MINUTES

Special Joint Meeting of Boards of Austin Community College

and Austin Independent School District

January 22, 2004

In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the Joint Meeting of Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District and the Board of Austin Independent School District convened in public session on Thursday, January 22, 2004, 7:07 p.m. in the Board Auditorium of the Austin Independent School District’s Central Administration Center located at 1111 West Sixth Street, Austin, Texas, with the following members present from the Austin Community College Board of Trustees: Rafael Quintanilla, Chair /Presiding Officer; Barbara Mink, Vice Chair; Allen Kaplan, Secretary; Lillian J. Davis; John Hernandez; Nan McRaven; Beverly S. Silas; and John Worley. Trustee Beverly Watts Davis resigned from the Board on October 1, 2003, and therefore did not attend the meeting. Board Members from the Austin Independent School District present were: Doyle Valdez, Board President; Ingrid Taylor, Board Vice President; Cheryl Bradley, Ave Wahrmund, Rudy Montoya, Johna Edwards; Pat Whiteside; Robert Schneider, and John Fitzpatrick. Also attending from ACC were Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, Interim President; Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services; Bronson Dorsey, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Operations; Dr. Mary Hensley, Associate Vice President for Instructional Support Services; Cile Spelce, Communications Executive; Dr. Luanne Preston, Director of Early College Start; and Mark Kincaid, Director of the College and Career Preparatory Program. Other attendees from Austin Independent School District included: Dr. Pat Forgione, Superintendent; Karen Sperry, Chief of Staff; Dr. Denise Collier, Executive Director, Curriculum; Dr. Darlene Westbrook, Chief Academic Officer; and Edward Fuentes, Chief Operations Officer.

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 7840

Joint Meeting of the AISD Board of Trustees and the Austin Community College Board of Trustees

Information was presented by staff including: An Overview of Partnerships between ACC and AISD; Indicators for AISD Results Policy 3.1; Indicators for AISD Results Policy 3.2; Indicators for AISD Results Policy 3.3; and ACC Objectives. Updates were provided on Early College Start; Tech Prep; Student Recruitment; Teacher Certification; Teacher Professional Development; Instructional Aide Training; Adult Education; Continuing Education; Grants; Committees/Collaboration; ACC/AISD Executive Team Meetings; Rio Grande Campus; AISD/ACC Partnership Value; College and Career Preparatory Program; Advanced Academic Program Initiatives; ACC bond; and AISD bond. ACC and AISD staff responded to questions from Trustees.

Board members expressed appreciation for the joint meeting and commented on the value of the ACC/AISD partnerships. Members expressed the desire for more frequent joint meetings between ACC and AISD.

Announcements

There were no announcements.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Boards, the January 22, 2004, joint meeting of the Boards of Austin Independent School District and Austin Community College was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

Approved By

Allen Kaplan, Secretary