In 1984 and 1985, professional personnel from each college in Alabama were asked to assist the Alabama State Board of Education in resolving long-standing issues and concerns. This progress report summarizes the Alabama College System's accomplishments during this period. Following introductory comments by the chancellor and a list of the members of the Alabama State Board of Education, the report offers progress reports for each of the following areas: (1) Administrative and Programmatic Realignments for Shelby, Gadsden/Etowah, Huntsville/Madison, and Calhoun counties; (2) Articulation Task Force; (3) Business and Industry Council for Economic Development Task Force; (4) High Technology Task Force; (5) Partnerships for Excellence Task Force; (6) Postsecondary Policy Review Task Force; (7) Prison Education Task Force; (8) Professional Development Task Force; (9) Program Assessment/Curriculum Development Task Force; (10) Retention Task Force; and (11) Futures Planning Task Force: Dimensions 2000. For each area, the major issue is defined, task force activities are delineated, and accomplishments are summarized. Finally, task force leaders are identified. (LAL)