MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
January 18, 2007
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System met as a Committee of the
Whole on Thursday, January 18, 2007, at the System Administration Building, Seminar Room A,
Second Floor, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Jay K. Aiyer – Chairman
Yolanda Navarro Flores – Vice Chair
Diane Olmos Guzman, Secretary
Abel Davila
Christopher Oliver
Dr. Michael P. Williams
ADMINISTRATION
Norm Nielsen, Interim Chancellor
Doretha Eason, Deputy to the Chancellor
Miles LeBlanc, General Counsel
William Carter, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology
Charles Cook, Vice Chancellor, Instruction
Irene Porcarello, Vice Chancellor, Student Success
Gloria Walker, Vice Chancellor, Finance & 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
Marsal Stoll, President, Coleman College
Willie Williams, Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Kelly Zuniga, Executive Director, HCC Foundation
OTHERS PRESENT
Maureen Singleton, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
David Ross, President, Faculty Senate
Dwight Boykins, Consultant, dBoykins
Other administrators, citizens, and representatives of the news media
Mr. Jay Aiyer, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:50 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 5:51 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.
Mr. Aiyer reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 6:32 p.m. and entertained motions on
pending matters.
(Present: Trustees Aiyer, Austin, Davila, Oliver, and Dr. Williams)
VALUES & ETHICS
DISCUSS AND ADOPT HCC SHARED VALUES STATEMENT
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees formally adopt the HCC shared
values statement as presented by the Values and Ethics Employee committee. The Employee
Committee conducted employee focus groups at all colleges and the system office to further
explore the meanings of the desired culture words and to narrow the list to the vital few. The
five words selected as core were freedom, accountability, community-mindness, integrity, and
excellence.
The Values and Ethics Committee consented to move the discussion of the Values and Ethics
agenda item to the Committee of the Whole agenda for January 18, 2007.
Motion – Dr. Williams moved and Mr. Oliver seconded approval of the statement.
Dr. Williams reiterated the purpose of the shared value statement and noted that a culture
transformation tool was used in determining the value statement. Dr. Nielsen noted that the
Board is adopting the shared value statement only at this time.
Dr. Williams expressed appreciation of the Employee Value and Ethics Committee for their
diligence and work as it relates to the Shared Value Statement.
Vote - Motion passed with a vote of 5-0.
FACILITIES
A.1 - REVIEW 2004 CIP AND OTHER PROJECTS PROGRESS REPORT
Mrs. Walker informed that the next project for the Northline Science and Technology Building
will be brought before the Board on next week. She further noted that Missouri City GMP will
be brought for approval in February 2007.
A.2 – APPROVE CONTRUCTION METHOD FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AT
CENTRAL
Motion – Dr. Williams moved approval and Mr. Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed
with a vote of 5-0.
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Dr. Nielsen stated that Mr. Schechter asked that his concerns are mentioned if the College would
be incurring additional cost.
Mr. Davila asked to see the comparative models of other Community colleges with similar
projects as well as policy for the students.
FINANCE
B.3 – RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND DONATIONS
Motion – Dr. Williams moved approval and Mr. Oliver seconded the motion to move to the
consent agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0.
B.4 – APPROVE INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2006
Motion – Dr. Williams moved approval and Mr. Oliver seconded the motion to move to the
consent agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further actions coming before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Minutes recorded, transcribed, & submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
Minutes Approved as Submitted:
February 22, 2007