MINUTES

Work Session – Board of Trustees

June 24, 2004

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 Thursday, June 24, 2004, at 6:03 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: Dr. Barbara P. Mink, Board Vice Chair/Presiding Officer; Allen H. Kaplan, Secretary; Lillian Davis [arrived at 6:06 p.m.]; John Hernandez; Jeffrey Richard; and John Worley. Trustees Nan McRaven, Rafael Quintanilla, and Beverly Silas were 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 7944

Discussion of Proposed Fiscal Year 2005 Budget

Board Vice Chair Barbara Mink introduced the item and Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, Interim College President, presented a revised budget proposed for Austin Community College for Fiscal Year 2005 and called attention to FY2005 Budget Comments, FY2005 Budget Overview, and Summary of the College Administration’s Recommendations (Exhibit A). Dr. Kinslow and Mr. Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services, and discussed revisions to the proposed budget, including tuition scenarios, and responded to questions from Trustees regarding the proposed FY2005 Budget.

Dr. Mink recognized the Student Government Association’s President James “Levi” Barnes and Vice President Christopher Butler. They presented information regarding the Student Activity Fee and the Fiscal Year 2005 proposed budget.

This item will be included on the July 6, 2004, Board agenda for action.

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session.

Announcements

· Dr. Mink recognized Dr. Robert Aguero, President of Austin Community College.

Meeting Review

No Comments.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the June 24, 2004, Budget Work Session of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

Approved By

Allen H. Kaplan, Secretary