MINUTES

2nd Public Hearing – Board of Trustees

September 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 Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at 6:03 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. Veronica Rivera, Vice Chair/Presiding Officer; Dr. James W. McGuffee, Board Secretary; Mr. John-Michael Cortez;  Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Mr. Tim Mahoney; and Dr. Barbara P. Mink.  Trustees Nan McRaven, Board Chair; Raul Alvarez; 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.

 

Agenda Item 8493

2nd Public Hearing on Proposed 2008 (FY2009) Tax Rate for Austin Community College

Board Vice Chair Veronica Rivera introduced the item and opened the 2nd Public Hearing on the Proposed 2008 (FY2009) Tax Rate. 

 

Mr. Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Business Services, distributed information and stated that this was the 2nd of two public hearings on the Board of Trustees’ proposal to set the 2008 (FY2009) Tax Rate for Austin Community College at $0.0954 ($0.0900 for Maintenance and Operations and $0.0054 for Debt Service).  Mr. Ferrell stated that the 1st Public Hearing was held at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2008.  He announced that the Board of Trustees was scheduled to vote on the 2008 (FY2009) Tax Rate at a public meeting to be held at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2008, in the Board Room (201) of the Highland Business Center located at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, Texas.

 

The following individuals addressed the Board of Trustees at the 2nd Public Hearing:

·        Mr. A. H. Hoosier

·        Mr. Larry Garrett

 

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the September 2, Public Hearing/Special Meeting of the Austin Community College Board of Trustees was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.

 

Approved By

Dr. James W. McGuffee, Board Secretary