Mission of the Legal Affairs Committee The Board of Trustees strives to oversee the management of the District’s resources so that those resources are available to support the success of all students. To this end, the Legal Affairs Committee will provide effective oversight of the District’s dispute resolution processes to ensure that the District’s legal risks are managed in a way that achieves the cost-effective, fair, equitable, prudent and timely resolution of all disputes.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006
6:00 P.M.

GEORGE E. KILLEN COMMUNITY EDUCATION & SERVICE CENTER
101 COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM
201 W. SHERIDAN
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT WILL BE HELD ON THE 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER 2006. THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE WILL CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.

This meeting of the Legal Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees, being held for the reasons listed below, is authorized in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Sections 551.001 - 551.146. Verification of Notice of Meeting and Agenda are on file in the office of the Chancellor. Executive Session, if required, is authorized by the statute and will be conducted prior to the conclusion of the meeting. If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item listed on the agenda should be held in Executive Session, the Committee will convene in such Executive Session in accordance with Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 - 551.084. The Committee must take action in the open portion of the meeting on items discussed in the Executive Session. The Committee will consider, discuss, and take appropriate action regarding the following items:

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

VIDEO

ROLL CALL

CERTIFICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1) Under §§ 551.071(1)(A) and (B), Texas Government Code, the Committee will consult with its attorneys about pending litigation:
a) Theresa Martinez Fayette vs. ACCD
b) Howard Crowell et al. vs. ACCD
c) Wm. Miller vs. ACCD
d) Joan Drennan Taylor

2) Under § 551.071(2), Texas Government Code, the Committee will consult with its attorneys about pending EEOC charges:
a) Connie Cantu
b) Shirley Carson-Davis
c) Steve Chelewski
d) James L. Fleetwood
e) Gregg Fraga
f) Martin Hope
g) Elvira Jimenez
h) Michael Karnavas
i) Felipa Lopez
j) Frank Moncada
k) Linda Moreno (2)
l) Phillip Shannon

3) Under § 551.074, Texas Government Code, the Committee will consult with its attorneys about the evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of one or more public employees.

4) Under §§ 551.071(1) and (2), the Committee will consult with its attorneys about litigation risks.

5) Under § 551.071 (2), the Committee will consult with its attorneys about matters in which the duty of the attorneys to the ACCD under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

Any action on these matters will be taken in Open Session.

At 7:00 p.m. the Committee will reconvene in Open Session; any item in Executive Session not discussed prior to 7:00 p.m. will be discussed when the Committee reconvenes in Executive Session.

CORRECTON AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Legal Affairs Meeting on April 11, 2006 .................1

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and committee recommendations, if any, relating to pending litigation .................2

Discussion and committee recommendations, if any, relating to Pending Charges of Discrimination lodged with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission .................3

Report of the General Counsel .................4

Discussion and possible committee recommendation to formulate scope of the Legal
Affairs Committee for presentation to the Board for approval .................5

Review report from internal legal counsel detailing scope of work performed from
creation of proposition to present date and the total cost associated with the
position and department of internal general counsel for report to the Board
of Trustees and possible recommendations to be considered .................6

Status report on all pending cases and consideration of any recommendations to be
made to Board of Trustees .................7

ADJOURNMENT

POSTED AT THE ACCD GEORGE KILLEN COMMUNITY EDUCATION &
SERVICE CENTER, 101 COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM, (201 W. SHERIDAN)
AT _________ A.M./P.M. ON THIS __________ DAY OF ________________, 2006.

This meeting site is wheelchair accessible. The accessible entrance is located at the front entrance to Building E (entrance faces S. Flores Street). Accessible parking spaces are located in front of Building E, located in the parking lot that faces on S. Flores. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request (interpreters for the deaf must be requested twenty-four hours prior to the meeting) by calling 210-208-8020.

_____________________________
James A. Rindfuss
Chairman, Legal Affairs Committee
ACCD Board of Trustees Alamo Community College District

____________________________
Dr. Daniel R. Derrico
Interim Chancellor

____________________________
Roberto Zárate,
Chairman, ACCD Board of Trustees