MINUTES
Regular
Meeting – Board of Trustees
May 1, 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 Monday, May 1, 2006, at 6:00 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
·
Dr. Barbara Mink called for a moment of silence for Richard
Cilley, member of the South Austin Campus Advisory Committee and supporter of
ACC, who died on Sunday, April 30, 2006.
Trustee Allen H. Kaplan paid tribute to the accomplishments and efforts
of Mr. Cilley and provided information concerning the funeral arrangements.
·
Mr. Daron Butler, Chair of the Austin Community College
Foundation, and Mr. Mike Dellens, ACC math instructor, introduced and presented
awards to Math Competition Winners: Woo
Chan Lee; Erick Sutanto; Michael Davis; Matthew Beal; Michelle Greuner-Hunter;
Yosua Kristanto; Kyung Ho Lee; Michael Remore; Jamil Boukheir; Joe Hagedorn;
and Jongmoo Lee.
·
Mr. Butler and
Dr. Kathleen Christensen, ACC Vice President for Student Success, stated the
total raised by the ACC employee associations and ACC/AFT Local 6249 for the College Connection Scholarship project was
$11,250. The ACC Foundation matched the
contribution which yielded eleven (11) $2,000 scholarships for 2006-2007.
·
Ms. Cheryl
Richard, ACC Manager of Student Activities, introduced Anna Lamb,
Communications Coordinator, and Laurie Wood, Production Specialist of the ACC student
newspaper, ACCent. Information was provided regarding awards
received by the publication during the year and winners of the 2006 Texas
Intercollegiate Press Association Awards were recognized: On Site contests: First place, Editorial Cartoon: Albert Im;
First place, newspaper Advertising: Albert Im; First place, Two-person Photo
Essay: Albert Terrazas and Francis Hruzek; Second place, Critical Review: Teeka
Ballas; and Honorable Mention, News Photography: Albert Terrazas. Previously Published Division 4: First place, News Photo: John Myers; Second
place, General Column: Gregory Brandt;
·
New Employees – There were no new employees.
·
Report on Achievements and Recognitions – Dr. Richard
Armenta, Associate Vice President for Student Success, presented the Kudos
Report and called attention to recent awards/recognitions received by
faculty/programs, staff, students, and
Citizens
Communication
·
Mr. Dan Dewberry, ACC Adjunct Faculty member, expressed appreciation to
Trustee John Worley for his service to
·
Alejandro Vela, UT student, expressed appreciation for the internships
served in the Internal Audit Department at
·
Dr. James McGuffee and Ms. Guadalupe Sosa, South Austin Campus Advisory
Committee, expressed appreciation for the tribute paid to Richard Cilley and
stated Mr. Cilley would be greatly missed.
Reports from
Associations
·
Adjunct Faculty Association – John Herndon, President, spoke regarding the
election of new officers: Vice
President/President-Elect Jim Nelson and Secretary Becky Villerreal. He stated
that Ms. Mary Gilmer would assume the presidency on September 1 and expressed
appreciation to Ms. Gilmer for her contributions during the past year. He spoke regarding the cost of living in
·
Classified Employees Association –Mr. Tobin Wiegand, President, spoke
regarding Association activities; election of officers in September 2006; and
Board Policy F-10, Employee Compensation.
·
Full-Time Faculty Senate – Mr. Al Purcell, President, expressed appreciation
for Trustgee participation in Association activities and spoke of the election
of Mariano Mirando-Diaz as President-Elect of the Association.
·
Professional-Technical Employees Association – Mr. Jerry
North, President, spoke regarding association activities.
·
Student Government Association – There was no report.
President’s Administrative Report
Dr. Stephen B.
Kinslow, College President, provided information regarding the ACC graduation
on May 11; administrative responses to Phase II of the Reorganization; tours of
the South Austin Campus, and announced a Special Board Meeting on Monday, May
22, 2006, 12 noon, to canvass and declare the results of the May 13, 2006,
Election of ACC Trustees for Places 7, 8, and 9.
Reports
to the Board
·
Facilities Report – March 2006 – Mr. Bill Mullane,
Director of Facilities and Construction, highlighted the current status of
facilities projects including the Cypress Creek Campus expansion, Facilities
Master Plan, district-wide renovation projects, and the Major Facilities
Projects Summary – April 21, 2006. He
stated that the South Austin Campus would open in Fall 2006. Mr. Mullane responded to questions from
Trustees regarding the Eastview Campus, quarterly report on target goals, and a
meeting with City of
·
Financial Report – March 2006 – Mr. Ben
Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services, stated that the College budget
was on tract and projecting approximately $1,100,000 increase in Unrestricted
Net Assets, and a $600,000 increase in Total Assets. Total Revenue was projected at approximately
$143.6 million or $2.0 million over original projections due to increases in
enrollment. Total expenses were projected at $142.5 million or about $0.9
million over budget. Cash and
Investments were in line at approximately $107 million, including $67 million
in bond proceeds. Mr. Ferrell responded to questions from
Trustees regarding a statement that “property taxes are in”; percentage of
collections; summer school; interest and sinking fund; and in-district cost
recovery.
