SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
September 14, 2006
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System held a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at the System Administration Building, Second Floor
Auditorium, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Jay Aiyer, Chair
Diane Olmos-Guzman, Secretary
Bruce Austin, Deputy Secretary
Abel Davila
Richard Schechter
Dr. Michael P. Williams
ADMINISTRATION
Norm Nielsen, Interim Chancellor
Doretha Eason, Deputy to the Chancellor
Miles LeBlanc, General Counsel
Gloria Walker, Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
Fena Garza, President, Southeast College
Margaret Ford, President, Northeast College
William Harmon, President, Central College
Marsal Stoll, President, Coleman College
OTHERS PRESENT
Maureen Singleton, Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
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.
APPROVE EFFECTIVE, ROLLBACK, AND DEBT SERVICE TAX RATES
CALCULATION AND PUBLIC HEARING DATES FOR PROPOSED TAX RATES
Mrs. Walker informed that the purpose of this item was to discuss and approve the proposed calculation of the effective, rollback, and debt service tax rates for fiscal year 2006-2007 and to announce that the first public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.
The second public hearing will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.

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Mrs. Walker noted that the numbers were just received from the Tax Assessor and informed that new changes in the law require the Board to approve the proposed tax rate. Mrs. Walker presented the tax rates calculation for fiscal year 2006-2007 and apprised that the recommendation is to adopt the proposed maintenance rate of $0.8133 and a debt service rate of $.013842 for a proposed tax rate of $.095175.
Mrs. Walker noted that the law stipulates that it is recorded which Trustees were present and their vote on the item.
Motion – Mr. Austin motioned to approve the proposed tax rate of $.095175. Dr. Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0 as follows:
Bruce Austin - Yes
Abel Davila - Yes
Richard Schechter - Yes
Dr. Michael Williams - Yes
Jay Aiyer - Yes
ADJOURNMENT
With no further actions coming before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, transcribed, and submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
Minutes Approved as Submitted: Regular Board Meeting on October 26, 2006