MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
February 17, 2005
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System met as a Committee Of The
Whole on Thursday, February 17, 2005, at the System Administration Building, Seminar Room
A, Second Floor, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Michael P. Williams, D.Min., Chairman
Yolanda Navarro Flores, Vice Chairman
Diane Olmos Guzman, Secretary
Bruce A. Austin, Deputy Secretary
Jay K. Aiyer
Abel Davila
Christopher W. Oliver
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Herman Litt, Chair
James R. Murphy
ADMINISTRATION
Bruce H. Leslie, Chancellor
Doretha Eason, Deputy to the Chancellor
Charles Cook, Vice Chancellor, Educational Development
Irene Porcarello, Interim Vice Chancellor, Institutional Development
Gloria Walker, Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
Margaret Ford, President, Northeast College
Fena Garza, President, Southeast College
William Harmon, President, Central College
Zachary Hodges, President, Northwest College
Rosie Barrera, Associate Vice Chancellor, Communications
Miles LeBlanc, General Counsel
OTHERS PRESENT
Jarvis Hollingsworth, System Counsel, Bracewell & Patterson
Carolyn Hanahan, Policy Consultant, Feldman & Rogers
Mike Edwards, President, Faculty Association
Other administrators, citizens and representatives from the news media
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Williams called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m. and declared the Board convened to
consider matters pertaining to the Houston Community College System as listed on the duly
posted meeting notice.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Houston Community College System
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Ms. Navarro Flores called the meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 3:31 p.m.
PARKING MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Casey Wagner of Walker Consultants gave a report on the findings of an assessment of HCCS’
parking needs and income generating opportunities. As a result of their findings, administration
recommended proceeding with an RFP for parking management services and establishing a
parking fee structure for HCCS employees and visitors, other parking facilities infrastructure
changes, safety and security changes, and maintenance of all HCCS parking facilities. Revenue
generated from parking fees would cover capital and operating costs.
There was consensus that administration was not ready to proceed with an RFP; therefore,
administration was directed to perform a cost analysis of the parking management proposal.
Ms. Navarro Flores adjourned the meeting of the Finance Committee at 3:51 p.m.
FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Mr. Davila called the meeting of the Facilities Committee to order at 3:52 p.m.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON LUMPKIN ROAD
Motion – Mr. Austin made a motion to place Items 4, 6 and 7 on the Consent Agenda for the
Regular Board Meeting of February 24, 2005:
Item 4 – Approve purchase of land located on Lumpkin Road for the Northwest College
Campus.
Item 6 – Authorize the Chancellor to execute contracts for Geotechnical Services with various
firms.
Item 7 – Authorize the Chancellor to execute contracts for Surveying Services with various
firms.
Dr. Williams seconded the motion.
Dr. Leslie explained that administration identified a pool of firms to select from to provide
geotechnical and surveying services in carrying out the capital improvement plan and other
related activities. Discussion ensued on the criteria to be used in selecting firms from the pool.
Amended Motion – Mr. Austin amended his original motion to remove Items 6 and 7 regarding
contracts for geotechnical and surveying services. Dr. Williams seconded the amended motion.
Amended motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Austin recommended that the preface page for Items 6 and 7 indicate the procedural
methodology of how firms were selected and the criteria for selection from the pool. Mr. Aiyer
requested that the minutes indicating who should serve on selection committees be made
available at the February 24 Board Meeting. Ms. Olmos Guzman requested that the Small
Business/HUB consultants be involved in the selection process.
Mr. Davila requested a legal opinion on Trustee discussion regarding small business
participation.
Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Mr. Davila adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 4:11 p.m., notice having previously
been given and reiterated by her in accordance with Sections 551.071 of 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. He reconvened the
meeting in Open Session at 5:05 p.m. and entertained motions on pending matters.
UPDATED MASTER PLANS FOR 2004 CIP PROJECTS
Pacelli Mesta of the facilities space programming team gave a presentation on the updated
master plans for 2004 CIP projects. No action was taken by the Board. Further discussion
and/or approval will take place at the next Board Meeting.
(Mr. Davila left the meeting at 5:15 p.m.)
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:18 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by:
Linda Gray, Board Services
Reviewed and Submitted by:
Diane Olmos Guzman, Secretary
Board of Trustees
Minutes Approved as Submitted:
March 30, 2005