MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
April 16, 2002
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System held a Meeting of the
Finance Committee on April 16, 2002, at the System Administration Building,
Chancellor’s Conference Room, 12 th Floor, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
James R. Murphy
Bruce A. Austin
Yolanda Navarro Flores, Alternate 1
Herlinda Garcia, Alternate 3
Herman Litt, Alternate 5
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Michael P. Williams, D.Min., Chair
OTHER TRUSTEES PRESENT
Abel Davila, Ex-Officio
ADMINISTRATION
Bruce H. Leslie, Chancellor
Jose Villarreal, Vice Chancellor, Economic Development
Gloria Walker, Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
Patricia Williamson, Vice Chancellor, Institutional Development
Margaret Forde, President, Northeast College
Miles Bradshaw, General Counsel
Diane Bynum, Interim Executive Director, Public Information & Marketing
Michael Kyme, Executive Director of Purchasing
OTHERS PRESENT
Arturo Michel, System Counsel, Bracewell & Patterson
Bob Bellomy, Hermes Architects
Alex Warren, President, Faculty Association
Other administrators, citizens and representatives from the news media
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Murphy called the Meeting to order at 6:52 p.m. and declared the Meeting convened to consider matters pertaining to the Houston Community College System as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.

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CONTRACT WITH CITY OF HOUSTON
The Committee considered a contract with the City of Houston to provide education and training services for the Houston Fire Department in the areas of fire fighting, emergency medical services and management and leadership. Consensus:
Recommend approval to full Board.
SUBCONTRACTS TO PROVIDE ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES
The Committee considered several subcontracts with designated community partners to provide adult education services through federal and state programs. Dr. Leslie explained these were renewals of programs already in effect. Consensus:
Recommend approval to full Board.
ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR DELINQUENT TAXES
The Committee considered resolutions for providing for imposition of an additional penalty for delinquent taxes (Sections 33.07 and 33.08). Ms. Walker explained the additional penalties would help defray collection costs. Consensus: Recommend approval to full Board.
PAYMENT TO REDISTRICTING CONSULTING TEAM
The Chancellor recommended payment to the law firm of Andrews and Kurth for redistricting consulting services performed from January 2002 – February 2002. The firm monitors the redistricting plan, which was submitted to the U. S. Department of
Justice to ensure that HCCS is in compliance with the Voting Rights Act. Consensus:
Recommend approval to full Board.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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Reviewed, Finalized and Submitted by:
Yolanda Navarro Flores, Secretary
Board of Trustees
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August 25, 2005