MINUTES

Public Hearing – Board of Trustees

February 2, 2006

 

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, February 2, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. at The Meeting Place located at 400 South C.  M. Allen Parkway, San Marcos, Texas 78666-6904, with the following members present: Dr. Barbara P. Mink, Chair/Presiding Officer; Mr. John F. Hernandez, Board Vice Chair; Dr. Lillian J. Davis [arrived at 6:45 p.m.]; Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Ms. Veronica Rivera [arrived at 6:55 p.m.]; and Dr. John Worley [arrived at 6:40 p.m.].  Trustees Nan McRaven, Rafael Quintanilla and Jeffrey Richard 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.

 

Agenda Item 8171

Public Hearing:  San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District/Austin Community College Service Plan

Dr. Barbara Mink, Board Chair, introduced Austin Community College Board members and stated that the hearing was in response to a local community petition requesting an election to consider annexation of residents of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District into the ACC tax district.  She advised that the Hearing was offered in compliance with House Bill 2221, passed into law during the 79^th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. 

 

Dr. Mink stated the purpose of the meeting was to hear public comment on the proposed San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District/ACC Service Plan.  Dr. Mink provided background information and an overview of the process to date including acceptance and certification on January 23, 2006, by the Austin Community College Board of Trustees of the required 5% of registered voter petition signatures collected by the San Marcos/ACC YES! Coalition (and which 1,963 were certified as being valid signatures). 

 

She outlined the guidelines for the Public Hearing and introduced Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, College President.  Dr. Kinslow presented the Service Plan for San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District including focus on curriculum, tuition, student services, faculty, and governance.

 

The following citizens spoke regarding the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District/Austin Community College Service Plan:

 

Susan Narvaiz

Joanie Thompson

Pamela Burns

Melissa Godina

Ralph Davis

Alexis Rubio

Ray Kotowski

Herod K. Ellison

Andrew Gary

Cecile Sanders

Lon R. Shell

Gene Martin II

Ty Carlson

Powell Peters

Tino Cortez

Traci McCallop

Gloria Salazar

Nina Wright

Chuck Tabor

Rene Ruiz

 

Dr. Mink stated that no one else had registered to speak at the Public Hearing and asked if there were others who had not signed up but would like to speak.  Having no one else who wished to speak, the Hearing was closed.

 

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session held.

 

Announcements

Dr. Mink expressed appreciation for the comments provided by citizens and the information presented.  She stated that the Board would consider calling the annexation election at its March 6, 2006, Board meeting.  She stated the Board meeting would be held in the Board Room (201) of the Highland Business Center of the Austin Community College District located at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin.

 

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the February 2, 2006, Public Hearing of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

 

Approved By

Jeffrey Richard, Board Secretary