SPECIAL MEETING (BOARD RETREAT)
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
January 10, 2009
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System held a Special
Meeting (Board Retreat) on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Intercontinental Hotel,
Chairman's Room, Main Floor, 2222 West Loop South, Houston, Texas.
Board of Trustees
Abel Davila, Chair
Neeta Sane, Vice Chair
Diane Olmos Guzman, Secretary
Christopher Oliver, Deputy Secretary
Bruce A. Austin
Yolanda Navarro Flores
Richard M. Schechter
Mills Worsham
Administration
Mary Spangler, Chancellor
Art Tyler, Deputy Chancellor/COO
Others Present
Jarvis Hollingsworth, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Narcissa Polonio, Facilitator, ACCT
Wayne Newton, Facilitator, ACCT
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Davila, Chair, reconvened the meeting at 9:17 a.m. and declared the Board
convened to consider matters pertaining to the Houston Community College System as
listed on the duly posted meeting notice.
Dr. Spangler provided opening remarks and presented the board information regarding
the college's achievements for 2008 in preparation for the board's discussion of her
evaluation for 2007-08.
(Mills Worsham arrived at 9:45 a.m.)
(Chris Oliver arrived at 10:45 a.m.)
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Davila adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 11:00 a.m. to discuss
evaluation of the Chancellor's performance for 2007-08, 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.
Houston Community College System
Special Meeting (Board Retreat) – January 10, 2009 – Page 2
(Present: Trustees Austin, Flores, Guzman, Oliver, Sane, Schechter, Davila and
Worsham; also present system counsel, Jarvis Hollingsworth and ACCT facilitators,
Narcisa Polonio and Wayne Newton).
Mr. Davila reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 1:30 p.m. and entertained
motions on pending matters.
(System Counsel left the meeting at 1:30 p.m.)
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, ENGAGEMENT OF
SERVICES, AND DEVELOPMENT OF FACTUAL MATERIALS RELATING TO HCC
PROGRAMS AND INVOLVEMENT: SPRING BRANCH/NORTH FOREST AND
SURROUNDING AREA AND APPROVE BUDGET FOR SAME
Motion – Mrs. Guzman motioned to approve educational activities, community
involvement, engagement services, and development of factual materials relating to
HCC Programs and involvement in Spring Branch and North Forest and approve the
budget for the same in the amount not to exceed $750,000. Mrs. Flores seconded the
motion. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0.
MEMBERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
TRUSTEES
Motion – Mrs. Sane motioned to approve HCC Board of Trustees joining Community
College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT) and approve dues in accordance to the
formula for enrollment as a member of CCATT of $.20 per full time student based on
Fall 2008 enrollment at an estimated amount of $2,811.20, if additional fees are
required, the Board authorizes administration to respond accordingly. Mrs. Flores
seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business coming before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Minutes recorded by:
Jarvis Hollingsworth, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Minutes submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Executive Administrative Assistant, Board Services
Minutes Approved as Submitted: