MINUTES

Special Meeting – Board of Trustees

August 7, 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, August 7, 2006, at 12:10 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 F. Hernandez, Chair/Presiding Officer; Ms. Nan McRaven, Board Vice Chair; Dr. Lillian J. Davis; Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Dr. James W. McGuffee; and Mr. Jeffrey K. Richard [arrived at 12:14].  Trustees Veronica Rivera, Board Secretary; Dr. Barbara P. Mink; 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.

 

Agenda Item 8245

Proposed 2006 Property Tax Rate, 2006 Property Tax Rate Planning Calendar, and Scheduling of Two Public Hearings for Proposed 2006 Tax Rate for Austin Community College

Mr. Hernandez introduced the item and Mr. Ben Ferrell provided information concerning the proposed 2006 Tax Rate and the Tax Planning Calendar including two Public Hearings on the proposed 2006 Tax Rate for Austin Community College.

 

Trustees Allen H. Kaplan moved and Nan McRaven seconded that:

MOTION:  The Board of Trustees vote to place the proposed 2006 Property Tax Rate of $0.0965 ($0.0900 for Maintenance & Operations and $0.0065 for Debt Service) per $100 of valuation on the agenda of a future meeting for adoption, and schedule two public hearings on the proposed 2006 Property Tax Rate on August 24, 2006, and September 5, 2006.

VOTE:  The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.

FOR:  Lillian J. Davis, John F. Hernandez, Allen H. Kaplan, Nan McRaven, James W. McGuffee, and Jeffrey Richard.

AGAINST:  None.

ABSENT:  Trustees Barbara P. Mink, Rafael Quintanilla, and Veronica Rivera.

 

 

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session.

 

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the August 7, 2006, Special Meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

 

Approved By

Veronica Rivera, Board Secretary