{"id":2871,"date":"2022-12-15T14:25:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T20:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/?p=2871"},"modified":"2022-12-16T12:53:23","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T18:53:23","slug":"acc-board-of-trustees-december-12-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/blog\/2022\/12\/15\/acc-board-of-trustees-december-12-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC Board of Trustees December 12 Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, December 12, to hear college updates, swear-in new board members, and discuss student success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are highlights from the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ACC recognizes outgoing board member, welcomes new one<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steve Jackobs was sworn in as ACC&#8217;s newest trustee by the Honorable Gina Hinojosa, District 49 State Representative. He replaces <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/happening-now\/acc-trustee-dr-nora-de-hoyos-comstock-retires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outgoing trustee Dr. Nora de Hoyos Comstock<\/a><\/strong>. Reelected board members Sean Hassan and Dr. Manuel Gonzalez also were sworn in. Trustees also elected new board officers for 2022-23. Read more <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/happening-now\/acc-board-of-trustees-swear-in-new-reelected-trustees-elect-officers\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fall 2022 Financial Audit Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Executive Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration Neil Vickers provided an update on the college\u2019s financial audit report. Click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/accmedia.austincc.edu\/board\/ondemand.php?vid=5869c7d0-a758-4f09-937e-6317054cd6c4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> <\/strong>to watch the recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Student Success Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The board received an update on the 2021-22 Student Success Report. The report explores academic progress toward three Strategic Plan goals, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Goal 1: Increase Access and Entry\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Highlights on Equity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast Track Career Programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved student experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support areas in high-demand career fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic enrollment management process focused on equity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goal 2: Improve Persistence and Engagement\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ACC launched a pilot, Academic Alert to connect faculty with the college\u2019s student affairs academic guidance team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continued focus on distance education to maintain academic continuity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embedded tutoring support for students in distance education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student engagement with Student Life, BRASS, Ascender, Phi Theta Kappa, and Student Government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support Services with Student Advocacy Centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goal 3: Increase Completion &amp; Transfer\/Employment\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 3-year graduation rate increased from 7.2% to 22.8% over the last four cohorts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ACC is tied as the No. 1 college in the state for transfer success rates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guided Pathways provides students a clear roadmap to on-time completion and personalized guidance to help them stay on track<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apprenticeships provide support services to ACC academic departments to develop and maintain apprenticeships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing workforce and business\/industry partnerships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consent Approval for Hazardous Material Removal &amp; Fire Protection Services Districtwide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trustees also unanimously approved the college administration to move forward on contracts to remove hazardous materials and install, repair, and update fire protection services districtwide.<strong> <\/strong>Click <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/accmedia.austincc.edu\/board\/ondemand.php?vid=08a9938f-25f1-4249-8177-47fc6c5de5f4\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> <\/strong>to watch the recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contract for Police Pursuit Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for the ACC Police Department<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trustees approved a contract for the ACC Police Department to acquire two to three new sport utility vehicles (SUVs). The SUVs will be four-wheel drive, all-terrain vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>View all recordings from the meeting<strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/board-of-trustees\/board-meetings\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, December 12, to hear college updates, swear-in new board members, and discuss student success.&nbsp; Below are highlights from the meeting. 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