CONSENT
AGENDA
Chair Mink introduced the Consent Agenda.
Agenda
Item 8214
Proposed
Approval of Minutes of the
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the minutes
as presented.
Trustees
Jeffrey Richard moved and Rafael Quintanilla seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve the Minutes of
the April 3, 2006, Regular Meeting; April 17, 2006, Special Meeting; and April
17, 2006, Work Session of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees.
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
FOR: Lillian J. Davis; Barbara Mink; Rafael
Quintanilla; Jeffrey Richard; Veronica Rivera; and John Worley.
AGAINST: None.
Trustee
John Worley abstained from vote on the Minutes of the
Trustee
Quintanilla abstained from vote on the Minute of the
Trustees
John Hernandez and Allen Kaplan were absent for the vote.
Trustee
Discussion/Possible Action:
Old Business:
Agenda
Item 8215
Matters
Related to Conduct of
Dr. Mink introduced the item and Ms. Linda
Young, Special Assistant to the President for Governmental and Community
Relations, presented information concerning the Order Ratifying and Approving
Amendments to Early Voting and Election Day Polling Locations. Ms. Young responded to questions from
Trustees regarding the absence of voting locations at some ACC Campuses; the
need to ensure that there are voting locations at all ACC campuses in the
future; and the placement of signs advising where the nearest voting locations
are.
Trustees
John Worley moved and Veronica Rivera seconded that:
MOTION: The
VOTE: The motion
passed on a unanimous vote of 8-0.
FOR: Lillian J.
Davis, John F. Hernandez, Allen Kaplan, Barbara P. Mink, Rafael Quintanilla, Jeffrey
Richard, Veronica Rivera, and John Worley.
AGAINST: None.
Trustee
* * * * * *
ORDER
RATIFYING AND APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO EARLY VOTING AND ELECTION DAY
POLLING LOCATIONS
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2006, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Austin Community College District (“ACC”) called a general election for May 13, 2006, (the “Election”) for trustees to serve six-year terms for places seven (7), eight (8), and nine (9) and called a Special Election to annex the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, the Board has the authority under the Texas Election Code to designate early voting and election day polling locations; and
WHEREAS, the President of the Board, has authority pursuant to Section 14 of the Order Calling the Election to do all other things legal and necessary in connection with the holding and consummation of the Election; and
WHEREAS, the President of the Board signed an Order Amending Polling Places;
NOW THEREFORE, the Board approves and ratifies the changes to early voting and election day polling places.
THE BOARD FURTHER FINDS AND DETERMINES, that the meeting at which this Order is adopted was open to the public; and that public notice of the time, place, and purpose of such meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended
PASSED, ORDERED, ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District on this the 1st day of May 2006.
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Barbara Mink, President, Board of Trustees
ATTEST:
Jeffrey Richard, Secretary, Board of Trustees
* * * * *
ORDER
AMENDING POLLING PLACES
FOR
THE MAY 13, 2006, GENERAL ELECTION
Whereas, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Austin Community College District (the “District”) adopted on March 6, 2006 an order calling a general election for May 13, 2006 to elect Trustees for Places seven, eight and nine, designating election polling locations and early voting polling places; and
WHEREAS, certain early voting polling locations and election day polling locations designated by the Board have become unavailable; and,
Whereas, the District authorized the President of the Board to do all things legal and necessary in connection with the holding and consummation of the Election in Section 14 of the March 6, 2006 Order calling the Election,
IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
THAT:
Section 1. Amendments to Polling Places. In its “Order for the May 13, 2006 General Election,” the Board designated polling places for election day and for early voting. The order is amended to designate additions and changes to early voting polling places as set out in Exhibit A. The order is amended to designate election day polling places as set out in Exhibit B.
Signed this the _____ day of April, 2006.
__________________________________________
Barbara Mink, President, Board of Trustees
Exhibit
A
Election Day Polling Locations
|
County |
Precinct No. |
Name of |
Address of |
|
Travis |
203 |
Combined with precinct 226 @
Brookhollow Elementary School |
|
|
|
208 |
Combined with precinct 267 @
Great Hills Baptist Church |
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
|
231 |
Combined with precinct 271 @
Doss Elementary School |
|
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
|
279 |
Combined with precinct 267 @
Great Hills Baptist Church |
|
|
|
312 |
Combined with precinct 359 @
|
15600 Lariat
Trail, |
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
|
329 |
Combined with precinct 328 @
Renaissance Retirement Center |
|
|
|
363 |
Combined with precinct 362 @
|
|
|
|
430 |
Oaks Inn |
|
|
|
441 |
|
|
|
Williamson |
122 |
Combined with WC190 @ Round
Rock High School |
|
|
|
138 |
Combined with WC 135 @
Bluebonnet Elementary School |
|
|
|
146 |
|
7825 Elkhorn Mountain Trail, |
|
|
147 |
|
13414 Broadmeade, Austin |
|
|
152 |
Combined with WC147 @ Forest
North Elementary School |
13414 Broadmeade, Austin |
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
|
186 |
Combined with WC331 @ Brushy
|
16318 Great |
|
|
189 |
Combined with WC204 @ Cedar
Park Library |
|
|
|
203 |
Pat Bryson Municipal Hall |
201 North Brushy Street,
Leander |
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
|
206 |
Liberty Hill Annex |
3407 RR 1869, Liberty Hill |
|
|
216 |
Combined with WC293 @
Faubion Elementary School |
|
|
|
217 |
Combined with WC274 @
Grisham Middle School |
|
|
|
218 |
Combined with WC274 @
Grisham Middle School |
|
|
|
239 |
Combined with WC274 @
Grisham Middle School |
|
|
|
253 |
Combined with WC203 @ Pat
Bryson Municipal Hall |
201 North Brushy Street,
Leander |
|
|
254 |
Combined with WC204 @ Cedar
Park Library |
|
|
|
258 |
Combined with WC203 @ Pat
Bryson Municipal Hall |
201 North Brushy Street,
Leander |
|
|
259 |
Combined with WC203 @ Pat
Bryson Municipal Hall |
201 North Brushy Street,
Leander |
|
|
264 |
Combined with WC203 @ Pat
Bryson Municipal Hall |
201 North Brushy Street,
Leander |
|
|
265 |
Combine with WC283 @ Giddens
Elementary School |
|
|
|
266 |
Combined with WC293 @
Faubion Elementary School |
|
|
|
273 |
Combined with WC293 @
Faubion Elementary School |
|
|
|
274 |
|
|
|
|
275 |
Combined with WC274 @
Grisham Middle School |
|
|
|
276 |
Combined with WC203 @ Pat
Bryson Municipal Hall |
201 North Brushy Street,
Leander |
|
|
277 |
Combined with WC293 @
Faubion Elementary School |
|
|
|
278 |
Combined with WC204 @ Cedar
Park Library |
|
|
|
283 |
|
|
|
|
287 |
Combine with WC283 @ Giddens
Elementary School |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
|
331 |
Brushy |
16318 Great |
|
|
340 |
Combined with WC331 @ Brushy
|
16318 Great |
|
|
343 |
Combined with WC203 @ Pat
Bryson Municipal Hall |
201 North Brushy Street,
Leander |
|
|
345 |
Combined with WC203 @ Pat
Bryson Municipal Hall |
201 North Brushy Street,
Leander |
|
|
348 |
Combined with WC203 @ Pat
Bryson Municipal Hall |
201 North Brushy Street,
Leander |
EXHIBIT
B
EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE
(VOTACION ADELANTADA HORARIO)
|
Monday,
May 1 |
Tuesday,
May 2 |
Wednesday,
May 3 |
Thursday,
May 4 |
Friday,
May 5 |
|
lunes, el
1 de Mayo |
martes, el
2 de Mayo |
miercoles,
el 3 de Mayo |
jueves, el
4 de Mayo |
viernes,
el 5 de Mayo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bluebonnet
Elementary |
Lago Vista
ISD |
|
|
600 E
Parsons Manor |
Manor |
11316
Farmhaven |
Lago Vista |
|
|
10 am - 7
pm |
8 am - 7pm |
8 am - 7pm |
7 am - 7 pm |
9 am - 5
pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lago Vista
ISD |
|
|
|
|
|
Lago Vista |
Lago Vista |
Lago Vista |
|
|
|
10 am - 6
pm |
7 am - 7
pm |
10 am - 6
pm |
8 am - 7
pm |
7 am – 7
pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stephen F
Austin Bldg |
|
|
|
Rollingwood
Municipal Bldg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 am - 6
pm |
9am - 5 pm |
9 am - 5
pm |
7 am - 7
pm |
7 am - 7
pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Heritage
Park Home |
|
|
South
Rural Community Center |
Service
for the Deaf |
|
|
|
|
3518 S FM
973 Del Valle |
|
|
Noon/mediodia - 2 pm |
8 am - 6
pm |
8 am - 6
pm |
Noon - 5
pm |
8 am - 10
am |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parsons
House |
|
|
|
|
|
1130
Camino La Costa |
|
|
|
|
|
Noon/mediodia - 2 pm |
8 am - 6
pm |
Noon/mediodia - 2 pm |
10 am - 6
pm |
Noon/mediodia - 2 pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Del Valle ISD Adm. Bldg |
|
|
|
|
|
Del Valle |
|
4 pm - 6
pm |
|
4 pm - 6
pm |
|
4 pm - 6
pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aids Services of |
|
NW Rural
Community Center |
|
|
|
|
|
18649 FM
1431, |
|
8 am - 10
am |
|
8 am – 10
1pm |
|
10 am – 6
pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 am – 10
am |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Heatherwilde
Assisted Living |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 pm - 6
pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday,
May 6 |
Sunday,
May 7 |
Monday,
May 8 |
Tuesday,
May 9 |
|
sabado, el
6 de Mayo |
domingo, 7
de mayo |
lunes, el
8 de Mayo |
martes, el
9 de Mayo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 am – 7
pm |
Noon/mediodia
– 6 pm |
7 am – 7
pm |
7 am – 7
pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3400 Leander |
701 |
3400 Leander |
|
9 am –
10:30 am |
Noon/mediodia
- 6 pm |
8 am - 5
pm |
7 am -7 pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
East Rural
Community Center |
|
|
15406 FM
2769 Volente |
4401
Spicewood Springs |
|
|
|
7 am - 7
pm |
Noon/mediodia
- 4 pm |
8 am - 6
pm |
7 am - 7
pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Continental |
|
|
|
|
4604 S
Lamar |
Lago Vista |
|
10323 Hwy
290 E Manor |
|
4 pm –
5:30 pm |
Noon/mediodia
- 6 pm |
7 am - 7
pm |
8 am - 12 pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mitchie's |
Loyalton
of |
|
Dan Ruiz
Library |
|
6406 |
5310 Duval
Rd |
8222 |
|
|
10 am - 6
pm |
Noon/mediodia - 4 pm |
9:30 am –
10:30 am |
10 am - 7
pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Park
at Beckett Meadows |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 am - 7
pm |
|
Noon/mediodia
- 2 pm |
2 pm - 5 pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1915
Lohman's |
|
|
12:30 pm -
2 pm |
|
3:30 pm –
5:30 pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* * * * *
New Business:
Agenda
Item 8216
Proposed
Interlocal Agreement for the Teacher Pipeline (Project Access)
Dr. Mink introduced the item and Dr.
Donetta Goodall, Vice President for Academic Transfer and General &
Developmental Education, stated the proposed Interlocal Agreement was between
Dr, Goodall responded to questions from
Trustees regarding increased tuition at St. Edward’s University; wrap around
services; and payment to ACC by AISD for the 12 individuals who would
participate,
This item will be brought back to the
Board for possible action at the June 5, 2006, meeting.
Agenda
Item 8217
Policy
Compliance Report on D-3, Faculty Workloads
Dr. Mink introduced the item and Ms. Gerry
Tucker, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, called attention to
information concerning the D-3 Workloads Overview for Fiscal Year 2006 and the
Summary Comments for Full-Time Faculty and Adjunct Faculty. Ms. Tucker responded to questions from
Trustees regarding Highest Priority to Hire numbers listed for Adjunct Faculty;
overload assignments in the health area; and academic versus administrative
duties.
Agenda
Item 8218
Budget
Study Topic: Full-Time Faculty Hiring
Plan
Dr. Mink introduced the item and Dr.
Kinslow, President, called attention to the need for a multi-year faculty
hiring plan which establishes: an
appropriate ratio of full-time to adjunct faculty based on objective criteria,
and an appropriate multi-year hiring schedule to allow the College to reach
those goals. Dr. Kinslow stated that as
the College continues to enhance its Master Plan, it is important to have
faculty and staff available to meet the increased demands. Dr. Kinslow responded to questions from
Trustees regarding why the numbers at other community colleges in
Agenda
Item 8219
FY07
Budget Study: Projected Revenues and
Expenses
Dr. Mink introduced the item and Mr. Ben
Ferrell presented a preliminary and general overview for discussion. He called attention to the information
provided on the ACC FY 2007 Budget Allocation Principles and the FY 2007
Preliminary Revenue and Expense Projections.
Mr. Ferrell responded to questions from Trustees regarding the
recommendation to eliminate lapsed salaries; reserves; available funds for
maintenance; and a possible line item for reserves.
Dr. Mink expressed appreciation for the
information provided and stated this was a good start on the planning for the
FY 2007 budget.
Executive
Session
There was no
Executive Session.
Announcements
·
Trustee
Quintanilla stated early voting had begun and Board places are on the ballot.
·
Trustee Richard
stated he and Trustee Lillian Davis attended the recent American Association of
Community Colleges conference in
Adjournment
Having no motion before the Board, the
May 1, 2006, Regular Meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees
was adjourned at
Approved By
Veronica Rivera, Secretary