1. ACC’s Annexation Process and Update on the Round Rock Campus Planning for the Future Capital Area College Tech Prep Consortium January 29, 2010

2. Agenda Austin Community District Overview Planning for the Future Round Rock Campus Q & A

3. Austin Community College District Overview

5. Primary Gateway to Higher Education & Training 8-County Service Area 40,248 Credit students 13,000 Non-credit students 3,100 Faculty/staff 250+ Programs $39 In-district tuition Eight Comprehensive campuses (Round Rock opening soon) Round Rock Campus ACC At-A-Glance

6. Round Rock Campus What is available to students at ACC’s new Round Rock Campus?

7. New Round Rock Campus Opens Fall, 2010 ACC’s largest campus 84 acres Adjacent to Texas State Five buildings in Phase One 274,316 gross square feet Will serve about 5,000 students Nine buildings total 598,818 gross square feet Will serve 11,000 – 12,000 students when complete www.austincc.edu/rrc

8. Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus Full Core Curriculum English Communications Mathematics Natural Sciences Biology and Chemistry Humanitie s Visual and Performing Arts History, Government Other Social/Behavioral Sciences

9. Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus Workforce Programs Allied Health Sciences Nursing Medical Laboratory Technology Diagnostic Medical Imaging Radiology Sonography ACC is building for the eventual capacity to produce 200 nurses annually.

10. Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus Workforce Programs Applied Technologies Automotive Technology Building Construction Welding Advanced Technologies Biotechnology Computer Science Electronics RRC Topping Off Ceremony August 5, 2009 www.austincc.edu/workforce

11. Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus Continuing Education Quick Careers Gain marketable skills in weeks Accounting/Bookkeeping Administrative Assistant Computer Training International Business Real Estate Renewable Energy Small Business Development www.austincc.edu/ce

12. Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus Student Services Academic Advising Academic Testing Center Admissions and Records Assessment Testing Career Services College Connection and Recruitment Counseling Distance Learning Support Financial Aid International Student Office Veterans’ Affairs Library Services http://www.austincc.edu/support/index.php

13. Working with Texas State Some of the 32 Articulated Programs with Texas State University: General Studies Curriculum Accounting (BBA Computer Information Systems (BBA) Economics (BBA) Finance (BBA Management (BBA) Marketing (BBA) Computer Science (BS) Medical Records Administration (BSMRA) Physical Therapy (BSPT) Pre-Veterinary Medicine Criminal Justice (BSCJ) Family & Child Development (BSHE) Interior Design (BSHE) Fashion Merchandising (BSHE); Nutrition & Foods (BSHE) Interdisciplinary Studies (BS) Applied Arts & Science (BAAS) Students Move Easily to University www.austincc.edu/transfer Campuses Within Walking Distance Both institutions plan to place an academic advisor on the other campus

14. Planning for the Future Why Communities Annex What Communities are Involved?

15. Community Colleges Matter Texas community colleges enroll 54% of all public higher education students 75% of freshmen and sophomores 78% of minority students

16. ACC’S VISION STATEMENT 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.

17. 42% Transfer-bound and ISD partnerships Academic Transfer ACC’s Unique Mission Workforce Education Primary Trainer Foundation Programs Access programs for not-yet college ready Lifelong Learning Continuing Education

18. ACC Master Plan: Future Growth District Master Plan 1.Meet Enrollment Targets 2.Expand Capacity 3.Enhance Student Success 4.Expand Fiscal Capacity Campus-Specific Master Plans Land Banking o Leander o San Marcos o Bastrop County o Hays County o Central Austin Area Future Campuses o Round Rock Campus (Fall 2010) o Leander o Subject to successful annexation efforts:  Bastrop ISD  Elgin ISD  McDade ISD*  Hays CISD o ACC does not build campuses outside its taxing area * No campus; will access Bastrop County Campus(es)

19. Annexation: Why Communities Join ACC Responds to Texas’ Closing the Gaps Expands access Lowers tuition ($39 vs. $137) Expands transfer and academic workforce programs Responds to needs of business and industry Builds stronger middle class

20. Annexation: Why Communities Join ACC Expand local tax bases by creating better educated/better paid local workforce Become part of a REGIONAL higher ed system Provide comprehensive higher ed options Enhanced economic development Voting for all ACC Board of Trustees 20

21. Annexation: Return on Investment $0.0946 (State average 15 cents) Generous Seniors/Disabled exemption Tremendous Return on investment Associate Degrees earn up to 4.9 times as much over five years as they would in an occupation not requiring higher education. 4 Earnings by community college graduates generate $10.1 billion in economic impact each year for Texas. 4 $1.00 invested in your community returns $5.50 to the local economy. 5

22. Annexation: Process Annexation law guides the process (HB2221) Steering Committee of local leaders address strategy/activities ACC provides information about the annexation law, ethics, and process ACC provides factual information about the College and its plan for local residents ACC Service Area Plan is required, as is a public forum Petition process required (5% of local voters) ACC Board of Trustees calls the election

23. Election date optionsNov. 2, 2010 Organizational Phase 1.Form committeeSeptember 2009 2.Identify supporters and opponents September 2009 3.Train committee 4.Draft budget and identify possible donors October 2009 5.Outline strategy and timeline Launch6.Press release and/or press conferenceNovember 2009 Community Education 7.Schedule presentations with community groups (PTAs, neighborhood associations, etc.) November 2009 8.Target and secure endorsementsOngoing Petition Drive 9.Signature collection starts # Not before November 16, 2009 10.Submit petitions to election administratorApril 9, 2010 ACC Actions 11.Verify petition entriesMay 7, 2010 12.Certified petitions presented to BOTMay 10, 2010 13.Publish service planBetween June 2 - 6, 2010 14.BOT holds public hearingBetween July 2 -16, 2010 Conducting the Election 15.BOT orders electionsAugust 16, 2010 16.Early votingOctober 18 - 29, 2010 ELECTION DAYNov. 2, 2010 Post Successful Election 17.BOT canvasses election November 10, 2010 18.BOT passes resolution amending boundaries 19.Tuition rate adjusted Annexation: Action Steps/Timeline # Minimum 5% voters needed for petition signatures. 8%-10% of registered voters recommended.

24. Q & A

26. For copies of this presentation: www.austincc.edu/collegeoperations/documents/01-29-10CATPC.pdf www.austincc.edu For more information contact: Dr. Mary Hensley Executive Vice President College Operations mhensley@austincc.edu 512.223.7618 austincc.edu/cssisd