MINUTES
Regular
Meeting – Board of Trustees
June 2, 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 Monday, June 2, 2008, 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 F. Hernandez, Chair/Presiding Officer; Ms. Nan McRaven, Board Vice Chair;
Dr. James W. McGuffee, Board Secretary; Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Barbara P. Mink;
Rafael Quintanilla; 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.
Chair Hernandez recognized
former Mayor of the City of
Trustee James McGuffee requested
that the Board suspend the order of the agenda to allow remarks to be made by
Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, President/CEO.
President
Kinslow commended outgoing Trustees Rafael Quintanilla and John Hernandez for
their outstanding service to the College.
Dr. Kinslow expressed appreciation and cited the many contributions to
ACC by Trustee Hernandez and Trustees Quintanilla.
Dr.
Kinslow presented a plaque from the Austin Community College District to Trustee
Quintanilla which read presented to Rafael Quintanilla with heartfelt
appreciation for eleven years of dedicated public service to the students,
faculty, and staff of the Austin Community College District: ACC Board of Trustees, 1997-2008; ACC Board
Chair, 2002-2004; and ACC Foundation Board, 1996-1997 and 2001-2002.
Dr.
Kinslow presented a plaque from the Austin Community College District to Chair
Hernandez which read: Presented to John
Hernandez with heartfelt appreciation for
his six years of dedicated public service to the students, faculty, and staff
of the Austin Community College District as a Board Member 2002-2008; ACC Board
Vice Chair 2004-2006; Board Chair 2006-2008, and the ACC Foundation Board,
2002-2004.
Trustees Quintanilla and Hernandez
expressed appreciation for having had the opportunity to serve on the Board of
Trustees of the Austin Community College District and commended individuals at
the College for the assistance provided to them.
Swearing-In of
New Trustees
Chair Hernandez
introduced the item.
Mr. Tim Mahoney,
recently elected to Place 1 of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community
College District, was sworn in by Round Rock Mayor Alan M. McGraw. Mrs.
Melanie Mahoney accompanied Mr. Mahoney.
Mr. John-Michael
Cortez, recently elected to Place 2 on the Board of Trustees of the Austin
Community College Board of Trustees of the Austin Community College District, was
sworn in by Travis County District Court Judge Bob Perkins. Mrs. Priscilla Guajuardo Cortez accompanied
Mr. Cortez.
Ms. Nan McRaven,
recently re-elected to Place 3 on the Board of Trustees of the Austin Community
College District, was sworn in by Travis County District Court Judge Bob
Perkins.
Mr. Raul
Alvarez, recently elected to fill the unexpired term of Place 5 on the Board of
Trustees of the Austin Community College District, was sworn in by Travis
County District Court Judge Bob Perkins.
Mrs. Theresa Alvarez and daughter, Sofia, accompanied Mr. Alvarez.
Chair Hernandez
expressed appreciation to Mayor McGraw and Judge Bob Perkins.
Mr. John
Hernandez and Mr. Rafael Quintanilla left the dais and new Trustees Raul Alvarez,
John-Michael Cortez, and Tim Mahoney moved to the dais.
Election of
New Board Officers
Ms. Nan McRaven,
Board Vice Chair, provided information concerning the election of Board
Officers.
Trustees Allen H. Kaplan moved and Tim Mahoney seconded
that:
MOTION: The Board of
Trustees elect the following Board Officers for 2008-2009: Ms. Nan McRaven, Board Chair; Ms. Veronica
Rivera, Board Vice Chair; and Mr. James W. McGuffee, Board Secretary.
VOTE: The Motion
passed on a vote of 9-0.
FOR: Raul Alvarez,
John-Michael Cortez, Allen H. Kaplan, James W. McGuffee, Tim Mahoney, Nan
McRaven, Barbara Mink, Jeffrey Richard, Veronica Rivera.
ABSENT: None.
Ms. McRaven
became Chair/Presiding Officer. Trustees assumed their seats at the dais for
the coming year.
[Trustee Mink left the meeting.]
·
Student Spotlight - Ms. Linda Furr. Ms.
