MINUTES – Board of Trustees

Forum with Area Chambers of Commerce CEOs & Chairs

November 17, 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, November 17, 2008, at 6:15 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of Building 8500 of the Eastview Campus of the Austin Community College District located at 3401 Webberville Road, Austin, Texas, with the following members present: Ms. Nan McRaven, Chair/Presiding Officer; Ms. Veronica Rivera, Board Vice Chair; Board Secretary; Mr. Raul Alvarez; Mr. Tim Mahoney; Dr. Barbara P. Mink; and Mr. Jeffrey Richard [arrived at 6:15 p.m.]. Trustees John-Michael Cortez and Allen H. Kaplan were absent from the meeting.

Others present were: Ms. Mary E. Bradshaw, President, Ms. Carolyn Nelson and Mr. Jason Dishongh, Leander Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Richard Schneider, Buda Area Chamber of Commerce; Ms. Karen Duncan, Austin Community College District, Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce, and African American Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Hollis Bone, Round Rock Chamber of Commerce; Ms. Blanca Zamora-Garcia, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Tim Merriweather; Mr. Art Huck, Austin Area Asian Chamber of Commerce; Ms. Candie Cook, Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce; Ms. Dora L. Cantu, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, ACC President/CEO; and Ms. Linda Young, ACC Special Assistant to the President for External Affairs.

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 th-re has been full compliance with the terms and provisions of said act, including the timely posting of the subjects of this meeting.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

Agenda Item 8521

Board Community Forum with Area Chambers of Commerce

Chair Nan McRaven welcomed participants to the Forum and invited participation in the discussion. Trustees and chamber representatives introduced themselves. Chair McRaven provided information on the creation and history of the Austin Community College District and provided an update on ACC today, and the impact of community colleges on Texas.

Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow provided an overview of the Texas Association of Community Colleges and ACC legislative priorities.

Board Vice Chair Veronica Rivera provided information regarding the National Legislative Caucus and Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT).

Participants discussed legislative priorities in their communities and ways in which ACC could work with their chambers on the legislative priorities.

Chair McRaven expressed appreciation to the participants for the valuable information provided and encouraged participants to contact the President’s Office regarding the need for additional meetings in the communities.

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session.

Announcements

There were no announcements.

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the November 17, 2008, Forum of the Austin Community College District Board of Trustees was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Approved By

Dr. James W. McGuffee, Board Secretary