MEETING OF THE
ACADEMIC/STUDENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
August 20, 2009
Minutes
The Academic/Student Services Committee of the Board of Trustees of Houston
Community College held a meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the HCC
Administration Building, 3100 Main, 2nd Floor Seminar Room A, Houston, Texas.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Bruce Austin, Committee Member
Neeta Sane, Committee Member
Diane Olmos Guzman
Dr. Michael P. Williams
ADMINISTRATION
Mary Spangler, Chancellor
Art Tyler, Deputy Chancellor/COO
Renee Byas, General Counsel
Doretha Eason, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
Charles Cook, Vice Chancellor for Instruction
Cheryl Sterling, Interim Chancellor, Student Services
Fena Garza, President, Southwest College
William Harmon, President, Central College
Willie Williams, Chief Human Resources Officer
OTHERS PRESENT
Jarvis Hollingsworth, Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Other administrators, citizens, and representatives of the news media
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Austin called the meeting to order at 1:18 p.m. and declared the Committee
convened to consider matters pertaining to Houston Community College as listed on the
duly posted Meeting Notice.
ADULT EDUCATION GRANT ADVANCE PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS OF HOUSTON
LITERACY CONSORTIUM
Motion – Mr. Austin motioned to approve. Mrs. Sane seconded the motion. The motion
passed with a vote of 2-0.
MEMORAUNDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HCC AND METRO
Motion – Mr. Austin motioned to approve. Mrs. Sane seconded the motion. The motion
passed with a vote of 2-0.
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REAFFIRM RESOLUTION ON CLUSTER INITIATIVES: COLLEGE AND CAREER
TRANSISTION
Motion – Mr. Austin motioned to move to reaffirm the resolution on Cluster Initiatives:
College and Career Transition Initiative (CCTI). Mrs. Sane seconded the motion. The
motion passed with a vote of 2-0.
Mr. Austin presented information relating to adult career pathways and workforce
training. He discussed the pathway linkages to career clusters. Mr. Austin noted that in
terms of education and training, there should be a focus on inspiring young people and
noted that Dr. Cook will have a copy of the presentation for dissemination to those
interested.
Mr. Austin requested that the resolution approved by the Board on February 26, 2006
be re-affirmed.
(Mrs. Guzman arrived at 1:39 p.m.)
Mr. Austin noted that there is tremendous capacity for receiving funding for green jobs
and sustainability.
(Dr. Williams arrived at 1:49 p.m.)
Dr. Cook noted that there have been several conversations regarding power source
technology and partnership with Texas State Technical College (TSTC). He noted that
Northeast would partner with TSTC to complete the certificates for wind-power, solar
cells and hydrogen technology.
Dr. Cook noted that the college is also following up on the charge to work more closely
with HISD and apprised that a workforce academy is in discussion as it relates to
Southeast. He also noted that HISD is starting a maritime program, which HCC is
planning to participate.
Mrs. Guzman recommended reviewing the mentorship program at Ross Sterling as a
part of the efforts in working with HISD.
Mr. Austin recommended considering biomass to work with the Environmental
Protection Agency.
Dr. Williams noted that there must be an effort to reach the K-12. He noted that these
relationships must be developed and mentioned exploring partnerships such as the one,
Motorola has with Maricopa Community College.
Mrs. Sane noted that it is important to have a market analysis completed.
Dr. Williams noted that this is an ideal laboratory to present and develop models. Mrs.
Guzman commended Mr. Austin for presenting the concept.
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Mr. Austin noted that best practices are in the making; however, HCC needs to integrate
with the League of Innovation and become involved.
Dr. Harmon noted that there is innovation within the faculty as well as the staff,
especially in regards to the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund program that has been
developed and is an indicator that HCC is developing best practices. Dr. Williams noted
that there needs to be a clear and definitive way of presenting the information.
Dr. Cook noted that “Achieving the Dream” has named HCC as a Leading institution.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m.
Recorded by:
Sharon R. Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
Transcribed and submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
Minutes Approved: