SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
August 7, 2006
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System held a Special Board Meeting
on Monday, August 7, 2006 at the System Administration Building, Second Floor Auditorium,
3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Jay Aiyer, Chair
Yolanda Navarro-Flores, Vice-Chair
Diane Olmos-Guzman, Secretary
Bruce Austin, Deputy Secretary
Abel Davila
Christopher Oliver
Dr. Michael P. Williams
ADMINISTRATION
Gloria Walker, Acting Chancellor/Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
Doretha Eason, Deputy to the Chancellor
Miles LeBlanc, General Counsel
Charles Hebert for Charles Cook, Vice Chancellor, Instruction
Irene Porcarello, Vice Chancellor, Student Success
Winston Dahse, Interim President, Southwest College
Fena Garza, President, Southeast College
Margaret Ford, President, Northeast College
William Harmon, President, Central College
Marsal Stoll, President, Coleman College
William Mack, Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities and Construction
Willie Williams, Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Carole Keeney, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor, Communications
OTHERS PRESENT
Jarvis Hollingsworth, Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Dr. Norman Nielsen
Other administrators, citizens, and representatives of the news media
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Jay Aiyer, Board Chair called the meeting to order at 4:14 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.
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Mr. Aiyer adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 4:15 p.m., notice having previously been
given and reiterated in accordance with Sections 551.071, 551.072, and/or 551.074 of the Open
Meetings Law. Mr. Aiyer 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 arrived during closed session)
Mr. Aiyer reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 4:33 p.m. and entertained motions on
pending matters.
(Present: Trustees Aiyer, Austin, Davila, Flores, Guzman, Oliver, and Dr. Williams)
Motion – Mrs. Flores moved to proceed with initiation of litigation in the Vela Research matter as
discussed in closed session. Mr. Austin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0.
Mr. Aiyer introduced Dr. Norman Nielsen as the Interim Chancellor for six months.
Motion - Mr. Austin moved and Mrs. Flores seconded approval of the contract for Dr. Norman
Nielsen. The motion passed 7-0.
Mr. Austin informed the Board that the College is proceeding with the Request for Qualification
(RFQ) for an executive search firm to conduct the permanent Chancellor search. Mike Kyme
informed the Board that the RFQ will be released on Sunday, August 13, 2006.
Dr. Williams expressed appreciation to Mrs. Gloria Walker for serving as Acting Chancellor
during the period of the Interim Chancellor search. The Board commended Mrs. Walker on her
leadership and Mr. Aiyer commended the entire college on their efforts to make certain business
continued during the transitional period.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further actions coming before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:37 pm.