Alamo Community Colleges
San Antonio, TX
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007
6:30 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 REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT WILL BE HELD ON THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH 2007. THE MEETING OF THE BOARD WILL CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AT 6:30 P.M.

This regular board meeting of the Board of Trustees, being held for the reasons listed below, is authorized in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §§ 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 Chapter 551 and will be conducted prior to the conclusion of the meeting. If it is decided during the course of the meeting that discussion of any item listed on the agenda should be held in Executive Session, the Board will convene in such Executive Session in accordance with Tex. Govt. Code §§ 551.071 - 551.084. In order to vote on items discussed in Executive Session, the Board of Trustees must take action in the open portion of the meeting on items discussed in the Executive Session. The Board will consider, discuss, and take appropriate action regarding the following items:

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

CERTIFICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE

INVOCATION

Vincent Hardy, Instructor, Fine Arts Department, St. Philip’s College

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

MEMORIALS

RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF

Introduce Floresville Career Technology Center Team

Student of the Month (September 2006)
Brittany D. Hawes, Northeast Lakeview College

Student of the Month (March 2007)
Nicole D. Rodgers, Northeast Lakeview College

District Wide Employee of the Month (March 2007)
Eliah Casillas, LVN, College Nurse, St. Philip’s College

Emeritus Status
Ray Cox, Professor Emeritus, Visual Arts & Technology, SAC
Frank Hein, Professor Emeritus, Visual Arts & Technology, SAC

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Pursuant to § 551.071, Tex. Govt. Code, the Board will consult with the College District’s attorneys to seek their advice on a matter in which the duty of the attorney(s) to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with this Chapter 551.

Pursuant to § 551.072, Tex. Govt. Code, the Board will deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

Pursuant to § 551.074(a)(1), Tex. Govt. Code, the Board will deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

Under §§ 551.071(1) (a) and (b), Tex. Govt. Code, the Board will consult with the College District’s attorneys about pending or contemplated litigation, including William Miller vs. ACCD; Elvira Jimenez vs. ACCD, Theresa Martinez-Fayette vs. ACCD, and matters involving Joan Drennan Taylor.
Under Tex. Govt. Code §§ 551.071(1) (A) and (B), the Board will consult with its attorneys relating to procedural matters relating to the requested appeal by Alvoid Bennett.

Under § 551.071 (a) and (2), Tex. Govt. Code, the Board will consult with the College District’s attorneys about pending Charges of Discrimination lodged with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by the following past and present ACCD employees: Alfredo Alexander, Lennie Bashiri, Connie Cantu, Shirley Carson-Davis, Steve Chelewski (2), James L. Fleetwood, Gregg Fraga, Stephanie Gee, Gloria Hilario, Martin Hope, Delia Joseph, Michael Karnavas, Felipa Lopez, Gregory Merkert, Frank Moncada, Linda Moreno (2), Terry Noblitt, and Rosalinda Rivas.

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

RECONVENE OPEN MEETING

Action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session:

Discussion and possible action on charges filed by the following past and present ACCD employees: Alfredo Alexander, Lennie Bashiri, Connie Cantu, Shirley Carson-Davis, Steve Chelewski, (2), James L. Fleetwood, Gregg Fraga; Stephanie Gee, Gloria Hilario, Martin Hope, Delia Joseph, Michael Karnavas, Felipa Lopez, Gregory Merkert, Frank Moncada, Linda Moreno (2), Terry Noblitt, and Rosalinda Rivas.

Discussion and possible action on the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

Discussion and possible action on William Miller vs. ACCD, Elvira Jimenez vs. ACCD, and Theresa Martinez-Fayette vs. ACCD.

Discussion and possible action on the employment of Mr. Alvoid Bennett and upon the setting of an appeal hearing at his request.

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Board Meeting on February 20, 2007 ....................1

Special Board Meeting on February 8, 2007 ....................2

CHAIR’S REPORT
New York Bond Rating Trip. ....................3

CHANCELLOR’S REPORTS

Monthly Reports: Presidents’ Oral Reports, Legislative, ACCD Police Department Clery Act,
Internal Audit Reports, Ethics Hotline Summary Activity Report, Status of the Compensation
Study, and College Connections Oral Report ....................4

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The Many Faces of Tourism, Hospitality, and Culinary Arts at St. Philip’s College ....................5

NEW BUSINESS

Alamo Community Colleges Legislative Priorities ....................6

Alamo Community Colleges Support for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s
Community College Funding Recommendations ....................7

FACILITIES

First Responders Training Academy .................... 8

NLC CIP Site Work and Utilities Guaranteed Maximum Price ....................9

SAC CIP Phase II Schematic Design ....................10

Northeast College Parking Lot Design ....................11

CIP Construction Program Management Year 2 Services, Broaddus and Associates, Inc. and
Project Control of Texas, Inc. Joint Venture ....................12

CIP Construction Program Management Year 2 Services, 3D/International, Inc. and Foster CM
Group, Joint Venture ....................13

Discussion and possible action on competitive sealed proposals for the Roof Replacement for McCreless Hall, Loftin Student Center & Motor Pool, San Antonio College for the ACCD Facilities Department (CSP No. 07C-014.) ....................14

Discussion and possible action on bids received for Duct Cleaning, San Antonio College for the
ACCD Facilities Department (BID No. 07C-049.) ....................15

Discussion and possible action on competitive sealed proposals for the Renovation of Building “K,” Palo Alto College for the ACCD Facilities Department (CSP No. 07C-031.) ....................16

FISCAL AFFAIRS

Approval of Tuition and Fee Increase for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 ....................17

Report on Status of Audit Response Plan ....................18

NORTHEAST LAKEVIEW COLLEGE

Request an Audit of Northeast Lakeview College ....................19

Approval of Northeast Lakeview College Logo ....................20

PALO ALTO COLLEGE

Award of Food Service Contract to Osirus, Inc. ....................21

Summer Four Day Work Week at Palo Alto College ....................22

PERSONNEL

Appointment of Director of Admissions and Records, San Antonio College ....................23

Full Time, Adjunct and Continuing Education Faculty ....................24

Reappointment of Faculty ....................25

Granting of Emeritus Status .................... 26
Ray Cox, Professor Emeritus, Visual Arts & Technology, SAC

Granting of Emeritus Status ....................27
Frank Hein, Professor Emeritus, Visual Arts & Technology, SAC

POLICY

Discussion and possible Action on revision of local policy FBB – Admissions and
Attendance: Tuition ....................28

Discussion and possible action on deletion of local policy CFD – Purchasing and Acquisition:
Purchasing Procedures ....................29

Discussion and possible action on revision of local policy DE – Compensation and Benefits:
Faculty Salaries .................... 30

Discussion and possible action on revision of local policy AB – College District Name
and Definitions ....................31

CONSENT AGENDA

The following items comprise the Consent Agenda and are considered by the Board of
Trustees in One Motion ....................32

FISCAL AFFAIRS

Financial Reports ....................33

Monthly Report on Status of General Obligation Bond Capital Improvement Program ....................34

Monthly Report on Financial Status of 2006 Maintenance Tax Notes ....................35

Monthly Report on Status of Projects Funded by 2006 Maintenance Tax Notes ....................36

Monthly Report on Status of 2001, 2003 and 2004 Bond Construction Funds ....................37

Monthly Report on Financial Status of 2004 Maintenance Tax Notes ....................38

Monthly Report on Status of Projects Funded By 2004 Maintenance Tax Notes ....................39

Monthly Report on Status of 2005 Maintenance Tax Notes and Combined Fee Revenue
Bond Construction Funds ....................40

Monthly Report on Status of Northeast Lakeview College Tax Revenue Set-Aside ....................41

Approval and Ratification of Budget Amendment Report and Budget Transfer Report ....................42

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Gift & Grant Receipt Report .................... 43

SETTING OF NEXT MEETING DATE

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for April 17, 2007, at the George E. Killen Community and Education Service Center, 101 Community Meeting Room, 201 West Sheridan.

ADJOURNMENT

POSTED AT THE ACCD GEORGE KILLEN COMMUNITY EDUCATION & SERVICE CENTER, 101 COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM, (201 W. SHERIDAN) AT __2:30____ P.M. ON THIS _14th_ DAY OF APRIL, 2007.

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 South Flores Street. 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.

 

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Roberto Zárate, Chairman
ACCD Board of Trustees

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Dr. Bruce H. Leslie, Chancellor
Alamo Community College District