SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
November 10, 2003
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System held a Special
Meeting on Monday, November 10, 2003, at the HCC Town & Country Center,
Eagle Room, Room 115, 1010 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Houston,
Texas.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
James R. Murphy, Chairman
Christopher W. Oliver, Secretary
Herman Litt, Deputy Secretary
Jay K. Aiyer
Bruce Austin
Abel Davila
Yolanda Navarro Flores
Michael P. Williams, D.Min.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Herlinda Garcia, Vice Chairman
ADMINISTRATION
Bruce Leslie, Chancellor
Charles Cook, Vice Chancellor, Educational Development
Jose Villarreal, Vice Chancellor, Economic Development
Gloria Walker, Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
Irene Porcarello, Deputy to the Chancellor and Interim Vice Chancellor,
Institutional Development
Rosie Barrera, Associate Vice Chancellor, Communications
Pat Williamson, Interim President, Central College
Zachary Hodges, President, Northwest College
Diana Castillo, Interim President, Southeast College
Sue Cox, President, Southwest College
Michael Kyme, Executive Director, Purchasing
Ted Wiese, Executive Director, Information Technology
Miles LeBlanc, General Counsel
OTHERS PRESENT
Arturo Michel, System Counsel, Bracewell & Patterson
Butch Herod, President, Faculty Association
Other administrators, representatives of the news media and interested citizens
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. and declared the
Board convened to consider matters pertaining to the Houston Community
College System as listed in the duly posted meeting notice.
PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dr. Williams led the prayer and pledge of allegiance.
CANVASS OF VOTES APPROVED
Motion — Mr. Litt made a motion to approve the canvass of votes declaring the
results of the November 4, 2003 HCCS Trustee elections for Districts III, VI, VIII,
and ordering a runoff election n District III and the HCCS Bond election results.
Dr. Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 (Trustee Oliver had not
arrived).
Mr. Murphy acknowledged HCC staff for their outstanding efforts in supporting
and contributing to the passage of the bond. Dr. Leslie also voiced his
appreciation to the Board, faculty, staff and community.
CONSIDERATION OF FIRMS FOR SYSTEM ARCHITECT SERVICES TABLED
Motion — Mr. Litt made a motion to defer consideration to approve firms for
System Architect services. Dr. Williams seconded the motion. Motion withdrawn.
Amended Motion – Mr. Litt made an amended motion for HCC to issue a new
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for System Architect and defer discussion until
the Regular Board meeting on December 11, 2003. Dr. Williams seconded the
motion, which carried 8-0 (Mr. Oliver arrived at 7:55 p.m.)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM APPROVED
Dr. Leslie reported on the proposed outline of the selection process for
professional services that will be employed in the design, planning and
construction of projects in the Capital Improvement Plan.
Motion – Mr. Aiyer moved to select a Project Management Team. Mr. Oliver
seconded the motion, which carried 8-0.
The Board concurred that the Capital Improvement Plan methods of construction
and selection of architects and engineers would be discussed at a Retreat on a
date to be announced.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Murphy adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 8:50 p.m., notice
having previously been given, and reiterated by him, in accordance with the
Open Meetings Law. He stated that any final action, vote, or decision on any item
discussed in Executive Session would be taken up in Open Session or in a
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subsequent Public Meeting. Mr. Murphy reconvened in Open Session at 9:51
p.m. and entertained discussion.
PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF
UNDERWRITERS SYNDICATE AND UNDERWRITERS COUNSEL
APPROVED
Motion — Dr. Williams made a motion for approval of preliminary official
statement on the issuance of $120 million HCCS General Obligation Bonds,
authorizing the distribution of the preliminary official statement, and appointment
of an underwriters syndicate and underwriters’ counsel as modified by the
following underwriting syndicate:
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Senior Manger – J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.
Co-Senior – First Albany
Co-Senior – Loop Capital Markets
Co-Manger – Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Co-Manger – Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., Inc.
Co-Manger – Ramirez & Co., Inc.
Mr. Aiyer seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Murphy adjourned
the meeting at 9:55 P.M.
Minutes Prepared by:
Erica Carmen DelValle, Secretary
Board Services
Reviewed, Finalized and Submitted by:
Christopher W. Oliver, Secretary
Board of Trustees
Minutes Approved as Submitted:
December 11, 2003