MINUTES

Regular Meeting – Board of Trustees

June 15, 2009

 

 

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 15, 2009, at 6:09 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, Board Vice Chair/Presiding Officer; Dr. Barbara P. Mink, Board Secretary; Mr. Raul Alvarez [arrived at  6:25 p.m.]; Mr. John-Michael Cortez [arrived at 6:15 p.m.]; Mr. Allen H. Kaplan; Mr. Tim Mahoney; and Dr. James W. McGuffee.  Board Chair Nan McRaven and Trustee Jeffrey 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.

 

DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION

 

Agenda Item 8596

Policy Compliance Report on Student Success:

·        A-1, Vision/Mission/Values Statement

·        A-3, Equal Educational Opportunity

·        A-6, Student Goal Achievement

·        Closing the Gaps Report

·        ACC Office of Institutional Effectiveness Measures

·        Effectiveness Snapshots

 

Board Vice Chair Veronica Rivera introduced the item and Dr. Kathleen Christensen, Vice President for Student Support and Success Systems, and Ms. Soon Merz, Associate Vice President for Effectiveness and Accountability, provided information including:  Executive Summary—ACC  OIEA Measures, Closing the Gaps Update, Student Success Factors, ACC Student Success Initiative, ACC 2008 Performance Snapshot and Discipline-Specific Snapshot.  Dr. Christensen introduced Rosie Juarez, Associate Director of Financial Aid.  Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, College President/CEO; Dr. Christensen, Ms. Merz; and Ms. Juarez provided information in response to questions from Trustees. 

 

Agenda Item 8597

Discussion of Master Plan FY 2010-2012

·        Update on FY 2009-2011 Initiatives

 

Board Vice Chair Rivera introduced the item and Ms. Soon Merz, Associate Vice President, Effectiveness and Accountability, stated the Austin Community College District has an annual process to review and update its Master Plan, which guides resource allocation.  She provided an update to inform the Board of Trustees of the status of the initiatives from Master Plan FY2009-2011 and highlighted additions and/or changes to the FY 2010-2012 Master Plan. 

 

Dr. Kinslow and Ms. Merz responded to questions from Trustees.  The FY10 Master Plan will be included on the agenda for the July 6, 2009, Board meeting.

 

Agenda Item 8598

FY10 Budget Study Session

Board Vice Chair Rivera introduced the item and Mr. Ben Ferrell, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration; Mr. Neil Vickers, Associate Vice President, Finance and Administration; and Ms. Gerry Tucker, Vice President, Human Resources, presented current information regarding the various components of the FY10 budget including:  FY2010 Budget Planning Assumptions and Directives FY2010 “Value of One” Reference Guide; FY2010 Master Plan and Budget Review Calendar; FY2010 Revenue and Expense Projections; FY2010 Technology/Capital Outlay Plan; Compliance Report:  Policy G-12, Auxiliary Enterprises; FY2010 Fee Recommendations; List of Vendors over $100,000; and Compensation and Benefits.

 

Dr. Kinslow, Mr. Ferrell, Ms. Tucker, and Mr. Vickers responded to questions from Trustees.  The FY10 Budget will be on the agenda for the July 6 Board meeting.

 

Executive Session

There was no Executive Session.

 

Adjournment

Having no motion before the Board, the June 15, 2009, meeting of the Austin Community College District Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.

 

Approved By

Barbara P. Mink, Board Secretary