SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
December 4, 2007
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System held a Special Meeting
on Thursday, December 4, 2007 at the System Administration Building, 2nd Floor, Seminar
Room A, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
Board of Trustees Present:
Yolanda Navarro-Flores, Vice Chair
Mills Worsham, Deputy Secretary
Bruce A. Austin
Abel Davila
Administration Present:
Art Tyler, Deputy Chancellor/COO
Doretha Eason, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
Others Present:
Gene Locke, Counsel, Andrews & Kurth
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Worsham, Deputy Secretary, called the meeting to order at 12:50 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.
Mr. Locke informed that the at least two members can make a quorum when canvassing.
ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
NOVEMBER 6, 2007 HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF
TRUSTEE ELECTION FOR DISTRICT I
Recommendation – Approve the order canvassing returns and declaring the results of
Houston Community College Board of Trustees Election held on November 6, 2007 for
District I.
Motion – Mr. Austin motioned to accept the order canvassing the returns and declaring the
results of the November 6, 2007 HCC Board of Trustee Election for District I. Mr. Davila
seconded.
Mr. Locke informed that the recount for Trustee District I was held on November 29, 2007.
He noted that there was a change in the votes by one number and apprised Trustees Flores
is the winner for District I. He noted that the order presented for approval constitutes the
final vote.
Mr. Locke apprised the Board of the process for the recount.
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Mr. Davila asked for the cost for the recount. Mr. Locke informed that due to the strenuous
task of getting volunteers for the minimum amount of $7.00, an offer was made to pay the
volunteers $12 per hour. Mr. Locke informed that the burden is placed on the institution to
cover majority of the cost. He informed that the petitioner place a deposit; however, a
refund should be issued for unexpended funds.
Mr. Davila requested the statutory law on the recount.
Vote: The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-1 with Trustee Flores abstaining.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business coming before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 12:57 p.m.
Minutes recorded and submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
Minutes Approved as Submitted: