Minutes
Alamo Community College District
Regular Meeting of the Board of
Trustees
201 W.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Dr. Gene Sprague called the
meeting to order at
The following Board members were
present:
District 1 Luz Maria Prieto, Vice Chair
District 2 Donald L. McClure
District 4 Marcelo S. Casillas
District 5 Jesse H. Gonzales
District 6 Dr. Gene Sprague, Chairman
District 7 Charles J. Conner
District 8 Gary Beitzel
District 9 James A. Rindfuss, Secretary
The following Board member was
absent:
District 3 Vincent A. Lázaro
CERTIFICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE
Chairman Dr. Sprague announced that
the notice of the Board meeting had been duly posted at the District Office
Building, Northwest Vista College, San Antonio College, St. Philip's College
and at Southwest Campus, Palo Alto College, and the ACCD George E. Killen Community
Education & Service Center fulfilling the requirements of the statutes as
set forth.
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INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mr. Jeff
Hassmann, Assistant to the President, Northwest Vista College.
MEMORIALS
There were no memorials.
RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS,
FACULTY AND STAFF
The District-wide Employee of the
Month for March 2003 is Ms. Dora Contreras, Administrative Secretary, Arts
& Sciences Department, Palo Alto College.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
The following citizens spoke under
citizens to be heard:
Trustee Luz Maria Prieto expressed
her continued support for Dr. Ernest A. Martinez and commended him on the job
that he has been doing. Trustee Prieto
also gave an update on the Chancellor Search Committee and explained the
process of submitting any suggestions and or nominations to our search
consultants, Isaacson Miller.
Mr. Gilbert Castillo mentioned a
statement that was made at a meeting at San Antonio College by an ACCD Board
member in which he felt was a racist statement.
Mr. Castillo also mentioned some of the recent ACCD personnel changes
that have been made reflecting minorities and expressed concern that a minority
would not apply for the Chancellor position.
Trustee Jesse H. Gonzales mentioned
an injustice that was imposed on one of our ACCD police officers. Mr. Craig Wood, Legal Counsel, intervened and
advised any Board member who speaks under citizens to be heard must be confined
to the agenda items, with the presumption being, anything that the governmental
entity would address in public session, would have to have been posted on the
agenda and would require the 72 hours prior notice.
Trustee Rindfuss began to respond to
the statement that was made by a prior speaker who spoke under citizens to be
heard. Mr. Craig Wood advised Trustee
Rindfuss that he could not respond at this time but could address his response
after being placed on the agenda at a future meeting.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS/RECOGNITIONS
Dr. Angie Runnels, President of St.
Philip=s College, gave a brief presentation
on the Instructional Innovation Center at St. Philip=s College. Dr. Runnels stated that center is directed by
Karen Sides-Gonzales, who also chairs the Lecture Series. Dr. Runnels indicated that the center is designed
to support faculty and services are available under each of the following
programs:
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Journey
to Excellence
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Master
Teacher & Teaching Excellence in Distance Learning Programs
$
Annual
Department Chairs Workshop
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Technical
Skill Building
$
Adjunct
Faculty Mini-Conferences
$
Leadership
Development Series
$
Heart
of Learning Dialogs
1.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED GUIDELINES
AND CRITERIA FOR TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING (TIF) PROJECTS
Trustee James Rindfuss announced
that both the Budget & Finance and Policy & Long Range Planning
Committees met with Legal Counsel to develop some guidelines for participation
in future TIFs for the Board to approve.
Trustee Rindfuss read the following Resolution derived from that
meeting:
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Alamo
Community College District shall use the following evaluation criteria, among
others, when determining whether or not to participate in Tax Increment
Financing (ATIF@) projects. All of the following criteria need not be met
by the proposed TIF project, but the Trustees when determining whether or not
ACCD will participate in the proposed TIF project will consider all of the
following criteria, among others:
1. Whether
the proposed TIF project will be used for the primary purpose of encouraging
community development or revitalization within any municipality within Bexar
County.
