MEETING OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
December 10, 2009
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of Houston Community College held a Special Meeting on
Thursday, December 10, 2009 at the HCC Administration Building, 3100 Main, 2nd
Floor Seminar Room A, Houston, Texas.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Abel Davila, Chair
Neeta Sane, Vice Chair
Diane Olmos Guzman, Secretary
Christopher Oliver, Deputy Secretary
Bruce Austin
Yolanda Navarro Flores
Richard Schechter
Dr. Michael P. Williams
Mills Worsham
ADMINISTRATION
Mary Spangler, Chancellor
Art Tyler, Deputy Chancellor/COO
Renee Byas, General Counsel
Doretha Eason, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
William Carter, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology
Daniel Seymour, Vice Chancellor, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Diana Pino, Vice Chancellor, Student Services
Margaret Ford Fisher, President, Northeast College
Fena Garza, President, Southwest College
William Harmon, President, Central College
Zachary Hodges, President, Northwest College
Irene Porcarello, President, Southeast College
Betty Young, President, Coleman College
Willie Williams, Chief Human Resources Officer
OTHERS PRESENT
Jarvis Hollingsworth, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Bennie Ables, President, Faculty Senate
Eva Loredo, Trustee Elect, District VIII
Sandra Meyers, Trustee Elect, District VI
Other administrators, citizens and representatives from the news media
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CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Davila called the meeting to order at 2:22 p.m. and declared the Board convened to
consider matters pertaining to Houston Community College as listed on the duly posted
Meeting Notice.
HIRING OF THOMPSON AND HORTON LLC FOR LEGAL SERVICES
Motion – Dr. Williams moved and Mr. Schechter seconded. Motion passed 8-0.
REVIEW, EVALUATE, AND POSSIBLY AMEND THE CHANCELLOR’S CONTRACT
OR CONTRACT STATUS
(Mrs. Sane arrived at 2:22 p.m.)
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Davila adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 2:24 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. Davila 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. Davila reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 5:46 p.m. and entertained
motions on pending matters.
(Present: Trustees Austin, Davila, Flores, Oliver, Schechter, and Dr. Williams)
Mr. Davila recessed the meeting at 5:46 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
(Present: Trustees Austin, Davila, Oliver, Schechter, Sane, Worsham, and Dr. Williams)
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Davila adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 9:15 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. Davila 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. Davila reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 10:14 p.m. and entertained
motions on pending matters.
(Present: Trustees Austin, Davila, Sane, Worsham, and Dr. Williams)
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
Recorded by:
Sharon R. Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
Transcribed and submitted by:
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Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
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