Chair McRaven expressed appreciation to Ms. Furr for her comments.
·
Presentation to City and County Officials for Government
Internship Program – Mr. Peck Young, Director of ACC’s Center for Public
Policy and Political Studies, and Ms. Carla Jackson, Associate
Director of ACC’s Center for Public Policy and Political Studies, presented a resolution
and a plaque to Mayor Will Wynn, Mayor Pro Tem Betty Dunkerly, City Manager
Mark Ott, and the Austin City Council, thanking them for the success of the
2008 paid internship program of the Austin Community College District. A resolution and plaque were also presented
to Judge Sam Biscoe, and the Travis County Commissioner’s Court. During the Spring Semester of 2008, the ACC
Social and Behavioral Science Division, Government Department, and Center for
Public Policy and Political Studies Department worked together to have the
first class of paid interns for the City of Austin and Travis County. Many of the 14 interns have been offered paid
employment in the offices in which they interned.
Trustee Kaplan
spoke regarding the Center for Public Policy and Political Studies partnership
with the City of
Trustees Kaplan moved and Rivera seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of
Trustees approve the Resolutions.
VOTE: The Motion
passed on a vote of 9-0.
FOR: Raul Alvarez,
John-Michael Cortez, Allen H. Kaplan, James W. McGuffee, Tim Mahoney, Nan
McRaven, Barbara Mink, Jeffrey Richard, Veronica Rivera.
ABSENT: None.
Chair McRaven
expressed appreciation.
Citizens
Communication
The following individuals
addressed the Board of Trustees:
·
Mr. Al Purcell,
ACC Full-Time Faculty, spoke regarding faculty compensation.
·
Ms. Devorah
Feldman, ACC Full-Time Faculty, spoke regarding faculty compensation.
·
Mr. Dan Dykek,
ACC Full-Time Faculty, spoke regarding salary equity.
·
Mr. Jon
Luckstead, ACC Full-Time Faculty, spoke regarding faculty and employee
compensation.
·
Ms. Ana Almaguel,
·
Ms. Cecile
Shopen, Shopen & Associates, spoke regarding ACC’s Non-Profit Leadership
Management Center.
·
Mr. John McNabb,
Vaughn House, spoke regarding ACC’s Non-Profit Leadership Management Center.
·
Mr. Mark
Goodrich, ACCCEA/ACC/AFT, spoke regarding compensation.
·
Ms. Paige
Fletcher, ACC Full-Time faculty, spoke regarding compensation.
·
Ms. Mocha Jean
Herrup, ACC Full-Time Faculty, spoke regarding compensation.
·
Ms. Linda Welsh,
ACC Full-Time Faculty, spoke regarding compensation.
·
Ms. Ann Palmer,
ACC Full-Time Faculty, spoke regarding compensation.
Reports from
Associations
·
Adjunct Faculty Association – Mr. James Nelson, President, distributed
information and spoke regarding compensation and health benefits.
·
Classified Employees Association – Ms.
·
Full-Time Faculty Senate – Dr. Mariano Diaz-Miranda, President, spoke
regarding the Full-Time Faculty’s compensation proposal and compensation for
the Classified Employees Association.
·
Professional-Technical Employees Association – Ms. Susan
Thomason, President, spoke in support of the Classified Employees Association,
Adjunct Faculty Association, and Full-Time Faculty Association compensation
requests and the compensation request of the Association of
Professional-Technical Employees.
·
Student Government Association – Mr. Brad
Burnett, President, spoke regarding salary recommendations and Student
Government Association activities. He
introduced the SGA’s new Vice President, Adam Alda. Mr. Alda stated that he looked forward to
serving ACC. Trustee Veronica Rivera advised
that Mr. Burnett was selected to serve on the Center for Public Policy Advisory
Committee.
President’s
Report
Chair McRaven
introduced Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, College President/CEO, and congratulated Dr.
Kinslow for receiving the 2008 International Leadership Award from the National
Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, which is the highest award
from the organization.
Dr. Kinslow
stated the College had a 4.4% increase in enrollment over last year for the
first Summer Session and the contact hour increase was 4.8%. He congratulated the new Trustees. Dr. Kinslow said a date would be established
for Board Orientation.
Reports to the Board
·
Facilities Update – Mr.
·
Financial Report – April 2008 – Mr.
o The College’s
budget was on track and projecting a positive $3.2 million Net Revenues &
Expenses, and a $8.3 million increase in Total Assets.
o Fall enrollments
were up about 2.3%. Spring enrollments
were up 3.6%. This is a combined
increase of about 2%, which exceeds the original projections of 2% growth, and,
therefore, tuition revenues are projected to be slightly above budget.
o As for expenses,
Adjunct Faculty and Overloads were projected to slightly exceed original
estimates due to the increased enrollments and vacancies in Full-Time Faculty
Salaries. This would be offset by
increased tuition revenues and lapsed salaries in Full-Time Faculty. Total salaries were projected to be under
budget by $2.6 million.
In summary, adjusting
revenues by $2.2 million and expenses down by $1.0 million, Net Revenues over
Expenses projected a budget surplus of about $3.2 million and an increase in
Total Net Assets of about $8.3 million.
Cash and investments were in line at approximately $114 million, including
$36 million in bond proceeds.
CONSENT ITEM(S)
Chair McRaven
introduced the Consent Agenda.
Agenda Item 8461
Minutes of the
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the
minutes as presented.
Agenda Item 8462
Selection of Delivery Method and
Delegation of Authority to Enter into Contracts for Miscellaneous Campus
Improvement Construction Projects:
·
Renovations for Public Information and College Marketing
·
Renovations for Governmental Affairs/Continuing Education Phase
1
·
Renovations for Governmental Affairs Phase 2
·
Renovation of Student Life/Commons Area at Pinnacle Campus
Phase 1
·
Renovation of Student Services Offices at
·
District-Wide Renovation of Cashiers Offices Phase 1
·
District-Wide Renovation of Cashiers Offices Phase 2
·
Renovation of
·
Renovation of Deck at
·
Renovation of
·
Renovation of Irrigation and
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees select a delivery
method and delegate authority to the President to enter into contracts for
these miscellaneous campus improvement construction projects. The Interlocal method allows ACC to select a
builder through the use of a purchasing agreement negotiated through an
Interlocal Contract (typically referred to as a “state contract”) with one or
more other governmental entities.
Agenda Item 8463
Approval of Value Statements for Board
Policy Groups A,
Results to be Produced, and B, Board
Operations
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the
addition of Value Statements to Board Policy Groups A, Results to be Produced,
and B, Board Operations.
Agenda Item 8464
Approval to Negotiate for the Acquisition
of Property in the Vicinity of the Round Rock Campus
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees authorize staff to
negotiate for the purpose of acquiring additional land for the proposed new
campus in Round Rock.
Agenda Item 8465
Approval of
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the design
and construction of an additional level on the new Rio Grande Campus parking
garage, if permitted by the City of
Trustee
John-Michael Cortez requested that Agenda Item 8465, Approval of the Rio Grande
Campus Parking Garage Expansion, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for
discussion.
Trustees Allen H. Kaplan moved and Jeffrey Richard seconded
that:
MOTION: The Board of
Trustees approve the Consent Agenda:
Agenda Item 8461, Minutes of May 5, 2008, Regular Meeting; May 19, 2008,
Special Meeting; and May 19, 2008, Work Session of the Board of Trustee of the
Austin Community College District; Agenda Item 8462, Selection of Delivery
Method and Delegation of Authority to Enter into Contracts for Miscellaneous
Campus Improvement Construction Projects including: Renovations
for Public Information and College Marketing, Renovations for Governmental
Affairs/Continuing Education Phase 1, Renovations for Governmental Affairs
Phase 2, Renovation of Student Life/Commons Area at Pinnacle Campus Phase 1,
Renovation of Student Services Offices at Riverside Campus, District-Wide
Renovation of Cashiers Offices Phase 1, District-Wide Renovation of Cashiers
Offices Phase 2, Renovation of Portable Building at Rio Grande Campus,
Renovation of Deck at Rio Grande Campus, Renovation of Portable Building at
Riverside Campus, and Renovation of Irrigation and Wash Rack at Riverside
Campus; Revision of Board Policy Groups A, Results to be Produced; and B, Board
Operations to Add Value Statements; and Agenda Item 8464, Authorization to
Negotiate for the Acquisition of Property in the Vicinity of the Round Rock Campus.
