Board of Trustees
Regional Advisory Committees present annual report to ACC Board of Trustees
Posted on Mon, 11/23/2020 - 11:19amAustin Community College District’s (ACC) Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) presented annual reports to the ACC Board of Trustees during the November 16 work session. The three 11-member committees, which formed in 2018, represent ACC’s north,...
Austin Community College District Board of Trustees recognized with Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Award
Posted on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 11:07amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees was recognized with the prestigious 2020 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Board of Trustees Excellence Award. The distinction celebrates community college Boards of Trustees for their leadership and...
ACC Board of Trustees October 5 Recap
Posted on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 2:20pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its October regular meeting on Monday, October 5, via teleconference due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Below are highlights from the meeting. ACC Equity CouncilACC is...
ACC Board of Trustees September 14 Recap
Posted on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 3:11pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its September regular meeting on Monday, September 14, in a hybrid format due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Below are highlights from the meeting. Two percent cost-of-...
ACC Board of Trustees unanimously approves 2 percent raise for faculty and staff
Posted on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 3:06pmAustin Community College District (ACC) employees will get a two-percent raise. In a unanimous decision, the Board of Trustees amended the college’s FY2021 budget to include the cost-of-living raise for staff and faculty during its regular board...
ACC Trustees adopt 2020-21 tax rate
Posted on Mon, 09/14/2020 - 5:07pmAUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 2.6 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000...
ACC Board of Trustees August 3 Meeting Recap
Posted on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 2:59pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its August regular meeting on Monday, August 3, via teleconference due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Trustees approved calling a general election on November 3 to fill...
ACC Board of Trustees votes to rename president/CEO position to chancellor
Posted on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:38pmThe Austin Community College District Board of Trustees officially changed the title of ACC’s president/CEO to ACC chancellor. The unanimous vote took place during the board’s regular August meeting on Monday, August 3, and is effective immediately...
ACC Board of Trustees July 6 Recap
Posted on Fri, 07/17/2020 - 4:06pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its July regular meeting on Monday, July 6, via teleconference due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Trustees approved the FY2021 budget, heard presentations on the CARES Act...
FY2021 budget approved without cuts, defers compensation decisions
Posted on Fri, 07/17/2020 - 2:10pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees voted to approve the budget for FY2021. The $416 million budget maintains existing operations and currently approved initiatives without making any cuts. "Our approach at this point is...
ACC Board of Trustees June 1 recap
Posted on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 12:05pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, June 1, to discuss the budget, learn about the results of a student satisfaction survey, and vote on contracts. Below are highlights from the...
Tuition won’t increase for 7th consecutive year at Austin Community College
Posted on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 12:31pmAustin Community College continues to be the most affordable college option in Central Texas. For the seventh consecutive year, the college recommended that the Board of Trustees hold tuition and fees steady. Trustees approved the proposed rates for...
ACC Board of Trustees May 4 Meeting Recap
Posted on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 4:33pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its May regular meeting on Monday, May 4, via teleconference due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Trustees heard presentations on the 2019 Student Success Report and annual...
Districtwide Campus Master Planning Process entering final stretch
Posted on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:21amWith the Districtwide Campus Master Planning Process (DCMP) approximately two-thirds of the way through, the Austin Community College (ACC) Board of Trustees heard an update from the project team at its February 17 work session. Pfluger Architects,...
ACC Board of Trustees February 3 Meeting Recap
Posted on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 10:29amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, February 3, to learn about a new partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, hear updates on Developmental Math and spring enrollment...
ACC Board of Trustees approves 2020 federal legislative priorities
Posted on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 12:18pmThe Austin Community College District Board of Trustees recently endorsed the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) and Association of Community College Trustees’ (ACCT) 2020 federal legislative priorities. Campus Operations and Public...
ACC Board of Trustees January 13 Recap
Posted on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 8:58amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, January 13, to hear college updates, discuss legislative priorities, appoint members to the regional advisory committees (RAC), and discuss student...
ACC Board of Trustees approve Regional Advisory Committee members
Posted on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 2:22pmThe Austin Community College Board of Trustees approved recommendations for the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) during is regular January board meeting. The three 11-member committees, representing ACC’s north, central, and south regions, are...
ACC Board of Trustees December 2 Recap
Posted on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 9:45amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, December 2, to hear college updates, discuss a new degree, and vote on a contract for a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provider to...
ACC Board selects new ERP provider
Posted on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 8:46amThe process to replace Austin Community College District's Colleague software continues to move forward. At its December 2 regular meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to approve contract negotiations with Workday, Inc. to implement and provide...
Regional Advisory Committees share initial report
Posted on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 8:36amAustin Community College's Regional Advisory Committees (RAC) completed their initial analyses of ACC's north, central, and south regions and presented the first annual report to the ACC Board of Trustees during the November 18 work session. The...
ACC Board of Trustees discuss Pinnacle and Dr. Rhodes' contract at November 4 meeting
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 10:30amThe ACC Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, November 4, to hear college updates, vote on contracts, and discuss next steps for the Pinnacle property. RECOGNITION AND ACHIEVEMENTSThe meeting started with the news that Trustee...
Trustees Unanimously Approve 1-Year Extension to President’s Contract
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 11:36amDr. Richard Rhodes becomes the longest-serving president/CEO at the college The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees unanimously approved a one-year extension to President Dr. Richard Rhodes' contract during its regular meeting...
ACC hosts two community meetings on Pinnacle Campus future
Posted on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 9:16amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will host a series of Community Conversations to share information and get feedback about the future of its Pinnacle Campus in Southwest Austin. The conversations will be held at Oak Hill United Methodist...
