Alamo Community College District
San Antonio, Texas

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2007
6:00 P.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OF THE
ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY AND STUDENT SUCCESS COMMITTEE MEETING

GEORGE E. KILLEN COMMUNITY EDUCATION & SERVICE CENTER
ROOM 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 21ST DAY OF AUGUST. THE MEETING OF THE BOARD WILL CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OF THE ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY AND STUDENT SUCCESS COMMITTEE MEETING.

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 AND ROLL CALL

CERTIFICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

MEMORIALS

CEREMONIALS

Tribute to Dr. Richard Drum, Interim Vice Chancellor of Administration

SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Competition Winner
Tricia K. Chapa, Dental Assisting, San Antonio College

College Connections

State of the Art Secure Locking System
Hector Quiñonez and Juan Rodriguez, Facilities Department, District

RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF

Welcome and Introduction, James McLaughlin, Vice Chancellor for Administration

Retirement of Dr. Charles Burmeister, CIO & Director of Information Technologies

Texas A&M University Mega-Energy Savers Award

Emeritus Status
Irma M. Sanchez, Assistant Professor Emeritus, Learning Resources of Palo Alto College

Student of the Month (August 2007) Scholarship Courtesy by La Prensa Foundation, Tino & Amelia Duran
Jose P. Garay, Jr., San Antonio College

District Wide Employee of the Month (July 2007)
Vanessa Mayfield, Executive Assistant, VPS & AS Administration, Northeast Lakeview College

District Wide Employee of the Month (August 2007)
Jacob Fuentes, Facilities Scheduling Assistant II, Facilities Management, San Antonio College

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Pursuant to § 551.071 (1)(B), 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. Any action resulting from this consultation will occur in Open Session.

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 evaluation, assignment and duties of certain District employees.

Under § 551.071 (1) (a) (b), Tex. Govt. Code, the Board will consult with the College District’s attorneys about pending or threatened litigation, including Connie Cantu vs. ACCD, Yolanda Gonzales, Maria Leyva, Eva Toledo, Blanco Rocha and Dora Esparza vs. U. S. Department of Labor, Elaine Chao, et al., Martin Hope v. ACCD, Elvira Jimenez vs. ACCD, Theresa Martinez-Fayette vs. ACCD, William Miller vs. ACCD; and matters involving Joan Drennan-Taylor.
Under § 551.071, 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, Shirley Carson-Davis, Mary Ann Castro, Steve Chelewski (2), Rebecca DeLeon,
James Fleetwood, Gregg Fraga; Stephanie Gee, Gloria Hilario, Delia Joseph, Felipa Lopez, Linda Moreno (2), Terry Noblitt, and Sandra Snavely.

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

RECONVENE OPEN MEETING

Discussion and possible action on matters 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.

Discussion and Possible Action on the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

Discussion and Possible Action on charges filed by the following past and present ACCD employees: Alfredo Alexander, Lennie Bashiri, Shirley Carson-Davis, Mary Ann Castro, Steve Chelewski, (2), Rebecca DeLeon, James Fleetwood, Gregg Fraga, Stephanie Gee, Gloria Hilario, Delia Joseph, Felipa Lopez, Linda Moreno (2),Terry Noblitt, and Sandra Snavely.

Discussion and Possible Action on pending or threatened litigation and administrative proceedings including, Connie Cantu vs. ACCD. Yolanda Gonzales, Maria Leyva, Eva Toledo, Blanco Rocha and Dora Esparza vs. U. S. Department of Labor, Elaine Chao, et al., Martin Hope vs. ACCD, Elvira Jimenez vs. ACCD, Theresa Martinez-Fayette vs. ACCD, William Miller vs. ACCD; and matters involving Joan Drennan-Taylor.

CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Board Meeting on June 19, 2007 .................1

Special Board Meeting on July 17, 2007 .................2

Special Board Meeting on August 1, 2007 .................3

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD’S REPORT
Report and Discussion on the Senate Higher Education Subcommittee meeting, August 14, 2007 .................4

CHANCELLOR’S REPORTS

Monthly Reports: Presidents’ Oral Reports, ACCD Police Department Clery Act,
Internal Audit Monthly Report, and St. Philip’s College ADN Mobility Status Report .................5

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Northeast Lakeview College’s Pre–Enrollment Seminar .................6

NEW BUSINESS

Kerrville Hill Country Technology Center .................7

Discussion and Possible Action re: Authorization of a Faculty Salary Study .................8

ACQUISITIONS

Discussion and Possible Action on Proposals for Triennial Contract for Group Life and Long Term Disability Insurance Coverage (RFP No. 07A-070) .................9

LEGAL AFFAIRS

Discussion and Possible Action on Proposal for Annual Contract for Insurance Coverage (RFP No. 07A-088) .................10

