Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force
Official Task Force Charge from the Board of Trustees
Austin Community College District
Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force
Charge to the Task Force
The Austin Community College District Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force, was created by Resolution at the October 6, 2014 regular Board meeting. As the Board considers construction and renovation projects, the Task Force will serve in an advisory capacity to the ACC District Board of Trustees.
To accomplish its purpose, the Task Force will provide community input to the Board from organizations representing interests in the construction industry related to wages and working conditions. By examining the impact of various initiatives related to wages and working conditions, the Task Force will examine and attempt to ascertain the feasibility, and effect on capital construction projects, of:
Duration of Committee – The Task Force will report the results of its work to ACC Trustees at the February 16, 2015 work session.
Support – The ACC District will provide staff support and other resources to serve the Task Force’s informational and administrative needs as necessary.
Membership – ACC Trustees will appoint seven to thirteen (7 to 13) Task Force members comprised of representatives from the Workers Defense Project, the Associated General Contractors of America, the ACC Administration, (including both Finance and Human Resources perspectives), Central Texas Building Trades, and others that the Board may deem appropriate for the purpose.
The Task Force shall elect two co-chairs, one who is a representative of the labor community and one who is not.
Regular attendance is expected and necessary to provide representation, thorough discussion, and provision of an advisory report to ACC Trustees.
Charge (PDF)
Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force
Charge to the Task Force
The Austin Community College District Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force, was created by Resolution at the October 6, 2014 regular Board meeting. As the Board considers construction and renovation projects, the Task Force will serve in an advisory capacity to the ACC District Board of Trustees.
To accomplish its purpose, the Task Force will provide community input to the Board from organizations representing interests in the construction industry related to wages and working conditions. By examining the impact of various initiatives related to wages and working conditions, the Task Force will examine and attempt to ascertain the feasibility, and effect on capital construction projects, of:
- Hiring local workers from certified local training schools;
- Having ACC provide the training and certification of such workers, using both English and Spanish language curriculum;
- Having Workers Defense Project’s worksite monitors on ACC properties;
- Requiring a minimum starting wage of $15 per hour for any trade on Construction Projects;
- Tying a Wage Floor to an agreed-upon index;
- Seeking Better Builder certification through the Workers Defense Project for all projects funded through the 2014 Bond Program.
Duration of Committee – The Task Force will report the results of its work to ACC Trustees at the February 16, 2015 work session.
Support – The ACC District will provide staff support and other resources to serve the Task Force’s informational and administrative needs as necessary.
Membership – ACC Trustees will appoint seven to thirteen (7 to 13) Task Force members comprised of representatives from the Workers Defense Project, the Associated General Contractors of America, the ACC Administration, (including both Finance and Human Resources perspectives), Central Texas Building Trades, and others that the Board may deem appropriate for the purpose.
The Task Force shall elect two co-chairs, one who is a representative of the labor community and one who is not.
Regular attendance is expected and necessary to provide representation, thorough discussion, and provision of an advisory report to ACC Trustees.
Charge (PDF)
Membership
| Member | Appointed By |
|---|---|
| Local Labor Community (Four Voting Members) | |
| Ms. Stephanie Gharakhanian Director of Research and Policy Workers Defense Project |
Trustee Nan McRaven |
| Mr. Thomas (TJ) Dodd Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 286 Central Texas Building Trades Association |
Trustee John-Michael V. Cortez |
| Mr. Bob Batlan Austin Interfaith |
Trustee Mark Williams |
| Mr. Matt Gonzalez Organizer Southwest Laborers' District Council Local Union 753 |
Trustee Guadalupe Q. Sosa |
| Local Construction Industry Community (Four Voting Members) | |
| Mr. Phil Thoden President Austin Chapter of Associated General Contractors of America |
Trustee Allen H. Kaplan |
| Mr. Scott Stites Pre-Constructin Manager Bartlett Cocke General Contracots |
Trustee Jeffrey Richard |
| Mr. Robert Lee Principal Land Development & Construction (LD&C) |
Trustee Dr. Betty Hwang |
| Mr. Gabe Ornelas, Jr. Vice President Raba Kistner Consulting, Inc. |
Trustee Dr. Victor H. P. Villarreal |
| Statistician/Econometrician (One Voting Member) | |
| Dr. Sean Banks Programmer Systems Analyst Center for Experience and Effectiveness Analytics and Health Economics |
Trustee Dr. Barbara P. Mink |
| Local Architect/Engineering Community (One Voting Member) | |
| Mr. Scott Beardsless Principal Fluger Associates Architects |
ACC Board of Trustees Officers |
| ACC as Owner (Three Voting Members) | |
| Mr. Ben Ferrell Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration Austin Community College District |
ACC Board of Trustees |
| Ms. Gerry Tucker Vice-President, Human Resources Austin Community College District |
ACC Board of Trustees |
| Mr. Bill Mullane Executive Director, Facilities and Construction Austin Community College District |
ACC Board of Trustees |
| Ex-Officio Resources (Two Non-Voting Participants) | |
| Mr. Jeffrey Travillion Officer, Workforce Development and Organizational Effectiveness Public Works Department, City of Austin |
ACC Board of Trustees |
| Ms. Elaine Hart Chief Financial Officer City of Austin |
ACC Board of Trustees |
| Resource Staff | |
| Mr. Anthony Owens Director, Procurement and Materials Management Austin Community College District |
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| Ms. Denise Cheney Attorney Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta, LLP |
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Photos from Meetings
Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force Meeting Schedule (PDF)
Meeting documents:
February 16, 2015
February 11, 2015
- Agenda
- Handout – ACCD Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force Charge
- Handout - ACCD Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force Membership
- Handout – ACCD Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force Meetings and Website
- Handout – ACCD 2014 Bond Oversight Advisory Committee Charge
- Handout – Question and Answer Handout on the Better Builder Program Certification
- Handout – ACCD Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force Response to the Charge and Additional Recommendations
- Handout - Monitoring Discussion
- Watch Video
- Minutes
February 10, 2015
- Agenda
- Handout – ACCD Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force Charge
- Handout – ACCD Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force Meetings and Website
- Handout – ACCD 2014 Bond Oversight Advisory Committee Charge
- Handout – Draft Language of Better Builder Standards
- Handout – PowerPoint – Better Builder Certification Program
- Handout – Question and Answer: Better Builder Program Certification
- Watch Video
- Minutes
February 4, 2015
- Agenda
- Charge to the Construction Wages and Working Conditions Task Force
- Handout – A Construction Industry Perspective PowerPoint
- Handout – Workers Defense Project, Better Builder Standards on Green Water Treatment Redevelopment
- Handout - OSHA 10/30 Survey Results - Comments
- Handout – Worker Wage Rate Notification
- Handout – ACCD 2014 Bond Oversight Advisory Committee Charge
- Watch Video
- Minutes
