MINUTES

Special Meeting – Board of Trustees

January 24, 2005

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, January 24, 2005, at 6:05 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: Mr. John Hernandez, Board Vice Chair/Presiding Officer; Mr. Jeffrey Richard, Secretary; Dr. Lillian Davis; Mr. Allen Kaplan; Ms. Nan McRaven; Veronica Rivera; and John Worley. Trustees Barbara P. Mink, Board Chair, and Rafael Quintanilla 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 8011

Proposed Approval of Smith Contracting as Vendor for Northridge Parking Lot

Mr. Hernandez introduced the item.

Trustees Allen Kaplan moved and Nan McRaven seconded that the Board of Trustees approve Smith Contracting as the vendor for the parking lot at the Northridge Campus.

Mr. Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services, said $580,000 was approved by the Board of Trustees for construction of additional parking at the Northridge Campus as part of the facilities master plan funded by the May 2003 General Obligation bond referendum. A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued and a vendor selected in mid-December 2004 based upon best value as prescribed by State law and Board policy. The vendor selected was also the lowest bidder at $440,000, which did not include design and other fees.

Mr. Ferrell and Ms. Marcia Babin responded to questions from Trustees concerning the urgency for approval of the contract, the permitting process with the City of Austin, and expected date of completion. Trustees were advised that construction of the parking would provide 156 additional spaces at the Northridge Campus.

VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.

FOR: Dr. Lillian J. Davis, Mr. John F. Hernandez, Mr. Allen H. Kaplan, Ms. Nan McRaven, Mr. Jeffrey Richard, Ms. Veronica Rivera, and Dr. John Worley.

AGAINST: None.

ABSENT: Trustees Barbara P. Mink and Rafael Quintanilla were absent from the meeting.

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session held.

Announcements

There were no announcements.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the January 24, 2005, Special Meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

Approved By

Jeffrey Richard, Secretary