2. Whether
the participation of ACCD in the TIF project will be for 15 years or less.
3. Whether
ACCD is being requested to participate at an acceptable level (1%-100%). ACCD does not normally consider
participation above the level of 50%.
4. Whether
the TIF project presentation includes a project location map, showing the
location of the proposed project and the proximity of the proposed project to
schools, libraries, parks and health facilities and shall place upon the map
(plat) a depiction of the TIF improvements thereon as a condition of ACCD=s participation.
5. The
economic and social effect the TIF will have on the area contained within the
boundaries of zone and the economic and social effect upon surrounding
property, which shall include a cost benefits analysis for ACCD.
6. Determine
participation level of other taxing entities.
7. Provide
for an administrative fee to ACCD as determined by ACCD to cover its expenses
to collect and remit the tax proceeds to the TIF.
8. All
of the conditions upon which ACCD approves the TIF must be incorporated in a
written contract with the municipality/developer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this
resolution be spread upon the minutes and copies thereof, signed by the Chairman
of the Board of Trustees and sent to the archives of the ACCD as a permanent
mark.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this
date _____________________________, 2003.
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Gene Sprague
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Alamo Community College District
Trustee Rindfuss moved that we adopt
the Resolution and Trustee Jesse Gonzales seconded the motion.
Chairman Dr. Sprague called for any
discussion.
Discussion ensued regarding whether
or not to totally comply with the Resolution when approached with future TIFs.
Trustee Conner indicated that in the
interest of fairness in adhering to these guidelines and for any TIF presenters
requesting our participation, that they be informed of these guidelines with a
response to our criteria and still be allowed to make their presentation by
which the Board can determine whether or not the TIF is beneficial to ACCD.
Trustee Beitzel indicated that
although a future TIF proposal may or may not meet all of our criteria, does
not necessarily mean that the TIF will or will not be approved and will be
considered on an individual basis.
Chairman Dr. Sprague called for any
further discussion. There being no
further discussion, Chairman Dr. Sprague called for the votes and by majority
vote of the Board, motion carried.
Trustee Donald L. McClure opposed.
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD
MEETING OF DECEMBER 10, 2002
On motion of Trustee Jesse Gonzales,
seconded by Trustee Gary Beitzel and by unanimous vote of the Board, the
following minute order was adopted:
AThe minutes of the Regular Board
Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Alamo Community College District held
on December 10, 2002 are hereby approved.@
3.
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE REGULAR
BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 25, 2003
Trustee Jesse Gonzales moved
approval with the exception of *27 to be pulled for further discussion. Trustee Gary Beitzel seconded and by
unanimous vote of the Board, the following minute order was adopted:
AThe Consent Agenda for the Regular
Board Meeting of the Alamo Community College District Board of Trustees held on
March 25, 2003 is hereby approved.
Agenda items include: *7, *9, *10, *12, *13, *14, *18,
*19,*21,
*22, *23, *28, *29, *30 and *31.@
After discussion with the Acting
Chancellor, Chairman Dr. Sprague announced that the following agenda items
would be pulled, pending completion of the evaluations:
4.
CONTRACT RENEWAL OF ADMINISTRATORS
REPORTING TO THE INTERIM CHANCELLOR
5.
CONTRACT RENEWAL OF ADMINISTRATORS
REPORTING TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE
CHANCELLOR
6.
CONTRACT RENEWAL OF ADMINISTRATOR REPORTING TO
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TO THE
INTERIM CHANCELLOR
* 7.
ELECTION OF ADJUNCT FACULTY AT THE COLLEGES OF THE ACCD
AElection of adjunct faculty as
submitted by the college Presidents and shown on List No. 7 for the 2002-2003
year is hereby approved. Further Board
action will not be required for these persons to teach in the indicated
disciplines. Employment of these persons
is contingent upon the instructional needs of the College.@
* 9.
ELECTION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY 2003-2004
AT NORTHWEST VISTA COLLEGE
AThe individuals identified on
attached List No. 6 for Northwest Vista College, having met the criteria for
faculty status and currently having faculty status, are hereby elected as
faculty at Northwest Vista College for the 2003-2004 academic year. An employment agreement for each individual
will be issued for a period of nine months.
Summer employment agreements will be issued only for the required instructional
needs of the College.
All salaries are subject to the
availability of funds to support the faculty salary schedule. This election to Northwest Vista College does
not preclude cross-college assignment of faculty, if the need for such assignment
provides benefit for the instructional needs of the District.@
* 10. ELECTION OF ADJUNCT CONTINUING EDUCATION
FACULTY
AT NORTHWEST VISTA COLLEGE
AElection of Adjunct Continuing
Education Faculty as submitted by the President
of Northwest Vista College and shown
on List No. 10, is hereby approved.
Employment of these persons is contingent upon the instructional needs
of the College.@
* 12. ELECTION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY 2002-2003
AT PALO ALTO COLLEGE
AElection of full-time faculty for
2002-2003 academic year as submitted by the President of Palo Alto College and
shown on List No. 7, is hereby approved.A
* 13. ELECTION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY 2003-2004
AT PALO ALTO COLLEGE
AThe individuals identified on
attached List No. 1 for Palo Alto College, having met the criteria for faculty
status and currently having faculty status, are hereby elected as faculty at
Palo Alto College for the 2003-2004 academic year. An employment agreement for each individual
will be issued for a period of nine months.
Summer employment agreements will be issued only for the required
instructional needs of the College.
All salaries are subject to the
availability of funds to support the faculty salary schedule. This election to Palo Alto College does not
preclude cross-college assignment of faculty, if the need for such assignment
provides benefit for the instructional needs of the District.@
* 14. ELECTION OF ADJUNCT CONTINUING EDUCATION
FACULTY
AT PALO ALTO COLLEGE
AElection of Adjunct Continuing
Education Faculty as submitted by the President
of Palo Alto College and shown on
List No. 7, is hereby approved.
Employment of these persons is contingent upon the instructional needs
of the College.@
* 18. ELECTION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY 2003-2004
AT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
AThe individuals identified on
attached List No. 1 for San Antonio College, having met the criteria for
faculty status and currently having faculty status, are hereby elected as
faculty at San Antonio College for the 2003-2004 academic year. An employment agreement for each individual
will be issued for a period of nine months.
Summer employment agreements will be issued only for the required
instructional needs of the College.
All salaries are subject to the
availability of funds to support the faculty salary schedule. This election to San Antonio College does not
preclude cross-college assignment of faculty, if the need for such assignment
provides benefit for the instructional needs of the District.@
* 19. ELECTION OF ADJUNCT CONTINUING EDUCATION FACULTY
AT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
AElection of Adjunct Continuing
Education Faculty as submitted by the President
of San Antonio College and shown on
List No. 9, is hereby approved.
Employment of these persons is contingent upon the instructional needs
of the College.@
* 21. ELECTION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY 2003-2004
AT ST. PHILIP=S COLLEGE
AThe individuals identified on
attached List No. 1for St. Philip=s College, having met the criteria for faculty status and
currently having faculty status, are hereby elected as faculty at St. Philip=s College for the 2003-2004 academic
year. An employment agreement for each
individual will be issued for a period of nine months. Summer employment agreements will be issued only
for the required instructional needs of the College.
All salaries are subject to the
availability of funds to support the faculty salary schedule. This election to St. Philip=s College does not preclude
cross-college assignment of faculty, if the need for such assignment provides
benefit for the instructional needs of the District.@
* 22. ELECTION OF ADJUNCT CONTINUING EDUCATION
FACULTY
AT ST. PHILIP=S COLLEGE
AElection of Adjunct Continuing
Education Faculty as submitted by the President
of St. Philip=s College and shown on List No. 4,
is hereby approved. Further Board
action will not be required for these positions to teach in the indicated
areas. Employment of these persons is
contingent upon the instructional needs of the College.@
* 23. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE GIFTS AND
NON-GOVERNMENT GRANTS TO THE ALAMO COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT
AThe Alamo Community College District
Board of Trustees hereby accepts the non-governmental gifts and grants made to
the Alamo Community College District as shown on the attached report for the
period of February 1, 2003 through February 28, 2003.@
* 28. APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF BUDGET
TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS
ABudget amendments as they appear on
the Budget Amendments Report submitted to the Board of Trustees are hereby
approved.@
* 29. ACTION ON BIDS FOR EXTERIOR HANDRAILS AND
GUARDRAILS, SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE FOR
THE ACCD
FACILITIES DEPARTMENT (BID NO.
03M-002)
ABased on bids received January 30,
2003, the contract is awarded to AJ Commercial Services dba ASC Paving of San
Antonio, Texas, submitting the low base bid in the amount of $34,508.00 for
Exterior Handrails and Guardrails, San Antonio College for the Facilities
Department. A 5% contingency ($1,725.00)
is approved for this project.@
* 30. ACTION ON BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF DOMESTIC
WATER
LINES, BUILDING 3020, SOUTHWEST
CAMPUS OF ST. PHILIP=S COLLEGE
FOR THE ACCD FACILITIES DEPARTMENT
(BID NO. 03M-046)
ABased on bids received February 20,
2003, the contract is awarded to Paul P. Garcia Plumbing & Heating, Inc. of
San Antonio, Texas, submitting the low base bid meeting specifications in the
amount of $42,805.00 for Replacement of Domestic Water Lines, building 3020,
Southwest Campus of St. Philip=s College for the ACCD Facilities Department. A 5% contingency ($2,140.00) is approved for
this project.@
* 31. MONTHLY REPORT ON COOPERATIVE PURCHASES
IN EXCESS OF $25,000
AThe cooperative purchase report for
January/February 2003 is hereby accepted.@
8.
CONTRACT RENEWAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
AT NORTHWEST VISTA COLLEGE
On motion of Trustee Jesse Gonzales,
seconded by Trustee Gary Beitzel and by unanimous vote of the Board, the
following minute order was adopted:
AThe individuals identified on
attached List No. 5 for Northwest Vista College have been evaluated by the
President in accordance with administrative policy. I hereby recommend employment of these
administrators at Northwest Vista College for the period September 1, 2003
through August 31, 2004. Salaries for
the respective administrative positions are contingent upon the availability of
funds.@
11.
CONTRACT RENEWAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
AT PALO ALTO COLLEGE
On motion of Trustee Charles Conner,
seconded by Trustee Gary Beitzel and by majority vote of the Board, the
following minute order was adopted:
AThe attached list No. 1 of
administrators at Palo Alto College has been reviewed by the President in
accordance with administrative policy. I
hereby recommend employment of these administrators for the period September 1,
2003 through August 31, 2004. Salaries for
the respective administrative positions are contingent upon the availability of
funds.@
Trustee Luz Maria Prieto abstained.
15. APPROVAL OF FLIGHT
TRAINING CONTRACT (#02A-085)
FLIGHT LAB FEE SCHEDULE REVISION # 1
FOR 2002-2003 ACADEMIC YEAR
AT PALO ALTO COLLEGE
Dr. Guzman, President of Palo Alto
College, announced that the Board approved a contractor and fees for Palo Alto
College students enrolled in the pilot training flight lab courses at a
previous Board Meeting. Dr. Guzman
indicated the new training that began under the new contract made it necessary
to make changes to the following new flight lab fees. The new flight lab fees are listed below and
will be effective for the classes following ACCD Board approval:
Intermediate Flight, AIRP 1355
Increase student from $2,125.04 to
$3,418.35
Increase of $1,293.31
Commercial Flight, AIRP 2339
Decrease student fee from $5,263.54
to $4,889.25
Decrease of $374.29
The benefit of the increase is a
significant increase in solo air time for the students and an increase in
student success.
On motion of Trustee Jesse Gonzales,
seconded by Trustee Gary Beitzel and by unanimous vote of the Board, the
following minute order was adopted: