MINUTES
Special
Meeting - Board of Trustees Public Hearing on Service Plan for
January 31,
2008
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, January 31, 2008, at 6:40 p.m. in the Round Rock City
Council Chambers located at 221 E. Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664, with
the following members present: Mr. John F. Hernandez, Chair/Presiding Officer;
Ms. Nan McRaven, Board Vice Chair; Dr. James W. McGuffee, Board Secretary; Mr.
Allen H. Kaplan; Dr. Barbara P. Mink and Ms. Veronica Rivera. Trustees Lillian J. Davis, 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.
Items for
Discussion and Possible Action
Information was presented to each attendee at the
Public Hearing regarding Joining the ACC District – Service Plan for Round Rock
ISD.
Trustees were introduced. Board Chair John Hernandez provided
information regarding the process for the meeting and expressed appreciation to
the citizens of Round Rock for the use of the Round Rock City Council Chambers
for the Public Hearing. He stated that
citizens who wished to address the Board would have the opportunity to register
for Citizen’s Communication until
Agenda Item
8414
Public Hearing
for
District
Service Plan for Round Rock
Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, College President and CEO, provided
an overview of the Round Rock Service Plan including: Guidelines for Public Comment; Background
Information; What Round Rock would get by Joining the ACC District;
“In-District” = Joining REGIONAL ACC District; Facility = Comprehensive ACC
Camps, Programs and Services; Lower Tuition = Increased Access; Expanded
Curriculum = Meeting Local Needs; Expanded Student Services; Strengthened
ISD/ACC Partnerships; Increased Faculty and Staff; Technology; Board
Governance; Tax; Tax Impact – Property Owners; Tax Impact – ACC; Summary; RRISD
Service Plan – District Service Area; and Contact for Additional Information.
The following individuals registered for Citizen’s
Communication and addressed the Board of Trustees:
·
Mr. Glenn Colby, citizen
and Co-Chair of Action4Education Committee, spoke in favor of the proposed ACC
Service Plan regarding ACC expansion of programs and services, facilities,
tuition reduction, plans for cooperation with local workforce agencies and
taxing implications associated with annexation of the portion of Round Rock ISD
territory not currently in the ACC taxing district.
·
Mr. Mike Freeman, citizen and member of
Action4Education Committee, spoke in favor of the proposed ACC Service Plan
regarding ACC expansion of programs and services, facilities, tuition
reduction, plans for cooperation with local workforce agencies and taxing
implications associated with annexation of the portion of Round Rock ISD
territory not currently in the ACC taxing district.
·
Mr. Raymond Hartfield,
citizen and Co-Chair of Action4Education Committee, spoke in favor of the
proposed ACC Service Plan regarding ACC expansion of programs and services,
facilities, tuition reduction, plans for cooperation with local workforce
agencies and taxing implications associated with annexation of the portion of
Round Rock ISD territory not currently in the ACC taxing district.
Having no one else registered to address the Board,
Mr. Hernandez expressed appreciation to citizens for the comments provided and
for the use of the Round Rock City Council Chambers for the Public Hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no motion before the Board, the
Approved By
James
W. McGuffee, Board Secretary