MINUTES

Special Meeting - Board of Trustees

September 20, 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 Monday, September 20, 2004, 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: Dr. Barbara P. Mink, Chair/Presiding Officer; Mr. John F. Hernandez, Board Vice Chair; Dr. Lillian J. Davis; Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Ms. Nan McRaven; Mr. Rafael Quintanilla; Ms. Veronica Rivera; and Dr. John Worley. Trustee Jeffrey Richard 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.

Agenda Item 7974

Proposed Approval of 2004 Tax Rate (Fiscal Year 2005) for Austin Community College

Chair Mink introduced the item and Mr. Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services, provided information regarding the item and responded to questions from Trustees.

Trustee Allen Kaplan moved and Trustee Nan McRaven seconded that:

MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve an order to set the tax rate for 2004 (Fiscal Year 2005) for Austin Community College at $0.0900. The rate is the sum of of $0.088 for Maintenance and Operations and $0.0100 for Debt Service, per $100 of assessed value.

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

FOR: Dr. Lillian J. Davis, Mr. John F. Hernandez, Mr. Allen Kaplan, Ms. Nan McRaven, Dr. Barbara Mink, Mr. Rafael Quintanilla, Ms. Veronica Rivera, and Dr. John Worley.

AGAINST: None.

ABSENT: Trustee Jeffrey Richard.

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STATE OF TEXAS §

COUNTY OF TRAVIS §

§ ORDER SETTING TAX RATE

COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON §

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE §

DISTRICT §

Article 1: The Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District hereby levies an ad valorem tax for the purpose of maintenance and operation of said District and the rate is net at 8 and 00/100 cents ($.0800) on each hundred dollars ($100) assessed valuation for the tax year 2004.

Article 2: The Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District hereby levies an ad valorem tax for the purpose of debt service of said District and the rate is net at 1 and 00/100 cents ($.0100) on each hundred dollars ($100) assessed valuation for the tax year 2004.

PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District, at which a quorum was found to be present, said meeting held pursuant to notice and called in accordance with the rules of operation of the Board of Trustees and the Texas Education Code, said notice having been duly posted as required by the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.

SIGNED this ____day of September, 2004.

____________________________________

Barbara Mink, Chair

Board of Trustees

Austin Community College

ATTEST:

____________________________________

Jeffrey Richard, Secretary

Board of Trustees

Austin Community College

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Trustee Lillian Davis moved and Trustee Allen Kaplan seconded that:

MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve an order for exemptions for Residential Homesteads including additional Exemptions for Elderly and Disabled Taxpayers.

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

FOR: Dr. Lillian J. Davis, Mr. John F. Hernandez, Mr. Allen Kaplan, Ms. Nan McRaven, Dr. Barbara Mink, Mr. Rafael Quintanilla, Ms. Veronica Rivera, and Dr. John Worley.

AGAINST: None.

ABSENT: Trustee Jeffrey Richard.

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STATE OF TEXAS § ORDER APPROVING TAX

COUNTY OF TRAVIS § FOR RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEADS

COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § INCLUDING ADDITIONAL

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE § EXEMPTIONS

DISTRICT § FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED

Article 1: Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1-b of the Texas Constitution and Section 11.13 of the Texas Property Tax Code, as amended, an individual is entitled to exemption from ad valorem taxation by the Austin Community College District of one percent (1%) of the appraised value of the homestead for tax year 2004. If this percentage produces an exemption of less than $5,000 when applied to a particular residence homestead, the individual is entitled to an exemption of $5,000 of the appraised value. A surviving spouse is entitled to the exemption for the residence homestead of (a) the deceased spouse died in a year in which the deceased spouse received the exemption; (b) the surviving spouse was 55 or older when the deceased spouse died; and (c) the property was and remains the residence homestead of the surviving spouse.

Article 2: Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1-b of the Texas Constitution and Section 11.13 of the Texas Property Tax Code, if an individual who qualifies for an exemption under Article 1 is disabled or is sixty-five (65) years of age or older, he/she is entitled to exemption from ad valorem taxation by the Austin Community College District of an additional $75,000 of the appraised value of the residence homestead of the individual for tax year 2004.

“Disabled” means under a disability for purposes of payment of disability insurance under Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance or its successor.

An eligible disabled person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older may not receive both the disabled and elderly exemption, but may choose either. If two or more individuals who are eligible for an exemption under this Article own the same residence homestead, the exemptions for each may not be combined and only one (1) owner may receive the exemption. Eligibility for this exemption is determined by an individual’s and his or her residence’s qualifications on January 1, 2004. An individual or a residence does not qualify under this Article on January 2, 2004 and may not receive exemption for tax year 2004.

Article 3: Applications for exemption shall be made pursuant to Section 11.43 of the Texas Property Tax Code, and for Travis County residents pursuant to the rules and regulations of the

Travis Central Appraisal District and the Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector, and for Williamson County residents pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Williamson County Appraisal District and the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector.

Article 4: Exemptions recognized and established herein shall be effective until altered or

appealed by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District.

PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District, at which a quorum was found to be present, said meeting held pursuant to notice and called in accordance with the rules of operation of the Board of Trustees and the Texas Education Code, said notice having been duly posted as required by the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.

SIGNED this _____day of September, 2004.

__________________________________________

Barbara Mink, Chair

Board of Trustees

Austin Community College

ATTEST:

__________________________________________

Jeffrey Richard, Secretary

Board of Trustees

Austin Community College

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Trustee Nan McRaven moved and Trustee Veronica Rivera seconded that:

MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve an order for partial exemption for certain landmark properties.

VOTE: The motion passed on a of 7-1.

FOR: Dr. Lillian J. Davis, Mr. John F. Hernandez, Ms. Nan McRaven, Dr. Barbara Mink, Mr. Rafael Quintanilla, Ms. Veronica Rivera, and Dr. John Worley.

AGAINST: Mr. Allen Kaplan.

ABSENT: Trustee Jeffrey Richard.

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STATE OF TEXAS § ORDER APPROVING PARTIAL

COUNTY OF TRAVIS § TAXES FOR CERTAIN

COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § LANDMARK PROPERTIES

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE §

DISTRICT

Article 1: Certain historical landmark properties located within the Austin Community College District have been recommended by the Historical Landmark Commission of the City of Austin for historic landmark tax exemptions for the tax year 2004. A list of the properties so recommended is attached as Exhibit “A.” The Board of Trustees believes that it is in the best interest of the Austin Community College District to approve said recommendation.

Article 2: The parcels listed are hereby granted partial tax exemptions based upon the historical landmark status of the parcels with the percentage of the exemptions for both the structures and land of each parcel being listed. Said historical tax exemptions shall be effective only for the tax year 2004.

PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District, at which a quorum was found to be present, said meeting held pursuant to notice and called in accordance with the rules of operation of the Board of Trustees and the Texas Education Code, said notice having been duly posted as required by the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.

SIGNED this ____ day of September, 2004.

__________________________________

Barbara Mink, Chair

Board of Trustees

Austin Community College

ATTEST:

__________________________________
Jeffrey Richard, Secretary

Board of Trustees

Austin Community College

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Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the September 20, 2004, special meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.

Approved By

Jeffrey K. Richard