SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
June 29, 2005
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System held a Special
Meeting on Thursday, June 29, 2005, at the System Administration Building, 2nd Floor
Auditorium, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Michael P. Williams. D.Min., Chairman (arrived 2:10 p.m.)
Yolanda Navarro Flores, Vice Chairman
Diane Olmos Guzman, Secretary
Bruce A. Austin, Deputy Secretary
Jay K. Aiyer
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
James R. Murphy
Herman Litt
Christopher W. Oliver
Abel Davila
ADMINISTRATION
Bruce H. Leslie, Chancellor
Doretha Eason, Interim Deputy to the Chancellor
Charles Cook, Vice Chancellor, Educational Development
Irene Porcarello, Interim Vice Chancellor, Institutional Development
Jose Villarreal, Vice Chancellor, Economic Development
Gloria Walker, Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration
Sue Cox, President, Southwest College
Margaret Ford, President, Northeast College
Fena Garza, President, Southeast College
William Harmon, President, Central College
Butch Herod for Zachary Hodges, President, Northwest College
Rosie Barrera, Associate Vice Chancellor, Communications
Willie Williams, Interim Executive Director, Human Resources
OTHERS PRESENT
Jarvis Hollingsworth, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Michael Edwards, President, Faculty Association
Other administrators, citizens and representatives from the news media
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CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Navarro Flores called the meeting to order at 1:32 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.
STRATEGIC GOALS FOR FY 2005-2006 BUDGET
Dr. Leslie explained that administration implemented a performance based budget
model as directed by the Board. Additionally, a transformation process was
implemented to redesign the strategy planning process and bring in focus key strategies
for the institution. The proposed FY 2005-2006 operating budget was developed and
aligned with the strategic plan, emphasizing the three goals of Learning and Student
Support, Community Building, and Organizational Stewardship.
Eleven strategies were developed to achieve the goals and form the action plans
devised by the colleges and the Chancellor’s Executive Team. Approximately 1,300
action plans were developed across the System. From those, twenty-six master action
plans were developed.
Ms. Walker gave an overview of the proposed Performance Based Budget for 20052006. She presented a proposed operating budget of $207,518,421, which was 2.8% or
$5,619,687 higher than this year’s original budget. However, the proposed operating
budget was $10,662,205 or 5% higher than this year’s forecasted operating budget of
$196,856,216.
The proposed revenue budget was based upon limited expected growth in key revenue
indictors such as enrollment and tax valuation of 5% and 3.5% respectively. A $1
increase was proposed in the tuition rate to fund increased learning support, in lieu of
charging a separate tuition.
The expenditure budget was categorized by function for better alignment with the
strategic plan. All planning decisions were made in accordance to the three goals and
eleven strategies. Several initiatives are paramount to the proposed expenditure
budget. Those initiatives include the learning enhancement plan, financial aid pilot and
student service plan.
Other expenditures that will have significant increases include utilities, health premiums,
and maintenance engineering services. New budget priorities include a cosmetology
program at Southeast College, the Monterrey Tech program and leisure learning.
Overall, the proposed expenditure budgets by function/program are expected to
increase in order to fund the expected implementation of the action plan.
Following the presentation, administration responded to questions and comments from
the Board. Recommendations and requests for further information will be addressed in
the Trustee Tracking Report, which will be provided to the Board as soon as possible.
Motion – Ms. Olmos Guzman made motion that a strategic marketing plan be
developed. Mr. Austin seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0
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An additional Special Budget Workshop was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on July 28, 2005
at the System Administration Building, for further discussion of the proposed budget.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:18 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by:
Linda Gray, Board Services
Minutes Approved as Submitted:
August 25, 2005