MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATION
November 17, 2005
Minutes
The Board of Directors of the HCCS Public Facility Corporation held a Meeting on Thursday,
November 17, 2005, at the System Administration Building, 2nd Floor, Seminar Room A, 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
Herman Litt
James R. Murphy
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
Fena Garza, President, Southeast College
William Harmon, President, Central College
Butch Herod for Zachary Hodges, President, Northwest College
Marsal Stoll, President, Coleman College
Patti Carlton, Interim Executive Director, HCC Foundation
Don Washington for Willie Williams, Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Miles LeBlanc, General Counsel
OTHERS PRESENT
Jarvis Hollingsworth, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Suewan Johnson, Bond Counsel, Vinson & Elkins
Jorge Rodriguez, Financial Advisor, Coastal Securities
Dwight Boykins, Consultant, Boykins & Schneider
David Wilcox, President, Faculty Association
Randhir Sahni, President, Llewelyn-Davies Sahni
Other administrators, citizens and representatives from the news media
Houston Community College System
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CALL TO ORDER
President Williams called the meeting to order at 1:18 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.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION
President Williams adjourned the meeting to Closed or Executive Session at 1:18 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.
Dr. Williams reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 2:36 p.m. and entertained motions on
pending matters.
Present: Trustees Flores, Austin, Litt, Murphy, Williams, Aiyer, and Guzman
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion – Mr. Austin moved approval of the minutes from the meeting of May 26, 2005 and
October 27, 2005. Mr. Litt seconded the motion, which carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION APPROVED CONTRACT FOR GURANTEED
Motion – Mr. Litt made a motion to approve the guaranteed maximum price of $12,938,045 for
the design, construction, and equipment of Phase I of the Public Safety Institute Project. Mr.
Austin seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF THE SYSTEM’S RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Motion – Mr. Litt moved to approve the assignment of the System’s rights and obligations under
the Guaranteed Maximum Price contract dated June 3, 2005 with Pepper Lawson Construction to
the Public Facility Corporation. Mr. Austin seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:39 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Transcribed & Submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant
Board Services
Minutes Approved as Submitted:
December 6, 2005