SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
February 19, 2009
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College held a Special Meeting
on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the HCC Administration Building, 3100 Main, 2nd
Floor, Seminar Room B, Houston, Texas.
Board of Trustees Present:
Neeta Sane, Vice Chair
Diane Olmos Guzman, Secretary
Christopher Oliver, Deputy Secretary
Bruce A. Austin
Yolanda Navarro Flores
Richard Schechter
Dr. Michael P. Williams
Mills Worsham
Administration Present:
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
Margaret Ford Fisher, President, Northeast College
Fena Garza, President, Southwest College
William Harmon, President, Central College/Interim President, Coleman College
Zachary Hodges, President, Northwest College
Irene Porcarello, President, Southeast College
Willie Williams, Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Remmele Young, Executive Director, Government Relations
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
Mrs. Sane, Vice Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:47 p.m. and declared the
Committee convened to consider matters pertaining to Houston Community College
as listed on the duly posted Meeting Notice.
NAMING OF HCC DRENNAN CAMPUS
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Motion - Mr. Oliver motioned and Dr. Williams seconded.
(Mrs. Guzman arrived at 4:59 p.m.)
Mr. Schechter asked if there is a policy on naming. Mr. Hollingsworth apprised that
the policy is currently under review. Dr. Williams noted that a policy should be in
place to provide clarity.
Mr. Oliver recommended that in order to eliminate any misunderstanding, he
suggested that the policy and procedures are reviewed by the Board. Mr. Schechter
mentioned that this is an objective and goal of the Board Governance Committee.
Vote - The motion passed with a vote of 7-0.
(Mrs. Flores arrived at 4:52 p.m.)
Dr. Williams recommended that verifiable information be provided in relations to the
community support for documentation. Mr. Oliver suggested that someone from the
community should be present at the Regular meeting to support the item. Dr.
Williams asked if we could have letters of support from organizations speaking on
behalf of the naming.
Mr. Schechter motioned to reconsider the item and the timing issues.
Mr. Austin mentioned that Dr. Williams’ comments were not to reconsider the item
but a point of personal privilege.
Mr. Schechter withdrew his motion to reconsider to discuss it.
Mrs. Flores mentioned that there could be someone from the community to speak on
behalf of the naming.
Dr. Spangler clarified that the community has been working on a groundbreaking
ceremony. She noted that approving the item this week will allow for presentation at
the Regular meeting.
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HCC AND THE TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
Motion - Mr. Schechter moved and Mrs. Guzman seconded. The motion passed
with a vote of 8-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Recorded by:
Sharon R. Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
Houston Community College
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Transcribed and submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
Minutes Approved: