MINUTES

Regular Meeting – Board of Trustees

September 7, 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 Tuesday, September 7, 2004, at 6:14 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, Chair/Presiding Officer; Mr. John F. Hernandez, Board Vice Chair; Mr. Jeffrey Richard, Secretary; Dr. Lillian J. Davis; Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Mr. Rafael Quintanilla; Ms. Veronica Rivera; and Dr. 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.

Recognitions

Chair Mink recognized Dr. Tyra-Duncan Hall, Provost of Austin Community Campuses, who provided information regarding the GEAR UP Program at ACC, formerly known as the Summer Academy. A grant check in the amount of $48,816 was presented by to Austin Community College by Eva Munoz of the SBC Foundation. Ms. Eva Munoz; Ms. Sari Waxler of Austin Independent School District; and State Representative Eddie Rodriguez, spoke regarding the program and commended Austin Community College. Trustees expressed appreciation for the grant and the assistance of Representative Rodriguez in the recent Del Valle ISD annexation.

Citizens Communication

· Ms. Jeannie Rameriz, citizen, spoke regarding the tuition policy and payment.

· Ms. Guadalupe Sosa, South Austin Campus Citizens’ Advisory Committee spoke regarding the South Austin Campus.

Reports from Associations

· Adjunct Faculty Association –Dr. Don Becker, Past President, spoke regarding compensation, teaching loads, benefits, and positions.

· Classified Employees Association – Ms. Sue Bloodsworth, President, spoke regarding Association Officers and activities.

· Dr. Larry Willoughby, President, Full-Time Faculty Senate – introduced new Association Officers and provided information regarding the mission, goals, and priorities of the Association.

· Professional-Technical Employees Association – Ms. Linda Morrison, President, introduced new Association Officers and provided information regarding Association activities.

· Student Government Association – No report was presented.

Reports to the Board

· Report on Achievements and Recognitions – Dr. Kathleen Christensen, Associate Vice President Student Retention and Records presented the Kudos Report and called attention to recent awards/recognitions received by faculty/programs, staff, students, and Austin Community College.

· Financial Report – July 2004 – Mr. Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services, called attention to the July 2004 financial report noting that the College would have a positive balance of revenues versus expenditures for the current fiscal year and would meet the expectations of the Cash Reserves Board Policy G-6 or the corrective action plan requirements. Mr. Ferrell responded to questions from Trustees.

CONSENT AGENDA

Chair Mink introduced the Consent Agenda:

Agenda Item 7969

Minutes of the August 2, 2004, Regular Meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees

Trustees Rafael Quintanilla moved and Lillian Davis seconded that:

MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the August 2, 2004, Regular Meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees as presented.

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

FOR: Dr. Lillian J. Davis, Mr. John F. Hernandez; Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Dr. Barbara P. Mink; Mr. Rafael Quintanilla; Mr. Jeffrey K. Richard, Ms. Veronica Rivera; and Dr. John B. Worley.

AGAINST: None.

ABSENT: Trustee Nan McRaven.

ITEMSFOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION

Agenda Item 7970

Proposed Approval of Film/Production Management Entry-Level Certificate and Film/Production Video Entry-Level Certificate

Chair Mink introduced the item. Mr. Mike Midgley, Associate Vice President, provided information and responded to questions from Trustees.

Trustees John F. Hernandez moved and Veronica Rivera seconded that:

MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve the Film/Production Management Entry-Level Certificate and Film/Production Video Entry-Level Certificate.

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

FOR: Dr. Lillian J. Davis, Mr. John F. Hernandez; Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Dr. Barbara P. Mink; Mr. Rafael Quintanilla; Mr. Jeffrey K. Richard, Ms. Veronica Rivera; and Dr. John B. Worley.

AGAINST: None.

ABSENT: Trustee Nan McRaven.

Agenda Item 7971

Proposed Implementation of Advanced Technical Certificate (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) and Deactivation and Closure of AAS Professional Accountant Degree

Dr. introduced the item. Mr. Mike Midgley, Associate Vice President for Workforce Programs, and Mr. Val Cantu, Dean of Business Studies, provided information and responded to questions from Trustees.

Trustees Rafael Quintanilla moved and Lillian J. Davis seconded that:

MOTION: That the Board of Trustees (1) approve the implementation of an Advanced Technical Certificate, and (2) approve the deactivation and closure of the AAS Professional Accountant Degree.

Trustee Allen H. Kaplan moved a Substitute Motion:

SUBSTITUTE MOTION: That the Board of Trustees approve the implementation of an Advanced Technical Certificate.

There was no Second to the Substitute Motion.

VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: The motion passed on a vote of 7-1.

FOR: Dr. Lillian J. Davis, Mr. John F. Hernandez; Dr. Barbara P. Mink; Mr. Rafael Quintanilla; Mr. Jeffrey K. Richard, Ms. Veronica Rivera; and Dr. John B. Worley.

AGAINST: Mr. Allen H. Kaplan.

ABSENT: Trustee Nan McRaven.

Agenda Item 7972

San Marcos Resolution

Chair Mink introduced the item and Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, Executive Vice President, provided information concerning the proposed San Marcos Resolution. Dr. Kinslow responded to questions from Trustees. Trustee Rivera asked whether the Board would be provided a report at a future time concerning an offer of property in San Marcos that might be used as a site on which to construct another campus, and Dr. Kinslow confirmed that the Board would be provided such a report. Trustee Richard asked if the Resolution in question also committed the Board to the physical site that was being offered, and Dr. Kinslow responded that it did not; the Resolution only encouraged and supported the efforts of residents of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District to hold an election to become part of the Austin Community College taxing district.

Trustees John F. Hernandez moved and Jeffrey K. Richard seconded that:

MOTION: The Board of Trustees adopt the Resolution to support San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District becoming a part of the Austin Community College taxing district pending a successful February 5, 2005, election effort on the part of local residents within San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District.

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

FOR: Dr. Lillian J. Davis, Mr. John F. Hernandez; Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Dr. Barbara P. Mink; Mr. Rafael Quintanilla; Mr. Jeffrey K. Richard, Ms. Veronica Rivera; and Dr. John B. Worley.

AGAINST: None.

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ACC Board Resolution 7972 and Order Approving the Proposed Annexation of San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTIES OF HAYS, CALDWELL, AND GUADALUPE

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

To: The Commissioner’s Court, Hays County

The Commissioner’s Court, Caldwell County

The Commissioner’s Court, Guadalupe County

WHEREAS, this process will call for the circulation of petitions requesting that the Commissioner’s Court of Hays County call an election to determine whether or not the area whose boundaries coincide with the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (SMISD) shall join the Austin Community College District; and

WHEREAS, the citizens of the area have declared their desire for the benefits and educational opportunity available to them through a comprehensive community college; and

WHEREAS, those benefits include but are not limited to economic development through the development of a trained workforce and provision of direct services to local businesses; affordable access to academic, technical and community service programs as well as the technological infrastructure to support such programs;

WHEREAS, Texas State University is the largest recipient of ACC transfer students and;

WHEREAS, a local land donation has been offered to the College contingent upon building a community college campus if the local residents of SMCISD vote to join the community college district.

THEREFORE, the Board of Trustees officially approves the area defined by the same boundaries of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District to become a part of the Austin Community College District subject to the approval of the voters in the area.

RESOLVED and ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District this resolution, in written form, was before the Board at the time of its adoption on the 7th day of September, 2004.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Chair, Board of Trustees Date

ATTEST:

Secretary, Board of Trustees Date

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Agenda Item 7973

Board Report/Discussion: Resource Development (Board Policy E-7)

Chair Mink introduced the item.

Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow provided information regarding resource development. Dr. Mary Hensley, Associate Vice President for Instructional Support Services, introduced staff of the Grants Department and provided information regarding grants including the Mission Statement, Outcomes, Functions, Partners, Alignment with the ACC Master Plan, Total ACC Grants/Contracts, ACC Competitive Grants, Comparison to Peer Colleges for Fiscal Year 2004, ACC Annual Satisfaction Survey, and Highlights of the Grant Department. Dr. Hensley responded to questions from Trustees

Ms. Stephanie Diina Dempsey, Executive Director of the ACC Foundation, highlighted information on the ACC Foundation including Goals, Donor Relations, Scholarships, Scholarship Types, Employee Giving, Total Assets, Distribution of Gifts, Who Contributed, Comparisons, and Plans for Fiscal Year 2004-2005.

President’s Administrative Report

Dr. Robert Aguero, College President, stated the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Team would conduct a follow-up visit at Austin Community College on September 8-10 to review progress on the March 2003 report. He stated that he would meet with the SACS members on September 10 and advised that he anticipated a good report.

Dr. Aguero expressed appreciation to all visitors and persons who presented information during the meeting.

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session.

Announcements

· Dr. Mink stated Trustees would meet with the SACS Team on Thursday, September 9.

· Dr. Mink stated three (3) Trustees would be unavailable on the proposed September 17 Retreat date. She advised that the Board Officers would need to meet with Dr. Aguero to discuss the options.

· Ms. Rivera recommended appointment of Dolores Gonzalez to the Citizens’ Advisory
Committee on Finance and Budget.

Meeting Review

Trustees commented regarding the meeting:

What we did well: Another excellent meeting; well run; good meeting, thank you; well run meeting and no comments and must leave now for another meeting; good meeting; good meeting; excellent meeting.

What we can do better: Need a five-minute break.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the September 7, 2004, Regular Meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.

Approved By

Jeffrey Richard, Secretary