MEETING OF THE
DIVERSITY COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
October 15, 2009
Minutes
The Diversity Committee of the Board of Trustees of Houston Community College held
a meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the HCC Administration Building, 3100
Main, 2nd Floor Seminar Room A, Houston, Texas.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Neeta Sane, Committee Chair
Bruce Austin, Committee Member
ADMINISTRATION
Mary S. Spangler, Chancellor
Art Tyler, Deputy Chancellor/COO
Renee Byas, General Counsel
Doretha Eason, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
Bill Harmon, President, Central College
Zachary Hodges, President, Northwest College
Irene Porcarello, President, Southeast 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
Mrs. Sane called the meeting to order at 2:29 p.m. and declared the Committee
convened to consider matters pertaining to Houston Community College as listed on the
duly posted Meeting Notice.
REPORT ON DIVERSITY INITIATIVES FOR HCC
Dr. Spangler apprised that information has been gathered by administration to develop
a more comprehensive approach to diversity. Dr. Spangler provided a written overview
of the completed work and noted that the document will be significant from a state and
national level. She noted that the information will be utilized in conjunction with a
scorecard and recommendations will be presented to the Board for approval.
Dr. Spangler noted that team members have been interviewing faculty and students.
She noted that the Diversity Council will determine the issues to be addressed, meeting
dates, and responsibilities in an effort to engage the entire college to provide cultural
awareness and inclusiveness.
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Mrs. Sane provided information from ACCT and noted that they are requesting a
diversity template to be developed. She noted that HCC has been developing its
diversity policy, the template could be provided to ACCT.
(Mr. Schechter arrived at 2:36 p.m.)
Mrs. Sane noted that employment is only one part of the diversity initiative.
provided an overview of the goals identified by ACCT.
She
Dr. Spangler announced that Trustee Sane was elected Chair of the ACCT Asian
Pacific Islander and Native American Trustees Association (APINATA), Trustee Flores
was elected as Chair-Elect of ACCT Diversity Committee and Trustee Guzman was
elected Chair for ACCT Western Region. Mrs. Sane apprised that Mrs. Guzman has
nominated Mrs. Sane for the Texas Association Gulf Region chairmanship.
Dr. Eason noted that the college focuses on different themes for the Chancellor’s
holiday celebration for the college. She noted that this year the theme will focus on
diversity and inclusiveness. She noted that this will be the kick-off for the Chancellor’s
and Board’s diversity initiatives.
Mrs. Sane requested an update at the next committee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:43 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: