Mahoney Responds to Keller Withdrawal

by: Matt Glazer

Sat May 17, 2008 at 11:32 AM CDT

"I have told Mr. Keller that I appreciate his difficult decision to withdraw from the Runoff.  The Runoff would have cost ACC hundreds of thousands of dollars, and Mr. Keller's challenging choice was for the benefit of ACC and the community at large. I look forward, not only to working with Mr. Keller in the future, but to begin my term with the two other new Board members beginning June 2. Mr. Keller has indicated that he wishes ACC the best in the future and will continue his long-time interest in educational matters," Mahoney said after hearing that the runoff election had been cancelled last Thursday.

"The goal of improving educational outcomes across Central Texas is something I have been working on for the last number of years, including helping to organize citizen-based planning conferences.  (See www.neighboraustin.com.) I have the demonstrated skills to continue ACC's efforts to outreach to the community, business and citizen groups, and work on the growth that is a part of ACC's master plan," Mahoney said.  "I see my job, as one of the 9 people who are members of the ACC Board of Trustees, to help ACC shape its future in the direction that we all want to go.

Tim Mahoney will be sworn in as new Board member with others on June 2, 2008.