MINUTES
Regular
Meeting – Board of Trustees
July 6, 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, July 6, 2009, at 6:10 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.
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.
Recognitions
·
Mr. Mike Midgley, ACC Vice President for Workforce Education and Business
Development, introduced and provided information on Mr. Gene Binder, ACC
Stimulus Response Officer.
·
Ms. Brette Lea, ACC Executive Director of Public Information and College
Marketing, introduced Ms. Alexis Patterson, ACC Media Relations Coordinator.
Citizens
Communication
The following individuals
registered and addressed the Board:
·
Mr. A. Hooser, citizen, spoke regarding taxes for senior citizens.
·
Ms. Nicole Bell, President-Elect of ACC Classified Employees
Association, spoke regarding parking fee increase.
Mr. Domingo Alba, ACC employee, expressed personal
concerns related to several personnel matters.
Reports from
Associations
·
Adjunct Faculty Association – Mr. Don Morris, President, spoke
concerning dialogue between the Association and ACC administration regarding
the compensation plan.
·
Classified Employees Association – Ms. Suzanne Ortiz, President, spoke
regarding surveys and a recent poll of the Association members regarding
compensation.
·
Full-Time Faculty Senate – Dr. Dan Dydek, President, spoke regarding
compensation the dedication of faculty/staff to ACC.
·
Professional-Technical Employees Association – Dr. Susan
Thomason, President, spoke regarding compensation, Board Policy F-10, and classification.
·
Student Government Association – Mr.
Joshua Bacak, President, provided information regarding SGA travel, ACC One
card fee, parking fees, and sustainability fee and information requested from
ACC administration.
President’s
Report
Dr. Stephen B.
Kinslow, College President/CEO, advised that he would respond to the Board
regarding Mr. Alba’s comments. Dr.
Kinslow provided information regarding “Achieving the Dream” and spoke
regarding the comments made by Mr. Bacak.
He stated the Sustainability Fee would begin in January 2010.
Reports to the Board
·
Facilities Update – Mr. Bill Mullane, Executive Director
of Facilities and Construction, called attention to current construction and renovation
projects, GO Tax Bond Projects, District-Wide Renovation Projects, and Detailed
Usage of Interest Earnings.
·
Financial Report – May 2009 – Mr. Ben
Ferrell, Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration, called
attention to the information provided including:
o Based on current
information, the College’s budget was on track and projecting a positive $5.0
million in Net Revenues & Expenses, and a $10.6 million increase in Net
Assets.
o Summer
enrollments were up 18.7%. Spring
enrollments were up by 12.5%. Fall SCH
enrollments were up 5.0%. This exceeded
the original projections of 2% growth, and therefore tuition revenues were
projected to be 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 $1.5 million.
In summary,
adjusting revenues up by $4.7 million and expenses down by $0.3 million, Net
Revenues over Expenses projected a budget surplus of about $5.0 million and an
increase in Total Net Assets of about $10.6 million. Cash and investments were in line at
approximately $192 million, including $116 million in bond proceeds. Mr. Ferrell responded to questions from
Trustees.
·
Report on June ACC Foundation Board Meeting – Trustee Raul
Alvarez stated the meetings of the Foundation Board have been very efficient
with increased memberships and 3-4 additional scholarships. He stated that the Foundation Board is
currently at about 50% of its goal. Trustee
Alvarez stated there were currently two or three vacancies on the Foundation
Board and suggested that anyone interested should contact him or Mr. Tom
Gallagher. He called attention to naming
opportunities for ACC facilities. Chair
McRaven expressed appreciation to Trustees Alvarez and Barbara Mink for serving
on the Foundation Board.
CONSENT ITEM(S)
Chair McRaven
introduced the Consent Agenda.
Agenda Item 8599
Minutes of the June 1, 2009, Regular Meeting and
June 15, 2009, Work Session of the Austin Community
College District Board of Trustees
Recommendation: That the Board of Trustees approve the
Minutes as presented.
Trustees Tim Mahoney moved and Barbara P. Mink seconded
that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees approve Consent Agenda Item
8599, Minutes of the June 1, 2009, Regular Meeting and June 15,
2009, Work Session of the Austin Community College District Board of Trustees.
VOTE: The motion passed on a vote of 9-0 on the
Minutes of the June 1, 2009, Regular Meeting of the Austin Community College
District Board of Trustees.
FOR: Raul Alvarez, John-Michael Cortez, Allen H. Kaplan, Tim Mahoney, James
McGuffee, Nan McRaven, Barbara P. Mink, Jeffrey Richard, and Veronica Rivera.
AGAINST: None.
VOTE: The motion
passed on a vote of 8-0 on the Minutes of the June 15, 2009, Work Session of
the Austin Community College District Board of Trustees.
FOR: Raul Alvarez, John-Michael
Cortez, Allen H. Kaplan, Tim Mahoney, James McGuffee, Nan McRaven, Barbara P.
Mink, and Veronica Rivera.
AGAINST: None.
ABSTAIN: Jeffrey
Richard.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION
Agenda Item 8600
Adoption of Master Plan 2010-2012
Chair McRaven
introduced the item. Ms. Soon Merz,
Associate Vice President, Effectiveness and Accountability, presented
information regarding the Master Plan and responded to questions from Trustees.
