CHANCELLOR THANK YOU, EVERYONE, IT'S 9:00 AND WE CAN FIND OUR SEATS TO GET
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STARTED, PLEASE.>> IN I CORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551 WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, I CALL TO ORDER THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF THE DALLAS COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT 9:01 A.M.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE IT FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DALLAS COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WEBSITE WILL BE GIVEN FIVE MINUTES TO SPEAK.
THIS SPECIAL BOARD MEETING IS BEING BROADCAST OVER THE INTERNET.
AN AUDIO RECORDING AND TRANSCRIPT WILL BE MADE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE BOARD'S WEBSITE AT A LATER DATE.
[2. Certification of Notice Posted for the Meeting]
CHANCELLOR, CAN YOU PLEASE CONFIRM THAT THIS MEETING WAS POSTED ACCORDING TO LAW.>> I CERTIFY THAT THIS MEETING WAS POSTED ACCORDING TO THE TEXAS CODE.
DO WE HAVE CITIZENS THAT WANT TO ADDRESS THE BOARD?
>> ITEM THREE, OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND CHANCELLOR TO DECLARE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE AGENDA.
[5. Adoption of Resolution Canvassing Returns and Declaring Results of the June 18, 2022, Dallas College Board of Trustees Runoff Election]
MOVING ONTO ITEM FOUR, THIS REQUIRES APREVAIL OF THE RESOLUTION CANVASSING CONCERNS AND CONFIRMING THE RESULTS OF THE JUNE 18TH, 2022, RUN OFFELECTION.>> GOOD MORNING, TRUSTEES, EACH OF YOU HAS RECEIVED COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE JUNE 18, 2022, RUNOFF ELECTION AND THE PRECINCT ELECTION RETURNS AS RECEIVED FROM THE DALLAS COUNTY ELECTION.
INCLUDED IN THE RETURN SUNSHINE A TABULATION FOR EACH CANDIDATE IN TRUSTEE DISTRICT ONE.
THE SUM OF THE PRECINCT VOTES TABULATED AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTERS IN EACH PRECINCT.
THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ARE AS FOLLOWS.
TOTAL VOTES CAST IN DISTRICT ONE FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM, 8,628, LYNN DAVEENPORT RECEIVED 36.5% OF THE VOTES CAST.
CATALINA E GARCIA RECEIVED 63% OF THE VOTES CAST.
UNDER TEXAS LAW, A CANDIDATE MUST RECEIVE A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST FOR THE DECISION TO BE DECLARED ELECTED.
IN DISTRICT 1, DR. GARCIA RECEIVE THE MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST.
PROVIDING YOU AS THE CAN HAVING AUTHORITY HAVE IT NO QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU INCLUDING THE RECORDS OF THE ELECTION, YOU MAY MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AND THE RETURNS.
>> CHAIR BRAVO: I WILL NOW ENTERTAIN A MOTION -- >> SO MOVED.
>> CHAIR BRAVO: THAT WAS FAST.
DOES ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVE QUESTIONS FOR COMMENTS REGARDING THIS?
>> CHAIR BRAVO: LET'S MAKE IT OFFICIAL.
ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, PLEASE SAY AYE.
>> (CHORUS OF AYES) >> ALL OPPOSED PLEASE SAY NAY.
>> MOTION PASSES AND NOW IT'S OFFICIAL.
>> CHAIR BRAVO: SEEING AS THE CANVAS OF THE JUNE 18TH ELECTION IS NOW COMPLETE.
[6. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Board Member, District 1]
WE WILL MOVE ONTO THE EXCITING PART OF THIS CEREMONY, WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE DR. GARCIA AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE ANNA MARIA RAMOS TO PERFORM THE OATH OF OFFICE.AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO MAY NOT KNOW, STATE REPRESENTATIVE ANNA MARIA RAMOS IS PART OF US.
SHE WAS A STUDENT HERE WHO WE WANT ONTO BECOME AN EMPLOYEE HERE.
AND SHE WAS A DIRECTOR AT THE EL CENTRO CAMPUS AND WE'RE DELIGHTED TO HAVE YOU
HERE >> GOOD MORNING, AND THIS IS AN HONOR TO BE WITH YOU.
WE'LL GET STARTED, DR. GARCIA, I MARIA RAMOS IS AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE.
I, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT I WOULD FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE DISTRICT ONE.
FOR DALLAS COLLEGE, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
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AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY PRESERVE.PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION IN THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE.
>> THANK YOU, CONGRATULATIONS.
>> THE BOARD ASKED THAT I GIVE YOU THIS LAPEL PIN, AND IF YOU DON'T MIND, I WOULD LIKE TO PIN YOU AS OUR NEW TRUSTEE, AND I'M HONORED TO BE ONE OF YOUR CONSTITUENTS.
>> IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DR. GARCIA, WE INVITE YOU TO TAKE A SEAT AT THE DIAS AND AT THAT POINT, YOU CAN MAKE REMARKS AND AFTER THE MEETING, WE'LL TAKE PICTURES.
>>> I'M GOING TO READ THEM, BECAUSE ANYBODY WHOSE BEEN ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL WITH ME KNOWS, I DO NOT KNOW WHEN TO STOP.
I'M GRATEFUL FOR AND EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY OUR VOTERS HAVE GIVEN ME TO REPRESENT THEM IN THEIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE AND AFFECTIVE FOR EVERYONE IN DALLAS.
STUDENTS, INSTRUCT TORS, OUR VARIOUS COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, TAX PAYERS, EVERYONE, IT'S OUR COLLEGE.
THANK YOU TO MY SUPPORTERS WHO BRAVED 100 DEGREE HEAT TO HELP US SPREAD THE MESSAGE.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THOSE OF YOU WHAT KEPT OUR CAMPAIGN ON TRACK AND STRONG IN SPITE OF WORKING WITH A VERY INEXPERIENCED CAMPAIGNER.
THANK YOU TO EACH RETURNING DALLAS COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR EN DOORSING ME.
IT'S MY INTENTION TO WORK HARD SO THAT DALLAS COLLEGE IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF DALLAS' MOST VALUABLE ASSETS.
I CAN'T WAIT TO WORK WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF, THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY TO HELP DALLAS COLLEGE REALIZE THE ROLE IN THE FUTURE OF NOT JUST THIS COUNTY BUT THIS COUNTRY.
>> CHAIR BRAVO: THANK YOU, DR. GARCIA.
AS YOU ALL KNOW, WE HAVE A FULL DAY OF MEETINGS, BUT FOR THIS MEETING, WE DO NOT HAVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION PLANNED.
AND SO, WITH THAT, I'LL ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:10 A.M.
AND PICTURES.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.