FISCAL AFFAIRS

Consideration and Approval of a Resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Alamo Community College District Authorizing the Issuance of Obligations Designated as “Alamo Community College District Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2007”; Making Provision for the Payment Thereof by the Annual Levy of the Issuer’s Maintenance and Operations Ad Valorem Taxes; Providing the Terms and Conditions of Said Obligations and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Relating to the Issuance, Payment, Security, Sale, and Delivery of Said Obligations, Including the Approval and Distribution of an Official Statement Pertaining Thereto; Authorizing the Execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase Contract; Complying With the Requirements of the Depository Trust Company’s Letter of Representation; and Providing an Effective Date .................11

Consideration and Approval of a Resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Alamo Community College District Authorizing the Issuance of “Alamo Community College District Combined Fee Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A”; Providing for the Payment of the Bonds by a Lien on and Pledge of the Pledged Revenues to the Payment of the Principal of and Interest on the Bonds Equally and Ratably With Certain Currently Outstanding Obligations; Prescribing the Form, Terms, Conditions, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of the Bonds, Including the Approval and Distribution of an Official Statement Pertaining Thereto; Authorizing the Execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase Contract; Complying With the Requirements of the Depository Trust Company’s Letter of Representation; and Providing an Effective Date .................12

Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution to Propose a Tax Revenue Increase for Fiscal Year 2008 .................13

For Information and Possible Discussion – Follow-up to Weaver & Tidwell, L.L.P. FY 2006 Management Letter Concerns .................14

FACILITIES

Discussion and Possible Action on Northeast Lakeview College Capital Improvement Program Architecture/Engineering Services .................15

Discussion and Possible Action on competitive sealed proposals for the Construction of a Metal Storage Building, Northeast Lakeview College for the ACCD Facilities Department
(CSP No. 07C-085) .................16

Discussion and Possible Action on bids received for Building 7980 Parking Lot Improvements, Northeast Campus for the ACCD Facilities Department (Bid No. 07C-100) .................17

Discussion and Possible Action on Northwest Vista College Capital Improvement Program Live Oak Academic Building and Cypress Campus Center Guaranteed Maximum Price .................18

Discussion and Possible Action on bids received for the Renovation of the Telecom Room at Palo Alto College for the ACCD Facilities Department (Bid No. 07C-101) .................19

Discussion, Recommendation and Possible Action on Guaranteed Maximum Price Palo Alto College Building J and K Renovation Fire Lane Construction, Construction Manager at Risk Spaw Glass Contractors (RFP No. 06C-121) .................20

Discussion and Possible Action on bids received to Construct a New Maintenance Storage Building at San Antonio College for the ACCD Facilities Department (Bid No. 07C-098) .................21

Discussion and Possible Action on bids received for Exhaust Hood Connection at the
Chemistry Geology Lab, San Antonio College, for the ACCD Facilities Department
(Bid No. 07C-073 .................22

Discussion and Possible Action on bids received for the Renovation of the Loftin Student Center at San Antonio College for the ACCD Facilities Department (Bid No. 07C-102) .................23

Discussion and Possible Action on ACCD – Judson ISD Early College High School Schematic Design .................24

NORTHEAST LAKEVIEW COLLEGE

Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Northeast Lakeview College Mission, Vision, and Values Statements .................25

PERSONNEL

Discussion and Possible Action on Granting of Title of Emeritus Status, PAC .................26

Discussion and Possible Action on Recommendation for Tenure, SAC .................27

Discussion and Possible Action on Full Time, Adjunct & Continuing Education Faculty .................28

CONSENT AGENDA

The following items comprise the Consent Agenda and are considered by the Board of
Trustees in One Motion .................29

ACQUISTIONS

Monthly report on cooperative purchases in excess of $50,000.00 .................30

FISCAL AFFAIRS

Financial Reports .................31

2006/2006A/2007 General Obligation Bond Capital Improvement Program Summary and Expenditures by Account Report .................32

2006 Maintenance Tax Notes Summary and Expenditures by Account Report .................33

Construction Status of 2006 Maintenance Tax Notes Projects Report .................34

2001/2003/2004 Combined Fee Revenue (CFR) Bond Summary and Details of 2001 CFR Bond Construction Fund and 2001 CFR Expenditures by Account Report .................35

2004 Maintenance Tax Notes Summary and Expenditures by Account Report .................36

Construction Status of 2004 Maintenance Tax Notes Projects Report .................37

2005 Maintenance Tax Notes Summary and 2005 Combined Fee Revenue Bond Summary Report .................38

Northeast Lakeview College Tax Revenue Set-Aside Summary Report .................39

Approval and Ratification of Budget Amendment Report and Budget Transfer Report .................40

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Gift & Grant Receipt Report (June 1-30, 2007) .................41

Gift & Grant Receipt Report (July 1-31, 2007) .................42

SETTING OF NEXT MEETING DATE

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for September 18, 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 WEST SHERIDAN) AT __2:45___ P.M. ON THIS __16TH _ DAY OF ___AUGUST_______, 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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Dr. Bruce H. Leslie
Chancellor

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Roberto Zárate, Chairman
Board of Trustees