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2012 - 2013 TACHE Events

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ACC TACHE 5K Run and 1K Walk was a great success:

· Organization, structure, branding was developed and piloted for future years

· Broad based support from community and ACC employees was achieved

· Proceeds were in the black, $892 ($446 from the event) for ACC College Connection Scholarships

Thank you

Lupe Mendoza, Event Chair, George Reyes, Angela Cole, James Russell and Courtney Smith (Run Tex),

Brent Hurt (Riverside Golf Course), Merrilee Shopland (ACC Wellness Committee), Sandra Diaz (PIN

Financial Aid), Stephanie Dina-Dempsey (ACC Foundation), Richard Armenta & Judy Green

(Office of Student Success).

This is the season for giving and giving thanks. In that spirit, TACHE members and friends donated food items

so that 3 families could celebrate Thanksgiving Day. We owe acknowledgement to all of the folks that contributed

donations. A special thanks goes to those who prepared the give-away packages, Naomi Garza, Alisol Martinez,

and Kelli Hinojosa…special thanks to TACHE President Mario Aguilar who organized our efforts.

“Austin AISD Associate Superintendent, Edmund Oropez, was the featured speaker at the November Sobre Mesa

Speaker Series. Members as well as other ACC college faculty and staff received an update on AISD efforts to increase

student success on state exams and graduation rates. According to Mr. Oropez, AISD rates as one of the top 5 school

districts regarding many of the measures. Of particular note is Early College High School, a joint project between

ACC and AISD. High School students are not only encouraged to consider going to college; but get “a leg up” by taking

college courses from ACC while still in high school. In the long term this saves the student both time and money.”

During the regular meeting, the motion for TACHE to sponsor a 5K run and 1K walk to raise scholarship funds was approved.

The date of this event is Sunday, January 27, 2013, 8 am, RVS Golf Course and is linked to the State TACHE Conference in

Austin that runs through January 30, 2013.

General Meeting

ACC Provost, Dr. Enrique Solis, inaugurates the TACHE Sobre Mesa Speaker Series at the first general membership

meeting of the 2012-13 academic year. Over 30 Members including ACC guests attending the session were

treated to Pizza, sodas and ice cream as Dr. Solis covered topics regarding accreditation reaffirmation,

the QEP – Math Plus, and Q and A with the audience.

TACHE President Mario Aguilar conducted the meeting’s agenda. An amendment to make the Scholarships

Mentor Coordinator an elected position and an amendment stipulating spending limits by the Board were

voted on and passed.

For information see: www.tache.org

(Photos Courtesy of Ana Broadwater)