SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
January 18, 2007
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System held a Special Meeting on
Thursday, January 18, 2007 at the System Administration Building, Second Floor, Seminar Room
A, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Jay Aiyer, Chair
Yolanda Navarro Flores, Vice Chair
Diane Olmos Guzman, Secretary
Bruce A. Austin, Deputy Secretary
Abel Davila
Christopher W. Oliver
Dr. Michael P. Williams
ADMINISTRATION
Carole Keeney, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor, Communications
OTHERS PRESENT
Jarvis Hollingsworth, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
David Ross, President, Faculty Senate
Other administrators, citizens and representatives from the news media
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Aiyer, Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:48 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.
A.
Consider and Approve the Appointment, Employment, and Duties of HCC Chancellor;
Name Dr. Mary Spangler for the Position of Chancellor; and Any Other Related
Authorizations Necessary for Further Action
Motion - Mr. Austin motioned to approve Dr. Mary Spangler for position of HCC
Chancellor. Dr. Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0.
Mr. Aiyer apprised that the approval was to name Dr. Spangler as the Chancellor and noted
that a formal contract has not been finalized.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Aiyer adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 4:50 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.
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Mr. Aiyer reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 5:46 p.m. and entertained motions on
pending matters.
(Present: Trustees Aiyer, Davila, Flores, Guzman, Oliver, and Dr. Williams)
B. Consider and Interview Prospective Candidates for Vacant HCCS District VI Trustee
Position; Approve the Appointment of HCCS District VI Trustee Position; and Any
Other Related Authorizations Necessary for Further Action
Motion – Mr. Oliver motioned to appoint Mr. Robert Mills Worsham to fill the vacant position
as Trustee for District VI. Dr. Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote
of 6-0.
Mr. Worsham was affirmed to the position as Houston Community College Trustee District VI
by notary public Sharon Wright.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further actions coming before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:50 pm.
Minutes recorded, transcribed & submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
Minutes Approved as Submitted:
February 22, 2007