Trustees James W. McGuffee moved and Barbara P. Mink
seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of Trustees of the Austin Community
College District adopt the Master Plan 2010-2012.
VOTE: The motion passed on a unanimous vote of 9-0.
FOR: Raul Alvarez, John-Michael Cortez, Allen H. Kaplan, Tim Mahoney, James
McGuffee, Nan McRaven, Barbara P. Mink, Jeffrey Richard, and Veronica Rivera.
AGAINST: None.
Chair McRaven
stated Agenda Item 8602 would be
discussed prior to the anticipated lengthy discussion of Agenda Item 8601.
Agenda Item 8602
Selection of Delivery Method and Delegation
of Authority to Enter into Contracts for Miscellaneous
Campus Improvement Construction Projects
·
District-wide Fencing of
Storm Water –
Detention Ponds
Chair McRaven
introduced the item and Mr. Ben Ferrell provided information regarding the
project.
Trustees James W. McGuffee moved and Tim Mahoney seconded
that:
MOTION: The Board of
Trustees delegate authority to the President to enter into contract for the District-wide
Fencing of Storm Water Detention Ponds and select the Interlocal Contract
Delivery Method.
VOTE: The motion
passed on a vote of 9-0.
FOR: Raul
Alvarez, John-Michael
Cortez, Allen H. Kaplan, Tim Mahoney, James McGuffee, Nan McRaven, Barbara P.
Mink, Jeffrey Richard, and Veronica Rivera.
Against: None.
Agenda Item 8601
FY2010 Budget Adoption
Chair McRaven
introduced the item and Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, College President, stated the
budget was balanced and aligned with Master Plan goals. Mr. Ben Ferrell, Vice President for Finance
and Administration, provided an overview of the budget. Dr. Kinslow and Mr. Ferrell responded to
questions from Trustees.
Trustees John-Michael Cortez moved and Allen H. Kaplan
seconded that:
MOTION: The Board of
Trustees approve a $1 per semester credit hour fee for sustainability beginning
in Spring 2010 as a part of the FY 2010 Budget.
Trustees
discussed the proposed sustainability/parking fees.
Trustees Veronica Rivera moved and Jeffrey Richard seconded
that:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:
ACC fund a pilot program for bus passes in the amount of $750,000, and
that staff be allowed to find the funds within the 2010 Budget.
Trustees
discussed the Substitute Motion.
VOTE: The Substitute
Motion failed on a vote of 1-8.
FOR: Veronica Rivera.
AGAINST: Raul
Alvarez, John-Michael
Cortez, Allen H. Kaplan, Tim Mahoney, James McGuffee, Nan McRaven, Barbara P.
Mink, and Jeffrey Richard.
FOR: James W. McGuffee,
John-Michael Cortez, Allen H. Kaplan, Tim Mahoney, Jeffrey Richard.
AGAINST: Raul
Alvarez, Barbara Mink,
Trustees Tim Mahoney moved and John-Michael Cortez seconded
that:
MOTION: The Board of
Trustees increase the current parking fee of $10 to the following rates for
FY2010: Administrators - $50; Full-Time
Faculty - $40; Staff—Professional/Technical - $35; Staff—Classified - $30;
Adjunct Faculty/Hourly - $20; Students - $15.
VOTE: The motion passed
on a vote of 9-0.
FOR: Raul
Alvarez, John-Michael
Cortez, Allen H. Kaplan, Tim Mahoney, James McGuffee, Nan McRaven, Barbara P.
Mink, Jeffrey Richard, and Veronica Rivera.
Against: None.
Trustees Barbara P. Mink moved and Jeffrey Richard seconded
that:
MOTION: The Board of
Trustees of the Austin Community College District approve a 2% across-the-Board
salary increase for all employees in the FY 2010 Budget beginning September
2009.
Trustees
commented on compensation for employees.
VOTE: The motion
passed on a vote of 9-0.
FOR: Raul
Alvarez, John-Michael
Cortez, Allen H. Kaplan, Tim Mahoney, James McGuffee, Nan McRaven, Barbara P.
Mink, Jeffrey Richard, and Veronica Rivera.
AGAINST: None.
Trustee Mahoney
discussed and distributed information concerning a Wellness Program. Dr. Kinslow stated ACC has had a Wellness
Program for two years and this topic would be discussed during the coming year.
Trustees James McGuffee moved and Barbara P. Mink seconded
that :
MOTION: The Board of
Trustees approve and adopt the FY 2010 Budget, including the motions passed
during this meeting.
VOTE: The motion
passed on a vote of 9-0.
FOR: Raul
Alvarez, John-Michael
Cortez, Allen H. Kaplan, Tim Mahoney, James McGuffee, Nan McRaven, Barbara P.
Mink, Jeffrey Richard, and Veronica Rivera.
AGAINST: None.
Trustees
expressed appreciation for the comments provided during the budget process, for
the work of Ben Ferrell and Neil Vickers on the budget, and for the Board’s
support of the 2% employee increase for FY 2010.
Executive Session
There was no
Executive Session.
Adjournment
There were no
announcements.
Adjournment
Having no motion before the Board, the
July 6, 2009, meeting of the Austin Community College District Board of
Trustees was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Approved By:
Dr. Barbara P. Mink, Board
Secretary