SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
July 13, 2006
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System held a Special Meeting on
Thursday, July 13, 2006 at the System Administration Building, Second Floor Seminar Room B,
3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Yolanda Navarro Flores, Vice Chair
Bruce A. Austin, Deputy Secretary
Abel Davila
Christopher W. Oliver
James R. Murphy
Richard M. Schechter
ADMINISTRATION
Gloria Walker, Acting Chancellor/Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration
Doretha Eason, Deputy to the Chancellor
Carole Keeney, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor, Communications
Willie Williams, Associate Vice, Chancellor, Human Resources
OTHERS PRESENT
Maureen Singleton, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Other administrators, citizens, and representatives of the news media
CALL TO ORDER
Mrs. Flores, Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 4:24 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.
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
Approve the Appointment, Employment, and Duties of HCC Interim Chancellor; Name Dr.
Norman Nielsen as Sole Finalist for the Position of Interim Chancellor; and Any Other Related
Authorizations Necessary for Further Action
Mr. Austin motioned to name Norman Nielsen as sole finalist for the position of Interim
Chancellor and to post his name for final consideration at the next HCCS Board meeting
following the 21 days posting. Mr. Davila seconded the motion. Motion passed with a vote of 60.
Mr. Oliver stated that he thought the purpose of the meeting was to announce the Interim
Chancellor.
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Mr. Schechter asked if there is an option to allow such meetings to be conducted via
teleconference. Ms. Singleton noted that the Public Meeting Act would not permit such
meetings. She further explained the purpose of the 21 day posting for the Interim Chancellor is
that under the Public Information Act all names of applicants are subject to disclosure unless the
21 day requirement is followed. If the requirement is not followed, anyone applying for the
Interim Chancellor and any material received will be opened for disclosure.
Mr. Oliver noted that was not his understanding from the meeting held on July 6, 2006. He
requested that information is clarified for future references.
Mrs. Flores informed that Narcisa Polonio with ACCT will prepare a letter to Dr. Nielsen with
the terms. Mrs. Flores noted that certain items were previously discussed in Executive Session
and asked if the Board would like to revisit those expectations in closed session.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Flores adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 4:29 p.m., notice having previously
been given and reiterated in accordance with Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Open
Meetings Law. Mrs. Flores 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.
Mrs. Flores reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 5:05 p.m. and entertained motions on
pending matters.
(Present: Trustee Murphy arrived during closed session.)
Discussion of the Press Release
Mrs. Flores asked Mrs. Walker to contact Julie Gilbert with Locke Liddell & Sapp to assist with
the press release. Mrs. Flores further noted that Mr. Austin will be working with the attorney in
the development of the contract for Dr. Nielsen.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further actions coming before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
Minutes recorded, transcribed & submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
Minutes Approved as Submitted: