MINUTES
Work Session –
Board of Trustees
June 19, 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, June 19, 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: Mr. John Hernandez, Chair/Presiding Officer; Ms. Nan McRaven, Board Vice Chair; Ms. Veronica Rivera, Board Secretary; Dr. Lillian J. Davis; Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Dr. James McGuffee; Dr. Barbara P. Mink; Mr. Rafael Quintanilla, and Mr. Jeffrey Richard.
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 8232 (Action Item)
FY 07 Student Fees
Mr. Hernandez introduced
the item and Mr. Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services, provided
information.
Trustees Allen Kaplan moved and
MOTION: The
Board of Trustees approve Student Fees for the FY 2007 Budget including: (1) changing the name of the Building Fee to
General Fee; (2) approval of course fees; and (3) increase the Student Activity
Fee from $1 per semester credit hour to $2 per semester credit hour with a 12
semester credit hour limit ($24) per semester.
The Motion passed on a vote of 8-1.
FOR: Dr.
Lillian J. Davis, Mr. John F. Hernandez, Mr. Allen H. Kaplan, Dr. James W. McGuffee;
Ms. Nan McRaven; Dr. Barbara P. Mink; Mr. Jeffrey Richard; Ms. Veronica Rivera.
AGAINST: Mr.
Rafael Quintanilla.
Mr. Frank Flauto, Director,
International Programs, provided information concerning the proposed $2 per
student International Education fee and responded to questions from
Trustees.
Trustees
MOTION: The
Board of Trustees request the administration to place $50,000 in the FY07
Budget to be voted on at the July 5, 2006, Board meeting for an International
Student Fee Fund.
Trustees James McGuffee moved and Barbara Mink
seconded that:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
The Board of Trustees table this item until information could be learned
whether student activity fees could be used directly for International Fees.
VOTE: The
motion failed on a vote of 2-7
FOR: Dr. James
W. McGuffee; Dr. Barbara P. Mink.
AGAINST: Dr.
Lillian J. Davis, Mr. John F. Hernandez, Mr. Allen H. Kaplan, Ms. Nan McRaven;
Mr. Jeffrey Richard; Ms. Veronica Rivera; and Mr. Rafael Quintanilla.
VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION:
The motion passed on a vote of 8-1.
FOR : Dr.
Lillian J. Davis, Mr. John F. Hernandez, Mr. Allen H. Kaplan, Dr. James W.
McGuffee; Ms. Nan McRaven; Mr. Jeffrey Richard; Ms. Veronica Rivera; and Mr.
Rafael Quintanilla.
AGAINST: Dr.
Barbara P. Mink.
Agenda Item 8233
Advanced Technical Certificate in
Biotechnology
Mr. Hernandez introduced
the item and Dr. Donetta Goodall, Vice President, provided information on a
proposed Advanced Technical Certificate in Biotechnology designed to prepare
graduates for employment in the biotechnology industry. The advanced technical certificate also
provides opportunities for job advancement and retention for individuals
currently employed in the field. Dr.
Goodall responded to questions from Trustees.
This item will be included on the agenda for the July 5, 2006, Board meeting for possible action.
Agenda Item 8234
Contract for Bank Depository
Services
Mr. Hernandez introduced
the item and Mr. Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services stated that
staff recommends that the Board consider Bank of America for depository
services based on evaluations conducted by Patterson & Associates, Inc., a
banking consultant retained for the purpose.
He added that staff recommends a contract term for three years, with the
possibility of two one-year extensions based on satisfactory performance. Mr. Ferrell introduced Ms. Linda T.
Patterson, Patterson & Associates, Consultant. Ms. Patterson discussed the process and the
recommendation for approval of Bank of America.
Cost savings and additional interest earnings potential with Bank of
America were estimated at $30,000 per year, or $150,000 for a five-year
contract term.
This item will be included on the agenda for the July 5, 2006, Board meeting for possible action.
Agenda Item 8235
FY2007 Budget Study
Mr. Hernandez introduced
the item and Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, College President, expressed appreciation
to staff for their work on the budget and the Board for quality work at the
Budget Study sessions. President Kinslow
stated the FY 2007 Budget process includes an overview of expenses for FY 2007 in
accordance with Board policies and Presidential Planning Directives. Trustees discussed the FY07 Budget
Highlights; FY 07 Budget Planning Directives; ACC FY 2007 “Value of One”
Reference Guide; Policy A-4, Tuition Rates (as approved on June 5, 2006); Revised
FY 2007 Budget Projections; List of Vendors over $100,000; and a memorandum
regarding Board Policy F-6, Staffing.
Dr. Kinslow; Ben Ferrell; and Neil Vickers, Director of Finance and
Budget, responded to questions from Trustees.
It was noted that the FY
2007 Budget will be presented for possible adoption at the July 5, 2006, Board
meeting.
Agenda Item 8236
Discussion of 2007-09 Master Plan
·
Update on 2006 Initiatives
Mr. Hernandez stated that
this agenda item was postponed until the July 5, 2006, Board meeting.
Agenda Item 8237
Report on Facilities Master Planning
Mr. Hernandez introduced the item. Mr. Phillip Parsons of Sasaki Consultants, Inc., provided a status report on facilities master planning including: Regional Master Plan Goals, Population Growth, Closing the Gap initiative, Locating Future Growth, Existing Site Capacity, and Land Acquisition. Mr. Ferrell; Mr. Bill Mullane, Director, Facilities and Construction, and Mr. Parsons responded to questions from Trustees.
Announcements
Mr. Hernandez advised that
the August 7, 2006, Board meeting may be cancelled.
Executive Session
There was no Executive
Session.
Adjournment
Having no motion before the
Board, the June 19, 2006, Work Session of the Austin Community College Board of
Trustees was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Approved By
Veronica Rivera, Secretary