic at the first meeting at which it is discussed or at other than the regular meeting of the month or a recessed continuation) unless taking immediate action is necessary to benefit the College. However, although a change to Board policy may be adopted at a meeting other than the regular meeting of the month, the change must, without exception, have been discussed at a prior meeting.  The President and Board Officers must use best efforts to ensure that items will not be brought to the Board for immediate action unless they could not reasonably have been discussed at an earlier meeting and/or scheduled for a final vote at the first regular meeting of the month.

                3.2 The College President and Board Chair shall develop proposed agendas for Board meetings in accordance with priorities set by the Board, with final authority on what is included in the agenda and agenda packet resting with the Board Chair. A motion to place an item on a particular future agenda shall, at the request of any trustee, be placed on the next agenda for determination by Board vote. The College President shall cause all Trustees to be sent the agenda and all supporting materials at least 5 days before the meeting, and shall cause all required legal postings of Board meetings. Only subjects on the agenda shall be considered at a meeting.

                3.3 Robert's Rules of Order shall be used to conduct meetings of the Board and its committees, subject to these bylaws and applicable law. Final approval of any non-procedural motion requires affirmative votes in a public session from a majority of the full current membership of the Board. For procedural motions, amendments, and committee votes, the majorities required by Robert's Rules of Order shall be of members present and voting.

                3.4 The College President shall cause to be kept all legally-required records of Board meetings. Minutes of the full Board shall accurately reflect the actions taken by the Board and the vote of each Trustee on those actions. When approved by the Board and signed by the Secretary, the minutes shall become the official record of a meeting. The Secretary shall have authority over how the decisions and activities of the Board are presented by the College.

                3.5 The President and appropriate staff designated by the President shall have the right to be present at all executive sessions of the board unless the session is specifically to evaluate the President’s performance and employment contract and only if said issue is properly disclosed under state law on the board agenda.

4.  Requests for Information
Requests from trustees for information may be made only to the President, coordinated through the Board Chair.

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Agenda Item 7811

Proposed Revisions to Board Policy C-4, Internal Employee Associations

Trustees discussed the proposed revisions to Board Policy C-4.

Trustees Lillian Davis moved and Nan McRaven seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees approve the proposed revisions, including addition of a last sentence to [6]:  “Additionally, the foregoing not withstanding, it is always acceptable for employee associations to use their time allotted for comments at a Board meeting to address items on that meeting’s agenda.”

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

FOR:  Lillian Davis, John Hernandez, Nan McRaven, Barbara Mink, Rafael Quintanilla, and John Worley.

AGAINST:  Allen Kaplan and Beverly Silas.

 

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C-4. INTERNAL EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS

[1] Regular opportunities for comment to both the administration and Board of Trustees shall be provided to representatives of any employee associations that are recognized by the Board of Trustees as being based on the main categories of the College's personnel classification system, open to all employees in the relevant category without charge, governed by democratic means approved by a majority of their members, and willing to accept the legal and policy restrictions of being an internal College activity.

[2] The administration shall consult in a timely manner with representatives of such employee associations in order to receive their comments prior to taking actions that would have a substantial effect on their members, including instituting or changing administrative rules and making administrative decisions or recommendations to the Board on compensation and working-condition issues.

[3] When matters of concern to an internal employee association require a Board vote, a representative of the group shall be provided an opportunity to freely address the Board meetings at which the topic is considered. In any communication with one or more Trustees prior to such meetings, the group should strive to make any additional substantive information it supplies related to the issue made available to all Trustees and to the administration.

[4] The President shall maintain administrative rules that facilitate participation of employees in recognized internal employee associations, including the budgeting of appropriate operational support and provision of information about their associations to each new employee.

[5] Disputes about the interpretation of the bylaws of an internal employee association shall be resolved by the association without participation by the administration or Board.

[6] All employees and associations are directed to take any and all administrative matters to the President.  Such items may be presented during the public reports to the board at its monthly meeting if the items have first been brought up to the President with sufficient opportunity for his/her consideration and the association believes the items have not been resolved to the satisfaction of the association.  Additionally, the foregoing not withstanding, it is always acceptable for employee associations to use their time allotted for comments at a Board meeting to address items on that meeting’s agenda.

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Agenda Item 7812

Selection of Finalist Candidates for Place 4, Austin Community College Board of Trustees

Chair Quintanilla introduced the item and Trustees discussed the

Trustees Nan McRaven moved and Lillian Davis seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees invite all ten qualified candidates to interview for Place 4, Austin Community College Board of Trustees, at the November 17, 2003, meeting.

Allen Kaplan requested a Friendly Amendment:

FRIENDLY AMENDMENT:  Each Trustee will submit a question to the Board Chair to be included in a list of questions.  The list of questions will be submitted to all candidates for written response prior to the November 17, 2003, Board meeting.  At the November 17 meeting, each candidate will make a two-minute opening statement and will draw one question from the list of questions to which they will respond.

Trustee Nan McRaven accepted the Friendly Amendment.

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

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

AGAINST:  None.

 

Agenda Item 7813

Out-of-District Tuition/Board Policy A-4, Tuition Rates

Mr. Quintanilla introduced the item and Allen Kaplan provided comments regarding his proposal to deal with the average cost for tuition.  Dr. Richard Fonte, College President, commented on the Administration’s proposal to deal with a calculated range between marginal and average cost for out-of-district tuition.

Trustees Lillian Davis moved and Barbara Mink seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees adopt the Administration’s proposal to use a range between the average and marginal cost for out-of-district tuition, and that the tuition be set within that range.

Dr. Davis withdrew the Motion.

 

Beverly Silas moved and Nan McRaven seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees forward this item to the Board’s Advisory Committee for Finance and Budget for review and recommendations.

VOTE:  The motion passed on a unanimous vote.

 

Agenda Item 7814

Consideration of Employment Contract of College President Richard Fonte

Mr. Quintanilla stated that the Board would recess into Executive Session for discussion of this item.

 

Agenda Item 7815

Master Plan Technology and SACS Strategic Focus

Discussion of this item was postponed until a future meeting.

 

Agenda Item 7816

Facility Implications of Technology

Discussion of this item was postponed until a future meeting.

 

Executive Session

The Austin Community College Board of Trustees recessed into Executive Session at 7:49 p.m. pursuant to Government Code 551.074, related to personnel matters including the College President’s evaluation and employment contract.

 

Reconvene

The Austin Community College Board of Trustees reconvened in public session at 8:37 p.m. pursuant to Government Code 551.

 

Announcements

There were no announcements.

 

Meeting Review

Trustees commented regarding the meeting: 

What we did well:  good meeting; very good; good meeting; fine meeting.

What we can do better:  No comments.

 

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the November 3, 2003, Regular Meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.

 

Approved By

Allen H. Kaplan, Secretary