On Monday, June 20, 1994, at 11:05 a.m., in the Board Room at DAO,
Dr. Rod Fluker, Sr. opened the first meeting of ACC Professional-Technical employees
convened for the purpose of creating a formal association. Of the 119 professional-technical
employees of ACC, 66 were present. Dr. Bill Segura spoke to the group, giving an overview
of the need for employee group participation in shared governance of the College.
Dr. Luanne Allen was appointed chair of the Constitution Committee charged with recommending
an organizational structure and communications network. Pauline Hargrave was appointed chair
of the Issues Committee charged with identifying and designing a method of addressing issues
of concern to Prof-Tech employees. Albert Perez and Roy McGhee were selected to represent the
group at the upcoming President's Cabinet retreat.
On Thursday, August 19, 1994, the group ratified its constitution and became known officially as the Association of Professional-Technical Employees of Austin Community College.
On September 30, 1994, officers and representatives were elected to guide APTE in its inaugural year: President, Dale Butler; President-Elect, Penny Levisay; Vice President, Roy McGhee; Secretary/Treasurer, Doris Bailey; Parliamentarian, Joe Winer; and Representatives to the Executive Council, Terry Bazan, Herb Coleman, Rod Fluker, Sr., Deanna Hubbard, Debra Iversen, Marilyn Lee, and Dan Washam.
On Thursday, August 19, 1994, the group ratified its constitution and became known officially as the Association of Professional-Technical Employees of Austin Community College.
On September 30, 1994, officers and representatives were elected to guide APTE in its inaugural year: President, Dale Butler; President-Elect, Penny Levisay; Vice President, Roy McGhee; Secretary/Treasurer, Doris Bailey; Parliamentarian, Joe Winer; and Representatives to the Executive Council, Terry Bazan, Herb Coleman, Rod Fluker, Sr., Deanna Hubbard, Debra Iversen, Marilyn Lee, and Dan Washam.