MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATION
April 27, 2006
Minutes
The Board of Directors of the HCCS Public Facility Corporation held a Meeting on Thursday,
April 27, 2006, at the System Administration Building, 2nd Floor, Seminar Room A, 3100 Main,
Houston, Texas.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Jay K. Aiyer, President
Yolanda Navarro Flores, Vice-President
Bruce A. Austin, Treasurer
Diane Olmos Guzman, Secretary
Abel Davila
James R. Murphy
Christopher Oliver
Dr. Michael P. Williams
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
Winston Dahse, Interim President, Southwest College
Margaret Ford, President, Northeast College
Fena Garza, President, Southeast College
William Harmon, President, Central College
Zachary Hodges, President, Northwest College
William Mack, Associate Vice Chancellor, Construction and Facilities
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
David Wilcox, President, Faculty Association
Randhir Sahni, President, Llewelyn-Davies Sahni
Other administrators, citizens and representatives from the news media
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CALL TO ORDER
Mrs. Flores called the meeting to order at 4:58 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.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mrs. Flores noted that the PFC bylaws states its officers should be in alignment with the Houston
Community College System Board officers; therefore, the PFC needed to elect a President since
the Chairman was the only changed in HCCS Board officers for 2006.
Motion - Mr. Austin moved that Trustee Aiyer is elected as the President of PFC in accordance
with custom usage. Mrs. Guzman seconded. Motion carried with a vote of 7-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion – Mr. Austin moved approval of the minutes from the meeting of January 26, 2006. Mrs.
Guzman seconded the motion, which carried 7-0.
APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE
EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED (HAYES ROAD PROJECT)
Motion – Mr. Davila made a motion to approve the resolution for reimbursement. Mr. Murphy
seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mrs. Flores adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 5:03 p.m., notice having previously
been given and reiterated by her in accordance with Sections 551.072 of the Open Meetings
Law. She 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.
(Trustee Aiyer arrived during closed session.)
Board reconvened to open session at 5:25 p.m.
(Present: Trustees Aiyer, Austin, Davila, Flores, Guzman, Murphy, and Oliver)
APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR SALE OF PORTION OF WESTGATE PROPERTY
(MAROM TRACT)
Motion –Mrs. Flores moved to authorize the Chancellor to proceed with negotiation for the sale
of a portion of the Westgate property (Marom Tract). Mr. Oliver seconded the motion. Motion
carried 7-0 (Dr. Williams was not present at the time of the vote).
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Transcribed & Submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant
Board Services
Minutes Approved as Submitted: