Board of Trustees

Regular Meeting

August 21, 2023

I

Call to Order

Recognitions and Achievements

Retiree Recognitions [Dr. Richard Rhodes]

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II

Citizen's Communication for Items on the Agenda

Citizen's Communication for Items Not on the Agenda

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III

Reports from College Sanctioned Associations and their Representatives

Adjunct Faculty Association [Ms. Amber Luttig-Buonodono]

Classified Employees Association [Mr. Miguel De Leon]

Full-Time Faculty Senate [Dr. Nancy Stano]

Association of Professional-Technical Employees [Ms. Mary Ann Cicala]

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IV

Chancellor’s Remarks and Updates

[Dr. Richard Rhodes]

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V

Comments from the Board

[Trustees]

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VI

Approval of Minutes

2023-90 Minutes of the July 20, 2023 Special Meeting and the July 24, 2023 Regular Meeting of the ACC Board of Trustees [Trustees]

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VII

Consent Items

2023-91 Authorize the Chancellor to Negotiate and Execute a Lease Amendment for the Cellular Tower at the Riverside Campus [Mr. Neil Vickers]

2023-92 Renewal of Capital Metro ILA for ACC Green Pass [Mr. Neil Vickers]

2023-93 Annual Adoption of Investment Policy and Strategies [Mr. Neil Vickers]

2023-94 FY2024 List of Sole Source and Interlocal Contracts Over $150,000 [Mr. Neil Vickers]

Annex for College Purposes Certain Territory Recently Annexed into Leander ISD [Mr. Neil Vickers]

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VIII

Institutional Effectiveness Reports for Discussion and Possible Action

2023-96 FY2023 Financial Report –Summer Semester [Mr. Neil Vickers]

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2023-97 Phi Theta Kappa Report [Ms. Mary Kohls]

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IX

Discussion/Possible Action

2023-98 Propose the 2023 (FY2024) Property Tax Rate [Mr. Neil Vickers]

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2023-99 Amend Policy CC (Local); Cash Reserves [Mr. Neil Vickers]

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2023-101 Approve Employment Agreement for the Chancellor of Austin Community College with Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart [Trustees]

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2023-100 Approval of Proposed Principal Certification Program in Continuing Education [Ms. Rebecca Miller]

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X

Executive Session

The Board may go into executive session to deliberate on any item specifically listed on this agenda under the Open Meeting Act based on the following potential exceptions under the Act: Consultation with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation, or a settlement offer; or on any non-litigation matter on which the Board seeks or needs to receive legal advice, pursuant to Government Code §551.071; the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property pursuant to Government Code §551.072; relating to deliberations regarding a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation pursuant to Government Code §551.073; and/or relating to personnel matters pursuant to Government Code §551.074.

2023-102 Real Estate Update [Dr. Richard Rhodes]

XI

Closing

[Trustees]

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XII

Adjournment