MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATION
October 27, 2005
Minutes
The Board of Directors of the HCCS Public Facility Corporation held a Meeting on Thursday,
October 27, 2005, at the System Administration Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 3100 Main,
Houston, Texas.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Michael P. Williams, President
Yolanda Navarro Flores, Vice-President
Bruce A. Austin, Treasurer
Diane Olmos Guzman, Secretary
Jay K. Aiyer
Abel Davila
Herman Litt
James R. Murphy
Christopher W. Oliver
ADMINISTRATION
Bruce H. Leslie, Chancellor
Doretha Eason, Deputy to the Chancellor
Charles Cook, Vice Chancellor, Educational Development
Irene Porcarello, Vice Chancellor, Student Success
Jose Villarreal, Vice Chancellor, Economic Development
Gloria Walker, Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
Sue Cox, President, Southwest College
Margaret Ford, President, Northeast College
Johnella Bradford for Fena Garza, President, Southeast College
William Harmon, President, Central College
Butch Herod for Zachary Hodges, President, Northwest College
Marcie Stoll, President, Coleman College
Patti Carlton, Interim Executive Director, HCC Foundation
Willie Williams, Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Miles LeBlanc, General Counsel
OTHERS PRESENT
Philip Fraissinet, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Suewan Johnson, Bond Counsel, Vinson & Elkins
Jorge Rodriguez, Financial Advisor, Coastal Securities
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Bob Richardson, Pepper-Lawson Construction
Dwight Boykins, Consultant, Boykins & Schneider
David Wilcox, President, Faculty Association
Other administrators, citizens and representatives from the news media
CALL TO ORDER
President Williams called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. and declared the Board of Directors
convened to consider matters pertaining to the Houston Community College System Public
Facility Corporation (PFC) as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion – Mr. Austin moved approval of the minutes from the meeting of June 23, 2005. Mr.
Oliver seconded the motion, which carried 8-0 (Mrs. Navarro Flores had not yet arrived).
RESOLUTION APPROVED AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF BONDS
Motion – Mr. Austin made a motion to authorize issuance of lease revenue bonds for the
acquisition and construction of the Public Safety Institute; approve a Resolution authorizing the
preparation and distribution of the preliminary official statement; and 0approve underwriters for
the marketing of the bonds. Motion carried 8-0.
(Mrs. Navarro Flores arrived at 3:08 p.m.)
DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC SAFETY INSTITUTE (PSI) PROJECT
Bob Richardson with Pepper-Lawson Construction reported that the PSI site had to be relocated
to an alternate location on the Codwell Campus due to issues with TXDOT and the landowner.
Drawings of the PSI and Codwell Drive will be completed within a week. Mr. Richardson was
asked to return with the plans to discuss ingress and egress to the site.
Suewan Johnson stated that a request for an extension of the Chase loan would be presented at
the Regular Board meeting to allow for completion of the bond financing.
DISCUSSION OF FUTURE PROJECTS
Mr. Davila asked for an update on construction and funding of an additional building at
Southeast College. The Chancellor explained that the Corporation Board agreed that the project
was not fundable at this time and decided that further discussion was needed on whether and how
to proceed. Mrs. Navarro Flores requested the master plan for Southeast College.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION
President Williams adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 3:21 p.m., notice having
previously been given and reiterated by him 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.
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Dr. Williams reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 3:52 p.m. and entertained motions on
pending matters.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:53 p.m.
Minutes Recorded & Submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative
Assistant, Board Services
Minutes Transcribed by:
Linda Gray, Records Officer
Board Services
Minutes Approved as Submitted:
November 17, 2005