ACC Board of Trustees October 7 Recap
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 11:45amThe ACC Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, October 7, to hear college updates, discuss and vote on various contracts, and review opportunities for the Pinnacle property. More information on Pinnacle can be found here. UFCU...
ACC seeks community input on Pinnacle Campus future
Posted on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 4:02pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will host two community conversations in southwest Austin to gather input about a future ACC Pinnacle Campus on the current site near the Y in Oak Hill. The college and its Board of Trustees want to share...
Trustees approve 2019-20 tax rate
Posted on Fri, 09/20/2019 - 8:14amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees adopted the 2019-20 tax rate during a September 16 special meeting. The approved tax rate of $0.1049 (10.49 cents) is among the lowest of community colleges statewide. It includes $0.09...
ACC Trustees approve expanded partnership with YMCA of Austin
Posted on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:37pmThe Austin Community College Board of Trustees approved an agreement to allow the YMCA of Austin to lease office space at the Highland Business Center for its administrative offices. In late 2020, the college will consolidate much of its...
ACC Board of Trustees September 9 Recap
Posted on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 11:44amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, September 9, 2019. Notable topics discussed include an update on the search for a director of ACC's Truth, Racial Healing &...
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
Posted on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 2:55pmThe Austin Community College District will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 6.6 percent. Individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or...
ACC Board of Trustees August 5 recap
Posted on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 2:41pmAustin Community College District's Board of Trustees approved a proposed property tax rate, reviewed the college's financial report, and met the new president elects for employee associations during its regular August meeting. Proposed Property Tax...
State of Round Rock Campus discussed at Campus Conversation
Posted on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 10:21amAustin Community College (ACC) President/CEO, Dr. Richard Rhodes, led a discussion on the state of Round Rock Campus and the district at the June 27 Campus Conversation. Students, staff, faculty, and community members congregated on the social...
ACC holds tuition rates for 6th consecutive year in new 2019/20 budget
Posted on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 5:56pmThe Austin Community College District Board of Trustees approved a $406 million budget for 2019-20. The budget represents a 5.7 percent increase over the 2018-19 budget. New expenses include expanded operations at ACC Highland, which is set to open...
Tackle Transportation: Get your ACC Green Pass for free, unlimited Cap Metro rides.
Posted on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 1:50pmFor the second year in a row, Austin Community College (ACC) students, faculty, and staff can ride Capital Metro and Metro Rail for free using the all-new Digital Green Pass. The pass offers unlimited rides to class, work, and anywhere else for one...
New laws, adult ed, and student services discussed at June 3 Board meeting
Posted on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 12:07pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees heard reports on the 86th Texas Legislative Session, adult education programs, and student wraparound services during its June 3 regular meeting. 86th Legislative SessionDr. Molly Beth...
New Regional Advisory Committees get to work, will provide community input
Posted on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 8:43amAustin Community College's (ACC) Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) convened for the first time at an orientation meeting Friday, April 19. Tasked with helping strengthen the link between ACC and the community, members of the RACs provide community...
ACC votes to keep tuition and fees steady for sixth consecutive year
Posted on Tue, 05/07/2019 - 9:13amFor the sixth consecutive year, in-district tuition and fees at Austin Community College (ACC) will not change. The ACC Board of Trustees unanimously approved the proposed tuition and fee rates for 2019-20 during its regular May meeting Monday, May...
ACC to launch second bachelor’s degree in spring 2020
Posted on Tue, 05/07/2019 - 8:40amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will launch the college’s second bachelor’s degree program in spring 2020. The ACC Board of Trustees approved the new Bachelor in Applied Science in Computer Information Technology during its regular May...
ACC to evaluate selling portion of Pinnacle Campus property
Posted on Tue, 04/02/2019 - 1:35pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will explore opportunities to sell the Pinnacle Campus building and the nine acres it sits on in Southwest Austin. The remaining 49 acres are not for sale because the college wants the option to build on...
ACC Highland redevelopment update
Posted on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 4:51pm1-10-2019 large opening HLC2.jpg Renovation work continues on ACC Highland Phase 2. Demolition of the southeast portion of the building is complete, and construction on the college’s drama and dance departments and...
ACC’s 2019 Legislative Priorities
Posted on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 9:28amTexas Community College Day 2017_house.jpg Austin Community College's (ACC) Board of Trustees approved its initial state and federal legislative priorities for 2019 during the regular board meeting January 14. These...
ACC approves degrees in fashion design and technical theater
Posted on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 9:10amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees approved two new associate degrees to prepare students for jobs in Austin's growing creative industry. The Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design equips students with the skills...
ACC Board of Trustees welcome newly elected trustee
Posted on Tue, 01/15/2019 - 3:16pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees welcomed its newly elected trustee and recognized its outgoing board member during the January 14 regular session. The Honorable Gregorio Casar swore in recently elected trustee...
ACC voters elect new trustee to Place 8 in run-off
Posted on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 2:46pmStephanie Gharakhanian won the December 11 run-off election for Place 8 on the Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees. "I am excited and ready to get to work,” says Gharakhanian. “I decided to run for this position because I...
ACC Board swears in re-elected Trustees Mink & Nitsch
Posted on Mon, 12/03/2018 - 7:04pmBoard of Trustees-scr (1).jpg The Austin Community College District (ACC) swore in two trustees during the board’s general meeting Monday, December 3. The Honorable Gonzalo Barrientos held the honor of swearing in...
ACC trustees adopt 2018-19 tax rate
Posted on Mon, 09/17/2018 - 11:40amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees adopted a $0.1048 (10.48 cents) property tax rate for fiscal year 2018-19 on Monday, September 10. The $0.004 increase over last year is due to the issuance of the final voter-approved...