MINUTES
Special
Meeting – Board of Trustees
June 9, 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 9, 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: Ms.
Nan McRaven, Chair/Presiding Officer; Ms. Veronica Rivera, Vice Chair; Dr.
James W. McGuffee, Board Secretary [arrived at 6:19 p.m.]; Mr. Raul Alvarez;
Mr. John-Michael Cortez; Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Mr. Tim Mahoney; Dr. Barbara P.
Mink; 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 and Possible Action
Agenda Item 8469
Board
Orientation
Chair McRaven welcomed Trustees and staff to the
meeting and called attention to the items to be discussed including the role of
the Board; overview of the College; the College and administration; Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools and other regulatory guidelines; Board Bylaws,
procedures, and policy governance; and how to be an effective Trustee.
Trustees and President Stephen B. Kinslow shared why
they serve the Austin Community College District and their particular areas of
interest.
Chair McRaven and Vice Chair Rivera provided an
overview of the Board structure and processes including: elections; Board organization;
responsibilities of the College President;
Board staff; budget; meetings; required reports/work plan; Board
training; how Trustees can help the Administration; and Board Policy Compliance
Reports.
Dr. McGuffee discussed the policy governance model.
President Kinslow discussed “Tying It All Together”
including ACC’s challenges, core institutional goals, maximizing ACC’s
potential, Board leadership to effectively address ACC’s challenges, and Board
Leadership Dimensions.
President Kinslow distributed information on Closing the Gaps 2015; the ACC
Foundation; and The Source—Twelve
Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards.
Ms. Myra McDaniel, College Legal Counsel, provided
information concerning the law firm and Board Policy C-7, Legal Counsel. She also discussed ethics for Trustees.
Chair McRaven expressed appreciation to Dr. Kinslow
and staff for the information provided.
She stated the Board’s Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2009 was being
developed.
Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
Announcements
Trustee Allen Kaplan advised that the
Community College Association of Texas Trustees would be meeting at the
Adjournment
Having no motion before the Board, the
Approved By
James W. McGuffee, Board Secretary