MINUTES
Board of
Trustees - Forum with Capital Metro
October 15,
2007
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, October 15, 2007, at 6:20 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; Dr.
James W. McGuffee, Secretary; Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Dr. Barbara Mink; Mr. Rafael
Quintanilla; Mr. Jeffrey Richard; and Ms. Veronica Rivera. Trustee Lillian J. Davis 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.
Items for
Discussion and Possible Action
Agenda Item
8382
Community
Forum with Capital Metro –
Dialog on
Austin Community College District
and Capital
Metro Master Planning
Mr. Hernandez welcomed Capital Metro and ACC participants to the dialog and provided information concerning forums hosted by the Austin Community College District. ACC Trustees and Dr. Steve Kinslow, ACC President/CEO, were introduced. Dr. Kinslow introduced Mr. Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services; Mr. Bill Mullane, Executive Director, Facilities and Operations; Ms. Soon Merz, Associate Vice President for Effectiveness and Accountability; and Dr. Kathleen Christensen, Vice President for Student Success and Support Systems. Mr. Fred Gilliam, President/CEO, Capital Metro, introduced participants from Capital Metro: Mr. Randy Hume, Vice President/Chief Financial Officer; Mr. Roberto Gonzales, Principal Planner; Ms. Andrea Lofye, Vice President/Chief of Staff/Governmental Relations; and Mr. John Cowman, Mayor, City of Leander, and also a graduate of ACC.
Mayor Cowman recognized Mr. Vic Villarreal, Mayor Pro
Tem, City of
Mr. Hernandez introduced Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, ACC
President/CEO. Dr. Kinslow provided
contextual information regarding ACC, and community colleges in general. He discussed ACC’s Master Plan including an
overview of regional needs, key goals, and access. Dr. Kinslow provided an update regarding
current ACC facilities/locations and future expansion.
Mr. Gilliam distributed information and discussed the
Capital Metro service area; long-range transportation plan; conceptual urban
rail system; system components – rapid bus and regional rail. He also provided an update on current and
future local bus routes, Park & Ride, shuttle systems, commuter rail, and
freight service.
Trustees and participants discussed student ridership;
ridership rates/fees; population diversity; Capital Metro’s trip planner on the
website at www.capmetro.org; the shared need
for a very detailed survey regarding ridership needs/locations; cooperation and
early planning on transportation needs for ACC’s future growth and land
banking/facilities; and hours of rail service.
Chair Hernandez expressed appreciation to Capital
Metro for the valuable information presented and stated the Austin Community
College District looks forward to future discussions with Capital Metro.
Executive
Session
There was no
Executive Session.
Adjournment
Having no motion before the Board, the October 15, 2007, Forum of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Approved By
James
W. McGuffee, Secretary