Campus Advisory Committee Hays Campus Date: September 17, 2015

Time:

10:00am–12:00pm

Chair: Mr. Terry Mazurek Vice-Chair: Juanita Mendez

Location:

Hays Campus Room 1118.00

Presenters: James Bear Ben Ferrell Vanessa Malo Christina Michura Bill Mullane Juanita Mendez Matthew Pappas George Reyes

Attendees: Voting Members: Helen Dailey Terry Mazurek Michael McKie Laurie Clark Angie Mendez Juanita Mendez

ACC Board Members: Guadalupe Sosa, Board Secretary

Guests: Jennifer Flowers, Student Life Coordinator Leigh Kilman, Head Librarian Tisha Coleman, Admin. Assistant, Student Services Eva Ortiz, Admin Assistant, Hays CMO Melissa Brown, Admin Assistant, Hays CMO Nate Wermerskirchen, Supervisor, Comp. Support Deborah Femat, Project Manager Jessica Horta-Perez, Sergeant, District Police Georgia Garcia, Admissions Assistant Rebecca Dillen, Library Assistant Latoya Dixon, Coordinator II, SAS Kirk Kirkland, Manager, Contract Administration Marisa Serrano, Specialist, Transfer Academy Tennille Harris, Senior Admin Assistant, SBS Lionel Salinas, Supervisor, Hays Financial Aid Alexandria Flores, Hays Campus student Beth Trevino, Hays Campus student Valorie Turnini, Hays Campus student James Guttierrez, Hays Campus student Robert Gonzalez, Hays Campus student Fernando Rojas, Hays Campus student Isaac Pruna, Hays Campus student Lupita Carmona, Hays Campus student Ahmad Grady, Hays Campus student Rachel Ruiz, Hays Campus student Tyler Potter, Hays Campus student Tynia Stokes, Hays Campus student

Minutes

Agenda Item 1:

Welcome/Introduction of Members/Attendees and Agenda Review

Presenter:

Mr. Terry Mazurek

Discussion:

Mr. Terry Mazurek, Co-Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 am, welcomed everyone, and presented an overview of the agenda. Members and guests introduced themselves.

Agenda Item 2:

Approval of September 19, 2014 minutes

Discussion:

Copies of the September 19, 2014 minutes were available for each member present. A motion was made to approve the minutes by Laurie Clark and seconded by Michael McKie. The minutes were approved unanimously by the committee.

Agenda Item 3:

Student Count Trends/Classes Being Offered at ACC Hays Campus

Discussion:

Campus Update: Juanita Mendez updated the committee about the student enrollment at Hays for the Fall 2015 semester which is now 2,100 and has exceeded our capacity of 2000. The Parking has become an issue but there is an immediate plan to address and correct this problem.

Agenda Item 4:

Update on ACC Bond Projects

Discussion:

Bill Mullane gave a presentation discussing all upcoming campus projects that will taking place over the next few years, including the next phase of the Hays Campus.

Presenters:

Presenter:

Mr. Terry Mazurek

Juanita Mendez

Presenter: Bill Mullane

Agenda Item 5:

ACC Vision and Value Statements

Presenter: George Reyes

Discussion:

George Reyes gave a presentation and discussion on the ACC Vision and Value Statements. The Austin Community College District will be recognized as the preferred gateway to higher education and training and as the catalyst for social equity, economic development, and personal enrichment. The core values that guide ACCD’s internal and external interactions with each other and our community; Communication, Access, Responsiveness, Excellence and Stewardship.

Agenda Item 6:

Promoting Student Success and Guided Pathways

Discussion:

Futures Institute gave a presentation to the group with an emphasis on ways to improve graduation rates at ACC. They also distributed a suggestion form to the group. Hays CISD Superintendent, Michael McKie suggested there should be more communication with the school district, community, and ACC regarding future plans. Rachel Ruiz and George Reyes went into detail about the degree map to assist students with planning their goals at ACC. Rachel also emphasized the addition of the EDUC 1300 class to assist students with finding a major and career planning. The group also discussed the different types of students: traditional, transfer, non-traditional and part-time; the different needs of these students and the challenges they face when entering ACC. Michael McKie also asked if ACC can track students based on whether they are taking one class or if they are full-time. It was suggested that an Open House event would be beneficial to those students wanting to learn more about ACC, but are hesitant to actually visit a college campus to ask for information. The application process can be a challenge for many students and it there was a discussion about the need to streamline this process. It was noted that when the process becomes too complicated and challenging for a student, they give up on trying to register at ACC and we lose them. Another, suggestion made about blocking students from accidentally registering for classes at multiple campuses when there is not enough travel time to make the trip to the second campus.

Agenda Item 7:

Election of Hays CAC Chair and Vice Chair; Review of CAC By-Laws; Conflict of Interest

Discussion:

Mr. Terry Mazurek led the process to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair. A motion was made by Juanita Mendez to re-elect Mr. Terry Mazurek as Chair; Laurie Clark seconded. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Mr. Terry Mazurek to re-elect Juanita Mendez as Vice-Chair; Laurie Clark seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Agenda Item 8:

Adjournment

Discussion:

Mr. Terry Mazurek adjourned the CAC Meeting at 11:35am.

CAC Website: http://www.austincc.edu/cac/

Next Meeting: TBD

Presenters: Vanessa Malo Christine Michura Matthew Pappas

Presenter: Mr. Terry Mazurek

Presenter: Mr. Terry Mazurek