MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
January 16, 2003
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System held a Meeting of the
Finance Committee on January 16, 2003, at the System Administration Building,
Chancellor’s Conference Room, 12th Floor, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
Members Present:
Bruce Austin and James R. Murphy
Member Absent:
Michael P. Williams, D.Min, Chair
Administration:
Bruce Leslie, Chancellor; Jose Villarreal, Vice Chancellor;
Economic Development; Gloria Walker, Vice Chancellor,
Finance & Administration; Irene Porcarello, Interim Vice
Chancellor, Institutional Development; Patti Carlton,
Executive Director, Contract Training & Continuing
Education; Becky Giot, Executive Director, Financial/Budget
Control; Michael Kyme, Executive Director, Purchasing; and
Ted Wiese, Executive Director, Information Technology
Others Present:
Arturo Michel, System Counsel, Bracewell & Patterson;
Hank Coleman, Vinson & Elkins LLP; Jorge Rodriguez,
Coastal Securities; and other administrators, citizens and
representatives from the news media
Call to Order
Mr. Murphy, Acting Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:35 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.
Contract for Deli Services – Town & Country Center
The Committee discussed the terms of the proposed contract with Murphy’s Deli to
provide food services for the Town & Country location. The Committee recommended
approval to authorize the Chancellor to negotiate a contract in which the vendor would
provide rental and build out.
Consideration of Purchases
Several purchases were discussed at the request of Mr. Aiyer who wanted to know why
there were so few bidders in some cases. Mr. Kyme explained that some bidders are
sole source vendors or QISV vendors in which case the state sets the process for
bidding. The Committee recommended approval of Items 3-7.
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Renewal of Palm Center Lease
A three-month extension of the Palm Center lease was considered to give the college
and the HSBDC time to resolve leasehold improvements and other matters. The
extension would run from January 1 through March 31, 2003. The Committee
recommended approval of the extension.
Adjournment to Closed or Executive Session
Mr. Murphy adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 5:35 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 subsequent Public
Meeting. Mr. Murphy reconvened in Open Session at 6:08 p.m. and entertained
discussion of agenda items.
Adjournment
With no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
6:08 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by:
Linda Gray, Executive Administrative
Assistant, Board Services
Reviewed, Finalized and Submitted by:
Christopher W. Oliver, Secretary
Board of Trustees
Minutes Approved as Submitted:
June 24, 2003