VOTE: The Motion
passed on a unanimous vote of 8-0.
FOR: Mr. Raul
Alvarez, Mr. John-Michael Cortez, Mr. Allen H. Kaplan, Dr. James W. McGuffee,
Ms. Nan McRaven, Mr. Jeffrey Richard, and Ms. Veronica Rivera.
AGAINST: None.
ABSENT: Dr. Barbara
P. Mink.
Agenda Item 8465
Approval of
Trustee Cortez
inquired regarding the Rio Grande Campus Parking Garage Expansion and parking,
in general, at ACC campuses. He
expressed interest in having a Board discussion regarding parking at the
campuses.
Trustees Allen H. Kaplan moved and Veronica Rivera seconded
that:
MOTION: The Board of
Trustees approve the design and construction of an additional level on the new
VOTE: The motion
passed on a unanimous vote of 8-0.
FOR: Mr. Raul
Alvarez, Mr. John-Michael Cortez, Mr. Allen H. Kaplan, Dr. James W. McGuffee,
Ms. Nan McRaven, Mr. Jeffrey Richard, and Ms. Veronica Rivera.
AGAINST: None.
ABSENT: Dr. Barbara
P. Mink.
Recess
The Board of
Trustees of Austin Community College recessed at
Reconvene
The Board of
Trustees of the Austin Community College District reconvened in public session
at
Agenda Item 8466
Discussion of Student Success
Chair McRaven
introduced the item and Dr. Kathleen Christensen, Vice President for Student
Support and Success Systems, provided Compliance Reports on A-1, Intended
Outcomes; A-3, Equal Education Opportunity; and A-6, Student Goal
Achievement. She spoke regarding growing enrollments; growth of minority
enrollments; decreased attrition rates; GED graduate enrollments; increase in
financial aid; increase in declared majors; increase in certificate and degree
completions; and ACC transfer students.
She provided an update on Closing
the Gaps by 2015 and Student
Success Factors – FY09 Implications. Dr.
Kinslow and Dr. Christensen responded to questions from Trustees.
Agenda Item 8467
FY09 Budget Study
·
Tuition/Fees
·
Technology/Capital
Outlay Plan
·
Vendors
Over $100,000
·
Compensation/Benefits
Chair McRaven
introduced the item and Dr. Kinslow provided information on the FY2009 Budget
Planning Directives. Mr. Ben Ferrell
called attention to FY2009 “Value of One”; FY2009 Revenue and Expense
Projections; FY 2009-2017 Projected Revenues and Expenses; FY2009-2017
Projected Tuition Rates; Fee Recommendations for FY2009 Budget; FY2009
Technology/Capital Outlay Plan; Compliance Report on Policy G-12, Auxiliary
Enterprises; and Listing of Venders Over $100,000. Ms. Gerry Tucker, Associate Vice President
for Human Resources, provided information regarding Compensation and
Benefits. Mr. Ferrell and Ms. Tucker
responded to questions from Trustees.
Agenda Item 8468
Discussion of the Proposed Addition of
Value Statements to Board Policy Group C, College Operations, and Group D,
Instruction, and a Proposed Revision of Board Policy B-4, Board of Trustees
Bylaws
Chair McRaven
introduced the item and Board Secretary James W. McGuffee discussed the proposed
addition of Value Statements to Policy Groups C and D. He called attention to the proposed addition
of Sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 to Board Policy B-4, Board of Trustees Bylaws, and additional
text changes.
Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
Adjournment
Having no motion before the Board, the
Approved By
James W. McGuffee, Board Secretary